Qual is back with this beautiful release, old school EBM. industrial electronics with heavy rhythms and haunty vocals. 3 new tracks and a remix by SARIN. QUAL (German for ‘Pain) is the solo project of William Maybelline of Lebanon Hanover. With Qual he explores a much darker and gloomier soundscape of minimal synth. Bandcamp 試聴 https://qual.bandcamp.com/album/techsick

Fabrika Records – FP038 (2024) Fabrika Recordsを主宰するギリシャのDark Wave duo 7枚目の最新アルバム。 『Animal Mentality』は単なるアルバムではなく, Selofanの特徴的なダークウェーブ・サウンドを背景に音楽の革新と成長の10年を示すSelofanのキャリアにおけるマイルストーンです。それは彼らの不屈の精神の証であり, 芸術表現の新しい領域への大胆な一歩である。Selofanが進化し続ける中, 彼らはジャンルの最前線に立ち続け, 境界線を押し広げ, 心に残るメロディーと心に響く歌詞を通じて人間の精神の奥底を探求しています。 アルバムの各トラックは,欲望の深みから孤独の苦しみまで,人間の状態のさまざまな側面を掘り下げており, 人間の感情と主観的な経験の複雑なスペクトルに対するデュオの深い理解を凝縮しています。 人間の感情と経験を巡る迷宮の旅への 全8曲 A match made in heaven and hell, since forming in the cradle of Europe Athens, back in 2012, dark synth duo Selofan have paved their own perditious way, reinventing the modern Darkwave scene throughout the continent and worldwide with their prolific creativity and work ethic over the past decade. Through varied experimental synth-scapes conjured with keen ears for sound design, production, and theatrical aesthetics, Selofan rest not on the laurels of just creating highly danceable cold- wave infused music, but with together with Joanna Pavlidou’s haunting vocals, and Dimitris Pavlidis’ throbbing bass guitar, and modular synth compositions, the pair conjure whole other worlds and narratives throughout each album and music video they create! With each album they have released Selofan made significant strides in their evolution, deepening their engagement with their art. And their forthcoming seventh full length studio release, Animal Mentality, is poised to be their most compelling work yet. Animal Mentality unfolds as a labyrinthine journey through the elemental aspects of human emotion and experience, set against the backdrop of Selofan's signature darkwave sound. Each track on the album delves into different facets of the human condition, from the depths of desire to the pangs of isolation, encapsulating the duo's profound understanding of the intricate spectrum of human emotion and subjective experiences. Deluxe version with emboss cover , printed inner sleeve , download link. Pressed on Psychedelic Orange vinyl / Half Yellow Half Black Vinyl / Yellow Black Splatter Vinyl. Bandcamp 試聴 https://selofan.bandcamp.com/album/animal-mentality

Fabrika Records – 12FP005 (2023) Following their first US tour in over a decade, Lebanon Hanover returns with a soul-stirring double A-side single release, marking their first new material since the captivating 2020 album, ‘Sci-Fi Sky.’ Now, the enigmatic duo of William Maybelline and Larissa Iceglass beckons listeners into unventured sonic domains, intricately weaving folk-driven acoustic dream pop with the vulnerable essence of post-punk in a contemplative exploration of life’s ephemeral yet profound nature. Through ‘Better Than Going Under’ and ‘KYIV’, Lebanon Hanover invites listeners into a profound reflection on life’s beauty amidst despair, nurturing a shared human experience aimed at finding hope and unity amidst the global tumult. Both tracks, laden with emotive resonance, unveils a sonorous exploration of the human condition, engaging with themes of existence, empathy, and the overarching global narrative. Bandcamp 試聴 https://lebanonhanover.bandcamp.com/album/better-than-going-under

