(U.S.) Black Marble-Fast Idol (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, No Wave, Synth Pop, Cold Wave
Label: Sacred Bones
Tracks: 11
Length: 51.0'



Black Marble is a Brooklyn NY based duo who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Black Marble play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of no wave, synth pop, cold wave, and post punk within their sound.  Since forming in 2011, Black Marble have released a five song EP titled Weight Against The Door in January of 2012, a self-titled remixes EP in September of 2012,  an eleven song LP titled A Different Arrangement in September of 2012, an eleven song LP titled It's Immaterial in October of 2016, an eleven song LP titled Bigger Than Life in October of 2019, and a five song EP titled I Must Be Living Twice in August of 2020.  Fast Idol is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sacred Bones records on October 22nd, 2021.  On Fast Idol, Black Marble offer up eleven tracks of bright and hazy post punk, no wave, synth pop, and cold wave.  Overall, Fast Idol makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Soft Kill-Live At The Crystal Ballroom LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Goth Rock, Alt.Rock
Label: Cercle Social
Tracks: 19
Length: 78.78'

What more can I say about Soft Kill, other than saying that they're probably one of the best bands playing modern gothy post punk these days.  After putting out two amazing albums last year and an amazing new two song 7" earlier this year, Soft Kill are back with their latest nineteen song live album.  These nineteen songs were performed live a few months ago at the Crystal Ballroom, in Portland, Oregon as a live stream concert celebrating the ten year anniversary of their debut album An Open Door.  Live At The Crystal Ballroom was released digitally on May 7th, 2021.  Overall, Live At The Crystal Ballroom makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Sculpture Club-Worth LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Goth Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Funeral Party
Tracks: 11
Length: 38.50'

Sculpture Club is a three piece band from Salt Lake City, Utah who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Sculpture Club features a member of Salt Lake City, Utah's Choir Boy, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Sculpture Club play a dark, gloomy, and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, new wave, goth rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Sculpture Club can be loosely compared to bands such as Ritual Howls, Soft Kill, Torture Love, Joy Division, New Order, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Sculpture Club have released a ten song LP titled A Place To Stand in May of 2016, a two song EP titled EP I in August of 2020, a four song EP titled EP II in October of 2020, a two song EP titled IIII in November of 2020, and a two song EP titled / in December of 2020.  Worth is the band's second full-length LP, which was released via Funeral Party records on May 14th, 2021.  On Worth, Sculpture Club offer up ten tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, new wave, goth rock, and alt. rock.  Overall, Worth makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Svarts-Geography LP (2021)

Country: Switzerland

Genre: Dark Wave, Cold Wave, New Wave, Shoegaze

Label: Hummus Records

Tracks: 10

Length: 38.10'

Svarts is a music collective from Switzerland who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Svarts play a dark, gloomy, and melancholic style of music that incorporates elements of dark wave, cold wave, new wave, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Svarts can be loosely compared to bands such as HTRK, Wingtips, Tempers, Actors, and other like-minded bands.  Geography is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hummus records on March 12th, 2021.  On Geography, Svarts offer up ten tracks of dark, gloomy, and melancholic sounding dark wave, cold wave, new wave, and shoegaze.  Overall, Geography makes for an 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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(U.S.) Body Of Light-Time To Kill LP (2019)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Synth Pop, New Wave, Goth

Label: Dais

Tracks: 9

Length: 29.30'

Body Of Light is a two piece band from Arizona who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Body Of Light  play a dark and shimmery style of music that incorporates elements of synth pop, goth, and new wave within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Body Of Light  have released a four song EP titled Lustre in 2012, a full-length LP titled Let Me Go in July of 2016, a five cassette box set titled Japan in December of 2016, a twelve song LP titled Somali Extract "Pareidolia" in October of 2017, a digital remix single of Time To Kill in September of 2019, a twelve song digital LP titled UBK in March of 2020, and a two song digital EP titled Universal Sin in October of 2020.  Time To Kill is Body Of Light's last physically released LP, which was released via Dais records on July 26th, 2019.  On Time To Kill, Body Of Light offer up nine tracks of dark and shimmery synth pop, new wave, and goth.  Overall, Time To Kill makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Object Of Affection-S/T EP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Alt. Rock, New Wave, Shoegaze

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 5

Length: 10.0'

Object Of Affection is a Los Angeles, CA based band who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Object Of Affection features members of Fury, Deathbells, Lock, and Leather Slave, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  Object Of Affection plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, alt. rock, new wave, and shoegaze within their sound.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on December 8th, 2020.  On their debut EP, Object of Affection offer up five tracks of dark, gloomy, and hazy sounding post punk, punk, alt. rock, new wave, and shoegaze.  Overall, Object Of Affection's debut EP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) RIKI-S/T LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Synthwave

Label: Dais

Tracks: 8

Length: 32.16'

