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Watch: ‘Fight Song’ (Live) by Ecce Shnak

Posted: 19 May 2025 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Backroom Sessions, Ecce Shnak, EP, Fight Song (Live), Freedom, human rights, Man Records, Records, Single, Stream, Video

NYC-based quintet Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) presents ‘Fight Song’ (Live), a hard-hitting track with a potent message, presenting an ironic take on violence and addressing today’s rampant spread of hate-filled vitriol.

This is the second taste of their Backroom Sessions EP, following the downtempo groove-inducing opus ‘Prayer On Love’ (Live). Recorded at the Backroom Studios in Rockaway, NJ, the EP is out May 22 via Records, Man Records).

Rejecting conventional aesthetics, Ecce Shnak whimsically incorporates diverse artistic expressions, tackling profound subjects and intriguing minutiae with remarkable clarity. Building on the success of their recently-released debut ‘Shadows Grow Fangs’ EP, this new release previews June’s West coast tour with platinum-selling legends Spacehog and EMF.

Ecce Shnak is David Roush (composer, bassist and one of two singers), Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums). Where fervent brilliance blurs into absolute, uncontainable madness, there resides Ecce Shnak, balanced precariously upon an illuminated sonic high wire.

“The hardcore slammer ‘Fight Song’ is not a Katy Perry cover. Instead, it is a djent-forward ramble on the ubiquity of violence in human life, be it literal or metaphorical. It was originally an ironic joke when it was released on our first EP, Letters to German Vasquez Rubio in 2012,” says David Roush.

“We decided to change the lyrics and release a new version in reaction to the rancid bigotries that so plague the human spirit nowadays, in America and elsewhere. The final line is a call to defend our basic human freedoms while we still have them: ‘Fight for your right to fight!’”

Watch: ‘Where Do We Go From Here’ by Johnathan|Christian

Posted: 17 May 2025 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Brooding, Cinematic, Darkwave, Johnathan|Christian, Political, Single, Steven Archer, Stoneburner, Stream, The Joy Thieves, USA, Video, Where Do We Go From Here

Darkwave duo, Johnathan|Christian return with ‘Where Do We Go From Here’—a brooding, cinematic post-election anthem that captures the emotional wreckage of a divided nation. The track opens in hushed reflection (90 BPM) and erupts into a 125 BPM pulse of unrest and reluctant clarity. No slogans. Just aftermath.

The video integrates footage from Maya Deren’s At Land—a woman lies on a beach, disoriented yet unbroken, before rising with quiet resolve. What begins in poetic isolation transforms into documentary collapse: flickering headlines, divided families, shuttered classrooms, and hands reaching—but not always finding. It opens with: “We Still Remain.” It ends with: “WE STILL RISE.”

“We didn’t want spectacle—we wanted aftermath,” says the band. “No fire. No fury. Just a reckoning in the ruins.”

Included in the release are: a 125 BPM DJ Edit for live mixing and DJ sets, and remixes by industrial supergroup, The Joy Thieves and Stoneburner’s Steven Archer. Also included is the track, ‘Fall from Grace’ – a short, ghostly instrumental layered with static and decay; a requiem for what was, and a reflection on what remains.

For fans of Peter Murphy, Human Drama, Laibach, New Order, and politically-driven dance stompers.

Listen: ‘Sharpshooter’ by Mari Kattman

Posted: 16 May 2025 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: electronic, Mari Kattman, Metropolis Records, Sharpshooter, Single, Stream, Year Of The Katt

Electronic musician and vocalist Mari Kattman is known for her work as part of the electronic duo Helix as well as a solo artist in her own right. ‘Sharp Shooter’ is the second single to be teased from a new album entitled Year Of The Katt, her debut full-length solo release for Metropolis Records (and third overall), which is scheduled for release on 20th June.

“‘Sharp Shooter’ explores the theme of an intelligent soul that navigates to painful circumstances for the chance to grow. No shots missed”, states Kattman. The song follows the recent ‘Anemia’ STREAM, which drew a parallel between vampiric exploitation and the weakness often suffered by those living with the condition.

Of the new album as a whole, she explains that “finishing it was a truly herculean effort. It was an album completely recorded, composed and produced by myself, so there were a lot of learning curves and things I needed to sort out before I was truly happy with the end product. I feel relief and enormously proud that I got it done.”
One of the most captivating artists on today’s electronic music scene, Kattman has been writing, recording, producing and performing since 2012. She has collaborated with the likes of Assemblage 23, Mesh, Ivardensphere, Jean-Marc Lederman, Psy’Aviah, Aesthetiche, Neuroticfish, BlackCarBurning, Cassetter, This Morn Omina, Solitary Experiments, Mephisto Walz, Aiboforcen, Interface, Comaduster and more.

