DARKSWOON

It’s been a little over a month since the release of ‘Antivenom’. We are so grateful to everyone who has supported the new album in any way. If it resonates with you, we’d love to hear how and if you feel like it, please share the music with someone you think might dig it. For our next performance, we’re honored to be headlining night one of Dreamgaze PDX @dreamgazepdx performing with @laurenlakis and @cigarettesforbreakfastband at the @thesixpdx June 5th. Then we have a busy month ahead as we head down to California for a string of shows, ending with the kickoff party for Menopunkpalooza. Check out our tour dates on the last slide and listed below. Hope to see some friends and make some new ones. June 5 - Portland, OR @thesixpdx June 10 - Santa Rosa, CA @el_infierno_cantina June 11 - San Diego, CA @tiltwoclub June 12 - Los Angeles, CA @theslipperclutch June 13 - Berkeley, CA @spatsbar Thank you. We love y’all and really appreciate all the support forever and always. 🖤🖤🖤 Pics by @whiskey_shotz from Sinthfest 2/6

LA! June 12th we return to play @theslipperclutch with our dear friends from the Pacific Northwest, Darkswoon. Joining us will be Vexagon, who has a really great new album out now, and local darkwave artist @ment_apart . @zlayadj of @darkyugowave will be DJing the evening. Darkswoon Vague Lanes Vexagon Ment_apart Dj Zlaya The Slipper Clutch DTLA $15 / 8pm / 21+ #darkwave #postpunk #shoegaze #coldwave

⚡️🤘ALL MENOPUNKAPALOOZA TICKETS ONSALE NOW! 🎟️🤘🎶⚡️ 🎉ALL SHOWS ALL AGES!!🎉 🤘TIX LINK IN BIO🤘 ☀️It’s gonna be a HOT MENOPUNKS Summer!☀️ ⚡️MENOPUNKAPALOOZA is a raucous benefit concert & peri/meno resource fair to help make @Menopunks Documentary come to life!🎬📽️⚡️ ⚡️The main event is a hot to trot stacked bill @crystalballroom featuring the long awaited reunion of PDX punk legends @calamityjane90s (OG members @gillyann & @lisakoenig21 + @manderstink !!) plus a next level lineup of Menopunk powered bands!⚡️ FEATURING: ⚡️Calamity Jane (35-year Reunion!) ⚡️Berzerk ⚡️All Girl Summer Fun Band ⚡️Gabalanch (featuring Sara Lund & Rachel Blumberg) ⚡️Puerta Negra ⚡️Party Witch ⚡️Grrrizzly ⚡️DJ Allison Wolfe of Bratmobile ⚡️Menopunks of Comedy in between sets ⚡️+Special surprise guests SATURDAY 6/27 ALL AGES! SHOW 4-11 @crystalballroom 🎟️ALL EVENTS ON SALE NOW🎟️ SATURDAY, JUNE 27 🩸MENOPUNKS Peri/Meno Resource Fair🩸 FEATURING: ⚡️Menopunks of comedy w @brooksisbrooks @mx.dahliabelle @arlo.c.w ⚡️Live music by @menageahtwats ⚡️Rock-star packed Menopunks panel ⚡️Info booths w peri/meno support folx LOLA’S ROOM AT THE CRYSTAL Daytime 12–4 PM FREE ADMISSION W MAINSTAGE TIX Alacarte Tix onsale at link in bio 💥 ALL AGES! FRIDAY JUNE 26 ❤️‍🔥⚡️MENOPUNKAPALOOZA OPENING NIGHT KICKOFF SHOW⚡️❤️‍🔥 FEATURING: ⚡️Premiere of a new Menopunks teaser! ⚡️Live 🎶 by @prismbitchband @nightbrunchband & @darkswoon ⚡️VIP meet and greet with Menopunks cast/crew/musicians Doors at 7 PM | Show 8 PM @missiontheaterpdx ALL AGES TICKETS ONSALE NOW LINK IN BIO! MUCH ❤️ & 🙏to our partners: Community Amplifier: @xrayfm Project support: @regionalarts Poster/logo Design: @jensbragia WE SEE U❤️‍🔥WE HEAR U❤️‍🔥WE ARE U ❤️‍🔥WE GOT U ⚡️MENOPUNKS IS A MISINFORMATION SHATTERING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AND PODCAST ABOUT PERI/MENOPAUSE AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF DEFIANT GENX MUSICIANS, TRAILBLAZING DOCTORS AND OPINIONATED CELEBRITY CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️ ⚡�

