A few weeks ago, we introduced you to the debut single “In The Night” from the Colorado-based group, Alien Gothic. They’ve now released their second single, “Shine The Light”, which is available for streaming on Bandcamp and premiered on Side-Line. The official release of “Shine The Light” is set for August 8, exclusively on Bandcamp.

Alien Gothic’s unique sound blends deep gothic electronica with spatial goth autoharp symphonies and mellotron overtures, all intermingled with noises of untraceable origins.

These two singles offer a glimpse into their upcoming album “High and Dry”, slated for release via Latenight Weeknight Records on August 18. The album’s material was recorded over a span of three years, from 2020 to 2023.

Alien Gothic is the brainchild of Ryan Policky (A Shoreline Dream) and Andy Uhrmacher (Genessier). Their project presents a ‘cosmic goth’ sound, a culmination of elements they’ve been working to incorporate over the past four years.

Ryan Policky describes “Shine the Lights” as one of the first tracks that truly took shape based on all the layers they experimented with. “We pulled out all the tech, and organic instruments to mix this one up into a whirlwind of cosmic tones,” he says.

Below is the video for the band’s debut single.

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(Photo by Ryan Policky) Today we present you the debut single/ video from the Colorado-based act Alien Gothic: “In The Night”. The single is out today (Tuesday). The track is taken from their upcoming album “High and Dry” via Latenight Weeknight Records.

Alien Gothic is the duo Ryan Policky (A Shoreline Dream) and Andy Uhrmacher (Genessier). The core of the band is cemented in classic goth rock though the new single also holds darkwave elements. “It’s something we knew would destroy the seedy, cobweb filled dance clubs of the past, bringing forth a new era of goth… alien goth”, says Ryan Policky.

The song tells the tale of two unknown lifeforms, bringing their favorite sounds to a place they have never explored before. “The music is inspired by the beauty of the world around them, while still being pulled into the darkness of the dead stars they came from”, so the band adds. The accompanying video tells the tale of their recent exploration as they look for a way out of this world, gravitating to the most iconic structures they find along the way. The video was made mixing in elements of AI, traditional film and lost portraits of the two core members.

The “High and Dry” album was recorded from between 2020 and 2023 and will be out on August 18. It is already available for pre-order right below.

Bernard - Side-Line Staff

Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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