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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

The final countdown is on. ⚡️ 7 nights ‘til LA, 8 nights ‘til SF.
Prepare for darkness unleashed: The Awakening, The Cemetary Girlz, Dark Chisme, Aeon Sable, The Royal Ritual.
Special guest madness: Matte Blvck hits LA. Soft Vein cuts through SF.
Tickets are slipping fast.
#GlomFest #theawakening

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Aug 18

Because Vancouver IS Awesome

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Goth, post-punk festival plans Vancouver stop

"Vancouver, this isn’t just a show. It’s your dark altar for the night."

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Atmostfear Entertainment @atmostfear.bsky.social · Jul 30

‘Live at Infest,’ the forthcoming release by British project The Royal Ritual, captures a 2024 performance in Bradford and arrives during Infest Festival’s 2025 edition in Manchester. Issued independently, the album follows the studio work ‘Pleasure Hides Your Needs.’

The Royal Ritual: Channeling Britain’s Industrial Soul with the Sound of a Modern Rite – Atmostfear Entertainment

The Royal Ritual’s live album ‘Live at Infest’ captures a pivotal 2024 performance at Bradford’s St George’s Hall. Launching amid Infest Festival’s move to Manchester, it reflects the project’s contin...

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Aug 16

South Africa’s goth rock icon Ashton Nyte steps into the shadows with @voidsignal.bsky.social to talk The Awakening’s resurrection, a year of global chaos, and why Glōm Fest is only the first strike.
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Ashton Nyte of The Awakening - Void Signal

A friendly, in-depth interview with musician Ashton Nyte, covering Ashton’s return to touring with The Awakening after nine years, upcoming appearances at festivals like Glom Fest and Castle Party. As...

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Atmostfear Entertainment @atmostfear.bsky.social · Jul 29

@glomfest.bsky.social constructs a touring model rooted in cultural exchange, with South Africa’s The Awakening contributing ‘This Alchemy’ as both a set piece and contextual anchor—linking new work to a broader effort to connect gothic and post-punk communities across continents.

Glōm Fest: September Tour Builds Transatlantic Platform for Goth and Post-Punk Underground – Atmostfear Entertainment

The inaugural Glōm Fest brings European gothic rock, post-punk, and darkwave artists to North American stages this September, offering rare debuts and a touring model that connects underground scenes ...

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Jul 29

Bought VIP? Check your inbox. You’ve got what you need to enter the ritual.
Snagged SF tix before July? You might have scored a VIP upgrade. Go check.

Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Jul 2

Dark Chisme spills it all on @voidsignal.bsky.social. Catch them at Glōm Fest if you’re ready to feel something real.

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Dark Chisme - Void Signal

Dark Chisme, the recording name for Christine and Erik, visit with the Void to discuss how their enchanting dark-pop gets made, what matters to them, the political nature of music, and what's filling ...

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Jun 14

🔥JUST ADDED🔥 Urban Heat joins Glōm Fest for one night only—Sept 20 in Vancouver. Post-punk grit, synth-soul fire. Catch them at The Cobalt with The Awakening, The Cemetary Girlz, Aeon Sable, Dark Chisme & The Royal Ritual. Tickets: glomfest.com/tickets

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Void Signal @voidsignal.bsky.social · May 23

New Signal received. Tune in to @aeonsable.bsky.social from the upcoming @glomfest.bsky.social. Pleasure your ears where podcasts rot or nearby clickable links. Have a sexy weekend. 💜

#aeonsable, #glomfest, #ninosable, #voidsignal

Here: tinyurl.com/aeonsableglo... or anywhere podcasts linger.

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Jun 6

Dark Chisme just dropped a new video + interview on Post-Punk.com, diving deep into identity, sound, and the scene. One of the boldest new voices in darkwave—get into it.
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Seattle Darkwavers Dark Chisme Celebrate Community in Video for "Yo Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" — Plus Share Interview Ahead of Glōm Fest — Post-Punk.com

Gossip is a venomous companion, a silent predator cloaked in whispers and knowing glances. It festers in secrecy, thriving in the corners of conversations where truth falters and integrity erodes. Gos...

