Steve Whitfield (producer The Cure / The Mission) and French singer Fabrice Nau form synthpop / darkwave act Scenius
Scenius is a synth-pop / dark-wave duo composed of Leeds (UK) based producer Steve Whitfield (The Cure, The Mission, Jane...
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Darkwave act Chrysanth finally reveals 4th studio effort after 2 years – check it out
Good news, there's a brand new album from the electro act Chrysanth. Chrysanth was featured on the last two Face...
Darkwave act Clusters Of Fornication to stream first ever live performance
Clusters Of Fornication, a darkwave act featured on the free download compilation "Face the Beat: Session 5" as released by...
Berlin darkwave synth-duo NNHMN launches ‘Shadow in the dark’ album on vinyl on Spanish Oraculo Records
The darkwave synth-duo NNHMN (read it as non-human), based in Berlin, has its album "Shadow in the Dark" released on...
Nature announces debut album ‘Voix’ calling it Afro-darkwave/coldwave
Afro-darkwave/coldwave artist Nature has announced his debut album "Voix". Nate Eberhardt: ""Voix" was inspired by W.E.B. Du Bois' idea of...
Darkwave solo artist Caress releases new Song ‘Love’ – listen here
Out now is a brand new song by darkwave songstress Caress aka Tara Jane from the Shoegaze/Post-Punk band Blood Candy....
Swedish darkwave project Sjöblom covers Alphaville on new EP ‘A victory of love’
Out now on the German label Reptile Music is the brand new EP by the Swedish darkwave project Sjöblom. The...
Mexican darkwave/post-punk act Acid Fader releases live video for ‘Innocence’ – watch it here
Acid Fader, a darkwave/post-punk band from Monterrey (Mexico) has released a live video for the track "Innocence", taken from one...
Darkwave act KePESLAP releases video for brand new single ‘Este van’
KePESLAP is an international (on distance) collaboration side-project between Imiafan (from Slovakia) and Makina Girgir (from France). The project formed...
Brooklyn-based darkwave act Bootblacks signs with Artoffact Records – on tour with Actors
Brooklyn-based darkwave band Bootblacks have announced that they've inked a deal with Toronto-based Artoffact Records. Bootblacks will release their Artoffact...
Darkwave music festival Verboden announces lineup for its April 11th-13th edition
In its fourth year, the Verboden Festival will be taking place April 11th-13th at The Astoria and April 14th at...
Darkwave artist Panic Priest releases new video ‘Die Divine’ – watch it here
Post-Punk/Darkwave artist Panic Priest has released the video for his new single "Die Divine", the latest single off the self-titled...
Darkwave artist Base 211 releases action figure & download kit
Do you know a darkwave act which has released an action figure? Neither do we, until now that is. Base...
Seattle darkwave duo Cock & Swan announce new LP ‘Dream Alone’ – listen o the first single “Perg (Honing)”
Seattle-based darkwave, electronic-pop duo Cock & Swan's has released a first track from their forthcoming album, "Dream Alone" out November...
April 22 is Record Store Day – here’s a list of release which darkwave/postpunk fans might dig including The Cure, Pink Floyd, …
We have again found some real gems in the list of releases especially produced for the upcoming Record Store Day...
Cult darkwave act Dorsetshire to return with new album, 21 years after their last one ‘Beast’
The German darkwave band Dorsetshire is back alive after a prologned silence that lasted 21 years (if you don't count...
Stopmotion animated music video for synthpop / darkwave act Uncarnate – watch here
The Polish synthpop / darkwave act Uncarnate has just released a video for the track "Homesick". You might recognise the...
Castle Party 2026: four days inside Bolków
Castle Party 2026 ran from 16 to 19 July at Bolków Castle in Poland. Side-Line freelancer Karo Kratochwil attended all...
Boy Harsher signs to Atlantic Records, announces ‘Get Mean’
American darkwave duo Boy Harsher has signed to Atlantic Records and announced a new album, Get Mean, due September 18,...
The Awakening share video for new single ‘Until The Dawn’
Johannesburg gothic rock band The Awakening, led by Ashton Nyte, released the single and video "Until The Dawn" on 23...
Susurration release ‘Dominance’, first half of a double EP
Zurich, Switzerland industrial metal act Susurration released the EP "Dominance" in mid-July 2026, the first half of a double EP...
Christine Plays Viola release ‘At Last, I Found You’
Italian darkwave band Christine Plays Viola released the standalone single "At Last, I Found You (Fear Increases Violent Emotions)" on...
