What's In Our Inbox? #74

HARDWARE PULSE : Techno Valkyrie
Toxic Razor (Paradox Obscure) has started up a brand new side-project titled HARDWARE PULSE. Dedicated to the textures hardware synthesizers producer alongside drum machines, he states that the music is performed and recorded with no virtual assistance. The project has released their debut album "Techno Valkyrie" in limited edition CD and cassette formats. T-shirts are also available but be warned; all these items are extremely limited. You can purchase / stream the album below:



SpankTheNun : Bunker Tapes II
Electro-industrial act SpankTheNun has released their latest album and follow-up to "Bunker Tapes Vol I" titled "Bunker Tapes Vol II". The thirteen track album starts strong with the track 'Off Beatings' which features the legendary Claus Larsen. Eight new tracks follow until we get to a remix arena featuring Mirland, Nature of Wires, Planet Damage, and Psychosomatik. The album is available in both digital and limited edition CD formats. You can stream / purchase the album below:



Rhys Fulber : Brutal Nature
Rhys Fulber, known for his work in Front Line Assembly, Delerium, and Conjure One, has released a brand new album titled "Brutal Nature". The album focuses on utilizing a smaller home studio in preference of the large professional studios he's used to. This made for a sharper focus for Fulber. The album features guest vocalist Sara Taylor of Youth Code on the track 'Stare At The Sun'. The ten track album is available in both digital, CD, and vinyl formats, with multiple variations within those formats. Stream / purchase below:



Molotov Lust : Molotov Lust
Lexington, Kentucky based EBM / industrial act Molotov Lust have released their debut, self-titled album. Released on Bandcamp and other major streaming sites, Molotov Lust's debut contains four tracks. The album is available in both digital and limited edition cassette formats. You can purchase / stream the album directly below:



-ii- : Extinction
Well, this is a band that was sent to me by a friend (thanks Hide!). So, without a press release to go off of, I can give you the few details that I can. -ii- is a dark electronic project pulling influences from coldwave, pop, goth, industrial, noise, post-rock, and even blues according to their tags. Their album "Extinction" released in early 2021 and is worth your time and attention. The nine track album is available as a digital download and can be purchased / streamed below. 



Orcus Nullify : Beautiful Hell
South Carolina-based alternative project Orcus Nullify has released his brand new EP "Beautiful Hell". Drawing inspiration from coldwave, darkwave, doom, goth, post-punk, and other similar genres, "Beautiful Hell" is a politically influenced album talking about the state of affairs. Topics such as Neo-Nazism, Christianity, environmentalism, and morality are discussed within the lyrics. You can stream / purchase the album below.



Alia Synesthesia : Häxan Original Score
Mult-instrumentalist artist, composer, and producer Alia Synesthesia has released her original soundtrack to the cult-classic film Häxan. The initial soundtrack was premiered during a livestream in April 2021, but was successfully funded into a project in June 2021. The six-song soundtrack can be purchase / streamed directly below...Optimally whilst Häxan plays. 
 

Midnight Void : Megapolis: Music for the Corporate Dystopia
Athens, Greece based synthwave act Midnight Void has released their latest album "Megapolis: Music for the Corporate Dystopia". The ten track concept album aims at capturing the vibe of a dystopian, cyberpunk future where people are packed in mega-cities while corporations rule the world. The album is instrumental from start to finish and can be streamed / purchase directly below:

 
Plastic Assault Network : Wall Breaker
Collaborative cyberpunk project Plastic Assault Network has released their latest single 'Wall Breaker'. Founded by singer and songwriter Robert Andrew Bowman and co-produced by Per-Anders Kurenbach, the project spans three countries, eight cities, fourteen musicians, three visual artists, and several studios. While the full list of credits is too long to list here, you can head to their Bandcamp page to see who did what. You can purchase / stream their latest single below:

 
Julii : Interregnum
Neo-classical / martial project Julii has released their brand new album "Interrugnum". The follow-up to their debut album "Taste of Triumph" released via Steinklang Industries and the EP "Rats of the Senate", Julii draws influence from modern composition, soundtracks, and Wagnerian Dramas. The twelve track album is available on Bandcamp under the platform's name-your-price moniker. Stream / purchase below:

 
Lunar Masters : The Invaders Awakened
Helsinki, Finland based space rock and synthwave act Lunar Masters has released their brand new EP "The Invaders Awakened". The two-piece band combines electric guitars, synths, and electrorock. They describe their music as instrumental post-rock and space rock merging with the driving beats of synthwave and darksynth. You can purchase / stream the EP below.



Dronny Darko & Phaedrus : Quasi
Dark ambient / drone artists Dronny Darko and Phaedrus have collaborated on a brand new album titled "Quasi". The five track album is set to be released via record label Cryo Chamber in both limited edition CD and digital formats. The album also features collaborations with the likes of Tineidae, Hilyard, Phelios, and Silent Universe. "Quasi" follows a bit of a horror story as an inky growth has taken over a derelict space shuttle. The protagonist journies through this machine to find out what happens. You can stream / purchase the album below.



Bambie Thug : Ritual
This is another project that I discovered through a mutual friend of mine and possibly someone you've seen covered on the site in the past, Dr.Magic of Syd.31. Bambie Thug is hard to pin down, but I like the description on her Twitter account that describes her as grit pop and goth spice. Anyway, the imagery within the music video is fascinating and the music is just great. Stream the video below and judge for yourself. 

 
FHEDESH : Warning Signs
Los Angeles-based Dominican-American electronic DJ and producer FHEDESH has released his brand new music video for 'Warning Signs'. Emerging from the late night and after hour scenes across Southern California, FHEDESH draws inspiration from vampirism and dark, theatrical expression. FHEDESH draws inspiration from witch house, experimental, trap, EBM, and other similar underground electronic genres. You can stream the video for the song below.


Tigercide : I Of Tiger
Darkwave duo Tigercide has released a brand new single titled 'I Of Tiger'. Influenced by the likes of electronica, downtempo, trip-hop, and synthwave, Tigercide's single urges the listener to follow their own path despite whatever outside influences may say. You can stream the single via YouTube directly below.

 
Klammer : Broken Dreams In A Crashing Car
Leeds-based quartet Klammer have released a brand new single titled 'Broken Dreams In A Crashing Car'. Released on Revolver Records imprint Heavy Metal Records, the single is the band's contemporary twist on post-punk attitude. The single comes off of their forthcoming album 'The Day Before Yesterday' which will be released in February of 2022. You can stream the single below.