Post-Punk
Post-Punk
Tacono Gate – “Something in Your Eye” + “It’ll All Come to Pass”
Tacono Gate’s sound drips with rock nostalgia, ranging from the post-punk intensity of Joy Division to haunting guitar tones reminiscent of Suede. “Something in Your Eye” shows this well, in addition to a chor...
Electro-Pop
RE/GEN – “Signals”
“Signals” shows a synth-tinged post-punk sound from Vancouver-based act RE/GEN. They released their first full-length, Talk to the Past, this month. The album and this track in particular show a tendency for grippin...
Post-Punk
Prudence – “Smile & Nod”
Prudence is the project of Tom Crandles, an Australian session bassist and composer. His Major Tom EP was recorded alone in Margate, Kent, encompassing six enjoyable tracks. Among them is the engaging opener “Smile &...
Post-Punk
Rally Club – “Haveyouever”
Released on Friday, “Haveyouever” is a suave success from Rally Club, a band from San Diego drawing inspiration from “riff-rock, chorus-drenched surf, and beer-fueled garage jams.” In the verses, the voc...
Dream-Pop + Shoegaze
Paint Me Naked – “Fantasy”
Paint Me Naked are a German trio whose latest EP, Fantasy, unleashes doses of ’80s dream-pop and post-punk nostalgia. Melancholic synths, hypnotic female vocals, and post-punk rhythms comprise the arsenal on the EP and th...
Post-Punk
The Ringards – “Steppenwolf”
The Ringards are newly formed rock act from London, touting a successful aesthetic rooted in post-punk and alternative. Specifically, the menacing vocals and rockin’ build-up to a striking chorus reminds me of early Nick ...
Dream-Pop + Shoegaze
Dear Japan – “Hollow Hearted Hands”
Hollow Hearted Hands by Dear Japan Dear Japan is an ambiguous new collaboration of artists from Hamburg and California. They just released their second single “Hollow Hearted Hands,” an extremely atmospheric slice o...
Post-Punk
The Faded North – “Security”
“Security” is a newly released track from Vienna-based trio The Faded North, the second single off their new EP What Did I Miss?, also releasing this month. Comprised of immigrants from the North of England, The Fad...
Post-Punk
Ah Trees – “How Long Must We Wait”
Ah Trees hail from Western Australia (Perth), drawing accolades in Australia and beyond for a rock sound that’s enjoyably steeped in ’80s nostalgia — particularly of the post-punk and alternative variety. Foll...