Kattman’s impressive resumé of vocal contributions for these acts bely her own talents as a songwriter and producer. Singles such as ‘Fever Shakes’, ‘URGOD.AI’ and ‘Swallow’ have already demonstrated her prowess in crafting hook-laden, irresistibly catchy electronic songs tailor-made for the dance floor, where elements of Trap, Hip Hop, Electro, Ambient, EBM and Industrial music interplay with her powerfully distinctive voice.

Papillon de Nuit – Ma’at

Posted: 15 May 2025 in Reviews, Singles and EPs
Tags: Collective, Gothic, Ma’at, Melancholy, Papillon de Nuit, Pop, Review, Single, The March Violets

13th May 2025

Christopher Nosnibor

Papillon de Nuit, the ever-evolving, ever-shifting musical collective centred around the multi-talented composer, arranger, lyricist – not to mention promoter and musical / creative all-rounder – Stephen Kennedy, presents a sixth single in just a few short months, a run which began in December last year. And, true to form, ‘Ma’at’ is very different from each of the previous offerings.

Once again featuring the grand piano work of Karen Amanda O’Brien and Michalina Rudawska on cello, along with the return of Megan Richardson providing vocals alongside Kennedy’s, ‘Ma’at’ follows its predecessor, ‘Adriane’, as a song built around strong, dominant percussion and brooding strings. Where it departs is that what emerges from the bold, dramatic intro is a pretty straight-up dark pop song that’s not a million miles removed from later March Violets. It’s graceful, melodic – and I’ll even add catchy, comfortably withstanding repeat plays – and naturally, it’s laced with a delicate hue of wistfulness and melancholy.

Watch: ‘Rivers of Death’ by King Potenaz

Posted: 15 May 2025 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Doom, Electric Wizard, epic, King Potenaz, Majestic Mountain Records, Occult, psychedelic dread, Riff, Rivers of Death, Single, Sleep, Stoner, Stream, Video

Southern Italy’s riff-wielding power trio King Potenaz have officially signed to Majestic Mountain Records for the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album Arcane Desert Rituals Vol. 1, due out June 27th, 2025 on both vinyl and digital formats.

To mark the occasion, the band has just unleashed their blistering new single and video for ‘Rivers of Death’, a 10-minute descent into fuzzy doom, psychedelic dread, and scorched-earth riff worship.

“We’re back with a vengeance, unleashing our long-awaited second album, Arcane Desert Rituals Vol. 1! Says the band. "This is our heaviest, most intense work yet — a sonic onslaught that’ll blow your mind. We can’t wait for you to crank it up and dive into the chaos!”

With a sound steeped in the grimy tradition of Electric Wizard, Sleep, and Monster Magnet, King Potenaz blend occult doom, stoner fuzz, and eerie psychedelia into a swirling ritual of sound. “Rivers of Death” is the perfect first taste of what’s to come: hypnotic, devastating, and weird in all the right ways.

Watch: ‘The Trauma’ by AVKRVST

Posted: 14 May 2025 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: AVKRVST, InsideOutMusic, prog rock, Single, Stream, The Trauma, Video, Waving at the Sky

After the announcement and pre-order start of their sophomore album Waving at the Sky and the release of their first single ‘The Malevolent’ featuring Ross Jennings from Haken, Norwegian prog rockers AVKRVST reveal their second offering – ‘The Trauma’.

Simon Bergseth, vocalist, shares about ‘The Trauma’:

“‘The Trauma’ is the heart of the story— the origin of everything. A harrowing act triggered a wound that never should have been inflicted. This is where it all begins.“

The single comes with a brand-new music video in established AVKRVST aesthetics – a continuation of the story of the lonely, bleak soul in the cabin. Watch the video here:

Credit: Kristian Rangnes

Watch: ‘Harbinger of Ruin’ by Aeonian Sorrow

Posted: 13 May 2025 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Aeonian Sorrow, doom metal, From the Shadows, Gothic Metal, Harbinger of Ruin, Official Video, Single, Stream

Greek-Finnish doom metal collective Aeonian Sorrow has unveiled the official video for ‘Harbinger of Ruin’, taken from their brand-new EP From The Shadows, out now on all platforms.

‘Harbinger of Ruin’ puts the band’s signature blend of sorrowful doom and enchanting melodies on full display, a slow-burning, emotionally devastating track that channels themes of isolation and grief.

