20.09.2021 :: Johnson McCloud of The Blue Angel Lounge's New Album "The War is Over"   | Why can't we let it go? Singer, producer, and elementary school teacher Nils Deweer, alias Johnson McCloud, ignites the question of purpose, understanding, and passion in 2021 Europe with The War Is Over. Deweer, formerly of the psychedelic underground giant Blue Angel Lounge, recorded his seventh album himself with his band Johnson McCloud & The Doobies.
Created during the pandemic, the album deals with the special circumstances and requirements of this time. During lockdown restrictions, Deweer had the opportunity to think about himself, his environment, interpersonal relationships and media self-portrayal to process these impressions on The War Is Over.
"In this regard, the title of the album can be interpreted in different ways," says Deweer. "On the one hand, this exudes euphoria, an anticipation of a new start together after the time of the Corona-related, cultural standstill. On the other hand, the exclamation can also be interpreted in terms of resignation or hopelessness. Like the current situation, the album fluctuates back and forth between both emotional states, but without wanting to commit itself entirely."
The album opens with the wistful Silent Fall, channeling the earnestness of Big Country. The track is followed by Unknown Night, rife with dreamy hooks and mid-90s reverie, reminiscent of The Lightning Seeds meets early Radiohead. Bottom Line takes the tempo to a slower-paced ballad, highlighted with unusual psychedelic elements; The Flawless and Nice takes a minimal approach, focusing on a gorgeous call and response layer vocal. Let Me Sleep continues this trend, really drawing from the Ian McCulloch school of songwriting here. This is repeated in The War Is Over, taking inspiration from the restrictions of Covid as well as The Velvet Underground and Lush: a heartfelt, straightforward ballad that packs a wallop of emotion. Bedhead verges more into early Britpop territory, with psychedelic guitar elements and emotive singing; the album closes with the expansive, optimistic beauty of Endless Summer, sounding at times like a lost Sonic Youth track.
Remixing and mastering for the album were done by Eroc (Grobschnitt). A documentary was filmed about the creative process in creating the album, which was featured in post-punk.com in June of 2021.
The War is Over is out now. Listen below:
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20.09.2021 :: Video der Woche: The Warning feat. Alessia Cara - Enter Sandman [kw38/2021] Lyrics: Say your prayers, little one, don't forget, my sonTo include everyoneI tuck you in, warm within, keep you free from sinTil the sandman he comes Sleep with one eye openGripping your pillow tight Exit lightEnter nightTake my handWe're off to never never-land Something's wrong, shut the light, heavy thoughts tonightAnd they aren't Snow WhiteDreams [...]
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20.09.2021 :: Wow! SLOE PAUL are on tour again | Geil, nach dem Januarrelease der herrlich treibenden Platte Remote von Sloe Paul kommt die Tour - Coroni machts (endlich) möglich! Aus der Indiebubble hervorgetreten ist der...
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20.09.2021 :: Trace Amount Collaborates with Qual to Create the Annihilating "Death Match" | The collaborative project between New York City-based producer, Trace Amount, and post-punk-cum-EBM mainstay, William Maybelline (under the name Qual and who is one-half of Lebanon Hanover), wreaks havoc on the new EP, Alien Dust. Ignited by slabs of sound that pummel and drill into the brain's cortex, the track "Death Match" is grimy and raw, an annihilation of industrial soundscapes. Trace Amount and Qual's EP sits somewhere between Nine Inch Nails' production and the severity of Hypnoskull's music, all while representing the new strain of industrial - much like Statiqbloom's endeavors. Watch the video for "Death Match" below:
Alien Dust is comprised of bursts of energy - compositions that are both ravenous and frenetic as "Death Match" clocks in at just over two minutes and the entire EP is just over ten minutes long. Trace Amount put together the mechanical rhythms and vocals in NYC while Qual worked remotely on the synthesized elements in Athens which made for a collaboration none of us knew we needed... until now.
Alien Dust will be out via the NYC-based electronic collective Faktor Music on October 29th.
FAK 006 - Alien Dust by Trace Amount + Qual
Trace Amount will hit the road this December for a string of dates alongside Black Magnet (20 Buck Spin).
12/15/21 - Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
12/16/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
12/17/21 - Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
12/18/21 - Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry
12/19/21 - Chicago, IL @ Reggies
12/20/21 - Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle
Follow Trace Amount on Bandcamp and IG.