Fabrika Records – FP037 (2023) Imitation or Archetype? Mimicry or Mandela Effect? Harsh Symmetry, the darkwave project of musician Julian Sharwarko, is gearing up to launch its sophomore album titled "Imitation." Recently relocated from Sacramento to Los Angeles, Sharwarko has crafted an album that seamlessly blends the nostalgic elements of influential bands like Depeche Mode, The Cure, and New Order, with the modern sounds of contemporary acts such as Twin Tribes and Boy Harsher. The forthcoming nine-song LP is set to be released via Fabrika Records, a label renowned for its roster of influential darkwave and post-punk artists. The album title "Imitation" is reflective of Julian Sharwarko's introspective exploration of his own musical identity amidst constant comparisons to these influences. It poses a question about the nature of his work - is Harsh Symmetry an imitation of the past, or an archetype for the future, creating something so familiar yet so new that it feels as if it existed long before its manifestation? Despite these existential questions, "Imitation" is a modern album steeped in nostalgia, entirely recorded and performed by Sharwarko himself. The album features the phenomenal lead single, "Glass Tears," a song that guides listeners through an icy, dystopian realm. Another standout track, "Make Up Artist," presents a fascinating equilibrium, propelling forward with a lively tempo while maintaining a reflective atmosphere. The album also features a cover of Madonna's "Open Your Heart," reinterpreted through a hauntingly mysterious lens. "Scalpel" stands out with its vibrant metallic bassline and psychedelic aura, while "Crystal Smile" transitions into a dreamy vocal performance atop a distinctly 80s synth pad. The album closes with its formidable title track, "Imitation," a discordant piece that vibrates with an eclectic mix of city-pop elegance and a motorik beat inspired by krautrock. Bandcamp 試聴 https://harshsymmetry.bandcamp.com/album/imitation

Fabrika Records – FP036, Libido Records – FP036 (2023) Printed inner sleeve with lyrics, includes a 12"x12" print and a download card. Jovana landed on this planet during a pandemic lockdown. It is still unknown how long she will stay. For the time being, she inhabits the city of Athens/Greece adopted by the band Selofan. According to rumours, she will try to steal your hearts. For the hard-core fans of Selofan this will come as a surprise as the duo present themselves under a totally new musical identity resembling a sweet dream into a synthwave universe,where everything is brighter and more natural. This record will be without any doubt one of the best wave records of the year. And it's all in Greek this time. Bandcamp 試聴 https://jovana.bandcamp.com/album/jovana

Fabrika Records – FP011-X (2023) Dark wave duo founded in 2010 by Larissa Georgiou aka Larissa Iceglass from Switzerland and William Maybelline from Great Britain. Two new re-prints for another album on Fabrika, that is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023. Originally released in September 2013, ‘Tomb for Two’ Lebanon Hanover’s third studio outing is an iconic record that marks the end of a trilogy of albums released in little more than a year’s time, book-ended a period of prolific songwriting and DIY production, that effectively captures a sound reminiscent of the underground music heard circa 1981. Tomb for Tomb also features some of the band’s most famous songs. With this record, the band cemented their legacy of creating anthems for the disenchanted, defying gender stereotypes and roles, and uniting in solidarity with their fellow outcasts who, together, defy normalcy even in the wake of ostracization. These are songs written about our time’s insensitivity and how we need to step outside the digital world and connect as human beings, even if that makes out outsiders. Here we see the origins of the band’s famous noose logo, and their morose maxim painted on post-punk leather jackets Sadness Is Rebellion. Bandcamp 試聴 https://fabrikarecords.bandcamp.com/album/fp011-tomb-for-two

Fabrika Records – FR035 (2022) Harsh Symmetry is the synthesizer driven solo project of the California based musician Julian Sharwarko. Blending 80s post- punk and new wave influences with more contemporary genres like dark wave and minimal wave, Harsh Symmetry paints a refreshing and danceable picture while maintaining a good sense of revivalism. “The perfect soundtrack for the melancholy set clad in black, leather, and lace.”Following the release of the dreamy and bewitching darkwave debut single “Mirror Twin”, US-American Harsh Symmetry deliver their full-length debut album “Display Model” on Fabrika Records, home of Selofan, The Glass Beads, Lebanon Hanover and She Past Away, whose own Doruk Öztürkcan mixed and mastered the LP. With a vocal style reminiscent of Cocteau Twins collaborator Cinder (This Mortal Coil, Cindy-talk), and Ian McCulloch of Echo & The Bunnymen, Harsh Symmetry’s Julian Sharwarko is the epitome of old-school and post-punk and goth, capturing a vision that perfectly matches his sound, while physically resembling his music forebears to the point where he looks like he just stepped out of a copy of “Smash Hits” circa 1983. Hailing from Sacramento, California, Sharwarko’s love of music began at the tender age of 8, with parents who influenced his early music tastes by playing the music of Siouxsie and The Banshees,The Birthday Party, Iggy Pop, Depeche Mode and Bauhaus. David Lynch’s work also made a profound impact on his style, specifically the short film The Grandmother. Bandcamp 試聴 https://harshsymmetry.bandcamp.com/album/display-model