Released in late March, ‘From The Shadows’ marks Aeonian Sorrow’s latest chapter, following their acclaimed debut album Into The Eternity A Moment We Are (2018) and the A Life Without EP (2020). After touring with Swallow the Sun and Oceans of Slumber, and navigating lineup changes, the band returned with renewed purpose, delivering one of their most intimate and emotionally raw works to date.

Eville – Get With Me

Posted: 12 May 2025 in Reviews, Singles and EPs
Tags: brat metal, Eville, Filter, Get With Me, Grunge, Heavy, nu-metal, Review, Riff, Single

9th May 2025

Christopher Nosnibor

Sometimes, when a band has forged its sound with the assistance of quality producers, there’s a niggle of concern when they decide to go it alone. Why are they doing this? Why now? Have they become overconfident in their abilities?

Eva Sheldrake explains the decision: “We’ve worked with incredible producers, and we’ve taken so much from every experience, but with Get With Me, it all came together so naturally that we knew Jude had to produce it. We caught lightning in a bottle—the energy is real, it’s raw, and it’s straight from the heart. The song channels something a lot of women go through but don’t always get the space to talk about. Instead of letting it fester, we flipped it on its head and made it ours. It’s fierce, it’s defiant, and it’s exactly what Eville stands for.”

The fact that it was simply something that happened, that felt right, matters, and that’s significant. More significant, though, is the fact that there was simply no cause for concern, as they’ve absolutely mastered the sound they’re after here. The track dives in with the fattest, filthiest bass grind, and then the guitar is a dense wall of distortion, and then Eva’s vocals are sassy but keenly melodic, and there are layers of harmony in the mix and once again, they’ve mined solid gold. Balancing crunching juggernaut grungy / nu-metal riffery – something about both the sound and structure of the musical elements are reminiscent of Filter here – with a pop sensibility which comes through in the vocals, ‘Get With Me’ has got the lot.

And if the title suggests some kind of schmaltzy romantic allure, think again. This is Eville, and they are not to be fucked with. The mid-section brings all the grunt and threatening fists like a menacing bodyguard looming forward, before the full-throttle finish. The message of ‘Get With Me’ is really ‘get real’ – and it’s driven home hard , with brutal force. Yep, Eville have done it again….

Listen: ‘Youth’ by Kill Your Boyfriend

Posted: 12 May 2025 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: Disco Kills, electro, EP, Kill Your Boyfriend, Post-Punk, Single, Sister 9 Recordings, Stream, Youth

To coincide with the release of Disco Kills via Sister 9 Recordings, Italian post-punk duo Kill Your Boyfriend have unveiled ‘Youth’.

We raved about the EP here. Hear the track here:

The EP sees Kill Your Boyfriend experimenting with new sounds that lean towards electronic music, creating a more rarefied space for the guitars while maintaining the dark atmospheres that distinguish them. It features 6 songs drawing inspiration from past greats such as Kraftwerk, Moroder, and New Order, while also keeping an eye on artists like the Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, and Paul Kalkbrenner.

Kill Your Boyfriend have confirmed a series of European live dates in May and September this year, with more to be announced soon.

Fri 30 May - PMK – Innsbruck, Austria w./ New Candys

Sat 31 May - Rockhaus – Salzburg, Austria w./ New Candys

Fri 12 Sept – Kampus Hybernska – Prague, Czech Republic

Sat 13 Sept – UV Klub – Lodz, Poland

Sun 14 Sept – Chmury – Warsaw, Poland

Wed 17 Sept – Kult 41 – Bonn, Germany

Fri 19 Sept – Parkside Studios – Offenbach, Germany

Sat 20 Sept – Kradhalle – Ulm, Germany

Photo credit: Alice Lorenzon

Watch: ‘autofocus on the prime directive’ by mclusky

Posted: 12 May 2025 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
Tags: autofocus on the prime directive, Future of the Left, Ipecac Recordings, McLusky, Single, Stream, the world is still here and so are we, Video

mclusky released their first album in 20 years, the world is still here and so are we, last week. they’re sharing another video today which is directed by remy lamont, and that’s for the track ‘autofocus on the prime directive’, which is one of the songs from that album. there are also a lot of live dates coming up which you can look at below if you like.

falco offers; “autofocus on the prime directive is a series of patently untrue statements set to music by a man who can barely dress himself. the title is not a reference to star trek in any way but if it was I hope you’d understand.”

Photo credit: Damien Sayell

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