THE AWAKENING SHARE NEW SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM PRE-ORDER Gothic Rock icons The Awakening ended a 5 year sabbatical by announcing the release of their first new single since “Fault” off Anthology XV […]
Author: Judy Lyon
Judy Lyon is a Music Photographer and Journalist originating from the L.A. area and now a PNW transplant. Her early days of working in T.V. and Film in the late 1990s eventually brought her to still photography. In 2000 on she spent most weekends searching the L.A and Ventura County club scene in search of great up and coming talent. Fast forward twenty years to thousands of photographs and words later with many publishings along the way...she's had the opportunity to photograph and write about many talented artists such as; Love and Rockets, Bauhaus, Jane's Addiction, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Dave Pirner, Peter Murphy, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Gene Love Jezebel, The Cult, Mike Peters, and Black Needle Noise, just to name a few. Today she continues this journey of documentation with Torched Magazine in search of great up and coming talent to long time favorites.
Torched Review – John Fryer’s Black Needle Noise ‘Upside Down’ Featuring Beca
John Fryer’s Black Needle Noise hits another one out of the ballpark and straight into the dance club with their latest release ‘Upside Down’ featuring the sultry vocals of dark disco diva, Beca. Known […]
Bauhaus Bassist David J Re-releases Solo ‘Crocodile Tears And The Velvet Cosh’ LP On Glass Modern
David J is to his roots with the reissuing of his solo album ‘Crocodile Tears And The Velvet Cosh’ LP on September 7. This was his second solo release after Bauhaus’ disbanding. Released on […]
Portland’s The Mutineers Rep The A In Americana Rock
Ahead of releasing their new five-track ‘Threshold’ EP and launching a busy 2018 national tour schedule, The Mutineers present the first single from this EP. ‘Couldn’t Get Over You’, a pleasantly wistful offering guided […]
John Fryer’s Black Needle Noise Release New Track ‘Upside Down’ Featuring Beca
Known mostly for the moody melancholic swathed in mist and glittering strokes from his musical palette, legendary producer / artist JOHN FRYER of BLACK NEEDLE NOISE is now dipping his toes into a futuristic […]
Interview With British Electronic Producer Xqui
Xqui is an intriguing artist with a new EP newly released via Bandcamp. Having appeared on the electronic music scene just this year, Xqui already has several releases to his credit. We had a […]
The Swagger Bring On Their ‘Heart ‘N’ Soul’ With New Single
London outfit The Swagger presents their bold new single ‘Heart ‘N’ Soul’, which is set for release on August 31. Ahead of this, the band are previewing their new video, which features a surprising […]
Autumn Kick Off North American Tour In Support Of New Release ‘Chandelier’
Feature image by Bobby Talamine Minneapolis-based trio Autumn have commenced their North American tour in support of their third full-length album ‘Chandelier’, out now via Chicago’s Sett Records. This record follows on the […]
Torched Review – Beauty In Chaos ‘Storm’ Featuring Ashton Nyte
There’s something brewing in the atmosphere, something so electric that if you stay in its path you will soon be swept up in its sonic sound waves. Today we are pleased to bring you […]
David J On Returning To His Bauhaus Roots And Beyond
David J feature photo by Judy Lyon 2002 Many moons before David J ever knew it, we became fast friends after I first heard Love And Rockets’ song ‘Ball Of Confusion’ on late night alternative […]
