ghostbells didn’t ease into this. The dark electronic duo launched their debut EP ‘Catacouture’ on Out of Line Music with nearly two albums’ worth of material already written, a label deal already signed, and a live debut at Poland’s Castle Party Festival under their belt, all before most people had heard a single note.
‘Catacouture’ is six tracks of icy new-wave melodies, 90s EBM pulse, pulsing basslines, reverb-drenched guitars, and hypnotic synth textures. It’s the kind of debut that sounds like a band who knew exactly what they were building before they let anyone else in the room.
The EP opens with “Darkness Saves,” ghostbells’ debut single, a track built on 80s-inspired melodies and 90s EBM energy where surrender becomes the whole point. From there, ‘Catacouture’ moves through melancholic romance, wrath, longing, and cinematic atmosphere across every track. Amplify The Noise described it as moving “with a predator’s grace through the neon-slicked alleyways of the modern club scene.”
ghostbells signed to Out of Line Music in June 2025 after spending nearly two years writing, recording, and producing visuals before approaching any label. Their release strategy since then has been deliberate, a new single and video every six weeks, building a global audience through touring and immersive visual storytelling. The UK tour supporting Ashbury Heights and a direct support run with industrial pioneers Die Krupps on their 45th anniversary U.S. tour have sharpened the band’s live presence considerably.
The upcoming schedule keeps ghostbells moving across multiple continents. Berlin’s Out of Line “The Weekender” Festival arrives May 7, followed by Pacific Northwest dates in Portland and Seattle in June. Manchester’s Infest Festival lands in August, and a Miami date closes out the year in November.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
7 May — Berlin, Germany — Out of Line “The Weekender” Festival
12 Jun — Portland, OR — The Coffin Club
13 Jun — Seattle, WA — Central Saloon
23 Aug — Manchester, UK — Infest Festival
14 Nov — Miami, FL — Las Rosas