Broken Sound Tapes Carrboro, North Carolina
Label based out of Hillsborough, NC focused on small runs of weird and creative artists. Also re-issueing wonderful albums from the South and North Carolina scene of the 80s, 90s, and early 2Ks.
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Layering guitars and saxes over synths and drum machines, this Oakland duo's darkwave is as melodically potent as it is texturally rich.
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The Upstairs Museum
by Swan Wash
A new EP from Bloomington, IN's Swan Wash explores present-day precarity through wiry, rhythm-forward darkwave.
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Heavenly Rhythms for the Uninitiated
by True Body
Beautifully moody art rock from Virginia that recalls the dark glory of bands like Echo & the Bunnymen and Psychedelic Furs.
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Deathrock that perfectly balances the muscular power of its rhythm section with intricate, melodic guitar.
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Perfect mid-'80s style dark pop from members of Population, Claps, Wingtips and more.
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Atmospheric, poetic, synth- and performance-driven miasma floating at the intersection of no wave and darkwave.
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The Corruption of What Cheer?
by Jane Doe Ensemble
Restless, agitated no wave for modern times built around razor-sharp guitar and roiling percussion from Jane Doe Ensemble.
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