In Camera [UK]

One of the first bands to be on the iconic 4AD label!
Born in London during the summer of 1978, they played a similar brand of post-punk.

In Camera came to Ivo’s attention when they opened a show for Bauhaus: displaying a spiky, P.I.L. , Joy Division and Section 25 influenced sound on their 1980 debut single "Die Laughing" (the first 4AD release engineered by John Fryer) the group had matured considerably by the time of their IV Songs EP at the end of the year.
The Fin EP was their 4AD epitaph: a Peel Sessions (BBC Radio 1) from 9 December 1980 which Ivo licensed from the BBC.

By 1982 the quartet had fallen apart.
Easily the band's strongest release, it featured the 12-minute monolith "Fatal Day".
Gray remained affiliated with the label, co-founding The Wolfgang Press in 1983, while In Camera briefly reformed in 1991 to record some new material for the compilation CD 13 (Lucky For Some).

http://www.myspace.com/incamera4ad

http://www.4ad.com/incamera/profile/

Project:KOMAKINO [UK]

PROJECT:KOMAKINO - The Struggle for Utopia - 2009

Born out of the dark thoughts of a world that could have been… PROJECT:KOMAKINO began as the solo music project of Kris Kane in March 2007.

PROJECT:KOMAKINO was unveiled at the now legendary Experimental Circle Club in April 2007 and was received with high acclaim. Kris went on to play a number of gigs with the like minded up and coming of the time, such as Ipso Facto, Electricity In Our Homes and Ulterior. After a year of angst and frustrated yet enigmatic performances, the one man band evolved into what is now a four piece, with the addition of Oscar Maya on drums, Jamie McQuade on bass and Andrew Hiles on synthesizers.

The band has been referred to as a group of shadows, clad in uniforms of espionage and driven by the duende. With songs about dystopian futures and darker times, the music is disturbing and makes the skin twitch when watching their live performances. The music is heavily influenced by 70’s British Post Punk, Constructive Design and Dystopian literature. This in turn has created a dark reverberated sound, accompanied by relentless drum beats, haunting vocals and intangible lyrics.

Debut album of PROJECT:KOMAKINO - The Struggle for Utopia is out already!

http://www.myspace.com/projectkomakino

Come to my SLSK acc: ambergw, if you want to dl this album.

The Bizarre Orkeztra [Swe]

Rised from the ashes of the Swedish cult punkrock band PF Commando, The Bizarre Orkeztra was formed in the early 80's. They later released 3 albums and several singles on their own indie label Ambush before they disbanded in the late 80's.

http://www.myspace.com/bizarreorkeztra

Film Noir [Grc]

Film Noir is a Greece post-punk / new wave formed in 1985.

They released 2 albums :"Never Ending Dream" in 1986 and "Portrait Of A Child" in 1990.

http://www.myspace.com/filmnoirgr (fansite)

no more info.

Exogen [Ger]

Exogen is formed in the searing and sweltering heat of June 2008 in scenic and stylish Düsseldorf. After a number of highly productive songwriting sessions the band finish their debut album 'Library of Light'. It's a kaleidoscope of eighties music featuring a range of styles inspired by the compelling guitar-based hymns of the Chamaeleons, Siouxsie and Peter Murphy, by the extravagant avantgarde epics of Bauhaus. Violin and viola were introduced into the songs after a new member Suzana Bradaric joined the band Oct 2008.

www.myspace.com/exogenmusic

http://www.lastfm.de/music/Exogen

Mary Goes Round [Fra]

The first appearance of Jérôme Avril and Cécile Balladino together on stage in 86 at the Rex Club in Paris playing guest for Sonic Youth can be considered as the very début of Mary Goes Round, although the name was not here yet. Maurice (bass guitar) and Gilbert Correy (drums) who played a key role in the creation of the band having introduced Jérôme to Cécile were on stage with Jérôme (guitar/singer) and Cécile (keyboard), doing their first steps named Red Light.

