Textbeak – SIDE-LINE https://www.side-line.com Industrial, electro, EBM, post-punk, darkwave news Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:41:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.side-line.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-side-line-logo-png-32x32.png Textbeak – SIDE-LINE https://www.side-line.com 32 32 Dark wave / post-punk duo Vaselyne offer brand new material on ‘Under Your Skin’ EP https://www.side-line.com/dark-wave-post-punk-duo-vaselyne-offer-brand-new-material-on-under-your-skin-ep/ Fri, 05 May 2023 06:00:05 +0000 https://www.side-line.com/?p=42881 The dark wave / post-punk duo Vaselyne are back with a brand new album op...]]>

The dark wave / post-punk duo Vaselyne are back with a brand new album op COP International, the 3-track EP “Under Your Skin”. The EP is available now in pre-order and ready for release on the 5th of May 2023 (Bandcamp Day), tomorrow that is.

The EP holds the title track “Under Your Skin” followed by a cover of David Sylvian’s “Riverman” and an instrumental version of “Under Your Skin”. Note that the “Riverman” cover was created for the Japan cover compilation “Still Life in Polaroids” which we covered earlier this week. That compilation is curated by Yvette Winkler and Coitus Interruptus Production.

“We are both very much influenced by Japan. Their ability to mix musical genres, and their impact on the future of new wave, was very important. Especially considering the fact, they were all self taught. It’s an honour to be able to play their songs, but also a scary thing. As you feel you are touching the Crown Jewels 🙂 You want to do them and their music justice.”

This new EP follows the release of their full length “The Sea Says”. Vaselyne has now finished recording their upcoming album. The first single of that album is a ballad “Waiting to Exhale”. The video for this track was made by Dutch filmmaker Dorothee Meddens. The new album includes collaborations with Lynette Cerezo from Bestial Mouths, Searmanas, John Fryer ( Black Needle Noise, NIN, Prayers, This Mortal Coil and HIM) and Michael Aliani from Chiron/Ikon.

Vaselyne is a collaboration between Dutch singer Yvette Winkler and Dutch musician and producer Frank Weyzig. Yvette Winkler was co-founder of the Dutch band “Sea of Souls” (2006) and Frank Weyzig is a Dutch producer, composer and band member, known for his contribution to the original line-up for Clan of Xymox and his work for indie new wave band Born For Bliss. Vaselyne has so far released four albums on the German label Echozone: “Earthbound” EP (2012), their full length debut album “The Fire Within” (2013), “In Dreams” EP (2015) and “Fragile” EP (2016).
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In the spring of 2018, after a two year hiatus, the band picked up things where they left and Vaselyne contributed to the new Textbeak (Michael Szewczyk) album, “Sick for Songs a Season Eats”, produced by John Fryer. For this album, Yvette wrote and sung the lyrics for “Legion_err” and both Frank and Yvette have written and sung the lyrics for “Information Medicine” a track with Mark Stewart of “The Pop Group”. Yvette also collaborated with IAMTHESHADOW, John Fryer’s Black Needle Noise, Jean- Marc Lederman, Attrition and Junksista. Frank worked with Kelly Cook (ex- Moev) on their new project “Tearing The BlackBox”.

]]> Gothic electro-rock trio Dispel offers new single ahead of 2nd album https://www.side-line.com/gothic-electro-rock-trio-dispel-offers-new-single-ahead-of-2nd-album/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:03:05 +0000 https://www.side-line.com/?p=38667 Gothic electro-rock trio Dispel presents “Glasya’s Heresy (Acoustic Version)” from their sophomore album “Inferno” out...]]>
Gothic electro-rock trio Dispel offers new single ahead of 2nd album

Gothic electro-rock trio Dispel presents “Glasya’s Heresy (Acoustic Version)” from their sophomore album “Inferno” out on October 12th. The video for the track was filmed in South Africa. Earlier this year, Dispel also released “Journey Into Limbo”.

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Dispel is a trio made up of Ravensea, Sean Gallows and Scott Dispel, a founding member of the old- school hardcore band Face Value and former drummer for Textbeak. Produced by Dispel, the new album was mastered at The Cage Studios in Coventry, UK by Martin Bowes of Attrition.

