Bethnal Greener is a band from Greece who do an admirable job of blending a mid-70’s-era Pink Floyd sound with vocals that would fit better in the post-punk/Bauhaus medium. Relaxed music meant to trip out to.
Post-Punk
Siekiera - Nowa Aleksandria
This release by Polish post-punk band Siekiera is something of a revelation. Poland had a very active cold wave scene and Siekiera were the top of the back. This is going to appeal to fans of the Belarusian post-punk band Molchat Doma.
Dou Wei (窦唯) – Black Dream (黑梦)
Thanks to my student Ben back in Beijing for turning me on to Dou Wei, whose work is inspired by ancient Chinese text as well as New Wave and post-punk music.
The Cult Of Dom Keller – The Cult Of Dom Keller
If you pine for the days of the legendary Spacemen 3, perhaps The Cult Of Dom Keller might be your fix.
Charlotte&Magic – Always A Secret
What a great find this is! Charlotte Cegara manages to blend touches of Siouxsie & The Banshees with Kate Bush’s earlier vocal acrobatics. She’s going to be worth exploring further, I’m sure.
Tuxedomoon – Desire (45th Anniversary Edition)
Currently, there is no track list available for this important release, but Tuxedomoon is reissuing their masterpiece, Desire, as a double LP, CD, and digital download. The release date is set for November 21, 2025, just before Thanksgiving. If you’re looking for an avant-garde Christmas gift for yourself, this might be the perfect Continue Reading
The Tear Garden – A Return
Fans of Skinny Puppy and the Legendary Pink Dots can celebrate today, as The Tear Garden—comprised of cEvin Key from Skinny Puppy and Edward Ka-Spel, the singer of the Legendary Pink Dots—has released a new single titled “A Return.” The title seems quite fitting.
Borghesia – Clones
Borghesia is a prominent Slovenian electronic rock band that was established in Ljubljana (then part of Yugoslavia) in 1982. Formed by members of the alternative theater group Theatre FV-112/15 and Teater Performans, Borghesia carved out a distinctive aesthetic that boldly embraced imagery that was deemed forbidden, taboo, and repressed. At their peak, they stood shoulder to shoulder with influential bands like Deutsch Amerikanische Continue Reading
Archer Oh – The Internal Theater
Archer Oh is a band out of Moreno Valley in Southern California, very far away from the metropolis but the Inland Empire is home to a lot of fine, if unrecognized talent. The band play a mixture of post-punk, surf and psych that will appeal to fans of bands like Continue Reading
Mexican Slum Rats – Slum Rat
I get to do my avuncular duty with a bit of pride today, as my niece, Abi, insisted I listen to her current favorite band. The Mexican Slum Rats are Los Angelinos who are deeply loyal to the L.A. punk scene, but what struck me most by this early album Continue Reading