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Helen The Melon wrote: "Tim wrote: "It's like the 80s never went away ;-)"

Absolutely! I hope Mr Cold Cave doesn't take himself too seriously. That Selofan track & vid are straight out of the '80s too."

Yes, was going to say that. :-)

Helen The Melon wrote: "TheFoe wrote: "Thanks Helen. :-)"

I know you are still looking for new music, so here's another synthy darkwave track for you: You & Me & Infinity by Cold Cave.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa..."

Hi Helen, just listened to the Cold Cave song, 'You & Me & Infinity'. Liked the music but wasn't too keen on the vocals, especially the woman talking at the end. Was a good tune though.

Here's a song I was saving for the Cream of 2018 nominations but I think it fits nicely here. :-)

A Place To Bury Strangers - 'Never Coming Back' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rij8q...

TheFoe wrote: ".....Here's a song I was saving for the Cream of 2018 nominations but I think it fits nicely here. :-)
A Place To Bury Strangers - 'Never...."

I was just listening to their new album, Pinned, the other day. I found it rather disappointing, a bit lacklustre and I'm not keen on the additional female vocals on this latest release. I think I prefer their earlier, noisier stuff.

"Never Coming Back" is one of the better tunes - I'm sure I mentioned it on the previous page? ;-)

Here's some more darkwave with dodgy vocals again, but sung in German this time. Shame, I quite like the feel of the music.

Perspektive by Ash Code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN5Ak...


Oh, you might like this too. It's quite synthy but not v dark and yet another track that screams "80s"! New album out now, I think, must get round to listening to it.

Computer Love by Vandal Moon: https://www.soundcloud.com/starfield-...
(Hope that link works.)

Computer Love by Vandal Moon ...

Interesting, Helen - it reminded me very much of New Order in parts ;o>

suzysunshine7 wrote: "Interesting, Helen - it reminded me very much of New Order in parts ;o>"

Yes Suzy, I can hear many influences including A Flock of Seagulls (I think) for some reason - prob just me!

Luckily it didn't also influence their Hair as well! - LOL! ;o>

Hi Helen, of course you put the A Place To Bury Strangers song on the previous page. I think the album 'Pinned' was in my recommendations and I forgot that I'd already listened to 'Never Coming Back', what a wally! Nevermind, quite enjoyed the songs by Vandal Moon and Ash Code, though with a lot of darkwave material I preferred the music to the vocals, maybe I'm being too fussy. :-)

Some more random tracks. Just because.

Young One by Black Vase: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ql7u2qA...

Flimmern by Bruch: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6JoUHXv...

And some modern goth rock that sounds like old goth rock ;-)
Voykova by Golden Apes : https://www.soundcloud.com/accidentpr...

I'm really liking this new EBMy track. It's not particularly dark but I don't know where else to post it.

Repent Motherfucker by Acid Vatican: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GZv0Tfv...

Was it recorded on the Pope's Day Off? ;o>

suzysunshine7 wrote: "Was it recorded on the Pope's Day Off? ;o>"

I think the vid is from Ken Russell’s 1971 film “The Devils"?

The Acid Vatican track is very good, enjoyed that a lot. The video reminded me of this song, the nun part at least. Can't remember if I've posted this before.

Thrill Kill Kult - 'The Devil Does Drugs' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6n3s...

TheFoe wrote: "The Acid Vatican track is very good, enjoyed that a lot. The video reminded me of this song, the nun part at least. Can't remember if I've posted this..."

Not sure if I remember that one; it has a nice industrial beat but "Bono's" vocals spoil it. He does look a bit like Bono, doesn't he? ;-)

Yep, I really like that Acid Vatican track too. Here's another one by them, but it's not as good:-
Preacherman: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ5MA8h...

Thought you might like this, Foe:-

God Machine by VV & The Void: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAg-O...