In support of their latest album Antivenom, Darkswoon brings their shadow-laced live set to the West Coast this June. June 05 — Portland, OR — Dreamgaze PDX @thesixpdx 
w/ @laurenlakis @cigarettesforbreakfastband @djwednesdaypnw June 10 — Santa Rosa, CA — @el_infierno_cantina 
w/ @ptyl.vs.demoncast @wonderlandrejects1312 Ceremony 81 dj_aggrofemm June 11 — San Diego, CA — @tiltwoclub 
w/ @mercurygirlsd @the_night_blooms June 12 — Los Angeles, CA — @theslipperclutch 
w/ @vexagon @vaguelanes @ment_apart @zlayad June 13 — Berkeley, CA — Spats @livemusiceastbay 
w/ @vaguelanes @lotus.grrl Blending darkwave, post-punk, and textural electronics, Antivenom moves between vulnerability and intensity. Built as much for solitary listening as for a dark room in motion. This West Coast run offers a rare opportunity to experience that duality in its most immediate form.

PDX dark alternative trio Darkswoon will be on tour in June and is returning to the Bay Area with an East Bay show on June 13th at Spats in Berkeley. Vague Lanes will be joining them as well as local hardware electronics duo Lotus Grrl. #postpunk #electronicmusic #darkwave #eastbay #shoegaze

"And if the title track is a dark and meditative opener, sensual, subtle, and serene, “Pacific City” perhaps lays out their hybrid humanity/machine, analog/digital creative collision point, a riff-grooved, depth-charge bass piece arrayed with edge-softening synths and cool binary beats." /antivenom-darkswoon-reviewed-by-dave-franklin/

Antivenom – Darkswoon Antivenom feels like a record built for late hours — the kind where everything is quiet on the outside but loud in your head. Darkswoon lean fully into that space, blending darkwave, post-punk, and shoegaze into something that feels heavy, but never overwhelming. It’s controlled, intentional, and emotionally sharp. The production sets the tone early. There’s a cold, mechanical edge to the electronics, but it never feels lifeless. Instead, it creates a backdrop for Jana Cushman’s voice, which stays at the center throughout — soft, distant at times, but always present. The contrast between machine and emotion is what gives the album its identity. The rhythm section does a lot of the work behind the scenes.... Norah Lynn’s basslines move with purpose, often carrying the melody when everything else fades into atmosphere. Rachel Ellis’ beats keep things grounded, even when the songs drift into more abstract territory. Nothing feels accidental.

Next show is 6/11 at @tiltwoclub supporting the lovely @darkswoon for their new album release 🥀 Joining alongside me is SD’s moody synth duo @the_night_blooms . I will be performing songs from my upcoming album, hope to see you there 🖤 $5 at the door 21+ up music starts at 8pm

Darkswoon presenta Antivenom, un tema sobre el duelo, la ausencia y la necesidad de sostener la memoria de alguien que ya no está. #Darkswoon #Antivenom #PostPunk #ExpandeTusSentidos

Music by @darkswoon | Words: @adrianprath Release Date: 3. April 2026 What makes the music of this rising US indie band from Portland stand out to me is its blend of darkness and energy, which they use to craft a powerful alternative rock sound! ‘Antivenom’ is available now: Across ten tracks, you can expect captivating guitar arrangements that express both a sense of melancholy and vulnerability as well as determination and drive. I was especially captivated by the atmospheric approach, which allows the individual instruments to merge in a remarkable way. I also want to highlight the timeless synthesizer riffs, with their unmistakable lo-fi feel and analog aesthetic, while the rich fuzz distortion on the amps perfectly underscores the vintage flair. The vocals are equally impressive, showing strong expressive power and bringing the melodies in the higher registers to life with full intensity. Slightly dark, yet full of contrast and at times even a bit dreamy, Darkswoon have released an album whose versatility is difficult to put into words. Curious to hear more? You can discover the full catalog of the band on Spotify. #NewRelease #Review #Indie #Spotify #MustListen #IndieTapes

It’s a beautiful day and we just arrived in Seattle! Playing @addaball tonight alongside @seasidetryst and @mutualshock Show starts at 9pm 🖤 come hang, hear some new songs from us and snag a copy of the new record. Last show until June 5th for @dreamgazepdx … see ya soon 😎

This weekend, we’re heading up north! April 18 is our record release show-the Seattle edition: we’re gearing up to play all our new songs for y’all this Saturday with new friends @seasidetryst and @mutualshock at the rad Fremont area venue @addaball April 18 🖤 doors 8pm/show 9pm 🖤$10-15 Grateful to everyone who has supported the new album! What’s your favorite song? Photo by @hippocampusphoto