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Jun 6

ICYMI: Void Signal pulled Aeon Sable out of the fog for a rare interview. Hear Nino dive into the shadows behind their sound—and get ready to see them live in the US for the first time at Glōm Fest.
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Aeon Sable - Void Signal

Aeon Sable defies the conventions of genre by blending gothic rock, psychadelic, dark, doom, and a slew of other adjectives to make something that's designed to be esoteric and thought provoking. I ch...

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Apr 18

JUST ANNOUNCED: Glōm’s own The Awakening and The Royal Ritual are storming across the pond for two wicked nights of sonic mayhem.

🩸 OCT 24 – LEEDS @ Belgrave Music Hall
🩸 OCT 26 – LONDON @ Bush Hall

—and this is just the bloody beginning. glomfest.com/tickets/#hau...

TICKETS - GLŌM FEST

TICKETS // PICK YOUR CITY. CLAIM YOUR NIGHT // INTERESTED IN VIP? VIP is your all-access pass to get in early, […]

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Apr 14

The Royal Ritual is crossing the ocean for the first time. UK producer David Lawrie + guitarist Dan Kentley deliver goth-industrial soundscapes for haunted dancefloors. Hypnotic, cinematic, unforgettable. Get tickets. Line up early. This won’t stay underground for long. #GlomFest

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Apr 10

Glōm Nite // Femme Fatale edition. Featuring Glōm artist Dark Chisme.
Swing the heartache in SF — only at DNA Lounge // May 3.
DJs Kaje, Starr Noir, Plastic Disease, Melting Girl spinning the most ghoulish goth, darkwave, post-punk, electro, industrial.
Show up dressed to kill. 🔪💔🩸

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Apr 4

Aeon Sable is finally hitting North America for the FIRST TIME. 🔥 Their sound? A hypnotic descent into goth rock and darkwave—haunting vocals, relentless riffs, and thick mystery. No need to fly to Germany—we’re bringing the darkness to YOU. Only at Glōm Fest.

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Mar 12

@voidsignal.bsky.social just ripped open the vault on the industrial force that is The Royal Ritual. Get inside the mind behind the machine and see why this UK artist is a core piece of Glōm Fest.

Stream it now on your favorite platform.

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Feb 24

Still want more deets? CVLT Nation knows where it's at!

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GLŌM FEST Casts its Darkwave Shadow on the West Coast

Attention all lovers of everything dark, darkwave, and post-punk: 2025 is the debut year for GLŌM FEST, presented by Original Strawberry Girl. The fest recently announced a stacked lineup of gothic ro...

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Feb 22

Dark Chisme's collab with Meldamor on TONIGHT TONIGHT brings the 🔥 Tickets for Glōm Fest are on sale NOW! Don't miss Dark Chisme, and the rest of our amazing lineup this September.

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MELDAMOR & DARK CHISME- TONIGHT TONIGHT

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Feb 21

Now on @post-punk.com.web.brid.gy ! Read all about us🔥

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Glōm Fest Brings Darkwave, Goth, and Deathrock to Multiple Cities on the West Coast this Autumn! — Post-Punk.com

ORIGINAL STRAWBERRY GIRL PRESENTS unfurls the 2025 lineup for GLŌM FEST, a roving celebration of the underground’s darkest sonic incantations. This debut odyssey storms the West Coast in September 202...

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Feb 21

⚡TICKETS NOW ON SALE! ⚡
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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Feb 16

The Awakening’s new single 'Haunting' just shattered 150K views in under 10 days 🤯 See them LIVE at Glōm Fest! SF Pre-Sale drops THIS Tuesday 🎟️🎟️

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The Awakening - Haunting (official video)

YouTube video by The Awakening

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Feb 14

Have we got a Valentine for you! All the dates, just one place 🖤

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Jan 31

Happy Birthday!!

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Glōm Fest @glomfest.bsky.social · Jan 31

New single drop from Black Angel! Dive in, and join them on tour with Glōm Fest this September.

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"LUXX" by BLACK ANGEL

YouTube video by Black Angel

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The Royal Ritual @theroyalritual.bsky.social · Jan 31

For anyone who loves to really get down to the nuts and bolts of how music is produced, Pleasure Hides Your Needs is going under the microscope, starting Wednesday February 5th.

Even better? The first episode is completely free!

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