Black Doldrums
INTENSE AMBIENT POST-PUNK
“A MIX OF GOTHIC-ROCK AND SHOEGAZE SOUNDS TO DIE FOR” – ROLLING STONE
“A FIERCE COMBINATION OF POST-PUNK, REVERB, DRONE AND MELODY” – UNCUT
“YOUTHFUL AND AMBITIOUS CONTEMPORARY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ” – SHINDIG!
“AWE -INSPIRING… BLACK DOLDRUMS CREATE TRANSIENT AND EUPHORIC DARK POST-PUNK. ” – LOUDER THAN WAR
Kevin Gibbard and Sophie Landers produce a contemporary form of gothic post-punk under the name Black Doldrums. Their songs contain hook and lead tribal drums and euphoric guitar textures that frame lyrics about purpose and introspection.
The duo have been building up a devout following since their self-released ep on a limited number of cassettes ‘Exit City Lights’ before their first official signing to indie label Club AC30 in 2018, releasing two sold out vinyl ep’s in 2018 and 2019, ‘Sad Paradise’ and She ‘Divine’. In 2020, Black Doldrums collaborated with Jared Artaud, producing their debut album with grammy award winner Ted Young.
In March 2021, Black Doldrums signed to Fuzz Club who released the band’s debut album ‘Dead Awake’ on 11th March 2022, gaining critical acclaim across mainstream media outlets. In September 2022, Black Doldrums collaborated with THE KVB who remixed ‘Dreamcatcher’ the third single from Dead Awake.