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20.09.2021 :: Lord Of The Lost: Jetzt eines der letzten Exemplare unser brandneuen Chronik s... | Lord Of The Lost: Jetzt eines der letzten Exemplare unser brandneuen Chronik sichern! Jetzt auf Lager: Unsere große, komplett überarbeitete Lord Of The Lost-Chronik! Das edle Hardcoverbuch ist auf 499 handnummerierte Exemplare limitiert, hat über 300 Seiten (davon über 100 neu) und mehr als 40 zusätzliche exklusive Interviews sowie Konzertberichte, Rezensionen und unzählige rare und unveröffentlichte Fotos zu bieten - darunter auch Privataufnahmen! [Sonic Seducer
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20.09.2021 :: CD Review: Ryghär - Thurmecia Eternal | Artist: Ryghär
Title: Thurmecia Eternal
Genre: Epic Heavy Metal
Release Date: 23rd September 2021
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20.09.2021 :: Live Review: Goethes Erben - Berlin 2021 | Columbia Theater, Berlin, Germany
19th September 2021
Goethes Erben and Sieben
On this cold autumn evening, a lot of expectation was palpable in the air. The seats of the Columbia Theater were mostly occupied with people who were, at least by their appearance, members of / or connected to the Gothic subculture. For many of them, this might have been their first concert since the Covid-19 pandemic. The concert of GOETHES ERBEN in Berlin had been postponed from 2020 to this year. [Reflections of Darkness
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20.09.2021 :: Till Lindemann: Erste Soloshows angekündigt | Till Lindemann: Erste Soloshows angekündigt Nach dem großen Erfolg von "Ich hasse Kinder" geht Till Lindemann noch in diesem Jahr auf gleichnamige Tournee. Wer auf eines der bisher bestätigten Solokonzerte des Rammstein-Sängers möchte, muss jedoch gen Osten reisen. [Sonic Seducer
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20.09.2021 :: Simon Dreams In Violet releases more rare material on 'Dreaming the Lost 1992-... | console.debug('TRINITY_WP', 'Skip player from rendering', 'is single: , is main loop: 1, is main query: 1');console.debug('TRINITY_WP', 'trinity_content_filter'); 3 years after "Dreaming the Lost 1992​​-​​1996", the Swiss Dark Nights side-label Retrò will release one more album from the Simon Dreams in Violt archive: "Dreaming the Lost 1992-1996 Vol.II". Out on October 8th this new volume includes fully remastered versions of tapes, new and unreleased versions, plus an extract of a live gig, performed in 1995 at the Dracma Club (Torino, Italy).
All tracks included on this CD have been remastered from original mixes, taken from original coils and DATs. You can check the tracklist below.
Dreaming the Lost 1992​-​1996 Vol. II by Simon Dreams In Violet About Simon Dreams In Violet Simon Dreams In Violet formed in Rome, Italy in 1992. They were very active in the early 90s in the Italian Goth/Darkwave scene were famous for their memorable live performances. They only released one album, 1994's "Dreaming The Lost" and 2 singles: "Simon Dreams In Violet" (1993) and "Follia" before disbanding.
The first line-up included singer Massimiliano Maria, guitarist Luigi Lai, bassist 'Lo Spettro Di Se Stesso' and drummer Alice. Their first tape, the self titled "Simon Dreams In Violet", was released on the legendary Energeia label in spring 1993, and featured 6 tracks and several alternative versions. Their second release, their debut album, "Dreaming the Lost" was released for the same label the year after, and featured a new version of the Poe inspired track "The Lake" along with 10 new tracks. 1995 saw the release of "Follia", a compilation of unreleased tracks, some recorded after the 2nd demo sessions with their first guitarist and 2 live tracks, recorded with the second guitarist Stefano Feru.
In 1996 Necrosis released an extended and remastered version of all three works including several alternative versions and unreleased instrumental versions performed during live performances.
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20.09.2021 :: American, North Carolina-based darkwave act Tenderlash releases live recording... | console.debug('TRINITY_WP', 'Skip player from rendering', 'is single: , is main loop: 1, is main query: 1');console.debug('TRINITY_WP', 'trinity_content_filter'); Tenderlash is the solo electronic project of artist/composer/vocalist Candy Durant, based in Southeastern USA. The project draws from influences in 80s underground, new wave, coldwave, and darkwave. The debut single "Mourning At Midnight," was originally released in 2013 on the Bedroom Cassette Masters Volume IV compilation. After taking a hiatus to play and tour as vocalist/keyboard player in electronic band Solemn Shapes, Tenderlash was then resurrected in 2020.
The Mourning EP was released on Bandcamp in March 2020, containing the first single, two remixes, and a cover of The Cure's "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep". Shortly after the EP's release, Tenderlash signed with European record label Swiss Dark Nights and released her debut full-length album "Hold Still" in January 2021.
Out in the next weeks now is a limited edition physical release of a live performance originally aired on 22 May 2021 for A Black Celebration WGD Special Edition. It features 6 of the 9 tracks, that were included in Tenderlash' debut album "Hold Still", in quite different, exclusive live-versions.
You can check the tracks out below.
Live From A Dark Room by Tenderlash The post American, North Carolina-based darkwave act Tenderlash releases live recording 'Live from a Dark Room' appeared first on Side-Line Music Magazine.
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