“Glasya’s Heresy (Acoustic Version)” and “Journey Into Limbo” are out now, available across online music platforms.

Here’s the video.

]]> Vaselyne (Yvette Winkler and Frank Weyzig formerly of Clan Of Xymox) join COP International, first single ‘Waiting to Exhale’ out now https://www.side-line.com/vaselyne-yvette-winkler-and-frank-weyzig-formerly-of-clan-of-xymox-join-cop-international-first-single-waiting-to-exhale-out-now/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:32:51 +0000 https://www.side-line.com/?p=33370 COP International has announced the signing of the Dutch band Vaselyne. The duo came recommended...]]>
Vaselyne (Yvette Winkler and Frank Weyzig formerly of Clan Of Xymox) join COP International, first single 'Waiting to Exhale' out now

COP International has announced the signing of the Dutch band Vaselyne. The duo came recommended by John Fryer who had worked with Yvette Winkler on a Black Needle Noise release.

“Waiting to Exhale” is the first single taken from Vaselyne’s upcoming album to be released in 2022. The video for the single, which you view below, was shot by dutch filmmaker Dorothée Meddens.

Through Pieter Nooten Winkler came into contact with Frank Weyzig who was Clan of Xymox’ original guitarist. They decided to write music together and Vaselyne was born in 2011. As well as being Vaselyne’s singer and lyricist, Yvette does guest vocals and lyrics.

Vaselyne has so far released four albums/EPs on the German label Echozone: the “Earthbound” EP (2012), their full-length debut album “The Fire Within” (2013), the “In Dreams” EP (2015) and the “Fragile” EP (2016). In the spring of 2018, after a two-year hiatus, Frank and Yvette Winkler picked up things where they left and Vaselyne contributed to the Textbeak (Michael Szewczyk) album, “Sick for Songs a Season Eats”, produced by John Fryer.

About Yvette Winkler

Yvette Winkler is a Dutch singer/lyricist and artist. After being a nightclub singer in her teens performing covers with a tape, she formed her first band Dazzle & Delight. In the following years, she did musical theatre, recorded with Orphan Amp and co-founded Sea Of Souls.

After meeting Pieter Nooten of Clan of Xymox on Myspace, she started a collaboration for his album “Here is Why” for which she did lead, backing vocals, and wrote lyrics.

She has collaborated with Textbeak, John Fryer’s Black Needle Noise, IAMTHESHADOW, Junksista, Jean-Marc Lederman and Attrition.

About Frank Weyzig

Weyzig started his music career in 1985 with the Dutch electronic wave band Clan of Xymox when they were signed with the English independent label 4AD, which released their first album, “Clan of Xymox” that year. Weyzig played guitar and keyboards on the first album and performed with the band on stage as a live guitarist and keyboard player until 1990.

From 1995 until 1999 he played as vocalist and guitarist with Dutch indie-wave band Born For Bliss which you will surely remember from the track “Arabia” (released via Nuclear Blast / Death Wish Office).

In 1998 German Goth rock legends ‘Love Like Blood’ asked Frank to write a song for their “Snake Killer” album, “Ylene”.

In 2009 Frank co-wrote and produced the album “Spiders in the MindWeb” for White Rose Transmission, the band founded by Carlo van Putten (at that time vocalist of The Convent; later the singer of Dead Guitars) and the late Adrian Borland (frontman of English 80’s cult band The Sound). Other notable endeavors include the StarGazing Project with Remco Helbers and The White Rose Transmission live album “Spinning Webs at Night”.

In 2020, Frank started to work with Kelly Cook (ex-MOEV) on their new project Tearing The BlackBox. So far, TTBB released two EP singles; “Devil World” and “Breathe”.

]]> Darkwave duo Vaselyne (project incl. ex-Clan of Xymox member) drops ‘Waiting To Exhale’ EP https://www.side-line.com/darkwave-duo-vaselyne-project-incl-ex-clan-of-xymox-member-drops-waiting-to-exhale-ep/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:56:49 +0000 https://www.side-line.com/?p=31905 Dutch darkwave duo Vaselyne has just unveiled their new digital maxi-single for the track, “Waiting...]]>
Darkwave duo Vaselyne (project incl. ex-Clan of Xymox member) drops 'Waiting To Exhale' EP

Dutch darkwave duo Vaselyne has just unveiled their new digital maxi-single for the track, “Waiting To Exhale”, a ballad. “Waiting To Exhale” – which is available here on Bandcamp – tells a story of breaking free from whatever is holding you back. Moving on, transforming into someone or something new. Whether that’s a unhealthy relationship, not being able to be your true self, the listener is invited to decide what that means to them.

