The year is 2005. You’ve just finished applying the 946th coat of black polish on your fingernails while incessantly refreshing your MySpace home page. In the other room, your parents are arguing over the the blaring noise coming from your … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: goth
PINK TURNS BLUE – “You Still Mean Too Much To Me”
PINK TURNS BLUE – “You Still Mean Too Much To Me” The iconic post-punk band, PINK TURNS BLUE has released a new single, and it is a killer. The band, comprised of Mic Jogwer (vocals, guitar), Reubi Walter (bass, keyboards), … Continue Reading
Clan of Xymox – “The Great Reset”
Clan of Xymox – “The Great Reset” One of my favorite Gothic band, Clan of Xymox, has released a new album, and they prove that Goth never dies (of course, Goth never dies). Forming in 1984 in the Netherlands, … Continue Reading
DOROTHY – “What’s Coming To Me”
DOROTHY – “What’s Coming To Me” DOROTHY is a hard rock/goth band from LA consisting of vocalist Dorothy Martin, drummer Jason Ganberg, guitarists Devon Pangle and Eli Wulfmeier, and bassist Eliot Lorango. Martin has this great voice that reminds me … Continue Reading
Words of the Prophet: MONO INC. – “The Book of Fire”
MONO INC. “The Book of Fire” The Book of Fire Coming from Hamburg, Germany, MONO INC. sound more like they come from a fantasy/nightmare, when evil and good are actually the same. There is something transfixing about their vision. MONO … Continue Reading
Pessimism Made Murky: Kal Marks – “Heads Been Ringing”
Kal Marks “Heads Been Ringing” Let The Shit House Burn Down Dark, real, atmospheric, smothering with feedback and murky undertones, Kal Marks has produced an EP that reflects the mood perfectly of today. Filled with the type of darkness and … Continue Reading
Dark Beauty: The Bright Smoke – “The Lion And”
The Bright Smoke “The Lion And” Gross National Happiness The Bright Smoke is the project of musician and songwriter, Mia Wilson, and formerly included filmmaker, producer, and musician, Quincy Ledbetter, who has been named the ‘Project Cre8’ by Paramount Players … Continue Reading
Post Punk Depression: Welcome Center – “Is This All There Is?”
Welcome Center “Is This All There Is?” The answer to the question is a definite yes! Welcome Center, from Dallas later Philadelphia, is comprised of Jesse Smith and Aaron Sternick, who, fifteen years ago, bonded outside a dorm room by … Continue Reading
Pure Punk Goth: The Membranes – “Black Is The Colour”
The Membranes “Black Is The Colour” What Nature Gives… Nature Takes Away Post punk legends, Membranes, are back in a huge way. Sounding like Nick Cave crossed with Godspeed You Black Emperor, Membranes literally blow your mind and make your … Continue Reading
Apocalyptic Claustrophobia: Evi Vine – Sabbath (single edit)- Featuring Simon Gallup
Evi Vine Sabbath (single edit)- Featuring Simon Gallup Black Light Dark White Some of the best Goth I’ve heard in a long time. Evi Vine’s voice just takes over and brings you to a darker, more personal, rather claustrophobic world. On this … Continue Reading
Darker Beauty: Death By Piano – “Countdown”
Death By Piano “Countdown” Death By Piano is back and even darker than before, if that is possible. “Countdown” is a remarkable song containing what might be my favorite line: “Will the quiet be too loud?” Death By Piano is comprised of singer/keyboardist Kalen … Continue Reading
Dark Is Better: Holy Wars – “Born Dark”
Holy Wars “Born Dark” The best indictment of our society’s way of forcing gender behavior on our society since Hole, Holy Wars turns the whole beauty world on its head by forcing us to consider that some of us don’t … Continue Reading
True Goth: Bela Goosy – “I Underdog”
Bela Goosy “I Underdog” My favorite goth performer has a new single out. Listen to this, watch the video, and it becomes obvious why Bela Goosy is my Goth hero. Coming from Lagraulire, France, Goosy is just bursting with the classic … Continue Reading
True Otherwordly: Spain – “Maya Of The Summer”
Spain Maya In The Summer Mandala Brush One of the most beautiful albums you will ever hear. The music is fantastic, very ethereal, definitely more unusual, with these clear vocals that are as much a musical instrument as the backing … Continue Reading
Mystery: CZARINA – “Silence & Substance”
CZARINA “Silence & Surrender” CZARINA has been called “David Bowie and Siouxie Sioux’s secret love child,” and the label really fits. She’s mysterious, sexy, talented, and has this other worldly appeal combined with that goth mystique that is so missing … Continue Reading
True Goth: Bela Goosy – “Among Lunatics”
Bela Goosy “Among Lunatics” Welcome To The Kafka’s House If you love Goth music, the real deal, not the fake “Goth Lite”, listen to Bela Goosy. He is from France, and the music he makes his definitely creepy and beautiful, … Continue Reading
Political Dance: Them Are Us Too – “Floor”
Them Are Us Too “Floor” Amends Coming from SF, Them Are Us Too are definitely one of the most interesting bands out now. Made up by kennedy ashlyn and cash askew, Them Are Us Too would not be out of place sound-wise … Continue Reading
From The Mouth Of Babes: Gang Of Four – “Ivanka (Things You Can’t Have)”
Gang Of Four “Ivanka (Things You Can’t Have)” Complicit There is nothing I need to add. Go4 has just taken quotes from Ivanka Trump and backing it out with a great industrial beat as usual. This is a great song. … Continue Reading
The Best: Depeche Mode – “Cover Me”
Depeche Mode “Cover Me” Spirit Has Depeche Mode sold their soul to someone? Their music never ages, yet it is in constant flux. Their new single, “Cover Me”, is one of the best tracks I’ve ever heard from them or … Continue Reading
Gloom: United Sounds Of Joy – “Where Those Who Fall Are Left Behind”
United Sounds Of Joy “Where Those Who Fall Are Left Behind” War is A Force That Gives Us Meaning There is beauty in sadness, and United Sounds Of Joy are experts on sadness. Where Those Who Fall Are Left Behind sets a … Continue Reading