“Rave, darkness, mystery, hypnotize, euphoria.” Blake Harley chooses her words carefully when describing her song “Dance in the Dungeon.” Watch as the dark wave/post-punk artist shares the inspiration behind the “goth party hymn.”

Austin’s Urban Heat is determined to make waves. Their songs merge sounds from a number of genres, thematically moving between despair and hope. Lead singer Jonathan Horstmann’s baritone vocals add a layer of urgency to the band’s lyrics. Read our interview with Horstmann, where we discuss making music for therapeutic purposes, touring and the band’s desire to reshape the sound of post-punk.

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