cold tunes for cold days ( post punk / darkwave )

Darkwave Essentials

From the assertive explosivity of the title track to the cerebral motifs of Pantomime, the Overdrive EP explores diverse themes far beyond the scope navigable in my usual dancefloor orientated music.

Enjoy my melodious contemplations on life, love, and the human condition, intertwined with snappy and tumultuous guitar and synth riffs, topped with a generous dollop of gothic motifs mixed with pop sensibilities.

Mastered by Mick Morrison
www.mickmorrisonmusic.com/
Artwork by Kyparisia Olympia and Aristo G
www.instagram.com/parisolympia/

Overdrive

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Pantomime

Tear

Train to Harlem

If love can’t outlast the grave, then what’s the point of it all? Blood Red Roses offers a tale of love as both a blessing and a curse, a lover’s spell that binds and breaks. The lyrics speak of the painful grip of desire, where passion cuts deep, and the roses bloom with both beauty and brutality. It’s a song of torment, of being bound to a love that wounds as much as it seduces. The heart, though shattered, is drawn ever closer to the sweet destruction. Blood Red Roses weaves a rich tapestry of religious themes and metaphors, invoking the crucifixion—the ultimate act of sacrifice—and the unwavering faith in resurrection. In the realm of gothic literature, parallels are drawn between the holy communion and the dark covenant of iconic vampires like Nosferatu, Dracula, and Vourdalak. Legends recount how those who witnessed such haunting spectacles etched their tales into history, whispering of eternal life.
In this context, roses—deep crimson and tinged with blood—become powerful symbols of a love forged in sacrifice. The inspiration for writing Blood Red Roses emerged from a serene moment of introspection, its haunting hook taking shape during a meditative moment when frontman Pete Mills drifted beyond time into a spiritual plane. The themes explored in the track also delve into a toxic love that spirals into depravity yet clings desperately to the flicker of hope for rebirth and redemption—all things part and parcel regarding religious fervor and pacts sealed in blood.

The video for the song, inspired by Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation—particularly the infrared scenes of Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler) in the arena—was shot by Ellen Hawk. It showcases Mills’ multi-instrumental talents and mirrors the song’s intensity, capturing the complex emotions at the heart of Blood Red Roses.

Released at the spawn of Autumn as the world shifts into the cold of winter, Blood Red Roses keeps those, who dare to love, warm throughout the storm.

Blood Red Roses

Forever

no way out

worry

Dreamless

Cruc1fy  VAMP1R3 QUEEN

Chroma

Into the Void

Apocalypse Now (feat. Ulver)

Apocalypse Now

Durdu Dünya

Passion, pain. 
I suffer, again. 
Forever suffer. 

FOLLOW DARK
▶ig: http://www.instagram.com/dark.darkwave
▶bc: https://dark-darkwave.bandcamp.com/releases
▶yt: https://youtu.be/FWrU9nF-bx4
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(Text by Elektrospank Music Magazine, June 2020)

DARK is our new favorite with "Forever Suffer"

DARK is a new project that has just appeared in the dark wave, dark alternative scene.

DARK is coming from Hamburg, Germany and on June 15th, they unveiled their first ever song, via their official YouTube channel. "Forever Suffer" is a pure dark wave, dark synths arrangement, holding the cold and dark mood of its creator. Deep vocals, filling with mystery the atmosphere, while the rhythm moves to post punk line and synth melodies creates a haunted soundscape.

DARK has not revealed more details yet but it is certain that it is an interesting project with really dark sound. What we already know about DARK is that...

"DARK is a darkwave/synth/postpunk music producer based in Hamburg/Germany.

"Passion, Pain
I suffer, Again
FOREVER SUFFER"

Stay tuned for more info on this new mystery, called DARK!
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STAY DARK
#darkwave #postpunk #gothic

DARK - FOREVER SUFFER (2020)

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Durdu Dunya

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I write, sing and spin hi-nrg music for the d-floor. Melbourne.

Contact: info@aristog.com
Booking: bookings@aristog.com
Promos: aristogmusic@outlook.com