EMMON gets ‘Speak to Me’ remixed by The Foreign Resort
Swedish darkwave and synth artist EMMON's track "Speak to Me (The Foreign Resort Remix)" is released on 24 July 2026...
Vlimmer releases new single ‘Atemdauer’
Berlin darkwave act Vlimmer has released the new single "Atemdauer", backed with a German-language electronic interpretation of The Shins' "Caring...
Project Pitchfork mark 35 years with ’35 Years in the Heart of Darkness’ tour
Project Pitchfork will celebrate 35 years as a band with the "35 Years in the Heart of Darkness" anniversary tour,...
Lowsunday share video for ‘You’re So Wired’ from ‘Black EP’
Pittsburgh darkwave and post-punk duo Lowsunday has shared an official video for "You're So Wired", the opening track on their...
The Autumn Aurora share video for new single ‘False Idols’
The Autumn Aurora have released "False Idols", the Italian post-punk and darkwave band's new single, out now on all major...
Sierra Veins announces international tour for 2026/2027
French darkwave/EBM artist Sierra Veins will kick off an extensive international tour on August 11, 2026, bringing her mix of...
Witch Of The Vale join Melanie on ‘All The Pretty Little Horses’
Scottish ethereal/darkwave duo Witch Of The Vale have joined veteran folk singer Melanie (Melanie Safka) on a new version of...
AI in the dark music scene: A survey of 821 scene professionals
(Image via Pexels) We announced it a while back, but we are finally ready with the results from our survey...
Brittany Bindrim announces ‘Bellow’ single on Black Dove Music
Darkwave artist Brittany Bindrim will release "Bellow", a new single, on 21 July 2026 through her own Black Dove Music...
Ghost Reflections announce their debut EP
Italian dark duo Ghost Reflections have announced their debut EP, blending gothic rock, post-punk, darkwave and cinematic soundscapes. The band...
TéMèT announces new single ‘Discord’
TéMèT, a synth pop and darkwave duo from Strasbourg, France, will release the single "Discord" on 21 August 2026. The...
Limited editions are the future of physical music
(Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash) Streaming did not kill physical music - that is an urban myth - but...
How blockchain technology is reshaping limited-edition vinyl drops for industrial and EBM labels
Limited vinyl runs have always carried a certain mystique in the industrial and EBM underground. A numbered pressing of 300...
Jess Lamb and Warren Harrison release mantra-driven dance album ‘I am.’
The Jess Lamb "I am." album turns affirmations into dance music: the American vocalist has released a twelve-track set, with...
Sydney Valette announces Artoffact debut album ‘I Fucking Love You’
The Sydney Valette "I Fucking Love You" album lands on 2 October 2026 as the Paris darkwave artist’s debut for...
Blutengel release full ‘Schwarzer Engel’ EP and CD via Out Of Line
Six weeks after the original single, German darkwave and synthpop act Blutengel released the complete "Schwarzer Engel" EP on 17...
Echoberyl’s ‘Mother Solitude and Other Dark Tales’ gets first vinyl edition
Five years after its digital release, the Echoberyl album "Mother Solitude and Other Dark Tales" arrives on vinyl for the...
Gravité Fresq release new single ‘Future Is On Fire’
Dublin-based electronic act Gravité Fresq released the new single "Future Is On Fire", out now on streaming platforms. The project...
SIIE releases ‘Indigo’ single ahead of 2026 tour with Nitzer Ebb
Swiss-German duo SIIE released the single "Indigo" via German label Cold Transmission Music on 17 July 2026. The coldwave and...
Side-Line releases ‘The Odin Files’ and ‘The Freya Files’ Ukraine charity compilations
Side-Line has releasedthe free charity compilations "The Odin Files" and "The Freya Files" on Bandcamp. "The Odin Files"' holds 55...
Vox Umbra release two-song maxi-single ‘Afterglow’ / ‘The Train’
Darkwave duo Vox Umbra released "Afterglow," a two-song maxi-single paired with "The Train," on June 5, 2026 as a digital...
CattaC releases ‘Close Your Eyes’ single via darkTunes
German dark-electro-wave duo CattaC released the single "Close Your Eyes" on 17 July 2026 through darkTunes Music Group. The track...
IAMIMPERFECT release five-track EP ‘Ghosts’
Sheffield, UK dark electronic duo IAMIMPERFECT released the five-track EP "Ghosts" on May 1, 2026, through Bandcamp. The EP is...
