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BrooklynVegan
3 months ago
Music

New Songs Out Today

Philly band Drill releases new noisy post-punk album
Frances Chang's new single is described as woozy [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 months ago
Music

Cocteau Twins: Head Over Heels

Cocteau Twins' album 'Head Over Heels' brought post-punk into a mysterious world beyond words
The album's sonics and Elizabeth Fraser's singing create a swoony and intoxicating experience [ more ]
BrooklynVegan
4 months ago
Music

Sprints break down every track on their debut LP 'Letter To Self'

Sprints releases their debut album, Letter to Self, inspired by artists like PJ Harvey, Pixies, Bauhaus, Savages, Fugazi, and LCD Soundsystem.
The album straddles the line between alt-rock and post-punk, with intense and cathartic performances that producer Daniel Fox found moving. [ more ]
Consequence
5 months ago
Music

The Cult share new songs "Flesh and Bone" and "C.O.T.A." under Death Cult moniker: Stream

The Cult have released two new songs as Death Cult, titled 'Flesh and Bone' and 'C.O.T.A.'
The sound of Death Cult is described as post-punk/deathrock and is murkier and more cryptic compared to The Cult's stadium-ready sound. [ more ]
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BrooklynVegan
1 week ago
Music

Bacchae announce new album 'Next Time,' share title track

Bacchae announces new album 'Next Time' following their 2020 release, produced by J. Robbins with powerful themes of mental health and societal pressures. [ more ]
Consequence
4 weeks ago
Music

Kings of Leon go post-punk on new single "Nothing to Do"

Kings of Leon return with 'Nothing to Do,' showcasing post-punk sound from upcoming album. [ more ]
Consequence
1 month ago
Music

Gustaf Break Down New Album Package Pt. 2 Track By Track: Exclusive

Gustaf released Package Pt. 2 as a follow-up to their 2021 debut, showcasing consistent stylistic approach with memorable songs.
The album focuses on interpersonal and emotional themes rather than frequent political and class commentaries seen in similar post-punk bands. [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 months ago
Music

Itasca: Imitation of War

Kayla Cohen approaches the guitar with a delicate touch, creating bright and exploratory lines that cut through the fog.
Imitation of War, Cohen's latest release, is an album that combines elements of post-punk and dual-guitar rock with grounded and immediate songwriting. [ more ]
Consequence
3 months ago
Music

10 Post-Punk Albums Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba Thinks Every Music Fan Should Own

Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba shares his list of 10 essential post-punk LPs.
Skiba's musical sensibilities were greatly influenced by the post-punk genre. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
Music

British rockers Squid bring their 'twisted, 21st-century jazz' to D.C.

Ollie Judge, drummer and lead singer for Squid, discusses the challenges of singing while drumming.
Squid's music has been labeled as post-punk, but Judge describes it as a twisted, 21st-century jazz. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Mental health

You don't sweat the small stuff when you nearly die': Nadine Shah on grief, rehab and getting her groove back

Nadine Shah is a funny and charismatic musician known for her atmospheric, tragicomedic post-punk songs.
Shah is a vocal advocate for issues including mental health, gender equality in the music industry, and fair compensation for musicians. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
Music

Meet Ekko Astral, D.C.'s 'mascara mosh pit' rockers with a message

Ekko Astral's music combines elements of post-punk, no-wave, and queercore in a raucous punk palette.
The band's lyrics skewer gender and sexuality with an ironic edge and an ear for imagery. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Music

From Britney to German Bringas: the best old music our writers discovered in 2023

Slapp Happy's 1972 debut album is a curious thing.
It was recorded at Faust's Wumme studios, with the krautrock legends acting as backing band, but it sounds absolutely nothing like krautrock.
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Music

The five-star albums we missed in 2023 from Jane Remover to Jalen Ngonda

Sanam: Bell - video The formation of Beirut six-piece Sanam is emblematic of Lebanon's thriving experimental music scene in and of itself: the group were convened at the behest of Irtijal festival for a collaboration with Hans Joachim Irmler of Faust, a juncture which catalysed the musicians into recording together later on.
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