This gig was the only event for the band at this time. They had no real projects when they were given the opportunity to have a song released on the compilation Unreleased volume I in 87. For this occasion, the Shelter was recorded and the name Mary Goes Round was chosen. This version of the Shelter is the only studio recording MGR ever did with a drummer.

Nothing really important happened then until MGR participation in the compilation Unreleased volume II one year later. MRG recorded the Nightmare, with a drum machine to replace Gilbert who was still in the band but absent.

After this second compilation, MGR decided to produce their own album without Gilbert who definitely left the band. MGR recorded a five songs demo that led the band to a distribution deal with New Rose , the famous independant French label record. Eventually, the mini-lp Sunset, was released in 89.

http://www.myspace.com/marytourneenrond

Valery & The Greedies [Rus]

Four guys from northern russian village had gone through passion for the most dreary garage-punk since February 2008. And then they changed their course aside post-punk and new wave flirting with pop-music and art at the same time.

http://www.myspace.com/valeryandthegreedies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY7ehhshlRk

Drama Of The Spheres [Fra]

Drama of the Spheres - Integrale 2CD (Usual Things 1996 + Unable to Dream 1997) @Manic Depression Records

Drama of the Spheres was of the most important band in the 90s French Dark Scene.A unique piece of a kind that melt psychiatric Batcave with machines, loops, samples.For the Darwinists of music, the Drama of the Spherosaur is the missing link between The Virgin Prunes Rex and the Nine Inch Nailsosaur of the early ages... A (re)discovery of highest importance in the history of madness.

http://www.myspace.com/dramaofthespheres

Zuruck Placenta [Fra]

At the beginning they were CAPHARNAÜM, then APOLLONS DEPRESSIFS. During the 80s, the name and line-up changed regularly until 1988 when they became ZURÜCK PLACENTA. ZURÜCK PLACENTA's music is a mix of powerfull Cold-wave and dark 80's gothic rock, with some industrial influences, and even some hardcore. The band had a strong personnality and a sharp and heavy sound, obvious influences, but well integrated. ZP will released a first demo in 1990, then the self-titled album in 1992, produced by Jean Taxis (Asylum Party, Babel 17, Complot Brünswick, Norma Loy). ZP splited in late 1992, leaving behind them a unique and mythical album, which deserves its rank among the weird and cult temple of French Cold-Wave. BTW: Frustration fans, members went on to start Frustration. You can hear the similarity!

http://www.myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecomzuruckplacenta

De Volanges [Bel]

Black romantism and psychedelic tension. De Volanges defines itself as a rock band strongly but not exclusively influenced by 80's underground rock: Joy Division, the Chameleons, Bauhaus, And Also the Trees but The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, Cranes, Interpol, Editors and much of others have always counted and still do amongst their principal references. From 1990 to 1997, de Volanges has played a hundred gigs, includind opening acts for Sttellla, Dripping lips (Brian James), The Passengers, Peter Jefferies, Into the Abyss, Corpus Delicti, The Breath of Life, The Venus Fly Trap, ... During this period, about fifteen tracks have been recorded on different studio sessions, which have been used as demos, promotion and compilations in Belgium and abroad; a mini-LP, "First Paradox", has been released on a tape, in Poland by Black Flames Production, an independant label based in Poznan, but no real album came to light. Between February 1996 and May 1997, the band played in Poland three times, in Malbork, Legniça, Warsaw, Grodzieç (Castle Festival 1996), Szczecin and Katowice. In May 1996, de Volanges opened for Rosetta Stone in Camden Underworld (London). On July 12th, 1997 the last concert of this line-up stands on the main stage of Dour Music Festival (opening for Breath of Life, Das Ich, La Muerte, Sisters of Mercy); de Volanges splits and each one is occupied by his own personal musical projects. Early 2002: Yvan, Renaud and Enrico reform the band after a 4 years separation. A brand new musical repertory is created, cold-rock-alternative directed, leaving beside the dark wave references they had in the past. The band focuses its activities in Brussels and is joined by percussionist Priscillia.

