As the frontman of the spiritually violent post-hardcore band Tengil, Sakarias Westman has released albums via Prophecy Productions, toured Japan, China and several laps around Europe. By releasing the single Latter days previously this fall he launched his solo project A Paradise Dot and in a new collaboration with Swedish alt-art connoisseurs Icons Creating Evil Art, he is getting ready to release his first album as a solo artist. The second single from the upcoming album is Climate Sorrow, released November 11th. A Paradise Dot was initiated in late 2019 and despite the pandemic, Sakarias managed to tour both Mexico...

Celebrating the success of their latest album ‘The Promise of a Life’ with a wildly successful tour around Europe supporting H.E.A.T., REACH is back with new thrilling tales in a brand new Rock’ n Roll album. ‘Prophecy’ is to be released early next year and after jump-starting the campaign with a healthy portion of energy and attitude in it’s first single ‘Mama Mama’, the band prepares to drop another soulful rock anthem in their next single ‘Little Dreams’. REACH is known to incorporate a dramatic flare into their music, both musically and through their lyrics, and the new song does...

Washington DC based producers/artists Visors sign the with Swedish indie label Icons Creating Evil Art and release the single Fine Line featuring the incredible voice of Émilie Rachel. The single drops November 10. ---Visors is a new-school, new wave re-imagination, helmed by longtime industry vet Jeff Martin, a musician and producer whose sound has been shaped by years of touring on all sides of the pond. Martin re-connected with longtime friend Daniel Biltmore, a DJ/producer who signed on after spending over a decade of tutelage under Chad Hugo of The Neptunes/N*E*R*D. Studio wizard Tom LoMacchio would throw his hat in...

Santino was a male chimpanzee held at Furuvik Zoo in Sweden, who became popular because he used to attack visitors who approached him, using stones he hid hours before, thus demonstrating his ability to think ahead. In December 2022, he was killed after escaping from his enclosure. For us, he is now a symbol of freedom and struggle, which prompts us to reflect on the human condition and question the Western cultural paradigm. Those 'fuck you' (Fanculo) we repeat endlessly are his stones." Kuadra is an Italian dark rap band from Vigevano. Since their formation in 2006, they have released...

Darkplace is an anonymous art-project that emerged on the music scene with impressive presence and storytelling earlier this year. The music is rooted in post punk, but incorporates a variety of other genres in ist sound, among which Experimental Rock, Alt-Pop and Shoegaze are prominent. The debut album 'About the End of the World' is a monumental release, speaking not only through the medium of sound, but also through stunningly glum digital paintings and animations. The concept behind the album is set in a grim future, or perhaps present, where the world is depicted through imagery inspired by real life...

ERASE THEORY, the solo project from Jeff Sahyoun – guitarist of post-hardcore groundbreakers Letlive. – shares a brand new single, “The Good Kind,” out October 26th via Icons Creating Evil Art. Trapped between practicality and passion, “The Good Kind” tells a story of resilience and channeling one’s inner strength in the face of challenge. Written and produced by Sahyoun himself with additional production from Jonathan Dolese, Sahyoun draws from his own experience in a corporate setting and feeling trapped in a world in which he doesn’t belong. With instrumentals that transport the listener in a dream-like world and raw lyrics...