BLACK ROSE MOVES - Jessica (Digital) (Self-Released) It's possible you haven't heard of Black Rose Moves before since they are a fairly new band. For more than 10 years they played together in various acts and toured with famous names such as The Charlatans and Simple Minds. The sonic journey of Black Rose Moves started in June 2024 with the single ‘Summer of Sorrow’ and followed-up in August with a second single ‘Ghost Town’. Meanwhile, there’s now the band’s new single ‘Jessica’,but before I move on to that,a little bit about what you can expect when listening to Black Rose Moves. Inspired by The Sisters Of Mercy, The Cult, Iggy Pop, Depeche Mode & NewOrder the music is a ‘put through the blender’mix of Dark-wave, Post-Punk and Goth Rock. Highly enjoyable to digest. What will haunt your ears are relentless bass-lines, pounding drums, sharp synths and catchy guitar riffs topped off with Grant Leon’s raw, impassioned vocals.‘Jessica', the November 1 released single that we want to draw your attention to, is more of this. Sharp, stormy & electrifying. Take a step in Black Rose Moves shadowy world and listen for yourself. Very promising emerging band in the Post-Punk & Darkwave scene. [HC] ENZO KREFT - Hey Mr Dictator (Single (Digital)) (Self-Released) We will have to be patient until spring before Enzo Kreft's new album 'Dictator' is released.To ease that wait, here is a second official track that may warm us up. Hey,Mr. Dictator is a protest song.One that fulminates against an authoritarian leader.And it is one with a big ego, trying to deceive, cripple and manipulate the people with lies and propaganda. But the people are resilient and continue to fight for freedom and are not so easily intimidated. The song has the typical Enzo Kreft touch. Electro with a solid beat, with a breath that leans more towards minimal synths, a wriggling bass line and Enzo Kreft's voice hanging between recitation and vocals. [HC] THE HYBRIDS - In The Wake Of The Witch (Digital) Time for the brand newalbum“I AmThe Eye Of Horus”,a concept albumwhereon which the Egyptian book of the dead, a book in which the journey of the dead through the underworld is the main source of inspiration.All the lyrics are taken from this book and the music is of the darker kind, esoteric and rather dark ambient with the occasional ritual outburst in while the voice of Madeline Arndt stand out. Sometimes whispering , then again ritualistically raving as if she were the personification of our travel guide. The music here serves the atmosphere, of course the glue is electronics but also the piano (on “Barke” for example) and various percussion instruments as well as the bass bow are in the foreground. The orchestration is rather minimal but that is exactly why this album gains strength, even though a rather quiet yet also ominous and mysterious atmosphere blows through this album, where the rhythm, for example on “Isis”, forms the threat. In other words,with this new“I Am The Eye Of Horus” you can add colour to your journey through the magic of ancient Egypt, wonder is your portion, a wealth of magic,sound and atmosphere.Unique and successful in its magical ambient design.[KI] (3rioart) CIERN - Flawless EP (CD / Digital) (Bat-Cave Productions) Creating music to confront & fight ideologies that dominate & oppress human rights, animal rights and the conservation of our planet, CIERŃ (Polish for thorn) was formed in Berlin in 2019. They make Anarcho Punk, but Anarcho Punk with a capital A and capital P.‘Flawless’ is their latest EP. First digitally released in may earlier this year and now recently by Bat-Cave Productions made available as a limited edition compact disc. Same as their earlier released first album, 'The Emperor Rx', ‘Flawless’ has that kind of dark 80’s energy in the line of bands such as Skeletal Family, Rubella Ballet and, of course, Siouxsie And The Banshees.The voice of lead-singer Devi hits you like the cold whispers of a haunted soul. Summed up: Mesmerising Anarcho Punk that would make skeletons dance on their grave. [HC] www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be - 24 - Read full reviews on http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/
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