Curses

Over the last five years, Berlin based artist Luca Venezia, AKA Curses, has been releasing compilations of different music that shaped his life and art, dubbed "Next Wave Acid Punx."  The albums highlight all manner of electro-industrial-techno-madness.  The latest edition, "Trois," is due in June.  Check out the artist's own contribution to the series, "Crown of Ruin (Extended Mix)," below, and get all three volumes here from Eskimo Recordings.

The Haunted Youth

I wanted to catch Belgium's The Haunted Youth last month in Austin during SXSW, but it was not to be.  I had a lot less time to get out there than i usually do, and the festival's schedule was all wonky from years past.  Anyway, new album "Boys Cry Too" is out in couple of weeks.  Check out the wistful, shoegazey "Emo Song" below and pre-order the LP here from Play It Again Sam.

Sugar Horse

Here's some new music from the often uncategorizable Bristol band Sugar Horse.  The band's wild and cacophonous mix of black metal, alt-rock, noise, and prog rock can make the head spin in the best ways.  New album "Not a Sound in Heaven" is out now.  Get it here from Fat Dracula Records and listen to the doom-laden album closer "You Can't Say Dallas Doesn't Love You" below.

Daily Jam - Another Rainy Night (Without You)

Queensrÿche's "Empire" will forever transport me back to the 6th grade.  It, along with a handful of other records from that era, both good and bad, basically serve as a goddamn time machine going straight back to 11-year old me.  Here's a tack from it.  Listen to "Another Rainy Night (Without You)" below, our Daily Jam.

Rauncher

Things get weird and noisy on "Designer Ghosts II," the latest track from Athens, Georgia industrial duo Rauncher.  Check out the ominous tune below and pre-order the band's upcoming, self-titled album here from Primordial Void.

FACS

Chicago post punk band FACS just dropped a great new moody track on their split 7" tour single with Australian punk band Chimers.  Listen to "Parallel Lives" below and get the record here from 12XU.

Daily Jam - Girl, Why'd You Run Away

Here's a poppy punk song from Reggie and The Full Effect that i've always liked.  Listen to "Girl, Why'd You Run Away" below, our Daily Jam.

Forever Pavot & Melchior

About to head out to a book store opening, but before i leave, here's some weird kosmische electronic music from French artists Forever Pavot and Melchior.  Listen to "Reality (La Boum)" below and grab the "La Boum / TinTin" 7" here from Born Bad Records.

Manual

Danish artist Manual makes a chilled out mix of bedroom electronica and indie folk, kind of like a lot of the sounds we used to get in the early '00s...headphone music for afternoons in cafes or libraries.  Check out new tune "Iso" below and order the new "True Bypass" LP here from Darla Records.

Prism Shores

Here's some fuzzy, jangly indie rock from Montreal band Prism Shores.  The group just released their new "Softest Attack" LP earlier this month, and it's chock full of fun little nuggets.  Check out album opener "Kids Gloves" below and snag a copy of the LP here from Meritorio Records.