“Melbourne-based synth-pop/new wave debut single from Modern Ideas, the solo project of Wilding's Justin Stokes. RIYL: Depeche Mode, New Order, Pet Shop Boys”
Dark currents run deep: I Ya Toyah's WHITE WALLS is a raw confession and an outstretched hand — confronting the invisible distance between how we appear and what we're actually surviving, with proceeds supporting mental health advocacy. Chalice Sect's Finis Initii closes one era with pulsating beats, dancefloor-insistent melodrama, and EBM-charged post-punk darkness. Jacob's Fall's The War We Miss? is sinfully counterintuitive and deeply atmospheric — symphonic, somber, and dipped in the deepest minor. Alxael's Bleed for the Machine fires a high-energy shot straight at the heart of generative AI.
“Melbourne-based synth-pop/new wave debut single from Modern Ideas, the solo project of Wilding's Justin Stokes. RIYL: Depeche Mode, New Order, Pet Shop Boys”
“A tune based on an erotic short story of the same name, about a beautiful lizard shapeshifter who feeds on unsuspecting truckers looking for a good time.”
“Honesty Doesn't Pay is the debut album of Boston/NYC-based art rock project Supermarket Parking Lot, spanning 11 tracks of heartbreak, anxiety, rumination, and acceptance.”
“Noises Beyond is an '80s horror-inspired exploration of darkwave and post-punk that flits between morose and campy vibes for a uniquely cinematic experience.”
“A cover of the classic song by Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen, recorded as a surprise bonus track for Stress Dolls' debut album, Queen of No.”
“Five short experimental songs in the LO FI style I haven’t done for many years, intentionally or not!”