Fabrika Records – FP034-1 (2022) ウクライナのMarina Rublevskaya & Mark Arshynnikov による Dark Wave Duo 最新リリースの2ndアルバム 彼らの新しいアルバム "Time To Time" は ちょうど10年ほど前に書かれた歌にちなんで名付けられ, 過去, 現在, 未来を個人的かつ普遍的に絡み合わせた共通の糸を織り込んでいる。 テーマ的には 過去の重要性を探求し, 私たちのルーツを覚え, 未来に向かって構築しながら, 現在の中にしっかりと生き, 私たちの命を失わないようにします。 ゲーテがかつて言ったように「1秒1秒には無限の価値がある」 人生は短く, 時間は儚いが, 普遍的な意味では永遠でもあり, その全てを体験することはできない。 "時が教えてくれたのは, わたしたちが自分の感情に従い,運命に仕えることです" The Glass Beadsは, 時を超越した, 悲哀に満ちた官能的な音楽で時計の針を曲げ, 運命を受け入れることの重要性を説いています。 圧倒的で美しく, 心に残るメロディーと感情的なボーカルで時空を横断することができる独創的なサウンド 全8曲 Bandcamp https://theglassbeads.bandcamp.com/album/time-to-time

Fabrika Records – FP033-1 (2021) Liverpool と New Yorkを拠点にするDark Wave/Synth Pop/New Wave/Post Punk Band 5枚目のフルアルバムをFabrika Recordsからリリース ダークな要素が散りばめられた純粋なポップなメンタリティで新しいアルバムにアプローチ それはエッジのあるシンセポップの甘さ, ネオンと街の光のきらびやかな夢... しかし,前兆となる不吉な危機感覚がないわけではありません。 全体に悲しみが込められている一方で, そこには際立った輝きがある。 DoubleEchoは, それほど悲惨ではない未来を切望している。 https://doubleecho.bandcamp.com/album/-

Fabrika Records – FP031-3 (2020) Larissa Iceglass (Swiss) & William Maybelline (UK)によるDark Wave Duoの6th Album Sci Fi Skyは10のトラックにまたがる壮大な旅を経て,工業地帯を越え,大気のエーテルを超えて上昇していき Lebanon Hanoverのこれまでで最もまとまりのある芸術的ステートメントとなっている。氷のように冷たい心を胸に, 10年にもわたる音楽的創造性がIceglassとMaybellineの心から放たれた集大成。 完全な闇の時代に全く別世界の希望の光へ 悲しい哀歌 全10曲 https://lebanonhanover.bandcamp.com/album/sci-fi-sky

Fabrika Records – FP030-B (2020) Fabrika Recordsを主宰するギリシャのElectro Dark Wave duo 6枚目の最新アルバム Selofan were formed 2012 by Joanna and Dimitris in Athens. Today Selofan is numbered among the protagonists of the dark electronic music scene. Selofan’s sound and style possesses an extraordinary variety, while at the beginning they were stamped as a minimalsynth act, they soon developed their own audiovisual mix, combining different elements of electronic music, singing or storytelling in different languages and presenting themselves in such a theatrical way, that each live performance is emotionally overwhelming. Selofan have their own musical and aesthetical identity, underlined by their artwork and videos. Bandcamp 試聴 https://selofan.bandcamp.com/album/partners-in-hell

She Past Away - Part Time Punks Session CD (2020) (Fabrika Records ‎– DS040) CD - Edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies. Released in a 4-panel clear-tray Digipak, no booklet Cassette Tape (GAG TAPE) 限定49本 Part Time Punks Session contains 8 songs performed live at Comp-NY Studio in Los Angeles in August 2019 She Past Away 初のライブレコーディングアルバム 現代版 ジョン ピール セッションズ 全8曲

