Patriarchy Unleash “Boy on a Leash,” an Industrial Banger Co-Produced by Twin Shadow
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been nearly three years since I first caught Patriarchy live—opening for Collapsing Scenery in 2022—and I’ve been locked in ever since. There’s something undeniably seductive about their strain of darkwave industrial rock: a kind of sensual depravity that isn’t just…
Elita’s ‘Hell Hill’ Is a Haunting, Frenetic Debut You Won’t Be Able to Escape
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes, an artist finds you exactly when you’re ready to hear them. For me, that was Elita. I first came across the Newfoundland trio through a press release announcing their debut album, Hell Hill. I clicked play on the Trainspotting-inspired video…
The Rise of Darkwave Amid Austin’s Changing Identity at SXSW 2025
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- I’ve been attending South by Southwest since 2002, with a solid decade logged as an official festival photographer. I’ve seen countless up-and-coming acts break into the mainstream. As a native Austinite turned…