RIKI is an electronic artist from Los Angeles who began performing under the moniker RIKI in 2017.  RIKI plays a dark and gloomy style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, new wave, and synthwave within their sound.  Musically, RIKI can be loosely compared to bands such as Crystal Castles, Boy Harsher, Fem Vox, Selofan, and other like-minded artists.  Since beginning in 2017, RIKI has released a three song EP titled Hot City Mini-Pack in November of 2017.  This is RIKI's debut full-length LP, which was released via Dais records on February 14th, 2020.  On their debut LP RIKI offer up eight tracks of dark and gloomy sounding post punk, new wave, and synthwave.  Overall, RIKI's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Bootblacks-Thin Skies LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Darkwave, Coldwave, Synthwave, New Wave

Label: Artoffact Records

Tracks: 9

Length: 31.30'

Bootblacks are a four piece band from Brooklyn, NYC who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Bootblacks play a dark, moody, and gloomy style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, darkwave, coldwave, synthwave, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Bootblacks can be loosely compared to bands such as Joy Division, The Birthday Party, Christian Death, Night Sins, Death Of Lovers, Cold Cave, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Bootblacks have released a digital single titled The Things We Did in June of 2012, an eleven song LP titled Part Time Punks/Narrowed in October of 2018, an eight song LP titled Fragments in September of 2017, a ten song LP titled Veins in April of 2018, and most recently a live five song EP titled In Quarantine: Live At Saint Vitus in December of 2020.  Thin Skies is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Artoffact records on October 9th, 2020.  On Thin Skies, Bootblacks offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, darkwave, coldwave, synthwave, and new wave.  Overall, Thin Skies  makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sweeping Promises-Hunger For A Way Out LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, New wave
Label: Feel It Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 25.40'

Sweeping Promises is a relatively new band from Boston, MA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Sweeping Promises play a tense, moody, driving, and angular style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Sweeping Promises can be loosely compared to bands such as The Wipers, Moving Targets, The Estranged, Slant Six, Airfix Kits, and other like-minded bands.  Hunger For A Way out is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Feel It records on August 14th, 2020.  On Hunger For A Way Out, Sweeping Promises offer up ten tracks of stripped down, rough, tense, moody, driving, and angular sounding post punk, punk, and new wave.  Overall, Hunger For A Way Out makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dame-S/T 12" (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Goth Rock, New Wave
Label: Charm School Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 19.0'

Dame is a five piece band from Boston, MA who formed in early 2015, from the looks of things.  Dame play a dark, tense, and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, goth rock, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Dame can be loosely compared to bands such as Eisinores, The Estranged, Night Sins, Torture Garden, Longings, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Dame have released a six song EP titled Charm School in September of 2015 and a self-titled EP in July of 2017.  This is the band's latest seven song 12", which was released via Beach Impediment records on July 28th, 2020.  On their latest 12", Dame offer up seven tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody post punk, goth, and new wave.  Overall, Dame's latest 12" makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Choir Boy-Gathering Swans LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Dream Pop, Indie Pop, Synth Pop, New Wave
Label: Dais Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 39.20'

Choir Boy is a four piece band from Salt Lake City, Utah who formed in 2016.  Choir Boy play a light and dreamy style of music that incorporates elements of 80's influenced dream pop, indie pop, synth pop, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Choir Boy can be loosely compared to bands such as Beach House, Black Marble, Boy Harsher, Maxband, Anne, Neon Indian, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Choir Boy have released a nine song LP titled Passive With Desire in October of 2016, a two song EP titled Sunday Light in October of 2017, a five song Part Time Punks Sessions EP in March of 2018, a digital single titled Dark Room in September of 2018, and a digital single titled Nites Like This in October of 2019.  Gathering Swans is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Dais records on May 8th, 2020.  On Gathering Swans, Choir Boy offer up ten tracks of bright and dreamy dream pop, indie pop, synth pop, and new wave.  Overall, Gathering Swans makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Shrinkwrap Killers- Stolen Electronics to Shove Up Your Ass EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Death Rock, New Wave
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 2
Length: 3.20'

Shrinkwrap Killers is a band from Oakland, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Shrinkwrap Killers play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, death rock, and new wave within their sound.  Since forming in 2018, Shrinkwrap Killers have released a ten song LP titled Parents+FBI=Cahoots in April of 2019.  Stolen Electronics To Shove Up Your Ass is the band's latest two song 7", which was released via Iron Lung records on March 13th, 2020.  On Stolen Electronics To Shove Up Your Ass, Shrinkwrap Killers offer up two tracks of dark and gloomy post punk, punk, death rock, and new wave.  Overall, Stolen Electronics To Shove Up Your Ass makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Power Trash-Some Old Tragedy EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post punk, New Wave, Synth Pop
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.30'

