Dina Summer – Girls Gang

Kinda dark wave, goth vibes but also to dance to. There are some great tunes in here, and some bedroom B-sides. Schall & Rauch is a favorite, it’s definitely one for the goth disco dancefloor.

I’m hesitant and cautious to jump to conclusions, but based on the number of albums being released in the genre and the general product quality of these, is it possible that the goth scene is making a comeback? I’m very excited for some stuff that I hear nowadays and it’s really a treat how often I get to hear good new music.

Getdown Services – Your Medal’s In The Post

Apparently they define themselves as art-disco, but my hook on this record is Dog Dribble, which is rather an upbeat indie rock thing, as I see it. In any case, that song is such a smash hit, and again it’s so not about the fancy technique.

Also, it’s just ridiculous that almost all new records that I listened to and loved this year so far were British ones. The scene is on fire. (Or was at least, last year, since all these albums are from 2024.)

Joey Valence & Brae – Punk Tactics

It’s so fun. However, I cannot see the sentiment that it’s just too close to those that inspired it. I can’t really tell whether it’s an homage, a parody, or something of its own. Second album doesn’t help there still. Perhaps we’ll see on the third one.

Fontaines D.C. – Romance

Alternative rock and indie.

It’s funny, when the Starbuster single came out I was running to show it to my wife as a power song and she had already heard it, although neither of us listen to a lot of stuff like this and it was also extremely fresh still. At this point (well, almost a year later, but still) it’s so well known, used for trailers, tons of listens everywhere, etc. It was just one of those ones that was a clear-cut huge hit from the get-go. I’m happy for their success, it’s well deserved.