Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Video: The Fall’s ‘Bury! Pts. 2+4,’ first single off 28th album ‘Your Future Our Clutter’

‘Your Future Our Clutter,’ the 28th album by Mark E. Smith and The Fall, recently hit stores, and Domino Records has delivered a video — the band’s first in years, shot in artsy, super slo-mo — for the record’s first single, ‘Bury! Pts. 2+4.’

Dead Can Dance’s Brendan Perry slams Peter Murphy: ‘He’s a sandwich short of a picnic’

A planned 100-date, joint Brendan Perry/Peter Murphy world tour isn’t happening because of the ex-Bauhaus frontman’s undisclosed health issues, leaving the former Dead Can Dance member to deride his would-be tourmate as being ‘a sandwich short of a picnic.’

The Mission UK releasing 'Dum Dum Bullet' comp with new songs, rare B-sides, remix

The Mission UK releasing ‘Dum Dum Bullet’ comp with new songs, rare B-sides, remix

Despite having split in 2008, The Mission UK returns this summer with a new compilation of rare B-sides, previously unreleased demos, new songs left over from the ‘God Is a Bullet’ sessions and a brand-new dance mix of ‘Dumb’ by late-period guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite.

Audio: Demo of The Smiths' 'Paint a Vulgar Picture' off 'Strangeways, Here We Come'

Audio: Demo of The Smiths’ ‘Paint a Vulgar Picture’ off ‘Strangeways, Here We Come’

Fans of The Smiths’ underrated final album, ‘Strangeways, Here We Come,’ are abuzz about a rough demo of ‘Paint a Vulgar Picture’ that recently hit the web. The track features slightly different lyrics, and in a different order, than the 1987 album version.

Video: R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe films weird 5-part ‘Tribute to YouTube’ in New Orleans

Apparently taking a break from recording R.E.M.’s next album in New Orleans, Michael Stipe last week uploaded a series of five short, someone nonsensical videos titled ‘Tribute to YouTube 5 Year.’

‘After All is Said and Done’: Nine Inch Nails’ final concert filmed by fans for free download

With rumors flying about Trent Reznor’s next musical project, it’s time for one last look back at Nine Inch Nails, courtesy of ‘After All is Said and Done,’ a forthcoming, fan-produced film of the band’s final concert last fall in Los Angeles.

New releases: New albums from Mike Patton, Alien Sex Fiend; plus John Foxx compilation

New releases: New albums from Mike Patton, Alien Sex Fiend; plus John Foxx compilation

This week’s new releases include ‘Mondo Cane,’ the new solo album from Faith No More’s Mike Patton; ‘Death Trip,’ the 13th studio album from goth mainstays Alien Sex Fiend; and ‘Metatronic,’ the 2CD/1DVD career retrospective from synthpop pioneer John Foxx.