News Posts

French industrial post-punk duo Kill The Thrill drift with force on ‘A la dérive’, another single from their upcoming album ‘Autophagie’, set for release at the end of this month via Season of Mist!

French industrial post-punk and new wave outfit Kill The Thrill share the new single ‘Capitan’, navigating a towering dreamscape and a track from the upcoming album ‘Autophagie’, set for release next month via Season of Mist!

France’s most enigmatic post-punk and industrial band Kill The Thrill announced their upcoming album ‘Autophagie’ set for release early next year via Season of Mist and unveil the first single with the title track!

Fat Mike launches new musical collective Codefendants and the new genre “Crime Wave”… 2 singles and music videos are out already!

Lesibu Grand released their new music video for ‘Not Sweet Enough’, tackling both sexual harassment and restricting women’s right to choose! Check it out!

The exclusive premiere of the song “Holly” by synthpunk outfit Hatchling right here!

After a quite strong month with many releases by big names, it seems like February is more dedicated to the underground!

The Spectors surf into B-movie territory in music video for Sharknado!

Thee Spectors, streets ahead of Joy Division, released a new music video.

Lists

Gary’s albums of the year venture away from our more standard metal selection with a bunch of stellar punk releases from bands like The Bar Stool Preachers, Grade 2, The Darts, The Dollyrots, Rumkicks and Rancid, but also sidesteps into other music like the special brand of rock that Public Image Ltd. brings, blues rock with Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, an acoustic Dropkick Murphys and a trip back into time, reminiscing about London’s legendary Batcave Club!

February has some great releases again, and we’re looking forward to albums from artists like Memoriam, In Flames, Paramore, dEUS, Mordkaul, Ulthar, Avatar, The Abbey, Insomnium, Host, Gorillaz and Heidevolk!

Photo Reports

Mark took it easy in 2023 and offers a selection of pictures of the handful of shows that he covered with his photography, mostly in the realm of new wave, old school electronic music, experimental and pop music with Self Esteem, Gary Numan, Heaven 17, Martyn Ware and friends, and Utopia Strong!

When a legend like John Lydon comes to a venue near you with his almost as legendary band Public Image Ltd., you know you can’t miss out! And so did our photographer when they took over the stage at Ääniwalli in Helsinki with the support of local hardcore punk heroes Bob Malmström!

Dark Vision at On The Rocks: a night of gloomy post-punk and Gothic inspired bands on a cold March night! Check out the pictures here!

Album Reviews

Perturbator served up another collection of his signature synthwave with ‘Lustful Sacraments’, albeit more on the gloomy and nihilistic side of things.