Anna Von Hausswolff returns with her new single 'The Truth, The Glow, The Fall', taken from her upcoming fourth LP 'Dead Magic', out March 2nd on City Slang. With the song running literally over 12 minutes, Hausswolff delivers a hauntingly surreal slice of audible cinema, which on the surface could feel like patches of melancholy yet when simply absorbed in its magic, is utter beauty. Completely breath-taking, Anna Von Hausswolff has yet again created something masterful and enticing.
Glasgow's The Ninth Wave are a group that absolutely need to be on your radar. Unleashing their massive song 'Reformation' a couple months back, the group now strike with the heaviest of blows with their latest cut 'Liars'. Powered by lashing guitars, racing drums and impacting vocals that perfectly reel together dark pop melodies with a post punk angst, the track is taken from their latest EP which is currently out now. Have a listen.
Zola Jesus has unveiled the extremely haunting visuals for her single 'Exhumed'. Directed and shot by Jacqueline Castel, the stark black and white video features Zola Jesus in an almost ghostly form in the woods whilst emerging from the ground, seemingly to represent a burial of sorts. Intense flashes and quick cuts add to the eerie feel of the video with the goth style of the music itself coincide extremely well. The song is taken from Jesus' forthcoming album 'Stridulum', out September 8th.
Maddie North aka So Below has been a fave of ours since she dropped her …
The official Queen of death-gospel Louise Lemón returns with another slow-burning and steamy track titled 'Appalacherna'. Taken from her latest EP 'Purge', the moody and haunting soundscape is orchestrated with eerie piano strokes, stomping drums and echoing, chilling guitar chords. Unafraid to explore the darker side of the pop demographic, Louise Lemón continues to add detailed strokes to her palette of sonic artistry.
Swedish band INVSN are set to release their new album 'The Beautiful Stories' on June 9th via Dine Alone Records. If you bought a copy of their 2013 self-titled debut LP, then you're highly familiar with the band's premium style of post-punk, new wave and heavy alternative rolled up in one grandioso sound. One of the songs taken from the upcoming album is the heavy, power driver 'Immer Zu'. Like a heavy blow to the chest, the band's thunderous sound penetrates through any cotton candy-soft music currently floating about. We have a stream of the track via YouTube. Have a listen.
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Bridging the sounds of glam, goth, pop and progressive rock, London-based band Darla And The Blondes are set to release their debut EP 'Eugenia' on May 20th. The five-piece group have previously shared tracks 'End Of The Party', 'Hexenhammer' and 'The Article'. Adding elements of vivid storytelling found in folk music, Darla And The Blondes have fostered a musical dynamism packed with spunk and a theatrical live show that is refreshing and exciting. You can stream 'The Article' below.
Over the past couple of years Bucharest, Romania has been a hot bed of cutting edge electronic acts. Temple Invisible are a part of the new wave of maverick artists who are blurring the lines of genre, mixing a stew of musical influences to create a particular sound of dark electronica. Consisting of Irina Bucescu, Costas Ivanov and Daniel Olteanu, their track "Disappearance" was an introduction of the trio to the world with the song hauntingly springing elements of trip-hop, industrial and goth. Their recently unveiled tracks "Collide" and "Sudden Acts" incorporated post-punk, as well as synth-wave, adding guitars amidst the dreamy vocals of Irina Bucescu to spawn a nocturnal, yet sensual feel.
