(U.S.) Dridge-Curing LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock, Goth, Metal, Doom
Label: W.G.M. Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 35.30'

Dridge are a three piece band from Philadelphia who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Dridge play a dark, moody, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, goth, metal, and doom within their sound.  Musically, Dridge can be said to draw inspiration from bands such as Celtic Frost, No Trend, Christian Death, Ministry, Smashing Pumpkins, Nick Cave, Joy Division, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Dridge have released a two song EP titled Gritual in June of 2013 and a three song EP titled Ruby in January of 2020.  Curing is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via W.G.M. records on August 13th, 2021.  On Curing, Dridge offer up seven tracks of dark, moody, and discordant sounding post punk, death rock, goth, metal, and doom.  Overall, Curing makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Storefront Church-As We Pass LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Post Punk, Shoegaze, Death Rock
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 9
Length: 42.20'

Storefront Church is a one person band from Los Angeles, CA who started performing under the moniker Storefront Church in 2016.  Storefront Church play a dark, moody, gloomy, and hazy style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, indie rock, post punk, shoegaze, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Storefront Church can be loosely be compared to bands such as Holy Motors, Tempers, HTRK, Gary Numan, and other like-minded bands.  Since beginning in 2016, Storefront Church have released a digital single titled Shame in December of 2017, a self-titled five song EP in December of 2018, and a digital single titled The Gift in October of 2020.  As We Pass is Storefront Church's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on May 21st, 2021.  On As We Pass, Storefront Church offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding alt. rock, indie rock, post punk, shoegaze, and death rock.  Overall, As We Pass makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Fotocrime-Heart Of Crime LP (2021)

 

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Cold Wave, Death Rock

Label: Profound Lore/Auxiliary Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 37.30'

Fotocrime is the latest project of Ryan Patterson, the former front man of one of my favorite bands of the past decade or so, Coliseum.  Fotocrime play a darkand moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, cold wave, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Fotocrime can be loosely compared to bands such as Night Sins, Joy Division, The Birthday Party, The Estranged, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in late 2016, Fotocrime have released a three song 7" titled Always Hell in May of 2017,  a six song EP titled Always Night in November of 2017, a ten song LP titled Principle Of Pain in May of 2018, and a ten song LP titled  South Of Heaven in March of 2020, and a two song EP titled Living Outside Of Time in March of 2021.  Heart Of Crime is Fotocrime's latest full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on July 28th, 2021.  On Heart Of Crime, Fotocrime offer up eleven tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, cold wave, and death rock.  Overall, Heart Of Crime makes for a awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Jenny Haniver-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Industrial, Goth Rock, Death Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 8.40'

Jenny Haniver is a two piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2021.  Jenny Haniver features Randall Taylor from Amulets, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Jenny Haniver play a dark, moody, and gloomy style of instrumental post punk, industrial, goth rock, and death rock.  Musically, Jenny Haniver can be loosely compared to bands such as Soft Kill, Sculpture Club, Night Sins, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released digitally on July 27th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Jenny Haniver offer up two tracks of dark, moody, and gloomy sounding instrumental post punk, industrial, goth rock, and death rock.  Overall, Jenny Haniver's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Alexis Marshall-House Of Lull. House Of When LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock, Alt. Rock, Experimental
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 9
Length: 32.20'

Alexis Marshall is a musician from Providence, Rhode Island who began performing solo in 2019, from the looks of things.  Alexis Marshall is best known as being the vocalist of Daughters, so going on that alone you know you're in for something truly a special.  Alexis Marshall composes a dark, moody, and tense style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, and experimental alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Alexis Marshall can be loosely be compared to bands and artists such as Iceage, Marching Church, Nick Cave, Brain Bombs, and other similar styles of musicians.  Since beginning in 2019, Alexis Marshall has released a digital single titled Nature In Three Movements in August of 2020.  House Of Lull House. House of When is Alexis Marshall's debut LP, which was released via Sargent House records on July 23rd, 2021.  On House Of Lull. House Of When, Alexis Marshall offers up nine tracks of dark, moody, tense, and unsettling post punk, death rock, and experimental alt. rock.  Overall, House Of Lull. House Of When makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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OK Satan-S/T EP (2021)

Country: Denmark
Genre: Punk, Death Rock, Lo-Fi, Noise Rock
Label: Wet Cassettes
Tracks: 8
Length: 9.10'

