What's In Our Inbox? #48 featuring Sturm Café, sylac, and more!

Urban Matrix - "EBSM"
EBM / synth producer Urban Matrix has partnered with record label Electro Body Synth Music to release their new EP "EBSM". The four track EP is an acronym for each word in the label's title. It has been released as a name-your-price EP and can be streamed / purchased directly below:



Madeline Darby - "Innovation"
Experimental electronic producer Madeline Darby has released a brand new album titled "Innovation". The eight track album has been released on Bandcamp and is available in digital formats. You can purchase / stream the album directly below:



Oui Plastique - 'Failure'
Synthpop / darkwave project Oui Plastique has released a brand new single titled 'Failure'. The single takes place as the lead song off of their forthcoming debut album "Fraternity of Strangers". Martin Nyrup and James Thomas make up Oui Plastique and met when they collaborated on the Perpacity / DVL album "Convergence" in 2017. Oui Plastique was born shortly after and released a cover EP. You can stream the single below and you can purchase it HERE.



DEW - "Rau." 
The second album from post-punkers DEW "Rau." has been released via P.O.G.O. Records. The project was formed when Andre and Peter of barrenland and Micha, formerly of Clarkys Bacon, joined forced towards the end of 2016 and early 2017. So far the project has released an EP titled "Dew-stortion / DEW-morgen". You can stream / purchase the EP directly below:



Guilt Drill - "Anti-Music"
Industrial, experimental, hip-hop, metal, and punk influenced project Guilt Drill has announced that their new EP "Anti-Music" has been released via Waste Service Productions. After moving from Indianapolis, IN to Atlanta, GA, founder Ammad Bakari returned to his long-time project. You can stream / purchase the EP directly below:



Neurobash - "X"
EBM / industrial duo Neurobash have put out a free download for all their fans to enjoy. The double, titled "X", contains two tracks. The first track has been described as a "post-apocalyptic serenade in an ice-cold electropop fashion with industrial influences" with the following song stated to be "completely reworked version with clear EBM-vibes." You can stream / grab it below:



Varicella - 'Thieves (Ft. Ghoulie Julie) (Ministry Cover)'
Industrial metal project Varicella has released a cover of Ministry's song 'Thieves'. The single has been released on Bandcamp as a pay-what-you-want release and contains guest vocals from Ghoulie Julie. You can stream and download the song directly below:



Animali - 'Genetic Bomb (Spitzer Remix)'
Electro / techno project Spitzer has remixed Animali's song 'Genetic Bomb'. The remix has been released digitally via Bandcamp via Archipel Music / Hello Archipel. Like many other artists stuck in a creative spree due to the lockdown, Spitzer has committed their time to working with artists they enjoy. Animali was one of the artists. You can stream the remix below:



Sturm Café - "Fernes Land"
Swedish EBM / synth project Sturm Café has announced that their new album "Fernes Land" will be released on February 24th, 2021. The nine track album currently has the singles 'Fernes Land', 'Schauspiel', and 'Discolied' available for your streaming pleasues on Bandcamp. The album will launch in vinyl, CD, and cassette formats, all of which are limited in production. You can stream / purchase the album below:



sleepwell - "outs"
Ambient / experimental project sleepwell has released a six track album of meditating sounds. The album was made through the use of guitar and keyboard improvisation recorded during the summer of 2020, alongside other various field recordings. All proceeds from the album will be forwarded to Club A Kitchen in NYC. You can stream / donate below:



sylac - "Legacy System Collapse"
Cyberpunk-inspired electronic artist sylac has released their brand new album "Legacy System Collapse". The fifteen track album has dark synth, EBM, and industrial vibes written all over it, with remixes from Craig Saunders and Terminal State finishing off the release. The digital album has been released on Bandcamp in digital formats and can be streamed / purchase directly below:



Beyond the Ghost - "The Last Resort"
Dark ambient / drone project Beyond the Ghost has announced that their album "The Last Resort" will be released on January 26th, 2021 via record label Cryo Chamber. This is the first album in the project's Europa series which aims to be a futuristic and bleak focus that merges electronics and acoustics. You can stream / purchase the album directly below:



True Faith - "As Much Nothing As Possible"
Coldwave, darkwave, and goth influenced project True Faith has released their latest album "As Much Nothing As Possible". The six track release has been put out in both digital and various vinyl formats, though much of the physical items are nearly sold out. In fact, the tri-color vinyl and T-shirts are already gone. So, this might be a release you'll want to hop on if you wish to have it in your collection. Stream / purchase below! 



Normoria - 'The Judases'
Dark electro / industrial rock outfit Normoria has released the music video for their song 'The Judases'. The single comes off of the band's latest EP "Voyage". 'The Judases' is a song about "the fact that you can't get away with screwing people over your whole life, and the principle of Karma". You can grab the EP HERE and you can stream the video below:


Vaselyne - 'Waiting To Exhale'
Classical-inspired darkwave duo Vaselyne has released a music video for their single 'Waiting to Exhale'. The single teases the project's forthcoming album which is due out later this year. The album will contain collaborations with Lynette Cerezo (Bestial Mouths), Searmanas, John Fryer (Black Needle Noise, NIN), and Michael Alliani (Chiron / Ikon). You can stream the video directly below:


A Projection - 'Darwin's Eden'
Post-punk / synthpop project A Projection has released a brand new single / music video titled 'Darwin's Eden'. The video was recorded in both an old Swedish church and an old biological museum filled with antique taxidermy. The video was directed by Nicklas Lindahl while dancer Josefine Chiacchiero provided a possession-like performance. You can stream the video below and you can purchase the track HERE.


Ember Twin - 'Don't Be Yourself'
Ember Twin has released a synthpunk inspired single / video titled 'Don't Be Yourself'. Focusing on themes of social alienation and mob mentality, the video contains subliminal messages inspired by Carpenter's classic They Live.  The single comes off of Ember Twin's mid-2020 album "Let Us In" which can be purchased / streamed HERE. You can view the video below:


Marva Von Theo - 'Love'
Synthpop / electro artist Marva Von Theo has released the official video for their single 'Love'. This single precludes the album "Afterglow" which is due out sometime in 2021, while the pre-orders of the CD / vinyl will start soon. Marva Von Theo has stated that the song comes in four different chapters, though I'll leave you to figure that out yourself. You can stream the video below and you can purchase the single HERE.


Moda Makina - 'Enough!'
Synthpop project Moda Makina has released their latest single 'Enough!' on all major streaming services including YouTube and Spotify. The band consists of two Norwegians and three Italians who drew inspiration from both the modern and early 80s electronic scenes. The band so far has produced two singles, 'Enough!' and 'Change Your Romance'. Check it out: