In this episode, Keefy chops it up with Dark Folk and Americana artist (and fellow Ghost Cultist) Don de Leaumont, all about his new album “Dancing On My Father’s Grave and Other Stores” – out on Dark Waters Records this week. Don caught us up on on his path as a solo artist, his musical upbringing, his approach to this album, working with music legend Marissa Nadler, and much more!
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kariti – Still Life
One of the many things I love about being a music journalist is the never-ending stream of new music that comes my way on any given day. Sometimes it’s good stuff, sometimes it’s terrible, and sometimes it’s “where have you been all my life?” The last one is how I felt after just one listen to Kariti’s latest album, Still Life (Lay Bare Recordings).Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Ailise Blake – Soave
For Alice Ronzini (better known as Ailise Blake in her current musical guise) the visual component of her art is no incidental afterthought. Indeed the cover photo of her latest record Soave (These Hands Melt), with Blake sitting on a wooden frame, her face obscured, grass and trees around her, very well captures the mysterious, paganistic atmosphere of the music contained within. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: THE MON – Songs of Abandon
In a way, every album has a story. In the case of Songs of Abandon (Supernatural Cat Records) though, the latest release from solo project THE MON, the story is a specific and unique one. Several years ago, Urlo (bass player and vocalist for doomy, heavy-rock unit Ufomammut) decided to try writing nine songs, each one in a day—just himself and an acoustic guitar. Fast forward to 2025 and Songs of Abandon comes as the first part of a two-album concept: Embrace The Abandon (to be followed by Songs of Embrace in the new year). The result is an intimate and eerie collection that favours subtlety over sonic extremes, while maintaining an understated power.
Singer-Songwriter Don de Leaumont Shares a New Single “I’ll Follow The Moon” – New Album Coming Next Week
Dark-Folk and Americana artist Don de Leaumont has shared his third pre-release album single, “I’ll Follow The Moon,” from the upcoming new album Dancing on My Father’s Grave and Other Stories. Stream the new track on all DSPs, and pre-order on Bandcamp and Ampwall at the links below. The album releases on November 14th, 2025, via Dark Waters Records. Don has already released two singles, including the title track, and “The Hearse They Rode In On,” featuring songstress Marissa Nadler. With over three decades of performing music and sharing the stage with acts such as Amigo the Devil, Mike Glabicki (Rusted Root), The Avett Brothers, and Kevn Kinney (Drivin’ N’ Cryin’) among many others, de Leaumont has crafted this project as a labor of love and an ode to his haunted roots of New Orleans’ cemeteries, Bourbon Street dive bars, and loves won and lost. Listen to “Dancing on My Father’s Grave and Other Stories” now!
Singer-Songwriter Don de Leaumont Shares a New Single “The Hearse They Rode In On” ft. Marissa Nadler
After announcing the upcoming release of his new album Dancing on My Father’s Grave and Other Stories, Dark-Folk and Americana artist Don de Leaumont has shared his second new single, “The Hearse They Rode In On!” The song features Dark Folk legend Marissa Nadler on vocals, who also mentored Don for songcraft on this release. This follows he title track of the album, released recently. Stream the new track on all DSPs, and pre-order on Bandcamp and Ampwall. The album proper releases on November 14th, 2025, via Dark Waters Records. With over three decades of performing music and sharing the stage with acts such as Amigo the Devil, Mike Glabicki (Rusted Root), The Avett Brothers, and Kevn Kinney (Drivin’ N’ Cryin’) among many others, de Leaumont has crafted this project as a labor of love and an ode to his haunted roots of New Orleans’ cemeteries, Bourbon Street dive bars, and loves won and lost. Listen to “Dancing on My Father’s Grave and Other Stories” now!
Singer-Songwriter Don de Leaumont Releases The Title Track to His New Album – “Dancing on My Father’s Grave And Other Stories”
After announcing the upcoming release of his new album Dancing on My Father’s Grave and Other Stories, Dark-Folk and Americana artist Don de Leaumont has shared his first new single in seven years, as the title track of the album. Stream the new track on all DSPs, and pre-order on Bandcamp and Ampwall. The album proper releases on November 14th, 2025, via Dark Waters Records. With over three decades of performing music and sharing the stage with acts such as Amigo the Devil, Mike Glabicki (Rusted Root), The Avett Brothers, and Kevn Kinney (Drivin’ N’ Cryin’) among many others, de Leaumont has crafted this project as a labor of love and an ode to his haunted roots of New Orleans’ cemeteries, Bourbon Street dive bars, and loves won and lost. Listen to “Dancing on My Father’s Grave and Other Stories” now!
Singer-Songwriter Don de Leaumont Announces “Dancing on My Father’s Grave And Other Stories” – Due Out This Fall
Dark-Folk and Americana artist Don de Leaumont will release his ambitious new album, Dancing on My Father’s Grave and Other Stories, due out on November 14th, 2025, via Dark Waters Records. With over three decades of performing music and sharing the stage with acts such as Amigo the Devil, Mike Glabicki (Rusted Root), The Avett Brothers, and Kevn Kinney (Drivin’ N’ Cryin’) among many others, de Leaumont has crafted this project as a labor of love, and an ode to his haunted roots of New Orleans’ cemeteries, Bourbon Street dive bars, and loves won and lost. Continue reading
Ghost Cult Magazine Turns 13 Years Old Today
We Who Are Not As Others…
October 8th, 2025 sees Ghost Cult Magazine’s 13th year in business! Established in the doomsday year of 2012, Ghost Cult Magazine has been a daily music news, interviews, and reviews website dedicated to covering Rock, Metal, Punk, Metalcore, post-Hardcore, Hardcore, Indie Rock, Doom, Prog, Death Metal, Black Metal, Sludge, Industrial, Grindcore, Dark Folk, Synthwave, other related genres, and geek culture as well! Shout out to our founders, current co-owners, past collaborators, partners, and you dear readers! Stay tuned for a new merch giveaway tonight!
ALBUM REVIEW: Marissa Nadler – New Radiations
Marissa Nadler’s 10th album, New Radiations (Sacred Bones Records), finds her stripping down to a more minimalist yet cinematic feel. It feels spacious, yep, with an intimate yearning. Her vocals are produced in a similar reverb-heavy manner. Her approach to vocals continues to expand the well-layered vocal harmonies. The harmonies are more prominent in the mix time, adding more depth in the absence of more Rock-oriented instrumentation. Continue reading