We had a chat with the members of Glorious Din several months back. On June 7th of this year we received the sad news of drummer Pete Herstedt's passing. This may be the only recounting of the fascinating history and legacy of the band that includes Pete, Jay and Doug. Eric has had limited access to internet while living in Uganda due to corrupt government policies. Half the year is spent on his 100 acre compound located in Northern California (also with no internet) where he is completing his interview responses that will be published at a later date. Eric has informed me that this interview ..read more

We had a chat with the members of Glorious Din several months back. On June 7th of this year we received the sad news of drummer Pete Herstedt's passing. This may be the only recounting of the fascinating history and legacy of the band that includes Pete, Jay and Doug. Eric has had limited access to internet while living in Uganda due to corrupt government policies. Half the year is spent on his 100 acre compound located in Northern California (also with no internet) where he is completing his interview responses that will be published at a later date. Eric has informed me that this interview ..read more

They Die are an Italian trio that gravitates around the gothic world proposing the sounds of the dawn of the genre of the early eighties revisited in a contemporary key. The project is inspired by the atmosphere of the alternative discos of those years, reworked in the decadence of our days, obsessively repeating, like a mantra, the duality of love-death, seen and interpreted as the apex of an existence lived inabandonment. The band is made up of three musicians who have long been active in the alternative music scene: Simone Scarani- composer, producer, voice and lyrics [firstblackpope, Temp ..read more

Parasomnia is a band formed during 2018 in Santiago, Chile, which breeds a mix influenced by 80's classic post punk and darkwave bandstand also Latin American sounds. The quartet comprised of Mauro Cronenberg on vocals, Franco R. on guitars and synth, Sebastian Gonzalez on bass and F. Negative on drums and percussion compose a work of surrounding sonority and sharp noises, along with moments of subtle music execution and experimentation. On their behalf, the bands lyrics deal with introspective but social themes, with a lot of influence of contemporary philosophy and South American and Chilea ..read more

Pete Herstedt, of Glorious Din, passed away Tuesday morning June 7th in Portland Oregon where he had been living with his wife, Cathy since the 90's. News of Pete's devastating passing came to us by way of Eric Cope earlier today. Earlier today guitarist, Jay Padget posted on the Glorious Din Facebook page. "I received some sad news from Pete's wife Cathy yesterday. After a struggle with cancer Pete passed away last week. Unbelievable. I was shocked even though I knew he recently had a stem cell treatment. I talked to him a couple weeks ago and he was doing pretty well. He sounded just like ..read more

Singer Julee Cruise has died aged 65 after battling ill health. Best known for her song Falling, which was used as the theme tune for serial mystery drama Twin Peaks, Cruise passed away four years after revealing she was fighting autoimmune condition Lupus. Her husband, Edward Grinnan, wrote on Facebook: 'She left this realm on her own terms. No regrets. She is at peace... I played her [B-52's song] 'Roam' during her transition. Now she will roam forever. Rest in peace, my love.' Cruise, who was born in Iowa, first teamed up with Twin Peaks creator David Lynch in 1986 on his film Blue Velvet ..read more

Vaselyne has build up to the upcoming album release with 3 fantastic EP’s - “Winter” “Here To Begin” and “Shame”. All three received high praise especially in the German dark music press and gave us a wonderful preview of their “The Sea Says” Album. Good Albums are more than just a collection of great tracks but also a well told story. A great record takes you on a journey with mountains to climb, oceans to navigates and a depth of emotions to explore . Vaselyne’s true magic becomes especially apparent in this format. It really allows them to fully display their musical prowess and ability to ..read more

As a pandemic put everything on hold literally everywhere in the world, many bands struggled to find a new path and cope with changes in the music industry, not to mention dealing with unexpected challenges such as canceled shows/tours, travel restrictions, and personal illness. The Foreign Resort, from Copenhagen, was no different. On the eve of this interview, the band was driving to a club in Frankfurt to play a show with Empathy Test after a long two-year postponement. Now, the band is getting back to some form of normal activity and exciting things are happening. Frontman Mikkel Borbjerg ..read more

Neonpocalypse is a new Stockholm-based solo project from Alex Svenson, who is also known for his work as lead vocalist in the dark post-punk band Then Comes Silence. The project has just released an EP on Swiss Dark Nights entitled -ISH which features six tracks -- four original songs and two remixes by Ash Code and Kurs. Svenson’s solo work is decidedly more synth-heavy with some nods to retro-wave and darkwave. The first track, Broken Circles, immediately lures you in with strong synth lines and an energetic beat. Svenson’s elegant vocal stylings are highlighted especially in the refrain wh ..read more

On Tuesday January 25th, the Denver-based Electronic-Rock band The Drood will release their new song and music video It Must Needs Wither on all major music platforms. The song was written, performed, and recorded by The Drood and features Nathan Jamiel (Synths, Guitars, Vocals), Daniel Watts (Percussion, Synths), and Hayden Peltier (Bass Guitar). The accompanying music video was created by Tom Nelsen. Inspired by Shakespeare's Othello and dedicated to the memory of the people who perished in the last couple of years. All parts were initially recorded in Lafayette, CO in September of 2021 as ..read more