Category Archives: Immaterial Music

New Vamberator Single Today Offers Rolo McGinty Remixes – One Minimal, The Other Maximal

Posted on November 7, 2025 by postpunkmonk

We dearly loved the Vamberator album, “The Age of Loneliness” earlier this year, and now it’s gotten some remix attention from Rolo McGinty of The Woodentops. Mr. McGinty had long known Messrs. Tayle and Williams from the 80s and given … Continue reading →

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Scenius Offer “13 Billion Dark Years” For An Inviting Blend of Voice And Synths Where The Song Rules

Posted on October 23, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Scenius, by way of the UK and France, have been a new band I first heard in the latest “Generation Blitz” compilation from the State Of Bass label earlier this summer. I’ve enjoyed the singles they have issued leading up … Continue reading →

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Kill Shelter Breaks Out Of Darkwave Genre For Minimal & Intimate “Slow Burn Sorrow” EP

Posted on October 20, 2025 by postpunkmonk

I only just heard of Peter Burns of Kill Shelter this summer, when his noise guitar work enlivened a cover of Ultravox’s “Dislocation” by Stephen Netschio and A State OF Flux. And now he’s apparently stepping out of his comfort … Continue reading →

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Ariel Maniki + The Black Halos Return With A Driving New Single In “Witches”

Posted on October 14, 2025 by postpunkmonk

It’s that time of year. All of the bands of a Gothic persuasion are working diligently to prep their latest offerings in time for the All Hallows’ Eve period. Ariel Maniki + The Black Halos are right on time with … Continue reading →

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Steven Jones And Fluid Japan Lovingly Scratch An Elegant Post-Punk Itch With New Single “Truth”

Posted on October 13, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Timing, as they say, is everything. On September 24th, I reviewed the latest offerings from both Fluid Japan and one of their collaborative efforts. Wouldn’t you know it, the very next day another Fluid Japan collaboration was released and I … Continue reading →

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Deena Shoshkes Of The Cucumbers Has A New EP To Give Us Some Uplift

Posted on October 10, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Yay! It’s a happy time when Hoboken’s Pop Goddess Deena Shoshkes of primo New Wave band The Cucumbers has new music out to soothe our savage breast. You don’t need me to tell you that were are heading into troubled … Continue reading →

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Heaven 17 Drop First New Single In 9 Years With Sleek “There’s Something About You”

Posted on October 6, 2025 by postpunkmonk

What do I often say? That it’s better to be late than never? That goes quintuple when the new Heaven 17 single is being discussed! We loved the last H17 singles to come our way in…[whistles] 2014 and 2016! “Pray” … Continue reading →

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