Stereogum — It’s not news that popular indie rock got a bit darker in 2010. Look no further than regular topics of conversation around here — Zola Jesus, CREEP, Cold Cave, Salem, Tamaryn, Blessure Grave, Locrian, Gatekeeper, Frank (Just Frank), Crystal Castl... more info

Stereogum — Soft Kill is the project of Toby Grave and his wife Shiloe Alia (aka “two people playing like five”). It’s Grave’s first project after dissolving Blessure Grave — owners of one of the 20 most overlooked albums of 2010 — but he isn’t lab... more info

The Culture Of Me — Filed under "download now because it's literally the best pre-Black Friday gift you'll ever get", this new three-disc compilation curated by the Satan-loving occult-leaning kids at Мишка (Mishka) have unveiled "The Guide To Grave Wave", which co... more info

Stereogum — We last heard from Blessure Grave regarding their “Stranger In The House” video in June, but it feels more fitting to discuss the San Diego death-rockers now that the autumn weather’s shifting toward winter. As luck would have it, band leader T... more info

Stereogum — San Diego death-rockers Blessure Grave have impressed me for awhile with their dead-on sing-along hooks. I’m a sucker for goth dramatics, but more important than the scowl or Death In June, Sex Gang Children, Warsaw, and Christian Death references,... more info

The Culture Of Me — Gothy death rock San Diego residents Blessure Grave are full-tilt harnessing Cocteau Twins and Siouxsie And The Banshees all day, every day, ascribing but never copying formulas of dark wave atmospheres and sunken, dire lyrics. The duo, in partnershi... more info

Stereogum — I mentioned Wetdog in passing last year because of their split with Blessure Grave then gave them a proper post for “Lower Leg,” the first single from their second album Frauhaus!. It’s there that I passed along the promo tidbit about “The Wi... more info

Stereogum — Hardworking San Diego death-rock outsiders Blessure Grave released the excellent Judged By 12, Carried By 6 in February, but are already at work on a new record. We have a sample of it today via an unmastered rough mix of the Death In June-esque “W... more info

Guardian Music — Zola Jesus is the moody harbinger of a new crop of US underground acts updating the gothic rock aestheticAn amazing record came out a couple of weeks back. It's called Stridulum, it's six tracks long, and it's the work of a 21-year old vocalist from ... more info