All posts tagged: new wave

Colin Newman to Release Three Solo Albums + Shares ‘Order For Order’ Track

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Back in 1977, WIRE released their groundbreaking debut LP 'Pink Flag'. Whilst the band continued to release albums over the years including their 2015 self-titled LP and their recent 'Nocturnal Koreans'. However, between 1980 to 1982, frontman Colin Newman recorded three solo albums. 'A-Z', 'Provisionally Entitled The Singing Fish' and 'Not To' were all important LPs in the post-punk and new wave scene. Now Newman's solo records are getting re-issued with the first 'A-Z' landing October 28th via Sentient Sonics. The first single taken from the album is the brilliant post-punk piece 'Order For Order'.

Empathy Test Share Their New Single ‘Demons’

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London duo Empathy Test make their return with a new double A-Side release entitled 'Demons' b/w 'Seeing Stars'. The record is the lead-up to their upcoming debut album. 'Demons' is a lush taste of electronic pop peppered with a lovely taste of new wave. The track is a strong follow-up to their previous work including the 'Losing Touch' EP and their 'Throwing Stones' EP. If 'Demons' is the opening door of what we can expect from their full-length, then we're salivating at the mouth for the main dish.

BlackFawn ‘Generations 14’ Video

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Having relocated from Malta to Berlin, duo BlackFawn merge drone, goth and new wave, creating a sound that is right up our alley. A while back the pair unveiled a video for their single 'Generations 14'. Haunting like the song itself, there is a DIY spirit about the vid that features a black cat roaming about, trippy effects and a lo-fi vibe that gives it the feel underground performance art.

Paprika Kinski Set to Release ‘Kids Of Your Crime’ + Shares Vox Low Remix

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Already taking the fashion world by storm with her House Of Vice company, not to mention having styled acts such as fka Twigs and Grimes, Paprika Kinski has also proven that she is a force on the musical front as well. Hitting the world with her 'Steady Lover' EP which featured the infectious tune 'Jamaica', Kinski will now release a single pack of the track 'Kids Of Your Crime' on June 3rd via Her Majestys Ship. The addicting original version which is an indie meets pop bit is accompanied with a darker, new wave-inspired rework provided by Parisian producer Vox Low. You can stream the Vox Low remix down at the bottom.

Preview Gioumourtzina’s ‘Blakk Metall’ LP

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Whenever a release pops up on the Inner Ear label out of Greece, you know it's worth checking out. The latest offering comes from Gioumourtzina with their debut LP 'Blakk Metall'. Dark yet subtle, the duo twist together ropes of new wave, shoegaze, indie and haunting electronica. Bold and obscure at times, Gioumourtzina surely know how to scale back at just the right amount to keep listeners tuned in whilst taking them on a mental and twisting ride of experimentation. 'Blakk Metall' is currently out now on Inner Ear Recordings. We have a stream of the album below.