The Hologram People – Isola Dei Morti Viventi

The Hologram People return with their new album Isola Dei Morti Viventi, a soundtrack for a “lost” Italio horror movie. The album’s inventive soundscapes take listeners on a journey, evoking disorientation, tension, and foreboding. The duo’s music inspires imagination, making for a unique listening experience. Isola Dei Morti Viventi is out now via Dreamlord Recordings.

Premiere: Virgins – s o f t e r

Belfast-based band Virgins has unveiled a new single and announced their debut album, “nothing hurt and everything was beautiful,” due out April 11th via Blowtorch Records. The single, ‘s o f t e r,’ showcases ethereal vocals and immersive shoegaze sound. The album pre-order includes an exclusive non-album track, ‘g l i s s,’ providing a glimpse of the band’s sonic evolution. Don’t miss their upcoming album launch parties in Belfast and Dublin.

The Asteroid No.4 – Tremble EP

The Asteroid No.4, a Californian band blending shoegaze, dream pop, and psychedelic rock, released their 11th album “Tones Of The Sparrow” on Club AC30. Now signed with Silver Arrow Records, they launched an EP called “Tremble.” The EP features ethereal synths, reverberating vocals, and a blend of dream pop and psychedelia, foreshadowing their upcoming 12th album in 2024.

Os Overdoses – All Killers! No Feelers!

Your hapless reviewer gets kidnapped by three criminals and is forced to write a review for the debut album of Queens band Os Overdoses. The album, titled “All Killers! No Feelers!”, is described track by track with insights and ominous warnings from the captive. The article concludes with details about the album’s release.

Karkara – Anthropia

Karkara, a French psychedelic rock band formed in 2019, has made waves with two albums and over a hundred concerts across Europe. Influenced by prominent bands, their music is described as a powerful, hypnotic dose of psych rock. The band has announced their third album, “All Is Dust,” set for release on March 22nd.

Orchids – Orchids

Belfast musician Michael Smyth has unveiled a remarkable new album, “Orchids,” showcasing female and non-binary vocalists from Northern Ireland. The album offers a diverse range of powerful tracks, blending punk fury, shoegaze, and post-hardcore. With sharp social commentary and exceptional performances, “Orchids” is a testament to the vitality of Northern Irish alternative music.

Bride – Paralysis

It’s not often I get the chance to shout about one of our local bands but today I get to do just that. Hailing from Inverclyde, Bride have just released their latest single and you need to hear it. The band was formed in 2021 by Aedan Mcvey and Charlie McQueen (guitarists) who both sharedContinue reading “Bride – Paralysis”

Slift – Ilion

Not that long ago now a good friend of mine pointed me to a YouTube video of a KEXP session. I hadn’t heard of the band before but I kinda like exploring new sounds so I popped my headphones in and hit play. The session was recorded at the Trans Musicales festival in Rennes andContinue reading “Slift – Ilion”

Sun Shines Cold – Until The End EP

Welcome to the beginning of another year here on Static Sounds Club. I’m kicking off 2024 with an EP I have been really enjoying over my Xmas, Birthday and New Year break. Regular readers will remember us discussing Scottish goth-tinged gazers Sun Shines Cold a few months back as they launched their debut album EchoesContinue reading “Sun Shines Cold – Until The End EP”