Post Analog Disorder announce ‘Burning The Edges’ vinyl LP
Oráculo Records has opened preorders for "Burning The Edges", the new 12" vinyl release from Hungarian duo Post Analog Disorder....
IP307 preorders new ‘IP307.1’ 12-inch EP via Oráculo Records
IP307, the project of Israel Padilla, has opened preorders for a new 12" EP titled "IP307.1", set for release through...
Estado De Bienestar opens preorders for ‘Capítulo IV: La Fiesta Seria y Nuevas Formas de Tecnaco’
Estado De Bienestar has opened preorders for "Capítulo IV: La Fiesta Seria y Nuevas Formas de Tecnaco", the fourth chapter...
Unter Strøm announce new single ‘Fragment’ on Breathing Records
Unter Strøm, the electronic duo of Alex Gonzales (Matte Blvck) and John Kunkel (The New Division, John Grand), will release...
Independent labels explore new revenue streams as streaming royalties fall short
Darkwave, industrial, and post-punk labels have never relied on radio play to survive. But the streaming era has introduced a...
Dark Alternative Nightlife Culture Increasingly Extends Beyond The Dance Floor
Dark alternative nightlife in Australia has quietly expanded past the club floor. Industrial, EBM and darkwave scenes are no longer...
Buzz Kull and Kontravoid announce 2026 North American tour
Australian dark electro act Buzz Kull and Los Angeles-based project Kontravoid will co-headline a North American tour running from 10...
Death By Love releases ‘In Unity’ remixes as a Wieloryb tribute
Death By Love released "In Unity (WIELORYB Remix and Tribute)" on 14 July 2026, a two-track single on Distortion Productions...
Dark Line Spectrum releases ‘Born To Wait’ single
Dark Line Spectrum, the Bordeaux-based dark industrial electro project of Jean-Philippe Torres, known as Drone, has brought its single "Born...
Tiffadelic releases dark synthwave single ‘There She Go’
Tiffadelic "There She Go" is the new single from Tiffadelic, a darkwave and dark synthwave artist from Detroit, released on...
Tranxhaine releases debut album ‘Anamnèse’ on Bandcamp
Tranxhaine "Anamnèse" is the debut album from Tranxhaine, a French darkwave, gothic rock and post-punk project, self-released on July 10,...
IKON releases ‘The Witness Tree’ single ahead of ‘Collective Illusion’ compilation
IKON, the Melbourne darkwave, post-punk and gothic rock band, released the single "The Witness Tree" on 4 July 2026. The...
CallSubLoop() release debut EP ‘Flesh & Resonance’
CallSubLoop() "Flesh & Resonance" is the debut EP from the coldwave and darkwave project CallSubLoop(), self-released on Bandcamp on July...
Antipole & Pedro Code – Future Echoes (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Cold Transmission Music)
After releasing several albums on labels such as Unknown Pleasures Records, Young & Cold Records, and Manic Depression Records, Karl...
Wie Ein Gott Records gathers 14 acts on industrial compilation ‘Made By Humans’
Wie Ein Gott Records has released "Made By Humans", a 14-track compilation of industrial, EBM and darkwave, on 10 July...
Swedish synthpop duo CRED release new single ‘Free Soul’
CRED, the Swedish synthpop duo, released the single "Free Soul" on 10 July 2026 through the Danish label Town And...
Undertheskin releases ‘Exit | Wounds’ video from ‘Never | Return’
Undertheskin has released a video for "Exit | Wounds", a track from the Polish darkwave project's third album "Never |...
Out Of Line launches KiT Album collection for 30th anniversary
Berlin label Out Of Line Music has reissued eight catalogue albums as KiT Albums, a hybrid physical-digital format. The Out...
How are electronic acts pushing crypto into underground culture
Cryptocurrency has moved well past novelty status in underground electronic music. What began as a libertarian-adjacent experiment among early adopters...
Rue Oberkampf release ‘The Singles 2018-2026’ on Young and Cold Records
Munich darkwave and minimal-EBM act Rue Oberkampf collect eight single-era tracks on "The Singles 2018-2026", a retrospective issued on 9...
Résonance Magnétique release ‘atomic mass unit’ on Neris Records
Résonance Magnétique, the rhythmic industrial, noise and dark ambient project of French musician Ludovic Dhenry, has released "atomic mass unit",...