April 2003: a 3-titles self produced CD is recorded, "Caresses Draw Maps". December 2005: de Volanges enter in studio. A nine tracks album is recorded and mixed in a few days by Renzo Gotto, called :"SDSS J090745.0+24507 (the Outcast)". March 2006: Str8line signs the group and produced this firts album, released in may.

http://www.myspace.com/devolanges

http://www.str8linerecords.com/devolangesuk.html

Deafear [Ita]

Deafear are an Italian Dark/New Wave band circa 1983, featuring Max Casacci and Lux Colarelli. Casacci's later band Subsonic appears to be active still. It bears some similarities to the Chameleons.

Discography:

1983 Demo

1983 Stair EP

1984 The Waiting Ep

There's few hint for the history of this band and even no trial for their songs.

Here's the dl link for their 1983 demo I find from deathrock forum:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8EFW7H7G

The Bureau [US]

The Bureau - We Make Plans in Secret (2007)

A dark, danceable quartet with roots in '80s mope-rock and sleek neo-post-punk. Slinky basslines work well in tandem with its synth parts, just like Duran Duran's best, critically underrated work. Plus, the band's impeccable hairstyles.

"It's easy to think of the Bureau as a throwback to darkly melodic new-wave bands of yore. The group's professed love of Duran Duran only reinforces this idea. In truth, the Bureau takes moody, synth-based rock & roll and infuses it with a heavy dose of sharp-cornered post-punk and austere robo-rhythms. We Make Plans in Secret delivers on the promise of the band's debut EP by framing Mike Cracchiolo's expressive, octave-spanning vocals with retro keyboard bleeps and lush synth pads, while the rhythm section maintains a propulsive, carbon-based energy."-Christian Schaeffer, Riverfront Times (reviewing The Bureau CDLP "We Make Plans in Secret)

http://www.myspace.com/thebureau

Second Skin [Ita]

Over the past decade SECOND SKIN have made music for compilations, labels, film, and most importantly, for themselves... "Illa Exuro in Silentium" (She Burns in Silence) is their 29th musical release and fourth studio album.

Second Skin is an Gothic band formed from the ashes of Seattle based band Flesh of my Flesh by frontman Arron. Flesh of My Flesh appeared on one of the first ever Gothic tribute Cd's "First Last and Forever" where a who's who of Gothic Rock bands paid tribute to their own, this CD launched a host of groups Like the last dance,Eleven Shadows,Wreckage and the Shroud.

Second Skin was formed in 1992 and has played with everyone from Rozz Williams both Christian Death and Shadow Project to the Mission UK and have been featured on over 25 compilations, e.p.'s and Albums. Second Skin was also featured in the Movie title "Liberata Me" named after one of the bands songs, "Liberata Me" won best short subject at the New York Film Festival, director Pearry Teo then cast Arron in the follow up film "Children of the Arcana" Arron played the gate keeper of Purgatory.

http://www.myspace.com/scndskin

War Tapes [US]

War Tapes - ST EP 2008

War Tapes, a Los Angeles 4-piece, successfully creates epic anthems of angst, blending the attitude and edge of today’s post-hard-core scene with an appealing nod to 80’s new-wave and post-punk. All the while, War Tapes demonstrates a knack for creating huge hooks and sing-a-long choruses.

http://www.last.fm/music/War+Tapes/+wiki

http://www.myspace.com/wartapes

Monozid [Ger]

In 2003 three people met in a small room in the north-west of leipzig starting to play together. influenced by 80's new wave and postpunk."Erstens" was then the title of the first cd-ep released in 2006. They started to play around in squats and other places with bands like SWANN DANGER, DON VITO, THE VERY JOB AGENCY or LIQUID LAUGHTER LOUNGE QUARTETT. In summer 2006 ralf joined the band and now the band is complete as a quartet.

