FLOOD MAGAZINE: Ashes and Diamonds Are (Hopefully) Forever

SOURCE Words: A.D. Amorosi Photo: Regan Catam October 01, 2025 Driving through Los Angeles on a hot afternoon, Daniel Ash is contemplating the fates while facing the glare of the sun in his eyes. The guitarist and vocalist who co-founded Great Britain’s massively influential Bauhaus with childhood friends—then did likewise with most of those same pals for his equally […]

Magic Wands

Magic Wands are Los Angeles-based duo of Chris and Dexy Valentine originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee. A partnership built on alchemy the of dark dream-pop, goth-tinged post-punk, and a touch of cosmic romance. They first cast their spell with the 2012 debut album Aloha Moon, an introduction to their world of glowing guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and […]

Butthole Surfers

Arguably one of the most notoriously named bands in rock history, Butthole Surfers made a career out of upending the establishment and irritating  the easily annoyed. Their albums were abrasive yet tuneful, much like their live performances. Rising to the challenge of bottling these audible antics, Sunset Blvd. is prepping the release of Butthole Surfer’s third live album, LIVE FROM […]

ROLLING STONE: Hear Peter Murphy, Boy George Unite on New Song ‘Let the Flowers Grow’

SOURCE By Daniel Kreps November 7, 2024 A pair of Eighties music giants have joined forces as Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy and Culture Club’s Boy George have shared their new collaboration “Let the Flowers Grow.” Killing Joke’s Youth also provides guitar and production on the sweeping single, which features the two distinct vocalists singing alongside each other. In a statement to Rolling Stone, […]

Urban Heat

Urban Heat

Jonathan Horstmann – Vocals Kevin Naquin – Keyboards Paxel Foley – Bass “Thanks in part to ‘Have You Ever’ becoming a minor TikTok hit last year, Urban Heat has taken Austin’s clubs and America’s goth underground in such a blitz that it feels like it suddenly arose from the ether.” – Andy O’Conner, SPIN Austin […]

Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy’s initial foray into the music world was as the inimitable singer for the pioneering early-80’s band Bauhaus. The youngest of seven children, Peter was a book-binder’s apprentice before joining Bauhaus with childhood friend Daniel Ash. Forged in the flat fields of working-class Northampton, Bauhaus helped create what became known as the post-punk genre. […]