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Friday, 20 February 2026

* TRESS ALLUDE exclusive music video premiere *

TRESS ALLUDE

"falling apart"
exclusive music video premiere

For fans of: Caught In The Fall, Eyes Of Verotika, Old Soul and Straight No Chaser

Bandcamp

If you checked out Zampler #23 (linked here) back in late 2024 then you heard the track "The Window" by TRESS ALLUDE. This song is from the 'E.P.' release that finally released today by the band who features three of the dudes that brought you Old Soul, with Adrian (drums/vox), Steven (bass/vox), and Mikey (guitar). Although it's an "EP" it's also 18 songs aaaaaand the three-piece is already done recording another album minus vocals. Steven and Adrian have another new Low Center album that's ready whenever, which is a vessel for their folky/sad/ambient-ish stuff. The two are also in a bass'n'drum band and Steven also does EDM under Watermouth, while Adrian drums for Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow.

The band told me this release is, "...rough and raw and not trying to be all deep like old soul was. Which is what we intended."

(2026) TRESS ALLUDE "falling apart" (from 'EP')

https://youtu.be/juvemGGtWis

ADDITIONAL LINKS & WHATNOT

TRESS ALLUDE bandcamp

Thursday, 12 February 2026

* PODCAST #193 Mercy Necromancy *

In early 2025 my wife introduced me to MERCY NECROMANCY. I don't think I've ever fallen for something so instantly and completely. So after collecting all of the released material and soaking for almost a year, I was eventually able to make contact with the artist and arrange a vinyl pressing of 'Fallen' on 12" via my label Softseed Music. After some convincing, I was able to get him to join me on the OMSB podcast and now we are here. Speaking of awesome surprises, we've got another one for you on Monday February 16th so keep an eye and ear out! Back to the podcast, a few things we touched on: Melanie Martinez the voice of inspiration, breaking into secular music, the writing process, the "Clown" conundrum and crazy video facts, the lost Demo, naming Mercy Necromancy, the shower EP, shitting on the PR machine, fuck AI, good horror movies, Mercy's mom's favorite song, working on the new album, vocals changes, Ethel Cain and Mary Mortem collabs, drawn to the opposite, etc. Bands played in this podcast: Chelsea Wolfe, Grimes, Melanie Martinez, Purity Ring, and Shedfromthebody. Listen to podcast #193 which is available to stream and/or download for free via this link.

MERCY NECROMANCY

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12"s from Softseed Music linked here!

1 Falling Off the Cool Map
CHELSEA WOLFE "They'll Clap When You're Gone" (Mercy)

SHEDFROMTHEBODY "Linger" (Dave)

2 Horror Movie Goals

GRIMES "Kill V. Maim" (Mercy) [official music video]

PURITY RING "iamanocean" (Dave) [official music video]

3 I Need to Release an Album

MELANIE MARTINEZ "Milk and Cookies" (Mercy) [official music video]

~Dave

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PODCAST #193 linked here

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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

AMBRETTA

Band: AMBRETTA
For fans of: Swan Of Tuonela, Nuvolascura, Sear, Blind Girls, Shesmadefromsuede, Fainting In Coils, Ostraca, June Paik, and Atalanta.
Genres: Punk / Hardcore / Post-Hardcore / Metallic Hardcore / Emo / Screamo / Skramz / Doom / Sludge

Related artists: ?.
Country: Lake Havasu City, Arizona U.S.A.
Years Active: 2025-present

Label(s): Self released

I came for the album art, I stayed for the sick, doomy screamo. This incredible three-piece from Arizona released their debut 'Ephemeral' on December 10th of 2025, reminding those who don't understand calendars that their year end lists were hella flawed.

The EP opens with "Humility", a heavy, dirty first jab that'll leave the listener bruised but ready for more. The darkness and gloom is apparent from the get-go, bringing a bit of Meth. and Orphan Donor vibes to the table where Nuvolascura and Swan Of Tuonela are already seated. "Fragments" and closer "Ephemeral" follow a different trajectory, opting for slow, brooding, lush intros that eventually lead to destruction, with the former happening relatively quickly and the latter being generally swelling and epic. Speaking of the final track, that shit is fucking ace. Brooding, dark, atmospheric, beautiful - goddamn that intro alone is worth your time, with gorgeous guitar and thunderous bass shifting perfectly into the meaty verse. At the two-minute mark the chorus kicks in and it's a fucking behemoth. It sounds like a slow-motion Nuvolascura or evil subterranean twin of Swan Of Tuonela. Gotta mention those vocals too, cuz holy smokes are they both 1) amazing and 2) provided by the bassist (additional props for double-duty). They range from spoken word to full-on shrieks as well as gutteral moments on "Soft Hands". Hot damn what a debut.

I have no idea what they've got cookin' next but I'm fuckin' huuuuuuungry and salivating.

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DISCOGRAPHY

2025 - Demo (stream here)

2025 - Ephemeral (stream/donate/download here)

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(2025) AMBRETTA - "Ephemeral" (from 'Ephemeral')

https://youtu.be/kEx0RQZICPw