It's been four years since Luis Vasquez released an 'Criminal' album under his moniker The Soft Moon. While he did drop his 'Body Of Errors' LP which was released under his birth name back in 2021, Vasquez will finally bring forth a follow-up to 'Criminal' on September 23rd.
Stockholm electronic punk queen REIN makes her return with a new collaborative EP with French producer and DJ Djedjotronic. The record dubbed 'Transmutation EP' will drop March 11th on Boysnoize Records.
With the new Alan Vega album 'Mutator' scheduled to drop April 23rd via Sacred Bones Records, the label has unveiled another single from the late, iconic singer titled 'Filthy'. Produced by Liz Lamere and Jared Artaud, 'Filthy' is a musical apocalyptic onslaught embodying some of the earlier synth-punk sounds of Alan Vega's band Suicide as well as a bit of industrial.
2017 was the last time that The Horrors released their album 'V'. They did release a remix version of the LP in 2019, but since that time the group have been relatively quiet. Whilst we're assuming that The Horrors have been in the studio possibly working on a new album, they have unveiled a new single titled 'Lout'.
Glasgow band The Ninth Wave have been firing off a number of remixes from their 'Unhappy Days!' remix EP. Having unveiled reworks from Dream Wife, Working Men's Club and Mogwai, they now step forth with The Twilight Sad remix of their song 'Happy Days!' which is dubbed as the title cut of the EP. A menacing 4x4 ripper, the production encompasses elements of dance and industrial rolled up into one stomping version that absolutely crushes.
Nina Kraviz is set to release a new compilation titled 'Hot Steel' via her трип label. Out June 19th, the concept of the album emerged from her live stream at Moscow’s Mutabor back on May 3rd. What initially began as a call for emerging artists to send over tracks for the event, eventually morphed into Kraviz putting together an entire compilation. Musically styles range from techno to glitch and experimental electronica.
Releasing their single pack 'Tranås/Stenslanda' a few months back, Swedish duo Kite have made their return with a new song titled 'Bliss'. Teaming-up with Blanck Mass for the production, the track has a juxtaposition of dark, grinding synth bass tones and more ethereal layers, whilst thundering drums add a racing energy. The tune is a collage of synthpop, new wave, industrial and 90s dance that all act with a cohesiveness.
Hull band Life have unveiled a new remix of their track 'Switching On' courtesy of guitarist Mark Bowen of IDLES. Sonically bold and intense, Bowen pulls from an industrial blueprint, incorporating sinister guitar riffs, lashing snares, distortion and more. Like a musical attack directly from the front line, the groundwork of the original version is firmly embedded in the rework.
Having left an imprint with their brand of post-punk and shoegaze, NYC band Russian Baths will release their debut album 'Deepfake' on November 8th. The duo have also shared one of the songs featured on the record titled 'Responder'. Dark and bold, musically the pair incorporate elements of goth and industrial planted in firm post-punk soil.
Scotland's Blanck Mass aka Benjamin John Power has announced news regarding his forthcoming fourth LP 'Animated Violence Mild'. Out August 15th on the Sacred Bones imprint, the 8-song record is an intro and outrospective look at not only Power's journey throughout the past year, but also the current state of the world as a whole.
