New Candys from Venice, Italy, are set to make a powerful return in 2025 with the release of their highly anticipated fifth album, The Uncanny Extravaganza, via Fuzz Club. Concocted with the darkest deviant rock'n'roll ethos and distinctive melodic distortions, they have established themselves as one of the most compelling bands to emerge from Italy in recent years.
Rosegarden Funeral Party from Dallas, Texas (Young & Cold Records( has been making their mark on the international post-punk/goth scene since 2018. They blend traditional gothic sonic stylizing with modern pop.
NEW CANDYS
Concocted with the darkest deviant rock'n'roll ethos and distinctive melodic distortions, New Candys have established themselves as one of the most compelling bands to emerge from Italy in recent years. Founded by songwriter and singer-guitarist Fernando Nuti alongside bassist and synth player Dario Lucchesi, the lineup is completed by Emanuele Zanardo on lead guitar and backing vocals and Francesco Giacomin on drums and sampler.Signed to the cult record label Fuzz Club, the band is recognized for its unfiltered artistic approach and versatility, seamlessly blending aggressive, gritty sounds with dreamy, introspective tones. The symbolism of their hometown, Venezia, often permeates their music, which explores surreal and sometimes cryptic themes.New Candys' live shows have gained them a reputation as a must-see act, growing a fanbase through extensive touring across Europe, North America and Australia. Festival appearances include SXSW, Treefort Music Fest, Psycho Las Vegas, Levitation France, Fuzz Club Eindhoven and Liverpool Psych Fest, as well as headlining the Sydney and Melbourne Psych Fests and recording live sessions for KEXP and Jam In The Van. They’ve shared the stage with icons like The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels, performing at historic venues such as the Olympia Hall in Paris, The Roundhouse in London and Huxleys Neue Welt in Berlin. Iggy Pop described them as "kinky", and their songs have been featured in episodes of Showtime’s original series Shameless.
"Pretty good, pretty heavy. I don’t think anybody can outkink Italians. There are more and more kinky Italians around the music industry recently, that’s cool to me." (Iggy Pop, BBC Radio 6)
"Please do yourself a favor and go see New Candys. Really good live." (Anton Newcombe, The Brian Jonestown Massacre)
"With a storming set that dominates the Roundhouse are New Candys. Without fuss or ado, or any lights to speak of, they set about bombarding the room with their loud, atmospheric, addictive songs." (Louderthanwar)
New Candys are set to make a powerful return in 2025 with the release of their highly anticipated fifth album, The Uncanny Extravaganza, via Fuzz Club. Marking a bold evolution in the band’s sound, the album blends their signature rock roots with electronic influences and cutting-edge production, resulting in a genre-defying sonic experience. It also opens a fresh chapter for the band, showcasing a new lineup with core members Fernando Nuti (vocals, guitar, synth, programming) and Dario Lucchesi (bass, synth, programming), alongside Emanuele Zanardo (guitar, backing vocals) and Francesco Giacomin (drums, percussion, sampler). This record follows their 2021 release, Vyvyd, which led to shows across North America and Europe through late 2023.
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- Regicide (Official Video) - YouTube
- Night Surfer (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube
Rosegarden Funeral Party
Rosegarden Funeral Party has been making their mark on the international post-punk/goth scene since the release of their inaugural EP, the Chopping Block, in 2018. Since then, the band has released another EP, At the Stake (2020), and three full length albums, Martyr (2019), In the Wake of Fire (2021), and From the Ashes (2024). The band has garnered critical acclaim from Post-Punk.com, LA Weekly, SF Sonic, Dallas Observer, and more. Rosegarden Funeral Party blends traditional gothic sonic stylizing with modern pop sensibility that supports emotionally evocative and relatable lyrics about heartbreak and healing. The band heavily focuses on spreading a message of kindness and loving oneself and others. Rosegarden Funeral Party’s music and message have earned them a devoted fanbase that continues to grow.
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