Religion of Heartbreak release ‘100 Degrees’ ahead of ‘Lunate’
Religion of Heartbreak
Kansas City darkwave act Religion of Heartbreak issues the digital single “100 Degrees” (self-released), out as a preview of the “Lunate” EP due September 12, 2025. The band features Mikal Shapiro and Dedric Moore at its core and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.
Side-Line’s Inferno Sound Diaries previously reviewed the group’s this year’s “Dream Reflection” EP, noting: “Their latest EP features five tracks that blend Cold-Wave and Minimal-Electro into a catchy, atmospheric sound.”
You can check the full tracklist of the 5 track EP “Lunate” below.
About Religion of Heartbreak
Religion of Heartbreak was formed in 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri, by members of the post-punk project Monta at Odds seeking a darker, dance-floor focus. The original trio comprised Dedric Moore, Mikal Shapiro, and Krysztof Nemeth. The band debuted with the single “Dark Hour of Meditation” on August 9, 2024. It was followed by a remix release in September 2024 and the single “Dream Reflection” in December 2024.
The group issued the “Dream Reflection EP” on February 3, 2025, and returned with the single “Love Tourniquet” in June 2025. “100 Degrees” (August 15, 2025) precedes the “Lunate” EP on September 12, 2025.
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