‘Click Interview’ with La Mécanique: ‘DIY Is A Good Way To Produce And Share Our Passion’
Canadian musician Francis Nothingwater set up La Mécanique in 2016. He got featured on a few samplers, released a few...
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Side-Line presents: W-Festival – Waregem (BE)
The 4th edition of the W-Festival will take place from 15th until 18th August 2019 in Waregem Expo, Belgium. About...
New music video from Uncarnate: ‘Samael’ – watch it here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGBALIxZ15Y&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop The fine dark electropop act Uncarnate returns with a brand new video for the track "Samael". The clip above...
V/A Zeitgeist Vol.8 (Digital Album – Cold Transmission Music)
Genre/Influences: Cold-wave, dark-rock, post-punk, gothic. Background/Info: This is volume number eight from the “Zeitgeist”-compilation series set up by German label...
Cleopatra Records to release ‘The Unquiet Grave 2019’ compilation
In honour of the 20th anniversary of the first volume of "The Unquiet Grave", Cleopatra Records presents "The Unquiet Grave...
Soulimage – Human Kind Animal Mind (CD Album – Echozone)
Genre/Influences: Dark-rock, metal-rock. Background/Info: Three years after their excellent debut album “The Whole Universe”, Soulimage are back on track unleashing...
Nachtfalter – Was Bleibt (CD Album – Echozone)
Genre/Influences: Gothic-metal. Background/Info: Nachtfalter is a German duo active since 2017. After two singles (cf. “Maschinenklang” and “Anderes Leben”) they...
Grendel announces ‘The Ascending The Abyss’ North America Tour
Dutch/UK based industrial-rock artist Grendel has announced their North America tour with industrial artists Striplicker, synthwave artist Glass Apple Bonzai...
The Lost End – Without Being Anything (CD Album – The Lost End)
Genre/Influences: Dark-rock, post-punk. Background/Info: I last year discovered this American formation with their self-titled debut work. Set up in 2016...
Post-punk/indie act After London release new single ‘Do You Want Another World?’ – check the preview
(Photo credit: Keira Cullinane) Here's a band that you might want to check out if you like a blend of...
Grauzone get’s culthit ‘Eisbär’ reissued as a 3-track 40th anniversary limited 12 inch
Out via WRWTFWW Records in early May is the official reissue of Grauzone’s essential 1981 maxi single "Eisbär". The release...
Side-Line exclusive video premiere: Rosetta Stone – Tomorrow For Us
The new digital single from the legendary UK post-punk band Rosetta Stone is called "Tomorrow For Us" and is released...
New postpunk project Baṣnia launches debut album – check it out here
The Polish post-punk project Baṣnia has launched its debut "No Falling Stars And No Wishes" via Alchera Visions. The album...
Curse Mackey fills in for Peter Murphy at 40 Years of Bauhaus + launches solo album
(Photo credit Radiant Inc) Curse Mackey (Evil Mothers, Pigface, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult), along with Rona Rougeheart...
Side-Line exclusive: UK post-punk band 1919 premieres new video and album!
Today is the release of the new album "Futurecide" of the British post-punk band 1919, which was originally founded in...
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...
The Evasion On Stake – Noises And Prayers (CD Album – ScentAir Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-wave, EBM. Background/Info: Russian label ScentAir Records goes back in time releasing a compilation of early work from the...
The Cure announce 30th anniversary shows of ‘Disintegration’
The Cure have announced 4 live shows at the Sydney Opera House in May to mark the 30th anniversary "Disintegration",...
Absolution Festival announces dates and line up incl. Assemblage 23, Actors, …
The post-punk/darkwave festival Absolution has announced their line up and festival dates. Taking place in Tampa, FL October 4th-5th will...
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...
ACTORS – Reanimated (Digipak EP – Self Released)
Genre/Influences: Dark wave, post-punk Background/Info: This limited edition digipak EP (300 copies) contains 7 remastered tracks that were already earlier...
‘Click Interview’ with A Slice Of Life: ‘Most People Never Get Rid Of Their Big Influences From Their Youth’
A Slice Of Life is Belgian formation that was originally set up by the duo Dirk Vreys (vocals) and Guy...
A Slice Of Life – Restless (CD Album – Wool-E-Discs)
Genre/Influences: Dark-rock, goth-rock, cold-wave. Background/Info: After a promising self-titled debut-EP Belgian formation A Slice Of Life is back on track...
Death In June announces first album in 8 years: ‘Essence!’ – Now available on vinyl
After eight years, a brand new Death In June album is headed your way. The album is available on CD...
Astari Nite – Midnight Conversations (CD Album – Cleopatra Records/Danse Macabre Records)
Genre/Influences: Post-punk, gothic rock. Background/Info: Third full-length album for Mychael Ghost (vocals), Illia Tulloch (drums), Howard Melnick (guitar) and Danny...
ACTORS – It Will Come To You (CD Album – Artoffact Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark wave, post-punk. Background/Info: Debut full-length cd of this Vancouver (Canada) based quartet which already released their first single...
‘Click Interview’ with Egoprisme: ‘My Goal Isn’t To Become Famous, But To Share Feelings Through Music’
As a journalist I think it’s not my goal to only speak about ‘famous’ and/or ‘established’ artists, but still to...
Attrition gives away horror film score ‘Invocation’ for free
To celebrate the imminent Attrition show in Transylvania, performing their horror film score "Invocation" (released in October 2012), the UK...
Dead Astropilots – New Control (Vinyl Album – Manic Depression Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-wave, dark-pop. Background/Info: We here welcome a duo from the Northern part of France unleashing their debut album. Manic...
‘Click Interview’ with Tycho Brahe: ‘It Is Painful To See Very Little Financial Return On The Recorded Work Through These Streaming Services’
Set up in 1993 by Ken Evans and Georgina Emery, Australian formation Tycho Brahe recently released the “Triplex ”-album on...
Solveig Matthildur sees 2016 debut released on vinyl (2 colours) and CD as well
"Unexplained miseries & the acceptance of sorrow", the debut album by Sólveig Matthildur (one-third of the Icelandic post-punk outfit Kælan...
Side-Line presents: 10 free tickets for W-Festival – Amougies (BE)
From 15th until 19th August 2018 the third edition of the W-Festival takes place at the festival-area in the Rue...
Grave Of Love – Decay (CD Album – Rage In Eden)
Genre/Influences: Neo-folk, industrial, dark-ambient. Background/Info: Michal Kielbasa is a Polish musician who’s inspired by some of the most famous neo-folk...
