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Violet Hour Transmissions is deeply honored to present VHT18: “A Sad Thought Made Dance” by Attic Frost (Bremen, Germany). ❄️ ⚔️ The album opens with somber, reverb-drenched bass and guitar whose melancholia is subtly reinforced by thoughtful electronic drum beats. These opening notes mutate into a wall of cold sound that teleports me to another time: tastes of New Order, a dash of Clan of Xymox, a hefty helping of The Cure. When the musical river calms and settles expansively between its banks, it is joined by the vocal tributary; deep, powerful, and as reverb-soaked as the rest. It is hard to put my finger on exactly what Attic Frost reminds me of, but it is an effective combination of elements that is very much coldwave executed flawlessly.
The first release of Mutante Records comes from WLDV. A renowned Spanish producer coming from Bilbao in the Basque Country. With great releases already on labels such as Bordello a Parigi, Giallo Disco, Waste and Aspecto Humano. Navigating between genres such as New Beat, EBM, Horror Disco and Techno with cinematic influences to bring you a solid 4 track EP.
Named after a French drama from 1953, recently remade in 2024, Lohn Der Angst defies the sound of both eras. With growling synths, hypnotic drumming, and yelled vocals, the duo navigates through rough terrain, best experienced in their intense live shows. Nachschlag and Mangel now release the second tape for this project, with members also performing in Schwund, Kryptkeeper, Das Das, Die Hühnerfickerkombo, and more… Cassette / Digital Album [free download]
After releasing three songs on YouTube, the Antwerp-based post-punk band Rehash has teamed up with Mangel to launch their first release, ‘Aktion Reaktion!’, on vinyl and tape. Their stripped-down German lyrics, more slogans than poetry, provide a rebellious soundtrack not only for Antwerp’s youth. Drawing inspiration from late 70s German and British punk, they infuse these influences with a modern twist. 12″ / Cassette / Digital Album [free download] |
