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Entertainment
After a string of indie/art/noise singles on various labels, Entertainment released their debut album, Gender, on Atlanta imprint Stickfigure Records in 2008, votedDeathrock.com album of the year (2008) Gender was picked up by arthouse label Duchess Archive (N.Y.C.), where it was remastered and released on vinyl in 2009.
After spending the following two years (2009-2010) touring the US and opening for/playing with acts such as TV on the Radio, Christian Death, IAMX, Dead Confederate, Alaric, Religious to Damn, Talk Normal, King Dude, Bestial Mouths, White Ring and Anika, Entertainment signed with LA Label DISARO Records in Fall 2011.
After a string of indie/art/noise singles on various labels, Entertainment released their debut album, Gender, on Atlanta imprint Stickfigure Records in 2008, votedDeathrock.com album of the year (2008) Gender was picked up by arthouse label Duchess Archive (N.Y.C.), where it was remastered and released on vinyl in 2009.
After spending the following two years (2009-2010) touring the US and opening for/playing with acts such as TV on the Radio, Christian Death, IAMX, Dead Confederate, Alaric, Religious to Damn, Talk Normal, King Dude, Bestial Mouths, White Ring and Anika, Entertainment signed with LA Label DISARO Records in Fall 2011.
L.A. WITCH
“L.A. Witch knows how to conjure up the demons in pop. Although the band is only a few years old, one root stretches into the sounds of ‘60s garage musicians like The Pleasure Seekers and Sonics while the other digs around in Dead Moon and The Breeders.
Their music is raw and bloody, echoing of bad decisions through a thick, smoky haze of reverb. Just like their influences, L.A. Witch preaches the blues; these aren’t happy ballads, but if you submerse yourself in them, you come out feeling a hell of a lot better than before.” – Mat Weir, Good Times Weekly
“L.A. Witch knows how to conjure up the demons in pop. Although the band is only a few years old, one root stretches into the sounds of ‘60s garage musicians like The Pleasure Seekers and Sonics while the other digs around in Dead Moon and The Breeders.
Their music is raw and bloody, echoing of bad decisions through a thick, smoky haze of reverb. Just like their influences, L.A. Witch preaches the blues; these aren’t happy ballads, but if you submerse yourself in them, you come out feeling a hell of a lot better than before.” – Mat Weir, Good Times Weekly
Soft Kill
"Soft Kill is the project of Toby Grave and his wife Shiloe Alia (aka “two people playing like five”). It’s Grave’s first project after dissolving Blessure Grave" - Brandon Stosuy, Sterogum
"Soft Kill is the project of Toby Grave and his wife Shiloe Alia (aka “two people playing like five”). It’s Grave’s first project after dissolving Blessure Grave" - Brandon Stosuy, Sterogum
Underpass
In June, dark postpunk band Underpass’s sophomore Red Reflection LP will be released on the band’s No Sun Recordings label. Red Reflection is one of the most noteworthy dark postpunk LPs, from the newer crop of bands, of the modern era — for reasons I’ll explain below.
Two years ago, Underpass released the incredibly well-received Assimilation mini-LP on Desire Records, and were interviewed on CVLT Nation shortly thereafter. Red Reflection features the same lineup as their debut LP; the Robert Smith-like vocals of Alexander Miranda are as prominent as ever, and he has to be one of the best singers in the current postpunk world. Miranda’s vocals – which also remind of Mark Wilson of The Mob, too – are one of the highlights of the band.
It’s hard to believe that Underpass formed only 3 years ago, in 2013. Then again, if you look at the careers of bands as diverse as Joy Division and Minor Threat, within their 3 year timespan those bands did all they’ve ever been known for as well. Underpass’s new Red Reflection LP sees the Vancouver, B.C. postpunk band playing at a more mature, relaxed, and introspective pace. Similarities to Pornography-era The Cure, Modern Eon, Wipers, Glorious Din, Lack of Knowledge, and The Mob abound – and all in a good way.
This is a great dark postpunk LP, played by musicians that obviously feel comfortable playing with each other, much like – in fact – One Last Wish, the old DC post-Rites of Spring post-hardcore band. Sonically, this is very akin to a The Mob-meets-The-Cure project, but with some hints of punk energy a la the old DC Revolution Summer stuff. Just fantastic. Alexander’s vocals are very lush and evocative. His vocals get compared to Robert Smith’s a lot, but that seems very lazy to me – he seems more like Mark Wilson of The Mob, for whatever that’s worth. The guitar playing takes some cues from Joy Divsion’s Bernard Sumner, but not always.
Red Reflection” is just a great postpunk album. You could play any song on “shuffle” and be pleasantly surprised, whatever track came up. I don’t know how I could give any band any higher recommendation than this.
Indeed, if you are a fan of The Mob’s more introspective stuff, this is for you. (The fans of The Mob’s more aggressive, punk side would be well to check out Seattle’s Arcane.) And if you are a fan of Pornograpy-era The Cure, of course you won’t be disappointed, either. Underpass will be embarking on a tour this Summer with fellow Pacific Northwest postpunkers Soft Kill.
- cvltnation
In June, dark postpunk band Underpass’s sophomore Red Reflection LP will be released on the band’s No Sun Recordings label. Red Reflection is one of the most noteworthy dark postpunk LPs, from the newer crop of bands, of the modern era — for reasons I’ll explain below.
Two years ago, Underpass released the incredibly well-received Assimilation mini-LP on Desire Records, and were interviewed on CVLT Nation shortly thereafter. Red Reflection features the same lineup as their debut LP; the Robert Smith-like vocals of Alexander Miranda are as prominent as ever, and he has to be one of the best singers in the current postpunk world. Miranda’s vocals – which also remind of Mark Wilson of The Mob, too – are one of the highlights of the band.
It’s hard to believe that Underpass formed only 3 years ago, in 2013. Then again, if you look at the careers of bands as diverse as Joy Division and Minor Threat, within their 3 year timespan those bands did all they’ve ever been known for as well. Underpass’s new Red Reflection LP sees the Vancouver, B.C. postpunk band playing at a more mature, relaxed, and introspective pace. Similarities to Pornography-era The Cure, Modern Eon, Wipers, Glorious Din, Lack of Knowledge, and The Mob abound – and all in a good way.
This is a great dark postpunk LP, played by musicians that obviously feel comfortable playing with each other, much like – in fact – One Last Wish, the old DC post-Rites of Spring post-hardcore band. Sonically, this is very akin to a The Mob-meets-The-Cure project, but with some hints of punk energy a la the old DC Revolution Summer stuff. Just fantastic. Alexander’s vocals are very lush and evocative. His vocals get compared to Robert Smith’s a lot, but that seems very lazy to me – he seems more like Mark Wilson of The Mob, for whatever that’s worth. The guitar playing takes some cues from Joy Divsion’s Bernard Sumner, but not always.
Red Reflection” is just a great postpunk album. You could play any song on “shuffle” and be pleasantly surprised, whatever track came up. I don’t know how I could give any band any higher recommendation than this.
Indeed, if you are a fan of The Mob’s more introspective stuff, this is for you. (The fans of The Mob’s more aggressive, punk side would be well to check out Seattle’s Arcane.) And if you are a fan of Pornograpy-era The Cure, of course you won’t be disappointed, either. Underpass will be embarking on a tour this Summer with fellow Pacific Northwest postpunkers Soft Kill.
- cvltnation