The video sees Yvette Winkler walking through forests and dunes, a heavy cape trailing behind her. Winkler comments: “Carrying the weight on my shoulders whilst I walk towards the sea. Morphing into a butterfly. But do I transform or disappear?”

About Vaselyne

Vaselyne consists of singer Yvette Winkler and musician Frank Weyzig who formed the band in the spring of 2011. While Yvette Winkler was co-founder of the Dutch band Sea of Souls (2006) and her contribution to Pieter Nooten’s latest album, “Here is Why” (2010), you might also know here from the Black Needle Noise track “Gone” on which she sung.

We don’t really have to introduce Frank Weyzig we would think. He started his music career with Dutch electronic wave legend Clan of Xymox from way back at the time they were signed with the infamous English 4AD label in the mid-eighties.

Together the duo so far released 4 albums on the German Echozone label: “Earthbound” EP (2012), their full length debut album “The Fire Within” (2013), “In Dreams” EP (2015) and “Fragile” EP (2016). In the spring of 2018, after a two year hiatus, the band picked up things where they left and they contributed to the new Textbeak (Michael Szewczyk) album, “Sick for Songs a Season Eats”, produced by John Fryer.

The video for “Waiting to Exhale” was created by Dutch filmmaker Dorothée Meddens. In 2021 a full album will also see the light of day. The new album includes collaborations with Lynette Cerezo from Bestial Mouths, Searmanas, John Fryer (Black Needle Noise, NIN, Prayers, This Mortal Coil and HIM) and Michael Aliani from Chiron/Ikon. And if all goes well, the duo will hit the road again in 2021 with a new live band.

Below is the video for “Waiting to Exhale”.

You can download the full maxi-single below.

]]> Textbeak – Sick For Songs A Season Eats (CD Album – Cleopatra Records) https://www.side-line.com/textbeak-sick-for-songs-a-season-eats-cd-album-cleopatra-records/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:00:28 +0000 http://www.side-line.com/?p=16574 Genre/Influences: Industrial, experimental, electronic. Background/Info: Behind Textbeak is hiding Michael Szewczyck, which is a kind...]]>
Genre/Influences: Industrial, experimental, electronic. Background/Info: Behind Textbeak is hiding Michael Szewczyck, which is a kind of US veteran in electronic/industrial music. He’s active since the 80s and never stopped composing music, DJ-ing, touring. Under the Textbeak moniker he unleashes this new opus featuring 11 songs and on, which he got the contribution of numerous artists such as Mark Stewart, Searmanas, Bestial Mouths, Peter Hope, Janine Rainforth, Cyanotic, Vaselyne ao while John Fryer has been asked to produce the album. Content: All the songs have been sung by guest artist while others sometimes contributed to the writing. It quite naturally resulted in an open-minded work, which is covering varied influences. You now discover an EBM-driven song while others are more into industrial and bombast. But there are also some vintage electro passages, which might remind you of Suicide and slower driven pieces evoking the cold sensuality of Portishead. + + + : Diversity is the main characteristic of the album, which more sounds as a compilation instead of a real artist-album. The different singers each inject their very own timbre of voice, which is mixed with different kinds of music. My favorite track is maybe the most atypical one because of it’s Portishead touch (cf. “Vacuum Decay” feat. Searmanas. The more industrial-ritual driven “Blood Storm” feat. Bestial Mouths is another attention grabber. The common element between both songs is the female singer, which maybe reveals that Textbeak sounds at its best with female singers. – – – : All the songs aren’t always that easily accessible, but that’s maybe also because of the ‘compilation’-feeling. But my main regret is that there are less attention grabbers featured. Conclusion: This debut album as Textbeak reveals an interesting –although not innovative concept, featuring multiple cool guest singers. Best songs: Vacuum Decay feat. Searmanas”, “Blood Storm feat. Bestial Mouths”, “Forever Now feat. Mark Stewart”. Rate: (7). Artist: www.facebook.com/TEXTBEAK Label: www.cleropatrarecords.com / www.facebook.com/CleopatraRecords

About Textbeak

Textbeak is the recording and DJ name of Michael Szewczyck, who has released music since the 1980s and fronted the 1990s proto-witch-house band Bath on Jevan Records. He has collaborated with artists including John Fryer, Mark Stewart, Janine Rainforth, Peter Hope and Cyanotic. “Sick For Songs A Season Eats” is his debut album as Textbeak; a remix companion, “Sick For Songs A Season Eats Remixes”, followed on Cleopatra in 2021.

