Berlin’s Neonman is composed of Ben John Osborn from London, UK and Bastian Asdonk from Berlin, Germany. Together they make post-punk rock that at times swooshes and sashays with a punk ferocity and other times confidentlstrides plods forward with a signifigant dub and reggae influence. At their best they call to mind the post punk explosion of the late 70′s and early 80′s. Imagine XTC merging with Public Image Ltd, their music is something like that.
January 14, 2009
Neon Man’s "Knights of Error" is Full of Chimey Charming Guitar
September 30, 2008
Mt Sims’ dark new electro rocker "Happily Ever After" is Frighteningly Fun
With the month of October less than a day away I couldn’t think of a better album to be listening to to get into a suitably goth mood. the Berlin California trio might as well be from Germany circa 1982 for all of their industrial goth glory. They sound like Todd Fink of The Faint, Ian Curtis of Joy Division, and Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo joined together to create a goth supergroup produced by Skinny Puppy. 
Seriously, I can’t stress the authentic goth feel enough. Someone get me a cape and some plastic fangs. Fans of She Wants Revenge will find a lot to like here. Including, straight ahead synths, deadpan vocals, an off kilter, yet foreboding atmosphere, and, yes, even some playful horns.
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