OK Satan is a two pieced band from Copenhagen,  Denmark who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  OK Satan play an ugly, harsh, and abrasive style of music that incorporates elements of lo-fi punk, death rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2019, OK Satan have released a ten song EP titled Expanded Horizon in September of 2020 and a seven song EP titled Fatal Insomniac in April of 2021.  This is the band's latest EP, which was on cassette visa Wet Cassettes records on April 30th, 2021.  On their latest self-titled EP, OK Satan offer up eight tracks of harsh, ugly, and abrasive sounding lo-fi punk, death rock, and noise rock.  Overall, OK Satan's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Fotocrime-Living Outside Of Time EP (2021)

 Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Cold Wave, Death Rock

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 2

Length: 6.50'

Fotocrime is the latest project of Ryan Patterson, the former front man of one of my favorite bands of the past decade or so, Coliseum.  Fotocrime play a dark and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, cold wave, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Fotocrime can be loosely compared to bands such as Night Sins, Joy Division, The Birthday Party, The Estranged, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in late 2016, Fotocrime have released a three song 7" titled Always Hell in May of 2017,  a six song EP titled Always Night in November of 2017, a ten song LP titled Principle Of Pain in May of 2018, and a ten song LP titled  South Of Heaven in March of 2020.  Living Outside Of Time is Fotocrime's latest EP, which was released on March 12th, 2021.  On Living Outside Of Heaven , Fotocrime offer up two tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, cold wave, and death rock.  Overall, Living Outside Of Time makes for a awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Yuka Zolo-Bleed EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Goth, Death Rock, New Wave

Label: Forbidden Place

Tracks: 6

Length: 15.40'

Yuka Zolo are a four piece band from Madison, Wisconsin who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Yuka Zolo play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, goth, death rock, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Yuka Zolo can be loosely compared to bands such as Cult Values, Chain Cult, The Eisinores, White Lung, Terrible Feelings, and other like-minded bands,  Bleed is the band's debut EP, which was released on cassette via Forbidden Place records on February 5th, 2021.  On Bleed, Yuka Zolo offer up six tracks of tense, moody, and gloomy sounding post punk, punk, goth, death rock, and new wave.  Overall, Bleed makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Tunnel-Condemned​/​Collapse EP (2020)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Grunge, Death Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 7.30'

The Tunnel is a three piece band from San Francisco, CA who formed in 2006.  The Tunnel play a dark and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, grunge, death rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2006, The Tunnel have released a sixteen song LP titled Carver Brothers Lullaby in February of 2009, an eight song LP titled Fathoms Deep in April of 2011, an eight song LP titled Sultry Daggers in November of 2012, a ten song LP titled Apparition Overdrive in June of 2015, a six song EP titled Six Curses Of The Blackout Witch Cave in January of 2017, a two song EP titled Plasma Den/Overload in June of 2017, a three song EP titled Exoskeletal in October of 2018, a three song EP titled The Blood in January of 2019,  an eight song LP titled Shapeshifter in February of 2020, a split EP with Thought Leaders in April of 2020, and a four song EP titled The Nightfall in May of 2020.  Condemned/Collapse is the band's latest EP,  which was released on September 25th, 2020.  On Condemned/Collapse, The Tunnel offer up two tracks of dark and moody post punk, grunge, death rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Condemned/Collapse makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(GER) Clock Of Time-Pestilent Planet LP (2020)

 

Country: Germany

Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock

Label: Static Shock

Tracks: 7

Length: 21.10'

Clock Of Time is a three piece band from Berlin, Germany who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Clock Of Time features members of Diat, Useless Eaters, and Vexx, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Clock Of Time play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Clock Of Time can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Sound, Vex, Arch Criminals, and Joy Division.  Pestilent Planet is the band's debut LP, which was released via Static Shock records on August 21st, 2020.  On Pestilent Planet, Clock Of Time offer up seven tracks of dark, tense, and gloomy sounding post punk and death rock.  Overall, Pestilent Planet makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Dark Blue-Victory Is Rated LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock
Label: 12XU
Tracks: 9
Length: 36.35'


