Given the critical backlash and derision Shoegaze garnered in the nineties at the hands of the British music press and publications such as the NME and Select, who favoured bland sixties Britpop revivalism (Oasis, Blur, Supergrass take a bow), the resurgence in recent times has proven somewhat surprising. Continue reading
LA artist, songwriter, and producer Betty Moon recently released their new six-track EP, Strangely Beautiful, now available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, from her label Evolver. In an exclusive guest post for Ghost Cult, Betty breaks down 10 underrated songs that defined Seattle Grunge and the music that shaped a generation of bands and fans.
Korn at Sick New World 2026, photo credit Steve Thrasher with permission from SNW pr
Back in October of 2025, an announcement was made that Sick New World (SNW) would take place once again in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 25, 2026. A list of bands was part of the announcement, along with a new second festival in Fort Worth, Texas. Metal fans rejoiced after the unexpected cancellation the previous year, thus began six months of planning and activity for attendees. Continue reading