2026 has been a breakthrough year for Ductape, as their particularly passionate approach to post-punk has deservedly gained ever-wider prominence.

Unholy industrial outfit Corpseshock make a quick return to the blog after Spiritus Sancti with the contrasting tones of Paint the Walls.

As the release date of Youth Valley’s As Passive Aggressive As It Gets LP approaches, they share a third track, sunday oh monday.

Minimal proto-techno beats rush headlong into shadows of the Sheffield punk-funk of Chakk and Cabaret Voltaire on Ultra Magnetic.