Power Trash are a five piece band from Queens, New York who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Power Trash play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, new wave, and synth pop within their sound.  Some Old Tragedy is the band's debut EP, which was released on January 24th, 2020.  On Some Old Tragedy, Power Trash offer up five tracks of tense, moody, and intensely catchy post punk, new wave, and synth pop.  Overall, Some Old Tragedy makes for an awesome listen and is an absolute must listen for fans of Q And Not U, The Dismemberment Plan, and Interpol. Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Current Affairs-Object & Subject LP (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, New Wave
Label: Tough Love
Tracks: 9
Length: 27.15'

Current Affairs are a four piece band from Glasgow, United Kingdom who formed in June of 2016.  Current Affairs is comprised of  ex-members of The Royal We, Anxiety, Pissy, The Downs, Kaspar Hauser, Shopping, and As Ondas.  Current Affairs play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Current Affairs can be loosely compared to bands such as The Estranged, White Lung, Terrible Feelings, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Current Affairs have released a five song EP titled Object in January of 2017, a two song 7" titled Cheap Cuts/Let Her in October of 2018, a two song 7" titled Breeding Feeling/Draw The Line in December of 2018, and a two song 7" titled Buckle Up/World In Crisis in June of 2019.  Object & Subject is the band's latest LP, which was released via Tough Love records on October 11th, 2019.  On Object & Subject, Current Affairs offer up nine tracks of tense and moody post punk, punk, and new wave.  Overall, Object & Subject makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Rainbow Crimes-We Disappear LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Noise Rock
Label: Exotic Fever Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 25.40'

Rainbow Crimes are a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Rainbow Crimes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, new wave, and noise rock within their sound.  We Disappear is the band's debut LP, which was released via Exotic Fever records on July 14th, 2019.  On We Disappear, Rainbow Crimes offer up nine tracks of killer post punk, new wave, and noise rock.  Overall, We Disappear makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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FATAMORGANA-Terra Alta LP (2019)

Country: Spain
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Synth Punk
Label: La Vida Es Un Mus
Tracks: 11
Length: 41.30'

FATAMORGANA is a two piece band from Barcelona, Spain who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  FATAMORGANA play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, new wave, and synth punk within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, FATAMORGANA have released a two song cassette single in January of 2018.  Terra Alta is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via La Vida Es Un Mus records on February 20th, 2019.  On Terra Alta, FATAMORGANA offer up eleven tracks of killer post punk, 80's influenced new wave, and synth punk.  Overall, Terra Alta makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Uranium Club-The Cosmos Cleaners LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, New Wave
Label: Fashionable Idiots/Static Shock Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 37.20'

Uranium Club is a Minneapolis, Minnesota based band who formed in early 2015, from the looks of things.  Uranium Club play an off-kilter, tense, and frenetic style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and neew wave within their sound.  As far as influences go, Uranium Club can be said to be influenced by bands such as Wire, Mission Of Burma, Wire, X, Total Control, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Uranium Club have released a two song cassette titled Beat Session Vol. 1 in November of 2016, and an eight track LP titled All Them Naturals in December of 2016.  The Cosmos Cleaners is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Fashionable Idiots and Static Shock records on March 15th, 2019.  On The Cosmos Cleaners, Uranium Club offer up seven tracks of weird and off-kilter post punk, punk, and new wave.  Overall, All Them Naturals makes for a great listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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Clarko-Medeocre Man 7" (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 2
Length: 3.30'

Deformed new wave cut with wit and charm played by "America's little brother" who is known to us simply as Clark. A real 2 + 2 = 5 kind of guy. Clark likes Devo and We like Devo therefore We like Clark. Can you math? CLARKO can. Why don't you let him crunch your numbers, maaaaan.
1st of 5 in the Systemic Surgery series each hand numbered and limited to 200. Hand stamped labels on black vinyl housed in a custom die cut sleeve with a risograph print hand glued to the front. Classy.

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*Here's some weirdo minimalist post punk/new wave coming from Iron Lung records artist by the name of Clarko.  I totally agree with the Devo comparison and really dig this 7".  Medeocre Man will definitely make the perfect soundtrack for your next nervous breakdown.  Medeocre Man is Clarko's debut 7". which was released via Iron Lung records on January 25th, 2019.  On Medeocre Man, Clarko offer up two tracks of weird and off-kilter sounding post punk, and new wave.  Overall, Medeocre Man makes for a great listen.  Enjoy!

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Temple Of Angels-Foiled EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Goth New Wave
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.40'

Temple Of Angels are a five piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Temple Of Angels play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, goth, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Temple Of Angels can be loosely compared to bands such at The Estranged, Night Sins, Joy Division, Ceremony, The Birthday Party, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Temple Of Angels have released a self-titled EP in August of 2017.  Foiled is the band's latest EP, which was released on August 24th, 2018.  On Foiled, Temple Of Angels offer up five tracks of dark and moody post punk, goth, and new wave.  Overall, Foiled makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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