Tag Archives: 2025

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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Mitch Easter + Gang To Revisit Let’s Active Catalog Of Prime Pop/Rock Next Month In Winston-Salem

Posted on October 22, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Great Googley Moogley! Last Friday I got a text message from my wacky neighbor Steve. His buddy had just gotten him a ticket to see Let’s Active and he was mentioning it to me. As we’d enjoyed the dBs show … 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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The Long Lost JYL Album Offers Analog Joy And Many Personae To Inhabit These Technopop Gems

Posted on October 18, 2025 by postpunkmonk

I had written about this album in 2021 when I discovered that it had been released but sometime things flow slowly around Monk Central. Nevertheless, when I sold some CDs the money garnered had me thinking about a few LPs … Continue reading →

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Leisure Process Are Finally Coming To The Silver Disc With “The Complete Epic Recordings” in November

Posted on October 16, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Just when I think, that’s it. Game over. There’s nothing left to buy that I’ve waited for half a lifetime on CD …they keep proving me wrong! I’m a fan of the band Ross Middleton started with his brothers, Scotland’s … Continue reading →

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Ultravox Go There: “The Collection” In Ultrabox Form Coming In December ’25

Posted on October 15, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Knock me over with a feather! When the Blank + Jones remix EP of “Love’s Great Adventure” manifested last month I mistakenly pegged it for the very last tracks to be issued from the “Lament” ultrabox campaign. What it really … 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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