]]> Coldlink – Ghosts I’ve Known (CD EP – DSBP) https://www.side-line.com/coldlink-ghosts-ive-known-cd-ep-dsbp/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:00:20 +0000 http://www.side-line.com/?p=9923 Genre/Influences: EBM, dark-body music. Background/Info: Coldlink is a new EBM project set up by ex-Filament...]]>
Genre/Influences: EBM, dark-body music. Coldlink – Ghosts I’ve KnownBackground/Info: Coldlink is a new EBM project set up by ex-Filament 38 singer Rob Armstrong and keyboardist Shawn McNoldy. “Ghosts I’ve Known” is the official debut work from this duo. It’s a more a kind of mini-album featuring 6 songs plus 3 remixes. Content: the band claims to be inspired by bands like Nitzer Ebb and NIN. The EBM inspiration is rapidly noticeable and sounds rather dark and cold. The rough vocals accentuate the dark side of the work. There’s some diversity between the 6 songs accomplished by Coldlink. The sound is not only into an EBM-driven approach, but also features wafting synth passages getting the work a bit softer. Remixes have been accomplished by Textbeak, Digital Geist and label mate Diverje. + + + : Coldlink clearly doesn’t reinvent EBM standards, but this EP is a successful debut. Next to the alluring title song, which is a perfect way to start off, I also like “W1tchvnt” for its great and menacing bass line plus “Disappear Tomorrow” for the cool sound treatments. Coldlink is not a new ‘copyist’, but a formation inspired by EBM and trying to create a unique sound in the genre. The remixes are cool although I have a little preference for the “Shelter Remix” of the title song by Textbeak. – – – : I’m less convinced by the ‘softer’ parts on this EP. They inject some variation in the tracklist, but Coldlink clearly has a stronger ‘hard EBM’ potential. Conclusion: Coldlink clearly has not the pretension to reinvent EBM. It’s just an honest debut production from a band with an interesting approach. So let’s keep an eye on this band. Best songs: “W1tchvnt”, “Ghosts I’ve Known”, “Disappear Tomorrow. Rate: (7). Band: www.coldlinkmusic.com / www.facebook.com/coldlinkband Label: www.dsbp.cx / www.facebook.com/dsbprecords

Read the news on ‘Ghosts I’ve Known’.

]]> Symbion Project embarks on mini US-tour + did you hear their Lana Del Rey remix? https://www.side-line.com/symbion-project-embarks-on-mini-us-tour-did-you-hear-their-lana-del-rey-remix/ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:54:25 +0000 http://www.side-line.com/?p=5913 Symbion Project is embarking on their first mini-tour of the US in support of the...]]>
Symbion Project embarks on mini US-tour

Symbion Project is embarking on their first mini-tour of the US in support of the dark, IDM/downtempo album “Semiotic” and song featured in the PS3/4 videogame “Amplitude”. Dates and cities include Seattle on 4/13, Minneapolis on 5/4, Milwaukee on 5/5, Boston on 5/14 with Freezepop, Cleveland on 5/27 with Todd Sines & Mike Textbeak, and Chicago on 6/3.

More dates are being announced very soon. To get all updates on Symbion Project shows, visit the band’s Song Kick page.

The Seattle, WA based Symbion Project was created in 1991 by Kasson Crooker who you will probably know from his other projects Freezepop, Splashdown or Larkspur. The “Semiotic” album was released in July 2015, and you can stream it below. It’s the band’s 6th album to date and is an audio/visual collaboration with Kevin McGinnis.

For the Lana Del Rey fans, Symbion Project did a smashing remix of “Summertime Sadness”, which you can check below.

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