She Past Away - Part Time Punks Session (Fabrika Records) Part Time Punks Session contains 8 songs performed live at Comp-NY Studio in Los Angeles in August 2019 She Past Away 初のライブレコーディングアルバム 'Part Time Punks Session' 現代版 ジョン ピール セッションズ 全8曲 Bandcamp https://shepastawayofficial.bandcamp.com/album/part-time-punks-session

(Fabrika Records FP029-1) (2020) European Edition, ltd. 1010, handnumbered, clear vinyl European Edition, ltd. 1010, handnumbered, second pressing on turquoise clear vinyl バンド結成10周年を祝して新旧 Dark Wave/Post Punkシーンの錚々たるアーティストによるリミックスアルバム全22曲 80sから未来へ繋がる画期的アルバム。必聴！ Bandcamp https://shepastawayofficial.bandcamp.com/album/x

(Fabrika Records ‎– FP027) Limited Edition Red / Violet Vinyl 1000 Copies 現行最高峰 トルコ出身のDark Wave Duo SHE PAST AWAYの2019年リリースのサードアルバム。より洗練された楽曲群で魂を揺さぶられ美しく暗黒の世界に引きずり込まれる。トルコ語の独特な歌詞が特徴的な80's Electro Dark Waveサウンド。 一度聴いたら離れない... 中毒性有り!! Bandcamp https://shepastawayofficial.bandcamp.com/album/disko-anksiyete-3

She Past Away - Belirdi Gece LP (10th anniversary limited edition)(Fabrika Records ‎– FP008-5) Hand-numbered 1010 copies / Emboss + lacquer cover art / Semi black semi clear vinyl / 2 page insert トルコ出身 DARK WAVE バンド SHE PAST AWAYのファーストアルバム。トルコ語の独特な歌詞が特徴的な80's Electro Dark Waveサウンド。一度聴いたら離れない... 中毒性有り!!

She Past Away - X Digipak 2CD (Limited Special Edition ,Numbered) 限定1010枚 (Fabrika Records ‎– DS037) Released in a 6-panel Digipak with clear trays (right and left panels) and a die-cut slot (middle panel); includes a 2-page insert, no lyrics. バンド結成10周年を祝して新旧 Dark Wave/Post Punkシーンの錚々たるアーティストによるリミックスアルバム全22曲。 80sから未来へ繋がる画期的アルバム。必聴！

She Past Away - Narin Yalnızlık CD (Fabrika Records) (2019) Cassette Tape (GAG TAPE) 110本限定 トルコ出身 DARK WAVE バンド SHE PAST AWAYの2015年リリースのセカンドアルバム。前作から3年 多様性のある繊細な楽曲群で聴き惚れる さらなる深みへと突き進む... トルコ語の独特な歌詞が特徴的な80's Electro Dark Waveサウンド。 一度聴いたら離れない... 中毒性有り!!

She Past Away - Belirdi Gece CD (Metropolis ‎– MET 1164) Remixed and Remastered 2018 Cassette Tape (GAG TAPE) 110本限定 トルコ出身 DARK WAVE バンド SHE PAST AWAYのファーストアルバム。トルコ語の独特な歌詞が特徴的な80's Electro Dark Waveサウンド。一度聴いたら離れない... 中毒性有り!!

Fabrika Records – FP028 (2020) UkraineのDark Wave Duo のデビューアルバム ユニークで21世紀的な才能が吹き込まれた無声映画の美学 奇妙で官能的な哀愁に満ちたサウンド 探究されたテーマは希望だけでなく, 苦痛と怒りに満ち,愛, 病, 死の記憶にとりつかれた廃屋の廊下を歩く足音のように響き渡るメロディーを想起させる。 彼らのメロディックな音楽にはため息をつくキー, ドキドキするドラムマシン, 揺れるベースライン, そして東ヨーロッパ版Velvet Underground chanteuse Nicoのような不満の声と織り交ぜられ奏でられる音に心が揺れ動く... https://theglassbeads.bandcamp.com/album/therapy-2