Tag: POST PUNK
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Hackmonocut Released New Single “Hate”
Hackmonocut, the Austrian-based act known for its genre-defying fusion of rock, industrial, and cinematic electronica, has unveiled its latest single, “Hate,” a harrowing descent into the raw, unresolved corners of the psyche. Released earlier this month, the track is a bruising and atmospheric exploration of inner upheaval, delivered with the project’s trademark blend of distorted…
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DKANDLE Released “Under The Effect” EP
With the release of “Kinda Hard To Find,” Florence-based trio DKANDLE has unveiled a moody, textured single that signals a bold new direction for the band. Released on November 8, 2024, and featured on Aspirin Age Volume Four: A Shoegaze Compilation by Broken Sound Tapes, the track is the first glimpse of their latest EP…
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Ceremony Shadows – Ascension CD
Some albums feel timely while there are albums that feel eternal. Ascension, the second full-length release by Ceremony Shadows, belongs in the latter camp. It is dark, elegant, and utterly absorbing. The Portland-based trio doesn’t just follow in the lineage of darkwave and post-punk, they push their sound forward by breaking all the rules and…
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9 o’clock Nasty – People Pleaser
After several excellent singles unleashed earlier this year, 9 o’clock Nasty returns with another release that will especially appeal to all those longstanding punk rock fans. With its honest lyrics and catchy instrumentations, “People Pleaser” is one of those songs that immediately grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go. The song talks…
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Coming Up Roses Released New Single “Tired”
Combining guitar-driven alternative rock with catchy melodies, Coming Up Roses are a London-based quartet inspired by the sounds of post-punk and shoegaze. With three EPs already under their belt, the group recently signed to INH Records and will release their debut album, ‘How Did We Fall So Far?’, on 20th June. ‘Tired’ is the second single to…
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Interview: Strange Boutique
In this interview, we catch up with the legendary post-punk/gothic rock band Strange Boutique to talk about their long-awaited comeback and the making of their new album, Let The Lonely Heart Sing. After years of silence, the band returns with a sound that honors their ethereal legacy while exploring fresh emotional territory. We delve into…
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We Contain Multitudes Announce Debut LP ‘Minako’
Featuring two members of Bitch Magnet—Jon Fine (Vineland, Coptic Light, Don Caballero) and Orestes Morfín (Walt Mink, God Rifle, Bored Spies) alongside Simon Kobayashi (smallgang, Hurtling), the far-ranging trio presents its long-in-the-making debut album. We Contain Multitudes formed in 2017, which means it’s taken a very long time for them to actually release a record.…
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Sleeping Together – Pour Me Another
Sleeping Together are back with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will immediately appeal to anyone who appreciates cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music. “Pour Me Another” a second single this year by this outstanding Manchester-based band, arriving as a proper continuation of “The Essentials,” another excellent composition that you should also check out…
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Purrses – Reality Fantasy
There is something extraordinary happening in Brussels. Beneath the surface of its underground scene, a band has been slowly, confidently reshaping what glam rock and art rock can sound like in the 21st century. That band is Purrses. With their debut full-length album Reality Fantasy, they have taken their chaotic charm and sharpened it into…
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Tekulvi – In Recognition Of Your Significant Accomplishments 12″ EP (Expert Work Records)
In the underground corners of early-2000s Chicago, Tekulvi was never the loudest name, but they may have been one of those bands that most accurately represented the local scene. Their 2002 EP, In Recognition of Your Significant Accomplishments, originally released through Divot Records, is a more than adequate showcase of controlled dissonance, a precise explosion…
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Dream Bodies Released Debut Song “Don’t Look Back”
Dream Bodies, the new solo project from Steven Fleet, unveils its debut single Don’t Look Back—a lush fusion of post-punk, darkwave, shoegaze, and dream pop. Originally conceived during Fleet’s collaboration with Dexy Valentine (Magic Wands) in Starlit Motel, the song resurfaces with a shimmering, synth-heavy arrangement and added guitar textures. Brooding yet hopeful, Don’t Look…
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Blofeld Sands – Never Been Easy
“Never Been Easy” is the latest release by Blofeld Sands, an exceptional English trio based in Brighton. It’s their second piece of work released in 2025, arriving as a follow-up of “People,” another excellent number released earlier this year that you should also check out if you’re looking for a catchy, memorable, engaging listening experience.…