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The Jesus and Mary Chain Revisit the Darkness of their Past in “Chemical Animal”

With their latest single, “Chemical Animal,” The Jesus and Mary Chain do more than revisit the brooding demons from the shadow-laced alleys of their past – they exorcise them. Following…

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Virgin Prunes Announce Deluxe Edition Reissue of “A New Form Of Beauty”

Virgin Prunes burst forth from the streets of Dublin in 1977, eventually their niche in the post-punk pantheon with a vehement flourish. Spearheaded by the charismatic Gavin Friday and Guggi…

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4AD Reissues Cocteau Twins’ Final Two Albums, “Four-Calendar Café” and “Milk & Kisses,” on Vinyl

Great news for Cocteau Twins enthusiasts: The group’s final two albums, “Four-Calendar Café” (1993) and “Milk & Kisses” (1996), have finally received a much-anticipated reissue. Robin Guthrie, the band’s guitarist,…

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KMFDM Debut Title Track From Forthcoming New Album “Let Go”

Founded in Paris in 1984 by Sascha Konietzko, KMFDM (Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, which the band loosely translates to ‘no mercy for the masses’) began as a performance art…

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Kickstarter Campaign Launched for Q Lazzarus Documentary — Dark Entries Records to Reissue Music

In an era when fleeting internet fame is often pursued through social media antics and unimaginative ploys, the story of Diane Luckey stands in stark contrast as a genuine tale…

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Ride Debut Psychedelic New Track “Peace Sign” from Forthcoming Album “Interplay”

As you climb, the face of the rock Has a feeling that’s winding you tight It’s alright, your instincts are always right British shoegaze legends Ride (Andy Bell, Mark Gardener,…

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Anja Huwe Announces Solo Album “Codes” and Xmal Deutschland’s Early Singles for Release on Sacred Bones

Xmal Deutschland, German post-punk pioneers, exhibited a voracious and unyielding approach throughout the 1980s. Their aesthetic, marked by flamboyant hairstyles and heavy, kohl-rimmed eyes, mirrored the dual nature of their…

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Kraftwerk Announce Eight Album Residency and More in Los Angeles

Formed in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and the late Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk initially experimented with avant-garde approaches as an art collective. By the mid-1970s, they achieved fame with their innovative…

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Post-Punk Stalwarts And Also The Trees Announce New Album “Mother-of-Pearl Moon”

The anachronistic ensemble known as And Also The Trees, or AATT, emerged during the nascent years of post-punk in the pastoral confines of Worcestershire, England. This bucolic setting has perennially…

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Listen to San Francisco Post-Punk Ensemble Octavian Winters’ “The Line or Curve” EP

In 2022, San Francisco witnessed the sprouting of Octavian Winters, a post-punk ensemble with a flair for the theatrically gloomy. Their debut album, The Line or Curve, emerges from the…

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