Spirit Of Hamlet is a new collaboration between Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, The Stooges), Kawabata Makoto (Acid Mothers Temple), Scotty Irving (Clang Quartet) and Grammy nominee, musician and producer Benjy Johnson. It was sparked by Irving appearing on Watt’s “The Watt From Pedro Show” and the idea of starting off songwriting with the drum tracks. … Read more
For “Revolution Maker,” the second video from her current “Changeling” EP, Jane Jensen has collaborated with her “Tromeo and Juliet” castmate Valentine Miele. It marks the music video directing debut for Miele, who pivoted to experimental video work and directed the 2020 short “Her Release.” With a narrative based around human trafficking, the black-and-white video … Read more
Formed in 2011 by vocalist/bassist Lisa King and guitarist Jeff Calder (of new wave The Swimming Pool Q’s), The Hot Place recently put out their second album. Making the new self-titled release was more of a band effort than The Hot Place’s debut, “The Language of Birds.” The group is rounded out by guitarist Mike … Read more
In following up his 2021 Scattered Storms EP, Good Bison’s Pablo Alvarez returned to Miami for intensive collaborative sessions with longtime friend Abe Mendez. Refined through long-distance work and further Miami visits, the results comprise the newly released Good Bison EP Ghost on Mulholland EP. Good Bison continue to mesh a variety of styles into … Read more
On their last album, Our Lady of Radium, gothic-folk duo Charming Disaster focused their songwriting around the subject of scientist Marie Curie and adopted pandemic-induced DIY recording methods. They didn’t have those confines in making their new ‘Super Natural History’ album, but it does build upon that prior release. Super Natural History sees Charming Disaster … Read more
On their new EP, Mercenary Notes Pt. 1, industrial metal band Derision Cult continues to explore themes relating to the negative effects of media over-stimulation. But this time around, leader Dave McAnally strives to go beyond criticizing the state of the media and to offer solutions and ideas for the future. McAnally also goes for … Read more
Last year, the instrumental band The Royal Arctic Institute returned with a revamped lineup and a new EP, “From Catnap To Coma.” They’ve now followed that up with another EP, “From Coma To Catharsis.” All the members of The Royal Arctic Institute have extensive musical backgrounds with their own projects and backing/session work. The group … Read more
Florida-based industrial/aggrotech group MissFit Toys have returned with a new album, “The Nine” (Distortion Productions). Formed in 2007, the project was initially the solo project of Richie V. Suriv before being fleshed out into a band. “The Nine” is full of dark electronic tracks with distorted vocals, bringing to mind classic industrial/electronic music but taking … Read more
“The Emerald Age” is the latest album from Madison, Wisconsin-based dark electronic pop band Null Device. The tightly-arranged music balances a cold synthetic edge with infectious melodic elements and emotive vocals. There isn’t a weak track on “The Emerald Age,” and the splitting of vocal duties between members Eric Oehler and Jill Sheridan brings additional … Read more
Taking place from March 31- April 2, 2023, Dark Force Fest is a new music festival featuring some of the best established and up-and-coming Gothic, Industrial, Darkwave and Post-Punk artists. Put on by VampireFreaks, it builds upon their previous events, but with an increased focus on live music. The festival features such acts as HEALTH, … Read more