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It can be risky to play on a certain type of sternness reminiscent of a bygone musical era, even if it’s done with the aim of setting oneself apart in today’s jangly, disposable postmodern cultural climate: If it’s not done carefully, it can backfire as a mere copy. WEAREOFF have clearly done their homework for their debut album “Objects In Motion”, framing their ten songs within a clear stylistic structure while at the same time undermining and questioning it.

fter n1no and Din-Tah Aeon came up with a masterpice of gothic rock, with Aeon Sable’s second album, which was celebrated by the media and by fans in equal measure, they didn’t rest for even a second. Secretly they have been working on the latest Melanculia album, which will be released beginning of May as a download, for now.

After a three break the time has come: SHEARER publish their fourth studio album “Duck On Cover”. And that’s good reason to get excited. It’s easy to see how the band has further refined their music without morphing into something new entirely. Brave, uncompromising melodies and intelligent arrangements go hand in hand with surprising musical twists. Familiar strong emotions and a new energetic serenity show that SHEARER have found themselves without treading water.

One year after the completely self-produced album “Absolute Zero” Emerald Park return with the “Black Box” EP in the beginning of May. As against the forerunner the recording process was changed and the band went to the studio with the idea, to make the recordings as authentic as possible.

With bands such as Les Modules Etranges, Joy/Disaster or Soror Dolorosa, France is one of the congested areas of extraordinary post punk and gothic rock. Often mixed with a hint of cold wave the remarkable french sound adds up. Stupid Bitch Reject accompany these sounds in their own way as well, though the name doesn’t hypothesize so.