German industrial/metal and dark rock act Lord of the Lost has neverbeen known throughout its tenure to mince words with regard to their position on social issues, consistently expressing solidarity for the oppressed and disadvantaged. Now, Chris Harms and his band mates call for peace as a direct response to the war in Ukraine [..]

 
Among the many artists offering support to the Ukrainian people are Nick Hudson and Kianna Blue of British post-punk and goth/rock act The Academy of Sun as the two have recorded the new single “Lights/Svoboda.” Released on March 4 under Hudson’s name, the song – whose title translates to “Lights/Freedom” – began its life during the sessions for the band’s 2020 This Quiet Earth [..]

 
With her home country now effectively a warzone, Ukrainian electronic producer Dasha “Dari” Maksymova works to complete her forthcoming album under the moniker of 6th Crowd. “I noticed that modern culture has plenty of references to music from western and central parts of my country, but nothing from the east,” Maksymova explains, having begun research into Ukrainian history as a response to the Russian invasion [..]

 
Helmed by Stephan Crasneanscki and Simone Merli, and operating as a continually evolving congregation of artists, Soundwalk Collective has announced the release of a new album, titled Lovotic. The album thematically explores the attempts of modern technology to expand upon, rather than limit, the parameters of human identity [..]

 
London electro/darkwave duo Beautiful Machines has been gradually building momentum for the forthcoming Singularity record, with “Survive” marking its second single. Conrad Schuman and Stefanie Ku wrote the track following a shared expedition in Nepal, the pair catching what was literally the last flight out of the country [..]

 
From Ukraine comes BlazerJacket, with the February 25 release of the “Get Out” single and music video marking the band’s first forays into the international market. First performed during the band’s residency at the Comic Con Ukraine in 2021, “Get Out” presents BlazerJacket’s searing dark electro sound with lyrics relating to the severe consequences of being drawn into an abusive society [..]

Alethea Leventhal speaks with ReGen about the creation of her latest album as Ships in the Night, signing to Cleopatra Records, and her plans for a hopefully brighter future.
 

An InterView with Alethea Leventhal of Ships in the Night
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