CATASTROPHE BALLET
As evening falls, knowing the dark for light
CATASTROPHE BALLET
As evening falls, knowing the dark for light
Music
Music at Catastrophe Ballet gathers news, reviews and tour dates from the post-punk, coldwave, darkwave, EBM and goth undergrounds — extending into the crank wave and post-Brexit new wave lineage of Fall, Wire and Gang of Four. Coverage draws on a curated network of scene zines and labels
Chelsea Wolfe – The Dark: Return to Acoustic Intimacy and Spiritual Songwriting
Liars announce new album ‘A Ban On Plastic Bag Bans’, out 5 March 2027 on Mute
K-Goth Trio Past Self Examines What Society Extracts From the Soul in Video for “제물 / Jemul”
Faith and the Muse reissue remastered ‘Elyria’ on Metropolis Records
In The Nursery expand ‘Köda’ with a limited ‘extended edition 2026’ CD
And Also The Trees: Live Film, New Lineup, and Picture-Book Release Announced for 2026-2027
Cold Cave – Cremations Deluxe Cassette + Zine
Trentemøller and Mew’s Jonas Bjerre Turn Night Terrors Into Daydream Pop in Video for “Terrified”
Telex announce ‘MAXI’, a 13-track album of extended versions on Mute
“Man is the Dream of a Shadow” — Chicago-based Post-Punk Outfit Oddysseys Returns With “However You Want It”
“I Swallowed the Stars” — Phoenix Post-Punk Artist Alex Okami Stands at the Edge of Despair in “Permanent Disease”
Sina Matix releases ‘Killing The Curse’, an EBM-leaning single about starting over
Within These Walls — An Interview with Sam Rosenthal of Black Tape For a Blue Girl
Corlyx release third 2026 single ‘Your Heart In The Serpent’s Mouth’ on Out Of Line Music
alarm!systemen turn six years of tape recordings into a debut album for Antibody
Deceits share ‘One Day You’ll Hurt As Much As Me’ video and autumn tour dates
“Caged by the Shadows” — Berlin-based Darkwave Artist Daniel Knutz is Trapped in “The Cave”
Cabaret Voltaire share the 7-inch version of ‘Don’t Argue’ from the ‘CODE’ reissue
WL//WH Weekly Post-Punk // Darkwave // Dark Synth Tips
Duet Emmo announce their first ever live performance at the ICA
UK Post-Punk Outfit 1919 Shares Video for “Last Dance of The Departed” — First New 7-inch Since 1983 Announced!
“As We Dance With Tears in The Rain” — Death Drifts Under the Skin in Traitrs’ Video for “I Was Ill, You Were Wrong”
Rue Oberkampf interview: ‘If we become predictable, it’s time to stop’
Then Comes Silence release a behind-the-scenes film for ‘Judgement Day’
Ton:Fehler release debut album ‘Der Charme des Stumpfen’ on Danse Macabre
Pissoir des Dieux release their debut LP on Fabrika Records on 30 September
Nina Cording (Yendri) interview: ‘It’s just electronic music in any direction I like to go’
French Police release ‘Super Over Drive’ and ‘Silver’ videos on Interscope
Soft Scent announce ‘No Flowers in June’, first single from second album ‘Mother’s Ruin’
Trentemøller announces a self-titled album and shares ‘Terrified’ with Jonas Bjerre
She Past Away extend the ‘Mizantrop Tour’ into 2027 with Spanish dates
A Certain Ratio release ‘The Joy of Sextet’ and ‘Force Majeure’ on Mute
PIG set ‘Merciless’ remix vinyl with Clock DVA and Pitchshifter for 25 September
Chicago Post-Punk Trio French Police Release Videos for “Super Over Drive” and “Silver”
T.A.N.K. – Broken Mirror (Digital/CD Album Electro Aggression Records)
Boy Harsher release lyric video for ‘Tough Luck (When You Don’t Call)’
And Also The Trees confirm eleven autumn 2026 tour dates for ‘The Devil’s Door’
ACTORS interview: ‘There is no permanence, there is no forever’
Fontaines D.C. announce fifth album ‘Dopamine Chamber’ and release lead single ‘Marianne’
Vampire Valentine release their self-titled debut album on Morella Records
Parade Ground reissue ‘Cut Up’ and ‘Remixes’ on vinyl runs of 100
“Do You Even Know My Name?” — Boy Harsher Turns Heartbreak Into Karaoke in Lyric Video for “Tough Luck (When You Don’t Call)”
“The Flesh in Me” — Buzz Kull Shares Video for “In the Cut” Ahead of Tour With Kontravoid
Duophonic Noise Construction remakes Abattoir: X Marks The Pedwalk founder and son revisit 1990 industrial classic
Hante. Returns With New EP After Four Years of Hearing Loss Recovery
Silke Bischoff release a remastered ‘Under Your Skin’ as the ‘Tears’ compilation moves to 25 September
XXV Wrocław Industrial Festival: SPKtR, The Legendary Pink Dots and unique collaborations mark the 25th edition
19th Elektrisch Festival: from industrial pioneers to the new underground in Zwickau