In the following months they played shows with: CHARLES DE GOAL, EVA O, FLIEHENDE STUERME, BROCKDORFF KLANGLABOR, GENETIKS, CASUAL, SCIENCE OF YABRA, DER RAKETENHUND, THEE IRMA AND LOUISE, SUICIDAL BIRDS and many more. In 2007 the second cd-ep "waiting for the circus" was released followed by gigs in spain, france, switzerland, romania and italy. In april 2008 12 songs were recorded for the debut album. Now they are looking for a label to release our recordings.

http://www.myspace.com/monozid

CatPeople [Spa]

CatPeople - Reel No. 1 2006

In January 2006 with the support of PuPilo Records CatPeople came to record her first album after having high praises with a demo (CatPeople!), Which was chosen by the spanish music press as the second-best demo of 2005 and only five months later coinciding with the release of this disc was encouraged to number 1 in the Top Ten National. Since then CatPeople has experienced a meteoric growth that has led them to tour for Europe (Portugal, France, Germany, Slovenia..) and to be considered as the new revelation and one of the last independent music sensations of the country, confirmed by his presence at festivals such as Benicassim, Contempopranea, Sonorama Festival Do Norte, Europavox, Popkomm.

The generic and specialized press have echoed the boom of the band based in Barcelona and the unprecedented quality which has resulted in the production of her album "Reel1" labeled post-punk and new wave that had become the first national reference of this kind. The tour presentation of his record led them to play in 24 cities across Spain in just three months reaping success and put it to magazines like Go Mag as one of the best lives of 2006. Among his remarkable achievements is also a performance with Pet Shop Boys in the auditorium Natural Castrelos, in Vigo with more than 20,000 people.

Since the most absolute independence and with professional mentality, CatPeople has settled in the independent music industry with a debut that has placed in the front line and they had served as a springboard to move forward with other musical projects. In addition, the disc has been edited in the following countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, Japan, United States and Australia.

http://www.myspace.com/catpeopletheband

Sounds of Emergency [US]

http://www.myspace.com/soundsofemergency

Dorcel [Fra]

Dorcel - Sins - CD 2008

Dorcel is a “pop-wave” band based in France. They’ve been described sounding like “And Also The Trees” or “The Cure” by the french magazin Elegy.

http://www.myspace.com/dorcel

http://www.dorcelmusic.com

The Transisters [Ita]

The Transistors were founded in 2005 and spent the last three years in touring all over Italy. Enrico, Meson, Alberto and Matteo opened many live-shows of such greats as Kaiser Chiefs, the Raveonttes, White Rose Movement, X-wife, Disco Drive, Vincent Vincent and the Villains, One Dimensional Man, The Alps and many more.
During all that they even found the time to record two EPs in collaboration with Geoff Turner (New Wet Kojak, Girls against Boys), which were released in July 2005 and September 2007. As influences the four are naming bands as the renowned Joy Division, P.I.L., The Fall, Elvis - what results in their Electromagnetic(New)Wave, as the band call it.
On 28th of July 2008 their first longplayer 'Under Control' was released by the german netlabel afmusic.

http://www.myspace.com/thetransisters

Download link: http://www.archive.org/details/afm022_thetransisters_undercontrol

Zero Le Creche [UK]

Zero Le Creche - Last Year´s Wife - The Collection - 2008

Zero Le Creche were formed in the mid eighties. The band consisted of terry Miles (bass), Richard Ollie (drummer), Andy Mitchell (guitar) and Andy Manning (singer). There most famous record was “Last Years Wife” which is still a favourite on the goth scene. Zero Le Creche were just getting noticed when unfortunately Andy the singer decided to leave. He was replaced with a guy named Jamie when they recorded “Falling”, but the band was not the same without Andy, so they split up. They are hoping to reform in the near future and have an albums worth of recorded unheard material which is being released in January 2008 via Cherry red Records. Including digitally re-mastered recordings of Last years wife, Women say and Fall to dust, also including studio recordings, live studio rehearsal songs and a live recording from Dingwalls, London.

http://www.myspace.com/zerolecreche1

http://www.last.fm/music/Zero+Le+Creche