“Their sound, though inspired by bands of their youth, is not rooted stubbornly in the past - their music feels of this time, with their messages transversing the cosmos” ~ Post-Punk.com
"Sonic luxuriance... racing at full velocity with tight-fisted riffs, cutting exactitude and danceability... a healthy reminder of the original and timeless allure of the post-punk sound and scene" ~ The Spill Magazine
“Dark poetry... rivet through their gritty and immediate sonic scheme, which feels pitch dark and hard as nails” – Destroy // Exist
"Perfect blend of an homage to the past & the modern construction of the future. A heroic journey through a desolate land" ~ Sounds and Shadows
“They play cold wave, they play post-punk, they are Gothic and they set to music some of the most striking lyrics you can find” ~ White Light // White Heat
NYC-based postpunk duo A Cloud of Ravens are currently touring North America with Clan of Xymox and Curse Mackey in support of their recently-released 'Lost Hymns' album. The band has been playing live a lot over the past few months, recently wrapping up a string of US tour dates with UK goth-rock legends The Sisters of Mercy and, just before that, European tour dates with Swedish label-mates Then Comes Silence.
Effectively merging classic and contemporary post-punk and darkwave sensibilities, their somewhat poetic use of prose and metaphor expressed the trials and joys of the world in which we now find ourselves. A Cloud of Ravens' previous remix-based EP featured contributions by legendary producer John Fryer and such prominent artists as Clan of Xymox, ACTORS, Chris Vrenna and Ritual Howls.
Mastered by ACTORS' Jason Corbett at his Jacknife Sound studio, this collection of 11 tracks was released via Nexilis Records / Schubert Music Europe. The band also recently shared their latest video for 'Parable', following dark delights 'Requiem For The Sun', 'Nature of Artifice' and 'The Blackest Mantra'.
Formed in 2018 by Matthew McIntosh (guitar and vocals) and Beth Narducci (bass guitar), the Brooklyn-based duo emerged on the burgeoning dark music scene with a series of self-released offerings that garnered attention that led to their 2021 album 'Another Kind of Midnight', a mournful yet triumphant collection exploring the heart of a world amidst a devastating pandemic and torn by moral tribalism.
Growing up in a family of avid music lovers and her mother being a professional opera single, McIntosh arrived at this genre of music after ample explorations in the punk, death rock and hardcore scenes, finally forging the duo's trademark sound with Narducci, whose background is more connected with alternative rock and industrial music, as well as professionally supporting fellow musicians in the A&R field.
The 'Lost Hymns' album is out now, available from fine digital outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and Bandcamp.
CREDITS
Lyrics and music by Matthew McIntosh
Matthew McIntosh - guitar, vocals, synths, drum programming
Beth Narducci - bass guitar
Recorded by Matthew McIntosh
Produced and mixed by Matthew McIntosh and Beth Narducci
Mastered by Jason Corbett at Jacknife Sound
TOUR DATES
June 09 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
June 10 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
June 11 Portland, OR – Star Theater
June 13 San Francisco, CA – August Hall
June 14 Costa Mesa, CA – The Wayfarer
June 15 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
June 16 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater DTLA
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