Senkrecht Records: Cawatana – Beyond The Glory

Cawatana - Beyond The Glory

The long awaited new album from Cawatana is finally released. Almost exactly 4 years after the previous album, Victory Of Regret, which contained 8 reworked songs from the band’s history, here are another 8 reworked tracks on the new album Beyond The Glory.

This year there is the 25th anniversary of the first Cawatana EP, the 15th anniversary of the “returning” mini album Advocation For Privileges, the 10th anniversary of the EP/mini album Decline Of Privileges, and 5th anniversary of the first concert with the new setup. The new album is dedicated to all these events; it includes songs from all the three mentioned releases in new versions, with the same setup/equipment that was used on the concert. Musically it goes in the same direction as the previous album: analog minimal electronics with darkwave/coldwave/minimal wave influences, this time without acoustic guitars, just analog synths and drum machines (and vocals with vocoder).

Cassette / CD / Digital Album

Posted on July 21st, 2025 under Releases, ,

Artoffact Records: Soft Vein – From Another Room

Soft Vein - From Another Room

SOFT VEIN releases FROM ANOTHER ROOM (EP), a six-track collection serving as an epilogue to the THROUGH BLINDS album cycle. The EP features two distinct perspectives on the band’s music.

The first half presents three remixes. Twin Tribes offers their ethereal darkwave sensibility, while Qual contributes stark industrial energy with additional, blazing vocals. Chaos International rounds out this section with a more experimental synthpop approach to SOFT VEIN’s sound.

The latter half of the EP sees SOFT VEIN interpreting three notable tracks from the new wave and synth-pop eras. They lend their melancholic style to songs by Eurythmics, The Human League, and The Blue Nile, offering fresh perspectives on these familiar tracks. FROM ANOTHER ROOM (EP) expands on SOFT VEIN’s artistic scope, providing both compelling reinterpretations and sincere homages.

Digital Album

Posted on July 19th, 2025 under Releases, ,

Είσοδος Κινδύνου Records: Doric – Feed The Machine

Doric - Feed The Machine

Doric is the solo, side-project of Stathis Leontiadis, mostly known as the one half of the Human Puppets, as well as the Exetix, Plexiglas and Data Fragments.

Being involved in various avant garde/new wave music projects since 1996, intrigued by the all analogue mentality of the late 70’s-early 80’s music field, he passionately committed to vintage synths and machines, creating a very distinctive and specific style and considered by many as “specialist”. His live performances are all analogue by choice and are interestingly captivating as the sound is being built on stage, just like the old days. [Discogs]

LP / Digital Album

Posted on July 17th, 2025 under Releases, ,

Elektro Palast: Grosstadtmelodie – Den Ausgang hören

Grosstadtmelodie - Den Ausgang hören

2nd and last album from this minimal synth duo from Germany.

Digital Album

Posted on July 15th, 2025 under Releases, ,

Artoffact Records: Paul Ion Barker – Knife The Ally

Paul Ion Barker - Knife The Ally

Lead into Gold, the solo venture of Paul Barker, renowned for his influential bass work with Ministry, returns with ‘Knife the Ally,’ set for release on June 6th, 2025, via Artoffact Records. This album follows 2023′s ‘The Eternal Present,’ and further refines Barker’s distinctive exploration of heavy electronic soundscapes.

‘Knife the Ally’ delivers a potent blend of robust industrial textures and intricate electronic arrangements. Barker’s signature sonic architecture is present, characterized by its dense layers and powerful rhythmic drive. However, this release introduces a subtly nuanced melodic dimension, creating a compelling interplay between dissonance and harmony.

Listeners can expect an album that is both sonically immersive and intellectually stimulating. ‘Knife the Ally’ represents a continued evolution of Lead into Gold’s sound, offering a sophisticated take on industrial music that balances raw power with refined artistry.

LP / CD / Digital Album

Posted on July 13th, 2025 under Releases, ,