Minimal synth/wave from the Berlin-based Italian duo Words and Actions, consisting of Davide Lace and Paolo Latino. Three lo-fi coldwave gems, peaking into 2025 through a 1980s time portal. Dig it. The EP is out on tape via Detriti Records.
Buy a copy here, stream below.
Venom Vampires are a noir-beat band out of Texas. They debuted years ago via Black Lodge Music, a label founded on the ashes of the notorious Witchbook FB group. Fast forward 10 years, and we get their debut-proper thanks to the German darkwavers Detriti Records. "Luxury In Deceit" consists of 8 tracks inspired by new beat vibes, EBM basslines and coldwave minimalism. The tracks are fairly long, but they're catchy enough to let you breeze through them in no time. A retro chain-clad charm that should appeal to the goths, techno-punks and cemetery ravers. It's a really cool album that I bet will be on heavy rotation in the coming months.
You can buy the vinyl version here, digital on Bandcamp, and stream the whole LP below.
World, Interrupted is a coldwave/darkwave duo from Warsaw, consisting of Marta Sobczyk and Piotr Murawski. Their debut EP "Deception, Follow Me" came out on tape in September this year via German powerhouse Detriti. It's a five-track project that can pack a punch with its well executed instrumentals but also conjure feelings of melancholy and reflection thanks to the vocals. Their single "Climax" is an absolute darkwave banger, but I also love the sung in Polish slowly rolling cold jam "Nie Mając Gdzie Iść".
Unfortunately the tapes are long gone, but you can still buy the digital version of the EP here. Stream the whole lot below.