Portland trio Darkswoon return with Thread, the lead glimpse of their upcoming album Antivenom, arriving through Bay Area label Viasonde. Their fourth full length pushes their fusion of darkwave, post punk, and shoegaze into sharper, more atmospheric territory.
Anchored in a hardware‑driven electronic pulse, the album brings together icy, machine‑like textures with a distinctly human warmth, giving Jana Cushman’s weightless vocals room to glow. Their lyrics cut straight to the bone, themed on loss, anxiety, fear, and inequality, and confronted with a clarity that feels incisive.
Thread carries a deep, aching melancholy, yet its brightness breaks through like a release valve, offering light without dispelling the darkness. The result is a striking balance between gloominess and uplift, a tension the track holds with effortless grace.
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Darkswoon
Viasonde
Cover design by M.Cadoo and Jana Cushman-