See what you mean Helen, regarding 'Preacherman', it was ok reminded me of eighties shows like the A-team or Knight Rider when they're trying to go for suspense. Quite liked the VV & The Void song, my only problem with it is the music drowns out the vocals a bit too much, which is a shame. Good song though.

This isn't particularly dark but worth a listen I think, reminds me of the Editors.

Talk To Her - 'Zodiac' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjxkC...

TheFoe wrote: "See what you mean Helen, regarding 'Preacherman', it was ok reminded me of eighties shows like the A-team or Knight Rider when they're trying to go for suspense. Quite liked the VV & The Void song,..."

Really like that, Foe. Agree, they do sound like Editors who I’ve always liked. ;-)

TheFoe wrote: "See what you mean Helen, regarding 'Preacherman', it was ok reminded me of eighties shows like the A-team or Knight Rider when they're trying to go for suspense. Quite liked the VV & The Void song,..."

Ha! Just listened to "Preacherman" again and I now hear exactly what you mean.

"Zodiac" is a tiny bit Editors-y but reminds me of someone else too, but can't think who!

A couple more random tracks....

Air Hunger - "Raise the Flag and Look to the Skies":
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bAj3kPP...

Blue Cross - "Civilized":
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FbWAl1I...

Apparently it's "World Goth Day" today! So......err..... Happy Goth Day.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eAh3rRn...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xmMtzbz...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbSqhNC...

Happy Goth Day Helen, never knew such a thing existed. A weird coincidence as I 've been listening to The Cure's greatest hits today on cd :-). Liked the links a lot, even though the Nephs do crack me up.

Not a goth track but back to electronica from 1984, Experimental Products', 'Glowing In The Dark'. I think this is a really good song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwsS3...

Yeh, I never really got into Fields of the N, but Moonchild is definitely a goth rock classic.

Re: Experimental P. Don't mind a bit of Italo style stuff. Dancy.

Thought you might like this one, Foe:-

Safety (Qual Remix) by Isolated Youth: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dGi_3J6...

("Qual" is the bloke from Lebanon Hanover)

Yeah that's a good un Helen, cheers for that!

This is a track from Exploded View called 'Lost Illusions', it reminds me a bit of Joy Division's 'Heart And Soul'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj0uR...

TheFoe wrote: "Yeah that's a good un Helen, cheers for that!

This is a track from Exploded View called 'Lost Illusions', it reminds me a bit of Joy Division's 'Heart And Soul'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G..."

Sorry Foe, not keen on that one. It's a bit disjointed? (not sure what word I'm looking for).

It's that weird thing the guitarist is doing. Doesn't quite hang with the rest of the tune. 😋

Helen The Melon wrote: "TheFoe wrote: "Yeah that's a good un Helen, cheers for that!

This is a track from Exploded View called 'Lost Illusions', it reminds me a bit of Joy Division's 'Heart And Soul'.

https://www.youtub..."

That's cool, I think Exploded View are a bit of a marmite band to be fair.

Tim wrote: "It's that weird thing the guitarist is doing. Doesn't quite hang with the rest of the tune. 😋"

Just had another listen and I think it might be the percussion that's setting me on edge.

Helen The Melon wrote: "Tim wrote: "It's that weird thing the guitarist is doing. Doesn't quite hang with the rest of the tune. 😋"

Just had another listen and I think it might be the percussion that's setting me on edge."

The drummer is in time with the tune (most easily heard around the 2:30 mark where the other guy drops out briefly). Mr guitar is sometimes in time and other times he's playing across the rhythm. ;-)

I think it's meant to be like that, to give the song a bit of an edge, either that or they're just crap musicians. ;-)

TheFoe wrote: "I think it's meant to be like that, to give the song a bit of an edge, either that or they're just crap musicians. ;-)"

He doesn't (or can't perhaps) keep it steady, so yeah, maybe needs to work on his technique a bit. ;-)

Dark industrial techno? EBM maybe? Not sure, but I like it.

Disease X by Qual - https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...

