Nightfall

San Francisco Noiseniks THE TUNNEL Released Horrific New Slam ‘RECKONING’…

Posted on by JL

11 May 2020

Band: THE TUNNEL (San Francisco, CA, US)

Who: A noise rock turbine blending haunted post-punk and swampy atmospherics since 2008. Crooked and restless, The Tunnel’s discography draws apt comparisons to The Jesus Lizard, 16 Horsepower, Killing Joke, and The Birthday Party – an intoxicating mixture of outlaw ballads, cranky drum machines, sprawling sci-fi blues, and pummeling, angular deathrock.

Track: RECKONING

Score: You want to know what’s coming your way? I’ll drop some keywords to describe
the intimidating sound of this psychotic thrash noise combo so you know what you’ll
have to be afraid of when this demonic slam dunk pulverizes your trembling speakers. Bloodcurdling. Mental. Spooky. Horrific. Diabolic. Maniacal. Nightmarish and demoniacal.
Rumor goes deejay Satan is a big fan. He plays all The Tunnel records on repeat to
inflame his inferno parties. I’m sure you get my warning drift now and also my ear-shattering experience hearing ‘Reckoning‘ for the very first time. Mad score! Hell yeah!

Release the bats here and you’ll understand
why your neighbors call the cops…

THE TUNNEL: Facebook


New EP NIGHTFALL out 19th May. All info here

Get Up, Stand Up And Fight For Your Right To Dance With Synth Pop Band JUPE JUPE

Posted on by JL

23 April 2020

Seattle’s synth-pop outfit JUPE JUPE formed in 2010. They produce a danceable, yet shadowy soundscape, with vocals crooning over pulsing beats as guitars and sax cut across panoramic washes of synth. They released a new 5-track EP called NIGHTFALL, described as “a noir cocktail with hook-laden songs about yearning that are simultaneously upbeat and melancholy.”

My favorite track is the EP’s closer LEAVE YOU LONELY. A swirling synth tune that draws your aural attention from the kick-off, a vibrant earworm driven by a sparkling melody line creating rapturous sonorousness that’ll put a big smile on your face in these surreal times. Although it’s a sorrowful love song the elevating tonality, irresistible rhythm, catching chorus and sultry sax has an instant adrenalin pumping effect à la New Order. Electronic ravishment indeed. Get up, stand up and fight for your right to dance, right here…


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And while you’re here check the video for another
Nightfall cut called How Could We Both Be In Love…

Stream/purchase the EP in full…


JUPE JUPE: Facebook