Dark Blue is a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Dark Blue play a dark and burly style of music that incorporates elements of 80's post punk and death rock.  Dark Blue features members of Ceremony, Clockcleaner, Puerto Rican Flowers, Paint It Black, Purling Hiss, and Strands Of Oaks.  Since their inception in 2014, Dark Blue have released a two song 7" titled Subterranean Man in February of 2014, a two song 7" titled Just Another Night With The Boys in July of 2014, an eight song LP titled Pure Reality in October of 2014, a two song 7" titled Vicious Romance in January of 2016, and an eight song LP titled Red, White in March of 2016, and an eight song LP titled Start Of The World in November of 2016.  Victory Is Rated is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on February 22nd, 2019.  On Victory Is Rated, Dark Blue offer up nine tracks of soulful, dark, and moody tracks of post punk and death rock.  Overall, Victory Is Rated is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Lord Buffalo-Tohu Wa Bohu LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Folk, Indie Rock, Death Rock

Label: Blues Funeral Recordings

Tracks: 8

Length: 38.50'

Lord Buffalo is a singer/song writer from Austin Texas, who began performing under the moniker Lord Buffalo in 2012.  Lord Buffalo play a dark, gloomy, ominous, and hauntingly beautiful style of music that incorporates elements of gothic folk, indie rock, and death rock within his sound.  Musically, Lord Buffalo can be loosely compared to artists such as Jaye Jayle, Young Widows, Woven Hand, The Cult, Nick Cave, and other like-minded musicians.  Since starting in 2012, Lord Buffalo has released a five song, self-titled EP in April of 2012, a two song EP titled Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin/Black Mesa in November of 2013, a two song EP titled Axolotl/Indian Summer in August of 2016, a self-titled six song LP in November of 2017, and most recently contributed a song to the Legends Of The Desert Volume 1 in August of 2020.  Tohu Wa Bohu is Lord Buffalo's latest full-length LP, which was released via Blues Funeral recordings on March 27th, 2020.  On Tohu Wa Bohu, Lord Buffalo offers up eight tracks of dark, gloomy, ominous, and hauntingly beautiful gothic folk, indie rock, and death rock.  Overall, Tohu Wa Bohu makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(EA) Holy Motors-Horse LP (2020)

 

Country: Estonia
Genre: Death Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Wharf Cat Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 30.0'

Holy Motors is a five piece band from Estonia who formed in 2015.  Holy Motors play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of death rock and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Holy Motors sound can be said to feel right at home with artists such as Mazzy Star, PJ Harvey, Echo And The Bunnymen, or the soundtrack to Twin Peaks.  Since forming in 2015, Holy Motors have released a two song 7" titled Heavenly Creatures in October of 2015, a two song 7" titled Sleepry Dr in February of 201, and an eight song LP titled Slow Sundown in February of 2019.  Horse is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Wharf Cat records on October 16th, 2020.  On Horse, Holy Motors offer up eight tracks of dark, moody, and soulful sounding death rock and indie rock.  Overall, Horse makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Spectrum​/​Static-Change Of Head LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Death Rock, Experimental Noise Rock
Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 14
Length: 46.0'

Spectrum​/​Static is a two piece band who formed in 2003.  Spectrum​/​Static play a weird, unsettling, and lo-fi style of music that incorporates elements of punk, death rock, and experimental noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Spectrum​/​Static can be said to be influenced by bands such as Tad, Mudhoney, The Jesus Lizard, Sonic Youth, John Spencer Blues Explosion, Destruction Unit, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2003, Spectrum​/​Static have released a nine song LP titled The Fuzz McGhee Tape in July of 2016, an eleven song LP titled Fuzz McGhee Tape 2 in November of 2017, a self-titled ten song LP in July of 2016, a thirteen song LP titled Now And Again in December of 2017, a seven song LP titled A Sound Was Made in November of 2017, a self-titled LP in November of 2019, an eleven song LP titled Fuzz McGhee Tape 3 in November of 2019, and a 25 song LP titled Self-Involved Imagery in April of 2020.  Change Of Head is Spectrum/Static's latest LP, which is slated for release via Forbidden Place records on October 1st, 2020.  On A Change Of Head, Spectrum/Static offer up fourteen tracks of weird, unsettling, and lo-fi punk, death rock, and experimental noise rock.  Overall, Change Of Head makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(GER) Rope Sect-The Great Flood LP (2020)

Country: Germany 
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Cold Wave, Goth Rock, Death Rock
Label: Iron Bonehead Producations
Tracks: 10
Length: 43.05'