Me too ;o>

suzysunshine7 wrote: "Me too ;o>"

Wouldn't have thought it was your kind of thing, Suzy, but glad you liked it. He released an album earlier this year if you're interested: The Ultimate Climax . I've not heard it yet, it's on "the list"!

I don't really seem to have a specific 'my kind of thing'? - apart from either really liking or really not liking something - LOL! This particular track has slight echoes of New Order for me.

I'll check the Album out, thanks Helen ;o>

Really really liking this one too:-

Suspended In The Void by European Ghost - https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...

Gentle goth rock meets Americana? Love the twanginess.

Of Love And Death by Del Judas:-
https://m.soundcloud.com/thechainworl...

I assume you're preoccupied with the football, Foe, but thought you'd like this track:-

Floor by Them Are Us Too - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=42vOVTa...

Helen The Melon wrote: "I assume you're preoccupied with the football, Foe, but thought you'd like this track:-

Floor by Them Are Us Too - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=42vOVTa..."

Yeah that's a good one Helen! :-) I've had this one for a while but not sure that it fits on this thread.

Girl's Names (stupid name) - 25 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHVl...

Edit - O/T. I don't know about you, or anyone else who reads this thread, but I'm really pleased with the music that I've heard from 2018. We are halfway through, and I've already got over 10 songs for the Cream of 2018. I recently subscribed to AllMusic, and each week they send out an e-mail with their recommendations, (you probably know this anyway), so far they've been pretty good.

Re: Girls Names

Find that one slightly dull, sorry. I actually have a couple of their earlier albums: Dead To Me and The New Life. I like both of them but haven't listened to any of their more recent stuff.

Helen The Melon wrote: "Re: Girls Names

Find that one slightly dull, sorry. I actually have a couple of their earlier albums: Dead To Me and The New Life. I like both of them but haven't listened to any of their more re..."

Yeah it was a rubbish track wasn't it, what was I thinking! ;-) When I first heard it I thought the vocals were pretty flat, but I did like the Cocteau Twins type beat.

TheFoe wrote: " Edit - O/T. I don't know about you, or anyone else who reads this thread, but I'm really pleased with the music that I've heard from 2018. We are halfway through, and I've already got over 10 songs for the Cream of 2018......"

Sorry Foe, didn't respond to your bit about music this year.
I have found lots of really good standalone tracks but I don't think I have found one particular standout album if the year yet......still waiting for that "wow" moment.
My favourite album so far is a reissue, so it probably doesn't count, but it is really excellent (too short tho'):
Sahrah - End of Data

Random track of the day: "The Kores of Stockholm" by No More

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9UuqTu7...

Helen The Melon wrote: "Random track of the day: "The Kores of Stockholm" by No More

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9UuqTu7..."

Enjoyed the build up to this song, shame the song wasn't a bit longer.

Agree with you about standout tracks. My next nomination for the themes thread, the wildcard round, is from a band that to date have only released 2 songs. Actually quite excited about the Cream of... as I have 2 electronica songs lined up.

One from Death Grips, Smokey would have liked this.

Death Grips Is Online - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAna_...

Yeh, Smokey certainly liked his Death Grips. Me? I'm not keen on them.

I was going to go all electronica for "Cream of 2018" but have had to scrap that idea as lots of them aren't on YouTube. They sometimes appear on SoundCloud etc but then disappear.......😕

Another European Ghost track, an older one this time. Really like it once it gets going, not sure about the start:-

Preset - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRPtR...

Looking forward to hearing their new album (out now).

hey foe, i've also got 10 songs for the 'cream of 2018' run. thing is, they're all on the one album! :)

Tech wrote: "hey foe, i've also got 10 songs for the 'cream of 2018' run. thing is, they're all on the one album! :)"

I'd have put money on that! ;-)

Foe, here's a darkwave track you might like:-

"Cave" by HAPAX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eVKA...

I'm not too keen on the vocals but do like the music.