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Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’
Youth Valley has released ‘Cerberus,’ a moody new single that blends shoegaze, post-punk, and 1980s influences reminisc…
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…
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YOUTH VALLEY | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT
This track blends shoegaze with 1980s influences, drawing clear sonic inspiration from Robert Smith…
Cathedral Bells: crashing out
Cathedral Bells is discussed in the context of underground alternative music culture. The article f…
COSM release melancholic banger ‘Black Holes’.
COSM has released ‘Black Holes’, a new track that blends shoegaze, slowcore, and psych-rock element…
From Berghain to the Beach — XTR Human Soaks up the LA Sun in Cameo-laden video for “RAVE GOD” — Post-Punk.com
XTR Human's ‘RAVE GOD’ is an aggressive EBM techno track that channels 90s rave energy through hard…
Mammo: Lateral
The Dutch-Italian musician pays tribute to classic dub techno and leftfield ambient music on a 3xLP…
Seán Julian reveals the moody new single, “Pùca”
Seán Julian releases moody new single “Pùca” featuring Amy Ellen, showcasing dreamy shoegaze textur…
Strict Tempo - Strict Tempo: Volume One (Part 2) - Dark alternative electronic compilation ft. exclusive tracks of EBM, industrial, dark techno/electro, Italo disco & more
Strict Tempo releases its first compilation as an independent imprint, showcasing a retro-futuristi…
Strict Tempo - Strict Tempo: Volume One (Part 1) - Dark alternative electronic compilation ft. exclusive tracks of post-punk, synthpop, darkwave, industrial & more
Strict Tempo launches its own imprint with Volume One (Part 1), a dark alternative electronic compi…
BEST NEW TRACKS: KEELEY – BIG BROWN EYES
Irish shoegaze band KEELEY, led by singer-songwriter Keeley Moss, has released a new album titled G…
Gouge Away – “Figurine”
Post-hardcore band Gouge Away releases their new single ‘Figurine,’ showcasing a bold departure fro…
Listen to a new FADER Mix by 1morning
Los Angeles vinyl DJ 1morning delivers The FADER's first mix since 2021, presenting a techno set fe…
Lemon - Keep Shining (self-released)
Lemon's ‘Keep Shining’ is a self-released album that continues their groovesome sonic narrative, bl…
Single: Bleary – Bug
Bleary releases a new single titled ‘Bug’ featuring lyrics that express feelings of inadequacy and …
Bleach the Sky drop their mega new EP, “Wash Away”
Boston alt-rock band Bleach the Sky releases their new five-track EP ‘Wash Away’, blending grunge, …
HydraTek & Mvrlo Deliver Floor-Destroying Peak-Time Techno on “Closer To The Edge” via Gain Records
HydraTek and Mvrlo have released “Closer To The Edge,” a dark peak-time techno track from their Gri…
When Tough Guys Fugazi Rumbled Through My Warehouse » PopMatters
A personal recollection of an unexpected encounter with the post-hardcore punk band Fugazi at the a…
Lozenge – For Lack of Trying
Leeds-based band Lozenge delivers another shoegaze assault with their release ‘For Lack of Trying’.…
Interview: Liam Creamer (Ken Park)
Liam Creamer, performing as Ken Park, pursued a music career with family support and relocated acro…
That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records from Louisville, Kentucky | The Quietus
Will Oldham, born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1970, curates a selection of 13 records from the local…
Nothing: a short history of decay
Nothing are natural leaders in a revitalized shoegaze scene, but their new album is more reminiscen…
Lana Leone: Paper Cranes
Lana Leone's ‘Paper Cranes’ explores underground music and pop culture through themes of existentia…
Bringers of Disease: Sacred Heart of the Abyss
Bringers of Disease presents their album ‘Sacred Heart of the Abyss,’ exploring underground music a…