Rope Sect is a three piece band from Germany who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Rope Sect play a dark and gloomy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, goth rock, death rock, and cold wave within their sound.  Musically, Rope Sect can be loosely compared to bands such as Night Sins, Bellicose Minds, Torture Love, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Rope Sect have released an eight song LP titled Personae Infratae in April of 2017 and a two song 7" titled Proselytes in October of 2017.  The Great Flood is Rope Sect's latest full-length LP, which was released via Iron Bonehead Productions on August 12th, 2020.  On The Great Flood, Rope Sect offer up ten tracks of tense, dark, and moody punk, post punk, goth rock, death rock, and cold wave.  Overall, The Great Flood make for amazing listens and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Executioner's Mask-Despair Anthems LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk Cold Wave, Dark Wave, Synthwave, Goth Rock, Death Rock
Label: Profound Lore
Tracks: 11
Length: 38.30'

Executioner's Mask is a five piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Executioner's Mask features members of Crowhurst, Howling Void, LACE, and Cop Warmth, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  Executioner's Mask play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, cold wave, dark wave, synthwave, goth rock, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Executioner's Mask can be loosely compared to bands such as Sisters Of Mercy, Night Sins, Fotocrime, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Executioner's Mask have released a five song EP titled True Blue in January of 2019.  Despair Anthems is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on July 10th, 2020.  On Despair Anthems, Executioner's Mask offer up eleven tracks of killer post punk, coldwave, darkwave, synthwave, goth rock, and death rock.  Overall, Despair Anthems makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Desert Roach-Drown LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Industrial, Death Rock, Cold Wave
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 45.50'

Desert Roach is a one piece project of Johnathon Zawadzki from Staten Island, NY who started playing music under the moniker of Desert Roach in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Desert Roach play a really interesting mix of music that incorporates elements of industrial, death rock, and cold wave within their sound.  Musically, Desert Roach can be loosely compared to bands such as Cold Cave, Ukiah Drag, Neon Blud, Night Sins, and other like-minded bands.  Since beginning in 2017, Desert Roach has released a ten song LP titled Cholla in September of 2017, a digital single titled This Isn't Natural in April of 2020, and a second digital single titled Hearts Wide Open in APril of 2020.  Drown is Desert Roach's second full-length LP, which was released on July 10th, 2020. On Drown, Desert Roach offer up twelve tracks of dark, moody, and gloomy sounding industrial, death rock, and cold wave.  Overall, Drown makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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WeChoseForever-True Love EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Goth Rock, Death Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 17.55'

WeChoseForever is a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  WeChoseForever features members of I Can't Forgive, Dying, The Cougars, Grave Blankets, All Else Failed, Hold Down The Ocean, The Noid, and Best Death Ever.  WeChoseForever play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, goth rock, and gloomy death rock within their sound.  Musically, WeChoseForever can be loosely compared to bands such as Joy Division, Interpol, The Estranged, Night Sins, Reduction Plan, and other like-minded bands.  True Love is the band's debut EP, which was released on July 2nd, 2020.  On True Love, WeChoseForever offer up five tracks of moody and gloomy sounding post punk, goth rock, and death rock.  Overall, True Love makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) VINCAS-Phantasma LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Death Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Learning Curve
Tracks: 10
Length: 31.10'

VINCAS is a four piece band from Athens, Georgia who formed in 2012.  VINCAS play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, death rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, VINCAS can be loosely compared to bands such as The Cramps, The Tunnel, Hawks, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Destruction Unit, Bambara, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, VINCAS have released an eleven song LP titled Blood Bleeds in June of 2012 and an eleven song LP titled Deep In The Well in June of 2016.  Phantasma is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Learning Curve records on May 29th, 2020.  On Phantasma,VINCAS offer up ten tracks of dark and sinister sounding punk, post punk, death rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Phantasma makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Wailin Storms-Rattle LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Death Rock, Post Grunge, Stoner Metal
Label: Gilead Media
Tracks: 8
Length: 33.45'

Wailin Storms is a four piece band from North Carolina who formed in 2011.  Wailin storms play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, death rock, post rock, post grunge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Wailin Storms can be loosely compared to bands such as Blood Sun Circle, The Tunnel, Bambara, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Destruction Unit, Vincas, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Wailin Storms have released four song EP titled Bone Colored Moon in July of 2012, a five song EP titled Shiver in January of 2014, a seven song LP titled One Foot In The Flesh Grave in November of 2015, and a seven song LP titled Sick City in October of 2017.  Rattle is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Gilead Media on May 15th, 2020.  On Rattle, Wailin Storms offer up eight tracks of dark, tense, and gloomy doom, death rock, post grunge, post rock, and stoner metal.  Overall, Rattle makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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