German dark electro/darkwave newcomers Nachtschleife have unveiled their second single, "Suizid", accompanied by a striking animated video. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming debut album, Systemabfall, which is slated for release via Echozone, with the official release date yet to be announced.
Blending elements of darkwave, dark electro, and industrial music, Nachtschleife explores the darker and often unsettling realities of human existence and contemporary society. With "Suizid", the band turns its attention to themes of loneliness, despair, mental health crises, and the overwhelming feeling of having lost direction or hope.
Rather than glorifying or romanticising these struggles, the song seeks to bring visibility to an issue that frequently remains hidden from view. It serves as a poignant reminder that a person's inner battles are not always apparent and that those who seem fine on the outside may be facing profound difficulties in silence.
Commenting on the track's message, the band states: "Look. Listen. Ask. Take people seriously. Sometimes that alone can make a difference."
Watch the animated video for "Suizid" below. If you missed it, Nachtschleife's debut single, "Microgram", is also available for streaming HERE. Link
Berlin‑based darkwave act Night Nail have released “Vile Train”, the first digital single from their forthcoming album Infinite Fountain, due on 6 November via Icy Cold Records. The track...
Iranian industrial/post‑punk duo Amin & Tara have unveiled “Anxiety”, the first single from their upcoming debut album Dear Chaos, due in early November. Sung entirely in Persian, the...
Bulgarian atmospheric funeral doom entity Destruction Of Orion have unveiled "Better Days", another track from the upcoming record Dimensions Of Chaos, set for release on 27 November...
Corlyx return with "The Holy Vampire", a new video single built around a chimerical archfiend imagined by singer‑songwriter Caitlin Stokes — part false god, part fallen angel, seductive...
"When I make a song, I know I could do it better, but I'm happy with it. It doesn't have to be perfect, and I like it when it's not. That's why I can make it that way." - Rapha Hell
"We only make an album when we feel genuinely inspired. You can't just say, "OK, I'm going to record a new album", because without inspiration, it would be boring." - Gregor Mackintosh
"It's my kind of duty to provoke people and to make sure they feel something — to dance, cry, do whatever they feel. I do motivate them, because that's my purpose." - Chris Corner
"I like to call our music suicide pop, because our songs are pretty easy to listen to, but the topics are very negative and quite dark. It's pop, but negative pop." - Simone Salvatori
