Volfodemo is a new wave/synth pop duo based out of West London, made up of Mancha Zaar and Suteki Hegg. The two created this project during the first lockdown in 2020 and recently got their first radio broadcast on Vdub Radio during DJ Lainey’s 7p.m. showcase this past August. DJ Lainey is quoted as saying, “To me that kind of reminds me of Sister of Mercy, something of that vibe. Congratulations. Nice bass line and beat. Love that bass.” The band’s debut EP Nightburn, consisting of four tracks, was self-produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Mancha Zaar in London at his home. The recording and the band’s music in general is a celebration of the various facets of life. Nightburn explores different genres from blues to synth-pop, ’80s cold wave, drum and bass.
To begin the EP’s title track “Nightburn” starts with an organ like synth, then forceful driving drums come in and low, droning bass riff. Bandmates Zarr and Hegg’s voices sound like they were made for each other and, like the quote stated earlier, yeah, I’m instantly reminded of Sister of Mercy. But there are elements of other musical styles imbedded here, too. If I were to compare other past groups, other than the Sisters, I would say throw in some Kraftwerk, Rammstein (but less heavy metal), Joy Division (heavy on the synths) and the darker goth edges of the Cure perhaps. Anyway, moving on to “Old Cycle” you’ll hear more of that dark wave/goth vibe and a great rhythm section driving everything. The guitar part, or was it a synth, adds to the nervous intensity and spirit of this song. “Stargaze” has a mix of post-punk, dark wave and this spooky organ/merry go-round sound on the synth. There are also some added electronic organ parts and plenty of heavy double bass thumping. This was a very tense number no doubt. Last up is “Halt” and it starts with a fantastic sound of “horror flick synths” and great guitar textures – both heavy and light (mostly heavy). There are also some thick, syrupy bass lines as well. I think this last song was my favorite. I highly recommend listening to this one for sure. Because this was a short EP, I had to give it a second listen. I’ll say that if you’re a fan of dark music, dark new wave, synths and the other bands mentioned, you’ll be wanting to hear more from this London duo. Make sure to check out the single "Body of Metal" as well.
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