Top 20 songs of May 2020
This is the Strangeways Radio countdown of our top 20 songs released in May 2020 spanning a variety of alternative genres, presented by DJ Mikey
Album Review: Panic Priest – Second Seduction
Chicago’s Jack Armondo is a truly one-of-a-kind musician, and his Panic Priest project is profound proof. Following the release of 2018’s self-titled debut comes the appropriately titled Second Seduction – a deeply relevant record for the wildly chaotic world in which we find ourselves floundering for sincerity and connection amidst the upheaval of daily routine.
Album Review : Astari Nite – Here Lies
It seems almost ironic that sunny, colorful Miami is home to a musical project like Astari Nite. Quintessentially goth, cemented by their blended Cure-meets-Bowie darkling post-punk sound, their somber tones and poetic lyrical memento mori belie a celebration of the resplendence of this cobwebbed corner of the music scene.
Modern Dark Wave Compilation : Fake
This weeks compilation features some of our favorite new tracks in the genre of dark wave / dark synth. It’s headlined by the opening track People Are Fake which takes a no punches approach to calling people out.
Past Forward Dance Mix : Stay At Home Edition
Past Forward is a club night that I had to cancel due to the Corona virus. It’s an alternative dance party that features new releases blended with classics in the genres of synth and post punk. Who knows when we will reschedule so instead, I decided to mix together some of the songs that I intended on playing that night. Enjoy these dance songs from the safe comfort of your home and imagine a time when we can all gather again.
Gary Numan returns with an in-home performance of Bleed
Last week, Gary Numan treated us to an acoustic in-home performance of Every Day I Die. Last night, he released a second performance, this time for the song Bleed. On this song, he was accompanied with oooh and aaah by his daughter Persia.
Bernard Sumner collaborates with Zachery Allan Starkey on Force
New York electronic musician Zachery Allan Starkey has collaborated with New Order’s Bernard Sumner on his new track Force, which is off of his Fear City album due out in April. Bernard is credited with synthesizers, guitars, sequencers, keyboards, additional drum machines and production
Cold Cave release cover of Waving Hands plus book of poetry
It’s been an active day on the Cold Cave front as bands are finding ways to stay busy and creative in these times of COVID. Yesterday, Cold Cave released a cover of Absolute Body Control’s track Waving Hands on Bandcamp.
The Wars deliver instant post punk classic – Differences
ot to get ahead of myself but…I think I found a candidate for song of the year, and it’s only February! The Berlin band The Wars just premiered a video for their new single for Differences, a track off of their We Are One EP.
Strangeways Sessions with Bella Lune
Bella Lune has recorded a a live performance of their songs “Onward” and “Silent And Still” for the Strangeways Sessions series. This performance was recorded live at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, Arizona.
Astari Nite release post punk tale of heartbreak and woe – Capulet Loves Montague
The Florida Dark Wave / Post Punk band, Astari Nite, have released a new dark broody single that pays homage to one of the most well known and tragic love stories. The tale of Romeo & Juliet is recounted in the bands new single Capulet Loves Montague
Spotify and Youtube Playlist: 2020 Synthpop / Electronica / Darkwave
DJ Mikey presents some his favorite synthpop, electronica and dark wave tracks from 2020. This is a great way to hear a ton of new releases and familiarize yourself with some up and coming bands