‘Never trust a white man’, the all new Pankow album is finally about to arrive after lots of delay – check a first teaser
Originally planned for a July 17 release to coincide with Record Store Day, but now postponed for a few weeks...
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New wave/post-punk artist Jason Priest debuts with ‘Jason Priest Is Missing’
Out via the brand new label Midnight Mannequin Records (based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and run by Adam Black) is the...
Icelandic synth-punks Kælan Mikla to launch fourth album, ‘Undir Köldum Norðumljósum’ with guest appearance by Alcest
Soon out via Artoffact Records will be the fourth album, "Undir Köldum Norðumljósum" by the Icelandic synth-punks Kælan Mikla. "Undir...
Permafrost offers remix of ‘Closed Eyes’ – check it out
After their recent release "Closed Eyes", post-punk act Permafrost now follows up with the "Closed Eyes - Open Mouth Remix"....
Norwegian post-punk act Permafrost releases new single ‘Closed Eyes’ through Fear of Music
(Photo by Sofie Amalie Klougart) Out since today is the new single "Closed Eyes" by the Norwegian post-punk act Permafrost....
The Cure’s Robert Smith working on noise solo album – 2 new The Cure albums being completed
The Cure frontman Robert Smith is about to release an hour worth of noise as a solo album. The news...
‘Click Interview’ with Seasurfer: ‘Guitar Music From England Was Just Cooler Than German Stuff’
Seasurfer is a band driven by Hamburger (Germany) based musician Dirk Ritter. He worked together with different female singers and...
Jeff Clark’s – EP Collection (Album – Manic Depression Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Jeff Clark’s is a French duo hailing from Le Mans. They previously released two...
Selfishadows – Again (Album – Manic Depression)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, Dark-Rock & Pop, Cinematographic. Format: Digital, Vinyl. Background/Info: After a self-released debut album (cf. “Step On) and the...
’30 Years Of Journalism – Celebration Interview’ with Johan Van Roy (Suicide Commando): ‘I Probably Will Continue Writing Music Till I Drop Dead’
Back in 1991 I started writing my first reviews for Side-Line magazine. I would have never thought to go on...
‘Click Interview’ with Chris Shape: ‘Living In Lockdown Is Essentially My Way Of Life’
Cristian Camporesi is an Italian musician/producer/live performer/sound designer who has been involved with an endless list of projects. His latest...
Attrition 1982 ambient release ‘This Death House’ reissued on vinyl
In 1982 the UK electronic outfit Attrition released "This Death House", a dark ambient soundtrack, spread over two long tracks:...
Morrissey’s manager not amused by ‘The Simpsons’ parody
Screenshot The Simpsons' episode “Panic on the Streets of Springfield” is not really welcomed by Morrissey's manager. In the episode,...
Sun’s Spectrum – Don’t Chase The Light (Album – FinalMuzik)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Wave, Industrial. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Set up in 2016 by Livio Caenazzo (voice, guitars, programming) and Daniele Iannacone...
Scenius – Enough Fears (Album – MMXX Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop, Indie-Pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Scenius is a duo driven by British producer/engineer Steve Whitfield and French singer...
Bruit Fantôme – Robert Smith (EP – Tripalium Corp)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, Minimal-Electro, IDM. Format: Digital, Cassette. Background/Info: Bruit Fantôme is a French producer who has already been active for...
Nice Cold Nation – Invictus (Album – Nice Cold Nation)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop, Wave-Pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: The French Nice Cold Nation is back with the last chapter of an...
Nice Cold Nation – Time (Album – Nice Cold Nation)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop, Wave-Pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Nice Cold Nation is a French band originally set up as a solo-project...
This Stranger Within – Terms And Conditions (Album – Chaostrophy)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Wave, Dark-Wave. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: This Stranger Within is a side-project of Dawn + Dusk Entwined. Where the...
FEBRVVM covers The Cure’s ‘The Walk’
Industrial/gothic metal act FEBRVVM has released a cover version of The Cure's "The Walk" this time after covering the Deftones'...
Chvrches Claim Their New Album Will Sound Like Depeche Mode
According to the mainstream music press, there's always been a "new Depeche Mode" on the horizon. Every time a band...
Schonwald – Abstraction (Album – Manic Depression Records)
Genre/Influences: Dream-Pop, Dark-Pop, Cold-Wave, Shoegaze. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Alessandra Gismondi and Luca Bandini are now active under the Schonwald...
Jackson Vanhorn – After The Rehearsal (Album – Manic Depression Records / Icy Cold Records)
Genre/Influences: Dream-Pop, Dark-Pop Format: Digital, Vinyl, Cassette. Background/Info: American musician Jackson Vanhorn (previously involved with other bands like TV Ghost)...
Goth rock/post-punk act The Funeral March of the Marionettes premiere their new single ‘Useless’ exclusively on Side-Line
Goth rock/post-punk artists The Funeral March of the Marionettes are exclusively premiering their new track "Useless" on Side-Line. The song...
Stabbing Westward drops covers EP “Hallowed Hymns” with covers of The Cure, Ministry and Echo & The Bunnymen
Stabbing Westward has released the covers EP "Hallowed Hymns" with covers of The Cure, Ministry and Echo & The Bunnymen....
Alka interview: ‘Working with Vince Clarke has been an absolutely amazing experience and completely inspiring’
(Text by Janos Janurik / Photo by Erika Tele) Vince Clarke has not only worked diligently on the current Erasure...
Astari Nite – Here Lies (Album – Negative Gain Productions)
Genre/Influences: Wave-pop, post-punk. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: The fourth full length album by Astari Nite also is the first one...
Clan Of Xymox – Spider On The Wall (Album – Trisol / Metropolis Records)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, wave-pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Clan Of Xymox that’s now more than three decades of involvement and an...
The Cure Are Definitely Releasing An Album This Year
Deciding how and when to end a successful band and leave the stage is never easy for performers. Go too...
Depeche Mode, The Smiths, The Mission, Gary Numan, etc. unite for brand new charity single ‘Tower Of Strength’ – check the preview
Wayne Hussey, frontman of The Mission, will soon have a new single out in support of key workers dealing with...
Eleven Pond – Drive (Album – Young And Cold Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-wave, new-wave. Format: Digital, CDR, Vinyl. Background/Info: American formation Eleven Pond saw the light of day in the 80s,...
Moonlight Meadow – Moonlight Meadow (Album – Wave Records)
Genre/Influences: Cold-wave, dark-wave, gothic. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Moonlight Meadow is a Polish formation set up in 2015 and driven...
Steve Whitfield (producer The Cure / The Mission) and French singer Fabrice Nau form synthpop / darkwave act Scenius
Scenius is a synth-pop / dark-wave duo composed of Leeds (UK) based producer Steve Whitfield (The Cure, The Mission, Jane...
