Bed - Kare Wa 3.0 // video

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Wtf, I came across this Japanese band Bed today thanks to Nexus O Instagram post (they play together a gig in London soon), and I'm obsessed with this single!

Mutant Zones interview: SKELETONKIDS

MZ007 · SKELETONKIDS - ‡her▲py

SKELETONKIDS, aka James Catlett, has been someone I've wanted to interview for years. If you've followed the witch house scene since 2010, it's almost guaranteed you've come across his name one way or another. One of my first posts on this blog covered his project, so I'm stoked to finally have the chance to chat with him about his long and prolific artistic journey, the multiple projects he's been involved in, and what the future may hold. James has also put together an exclusive mix for the blog, make sure to check out "‡her▲py" above. Enjoy the read.

Pale Palace - Highest Trophy Ever Won

Pale Palace uploaded a bunch of unreleased joints to a new Soundcloud account, "Highest Trophy Ever Won" being one of said tracks. Check em all out here. Team Sweden!

Montoya & 6Seance - Blasphemy

Montoya teams up with 6Seance for this unholy 2-minute horrorcore jam. Watch yo' kids, this will make them worship Satan. Sick. Stream here.

Exsufflation - Heresy

After opening 2025 with the solid EP "Turning Point", Exsufflation returns with a new 5-track release on Vertigo Cult. "Heresy" marks another step in his steady artistic growth, further establishing a signature style that both pays tribute to the early years of the witch house scene and blends those influences with modern production techniques. The release grows more rewarding with each listen and Rob's ability for crafting catchy melodies shines throughout and leaves me excited for what's next for him. The three tracks at the heart of the EP ("Escitalopram", "Sort" and "Carm") are personal favourites - their energy, synth lines, and pounding beats are simply amazing.

Download the EP here, and stream it in full below.

Sleepingprayer & Rosa Banshee - Prairies // Video

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Ethereal collab featuring Sleepingprayer on vocals (who contributed to my favorite track of 2024) and newcomer Rosa Banshee on production duties. Stream on Soundcloud here.

И⸸CO▽SLΛVΞ - Star Wars

I've been sleeping on И⸸CO▽SLΛVΞ lately, and dude's been consistently grinding on his Soundcloud and Youtube channels. "Star Wars" is one of his latest uploads, bass-heavy witch banger that will make you want to bop your head. Stream here.

STRFLL - Breathe feat. Suffer Ring

Final single from STRFLL's upcoming album "In Memoriam". Featuring vocals from Cairn Elan of Suffer Ring. In-cre-di-ble. Buy it here.

Pale Palace - My Sun Erupted

Slow burner from Palace, perfectly blending witchy vibe with cloud rap aesthetic. Jam from an icon. Support/stream/download here.

Summer Film - Gardens To Visit This Weekend

Summer Film returns with "Gardens To Visit This Weekend", a collection of ambient fragments, tape loops and glitchy effects that compose this playful LP. "Plastic personalities" almost feels like a post-vaporwave radio transmission. The whole project is probably the most joyful release from Language Instinct to date.

Download the album here and stream it down below.

Sly & The Family Drone - Glistening Benevolence // video

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I discovered Sly & The Family Drone just a couple of weeks ago while seeing Wolf Eyes in London. Their performance floored me and turned out to be the highlight of the night, so expect more Slyposting on the pages of this blog in the coming months. Incredible harsh-jazz noise-improv. "Glistening Benevolence" above it the opening track from band's latest record "Moon Is Doom Backwards". One for the occult and British folk fans.

Ghost Mirror - Body Snatcher

MZ006 · Ghost Mirror - Body Snatcher

Brand new exclusive mix from Vertigo Cult founder Ghost Mirror, featuring new and unreleased tracks, remixes and some old, hidden gems. Obsessed with the Opium Child remix. You can stream and download the mix on Soundcloud here. Special shout out to Feel Flesh for cover inspiration.

S280F - ٳ EP

Deconstructed alien glitches and mutant noise from S280F, on their new EP "ٳ". Qebrus' heritage meets obscure ambient and classical music, all mashed up and taken to another level of sound design. Weirdo experience, love it.

Download here, stream below.

Pharmacist - Votive Deposit

Vertigo Cult is back with a bang for 2025 with the new EP from Pharmacist. "Votive Deposit" marks his return after last year's excellent "Kill Everyone Now", delivering darker, ambient-leaning transmissions that push his sound into drone-heavy territory. Slowed-down dread marked by gritty textures and gluey synths seeps from the speakers like black tar. I blogged about "Ankh" and "Cement" before, but I just wanted to shine some light on "Gashshine" and "Blood" as well - they're simply amazing and Collin's vocals are hypnotizing. An incredible sonic dessert after the 2024 main course.

Download this EP here, and stream it in full down below.

Monomorte - Lost Together

Ethereal post-dubstep vs witch-bass ballad from Monomorte, I'm loving everything about this song. Download here.

I†† - Barashakushu (Ghost Mirror Remix)

Ghost Mirror has been fairly quiet since his debut EP for Vertigo Cult a year ago, so it's a nice surprise to see this remix pop up on my Soundcloud feed today. "Barashakushu" comes from one of I††'s earliest EPs, "Preliminary Invocations", released by AMDISCS back in 2010. In this updated interpretation, GM mutates the original noise production into a ghost drone/witch house composition with an industrial-synth spin. Apparently, there's more tracks to come, so watch this space. Stream the remix here, currently there's no download option.

