THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #174

The Real Gone Singles Bar has always championed emerging talents, but in terms of doing so, this week’s column goes an extra mile, casting a spotlight on a couple of Scottish singer songwriters, a fantastic new track from a fantastic Irish performer and a US singer going against geographical location. For those who came to hear a couple of newer rock singles, we’ve got those too: one from a familiar name continuing their run of great releases, and one from a new band we hope will be big in 2027. As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy.

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Watch: Marzipan Moonlight takes everyone behind the scenes with Then Comes Silence

In the twilight of the northern hemisphere summer of 2026, Swedish goth-pop/post punk band Then Comes Silence released a brilliant single, ‘Judgement Day’. The track was ideal for the first time listener, presenting a very melodic side to the band. From the outset, the commercial edge to the recording – presenting a superb melody where punchy 80s keys are offset by swirling guitar sounds, mixing dark pop with post punk and classic synth-goth elements – powered one of the best Then Comes Silence recordings to date. Continue reading →

THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #171

Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the more interesting individual tracks that have landed in our inbox over the past couple of weeks. This time out, we bring you a great singer songwriter, some post punk riffs with a gothy twist, a very entertaining piece of retro pop…and more besides. As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #51

Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the individual mp3s that have landed in our inbox over the previous few weeks. This time around, the SB includes a few familiar faces: Roisin McCarney returns with some great pop; Scotland’s The Lines share one of their finest tracks to date, and alt-rockers Then Comes Silence deliver one of their most incessant hooks. There are unfamiliar acts here too, as well as the Bar’s usual variety, as we explore some retro pop, a tune from a brand new singer songwriter, and a couple of other treats. As always, we hope you find something interesting within…

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #45

Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the individual mp3s that have landed in our inbox over the previous few weeks. This time out, we bring you a rather eclectic bunch of tunes, ranging from synthpop to light pop, from 90s inspired rock to post-goth. We’ve even managed to contrast a dance track and a soul pop based number with something very heavy, ensuring there’s something here for almost everyone. As always, we’ve had a truckload of submissions over the past seven days, so there’s more good stuff to come…

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