-ii- (TWO EYES) – A new world of sonic ceremonies

Today we welcome Hélène Ruzic and Benjamin Racine of -ii- (pronounced “Two Eyes”), the Dark Noise Rock / Shoegaze Industrial / Goth Post-Rock project returning with their new album Apostles of the Flesh. After the acclaimed Extinction and years shaped by the pandemic and a broadened lineup with DVNE’s Maxime Keller and drummer David l’Huillier, the band opens up about the album’s creation, its cultural influences, the vision behind “The Birth of Venus,” and their plans to bring this new chapter to the stage.
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PENELOPE TRAPPES – An hypnotic trip into a requiem

Penelope Trappes emerges from isolation with a powerful new chapter in her musical journey, signing a fresh record deal with One Little Independent Records. Her new album, A Requiem, is a raw, spiritual journey—astonishingly vulnerable, and a compelling examination of loss: the threat of it, the meaning of it, and the coming to terms with it. In this special interview, we delve into this artist’s new era.
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BONNIE TRASH: share new single

The duo Bonnie Trash share the final pre-release single from their debut album, ‘Malocchio’, which is set for release on October 28th via Hand Drawn Dracula.
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BRUTUS: New single and new dates

Brutus have today shared their brand new single ‘Dust’, demonstrating an elevation in their boundary-breaking ambition. It represents the first new music from the band – Stefanie Mannaerts (vocals, drums), Stijn Vanhoegaerden (guitar) and Peter Mulders (bass) – since 2020’s stand-alone track ‘Sand’.
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FOTOFORM – An interview with Kim House and Geoffrey Cox

Behind the moniker Fotoform, we can find 3 veterans of the post-punk and shoegaze scene. After concluding their musical experience with C’est la Mort, long time collaborators and couple Kim House and Geoffrey Cox are back with Fotoform. With this new formation which features former Death Cab for Cutie /Long Winters drummer Michael Schorr, they will release their upcoming second LP “Horizions” via Dismal Nitch. Let’s learn more about it, enjoy it!
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PENELOPE TRAPPES – Interview with the artist

Australian artist Penelope Trappes is back with her last installment of her tryptic trilogy. The Brighton based singer-songwriter has just released her new full-lenght “Three” via Houndstooth. In this chapter, after dealing with the deep and intense feeling of grief in “Two”, the singer come simply to term with life and healing. And she does this by adding her signature ambient gothic music. Let’s discover more together in this interview. Enjoy!
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MIDWIFE – “Forever” (2020)

The Flenser Review by Warren Mayocchi Heaven metal is how Midwife classifies itself, a better description is what comes after those words in the band’s bio – “emotive music about…
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