The New Romantics - Care For Me

New high energy new wave jam from Brandon Biondo's The New Romantics. Buy/download here.

Vidchajj - Scar

MZ005 · Vidchajj - Scar

New mix alert! Based near Kiev, Vidchajj has been living under constant duress for the past three years. Despite that, he continues to create amazing music, and I'm more than pleased to share it with the world through this blog. "Scar" is a sonic symbol of resilience and bravery - compiled to comfort and inspire for a better, fairer future. Stream and download here.

Pharmacist - Cement

"Cement" is the second single promoting Collin's upcoming EP for Vertigo Cult, which is due April 17th. Growling wall of sounds and a dark ambient soundscape is a recipe for sick track - and it delivers, giving a sci-fi-like vibe.

Stay Healthy - CRA$HOUT

The Naarm trio returns with a new single, "CRA$HOUT". Slow-rolling, small-time murder mystery type beat (brings to mind CRAVE productions) and Ella and Tommy on the vocals. Hopefully that's a teaser for something bigger soon!

Bow Church - Union

After hinting at a return with the release of "Logical" a few months ago, Bow Church has announced he's officially back! It's been five years since his last longplay "The Spirits In This Forest Are Older Than Your Gods". The track above, "Union", is his first single from the upcoming album "Unknown Realms", which is set to drop in the first week of May 2025. Looking forward to it!

Harsh R - Tired Of Living

Surprising neofolk/country offering from Avi Roig aka Harsh R. "Tired Of Living" consists of two pitch-black Americana bangers and six (mostly) acoustic compositions that thematically and stylistically match the others. The titular opener is a strong contender for my fav doom-and-gloom song of the year. A truly impressive side-project for Avi that brings to mind early days of King Dude.

Get the album here, each purchase will be passed on to Trans Lifeline. Stream all the songs below.

White Columns - Public Witness

White Columns is an experimental noise/industrial project of Jolan Lisle, a bassist and electronic musician based in Adelaide, Australia. His debut WC release, "Public Witness", consists of four sound sculptures shaped by noise and musique concrète explorations. It's a harsh and uncompromising mix - yet surprisingly approachable, thanks in part to its vaguely familiar samples and sounds. Perfect soundtrack for a cozy Monday night in.

Download it here, and stream in full down below.

Size Zero - Rupture

Short, fast and addictive tekk serving from Size Zero, formelly known as Dogbraces. "Rupture" consists of three tracks that cross-pollinate techno and acid universes, and the result will make you want to move, or at the very least, spark the urge to play Wipeout on PlayStation. Soundcloud-only, download the tracks here.

Estes Regional Library - Walking Walkman

Drone/dark ambient conjurings courtesy of Australian mystery composer Estes Regional Library, channelling eerie hauntological soundscapes, noise transmissions, and shards of voice samples. Feels like an uncomfortable climb up a tower with vertigo. Download here.

Bus Gas - Mercy View

Fantastic surprise from the Bus Gas collective, who released some incredible music during the cassette tape revival of the 2010s. Their new album, "Mercy View", came out a few days ago and has taken over my speakers ever since. Drone, dark ambient, and post-rock fluidly merge into one another, creating a record that feels like a sound sculpture - one that rewards attention to detail to fully appreciate its complexities.

You can purchase the vinyl here, and stream the whole LP below.

Exsufflation - Turning Point

"Turning Point" is a new EP from witch house producer Exsufflation that crystallizes and solidifies his style after the eclectic debut album "Dream Life". The opener "Aperture" is a darkly epic, ready to soundtrack a gloomy sci-fi thriller. The ethereal vocals bring life to synth-heavy "Cold", while "Flight" delivers some quality melodic witch house in a Dipset Trance-style - total banger. The two closing tracks "Underdog" and "Widow" will make your downstairs neighbour hate you with their huge thumping beats and bass pulses. Great stuff.

Support Exsufflation by getting the EP here. Stream all the tracks below.

Attic Black - Holographic Lantern (1&2)

New track from British composer Attic Black, "Holographic Lantern (1&2)", is 13 minutes of pulsing, industrial dark ambient that edges close to minimal techno and transforms into a warped ballroom recording towards the end. Haunting vibes. The release also includes a hardfloor acid remix by Relict Hominid. Get both tracks here.

Elijah Jamal Asani - Thirtyonecircles /// Soft Shoulder(s) Confluence Near Second Mesa

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First single from the upcoming album ",,, as long as i long to memorise your sky ,,," from Portland-based ambient composer Elijah Jamal Asani. The longplay will see the light of day thanks to the fine folks at AKP Recordings, with a release date set to May 2nd. The two-track video above presents us with a spiritual journey told through the most delicate sounds and whispers of nature. Blissful and relaxing stuff. You can pre-order the record here.

Rio Obskur - Hommage

Rio Obskur is the alias of Viennese multimedia artist, musician and producer Marion Ludwig, who also records under Out Of Character (OOC) and Nella Lenoir. Her fourth EP "Hommage" was released a few months ago, and introduced me to her dark coldwave sound, driven by crisp drums and pulsing bass, which feels like it was teleported straight from the 1980s. Atmospheric and minimal, the project fits perfectly into the "next wave acid punx" timeline curated by Curses.

Buy the EP here, and stream all the tracks down below.