#madelinegoldstein

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1996 Expectations" by Madeline Goldstein: A Haunting Descent into Desire and Darkness

"1996 Expectations," the latest single by Madeline Goldstein, is a haunting glimpse into the artist's world, a follow-up to the eerie "Other World" EP of 2023. In this new piece, Goldstein crafts a sound that melds synthpop, post-punk, and electronic undertones, staying true to her path of raw emotion and unyielding devotion.

The song feels like a dark corridor, filled with shadows of desire, the sting of agony, and a restless yearning for change. It's both urgent and driven, painting a stark portrait of inner turmoil and the unseen battles of the mind. Each note, each word, is a step deeper into a nightmarish dreamscape where emotion reigns, and escape is a distant hope.

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‘HELL NIGHTMARE’ (@blissbeatrecords) is the latest LP from @bodyofleaves & it finds the SLC-based quartet of Evan Pack, Ian Francis, Adam Toomey & Elizabeth Mathis bringing all the NuWave goods across an even 8 track spread that’s chockfull of chilled isolation, brightly hued new_romancing & aesthetically inclined detail… or in most cases a combo of all three as evidenced on the melancholically malaise’d “Process”

‘L.A. SHIT’ (@wharfcatrecords) is the latest LP from @graciehorse0 & it finds the Los Angeles-based artist embodying her “I drive fast cars and I eat fast foods I contain multitudes” ethos in full while showing off her talented friends across 9 dusky pieces of Alt_country’d IndieRawk, bummer jamming odes & tenderly twanged heartbreakers as witnessed on the tear inducing Mazzy meets the slide guitaring of “What I’m Missing”

‘OTHER WORLD’ (@alacarterecords_) is the latest EP from @madelinegoldstein_ & it finds the Los Angeles-based artist sharpening her blade across 4 disco_dazzled tracks that set their sights on some sultry & dark_waving SynthPop while aiming us to the nearest darkened dancefloor to bask in its throbbing synths, slapped backbeats & stoically purred vocals which are on full display throughout “Death’s Door”

‘VIRTUE FALTERS’ (@felte_label) is the latest LP from @ritualhowls & it finds the Detroit-based trio of Paul Bancell (vocals/guitar), Chris Samuels (synth/samples/drum machine) & Ben Saginaw (bass) spending album #5 honing in what they do best, cinematically blending their brand of rust_belted DoomPop, one that coalesces around a healthy dose of darkly hued noir, industrialized backdrops & plenty of Americana’d twang as heard on the jittered “Goodnight Reason”

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AN INDIE EXPRESS… // @beachfossilsnyc are here w/ “DON’T FADE AWAY,” the lead single from their forthcoming LP titled ‘Bunny’ (6/2 @bayonetrecords) & it finds Dustin Payseur’s Brooklyn-based project ending their 6-year album drought w/ 3+ mins of nostalgia-laced & tenderly forlorn JanglePop. “TODAY” is the (greatest) lead single/track from @collective_fear’s forthcoming EP titled ‘Truly Free at Last?’ (3/23 @candlepin_records) & it finds Michael Guerard’s Los Angeles-based project bringing that homespun yet radio friendly, dream_poppin & Emo-tinged AltRawk. “SLOGAN” is the second single from @wearefacs’ forthcoming EP titled ‘Still Life In Decay’ (4/7 @troubleinmindrecords) & it finds the Chicago-based trio of Alianna Kalaba (bass), Noah Leger (drums) & Brian Case (guitar/vocals) dropping some hypnotically knotty vibes. @madelinegoldstein_ is here w/ “OTHER WORLD,” the closing/title-track from her forthcoming EP (5/11 @alacarterecords_) & it finds the Los Angeles-based artist bringing the sultry goods across damn near 5 mins of seductively torch-tinged & sax-upped SynthWave. @protomartyrband are back w/ “MAKE WAY,” the lead single from their forthcoming LP titled ‘Formal Growth In The Desert’ (6/2 @dominorecordco) & it finds the Detroit-based quartet of Alex, Greg, Joe & Scott sounding properly refreshed while still maintaining all of their chaotically chafed grandeur… that noir-tinged slide tho!

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MADELINE GOLDSTEIN

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A POST_PUNK EXPRESS… // LUST FOR YOUTH are here w/ a new standalone single titled “ACCIDENTAL WIN” (@sacredbones) & it finds the Copenhagen-based duo of Hannes Norrvide & Malthe Fische spreading their “Scandinavian antidepressants” across 3 ½ mins of surprisingly giddy ElectroPop that brings plenty of not-so-accidental sheen to these synth_poppin proceedings. “SEED OF DOUBT” is a new standalone single from @madelinegoldstein_ & it finds the Los Angeles-based artist sharpening her blade while bringing us a sultry slice of dark_waving SynthPop that aims to drive us to the nearest darkened dancefloor w/ its throbbing synths, slapped backbeat & stoically purred vocals which are on full display throughout @inhalt.us aesthetically apt production. @veiloflightmusic are back w/ “APRICOT KISS,” the lead single/track from their forthcoming LP titled ‘Sundancing’ (2/24 @avant_records) & it finds the Zurich-based duo further pushing their electro_poppin ways towards the Big Tent w/ a syncopated blast of jittery NuRomance the begs to be played w/ the top down as you drive to the Venice Beach set of that fever-dream-ish New Order x Baywatch video shoot or at some vine covered outdoor café.

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MADELINE GOLDSTEIN