{"id":45237,"date":"2026-04-09T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=45237"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:46:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T01:46:40","slug":"darkswoon-unleashes-antivenom-fear-loss-the-dark-side-of-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=45237","title":{"rendered":"DARKSWOON unleashes Antivenom: Fear, loss &amp; the dark side of Portland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Portland dark-alternative trio <strong>DARKSWOON<\/strong> have just dropped their new full-length album, <em>Antivenom<\/em> \u2014 and it hits exactly like the title suggests. Unflinching, atmospheric, and emotionally charged, it&#8217;s the kind of record that gets under your skin and stays there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g7eD6hVdkpM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyrically, \u2018Antivenom\u2019 goes head-to-head with loss, anxiety, fear, and inequality, wielding words as equal parts confession and scalpel. The songs function as an immersive whole while never losing their sense of urgency \u2014 built from cautionary missives, unresolved emotions, and the weight of things left unsaid. This is DARKSWOON at their most assured, channeling deep introspection into focused, resonant songwriting that is distinctly their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonically, the album pushes further into their signature intersection of darkwave, post-punk, and shoegaze \u2014 built atop a hardware-driven electronic foundation that balances cold mechanical textures with an intimate human core. At moments, <em>Antivenom<\/em> stretches into more expansive shoegaze territory, weaving a dense sonic web that rewards repeated listens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formed in 2014 as the solo project of <strong>Jana Cushman<\/strong>, DARKSWOON evolved into a powerful three-piece with the addition of <strong>Rachel Ellis<\/strong> (synths, keys, and beats) and <strong>Norah Lynn<\/strong> (bass). Across three previous full-lengths \u2014 \u2019Year One,\u2019 \u2018Bind,\u2019 and the critically embraced \u2018Bloom\/\/Decay\u2019 \u2014 the band has steadily expanded both their sonic palette and their reach. Live, they&#8217;ve become fixtures of the Pacific Northwest dark music scene, bringing their shadowy electronics and hypnotic guitar to underground clubs and renowned stages alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Antivenom\u2019 is available now on CD, vinyl LP, and all major digital platforms. Stream it, buy it, feel things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow DARKSWOON:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/darkswoon.bandcamp.com\/album\/antivenom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1S4bUARSWJWm53WWf5hcRc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/darkswoon.pdx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darkswoon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@darkswoon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Portland dark-alternative trio DARKSWOON have just dropped their new full-length album, Antivenom \u2014 and it hits exactly like the title suggests. Unflinching, atmospheric, and emotionally <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=45237\" title=\"DARKSWOON unleashes Antivenom: Fear, loss &amp; the dark side of Portland\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[22,23,28,29,30,1907],"tags":[13823,13824,13825,3144,395,4150,925,1046],"class_list":["post-45237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-music","category-music-video","category-new-release","category-news","tag-antivenom","tag-dark-alternative","tag-darkswoon","tag-darkwave","tag-dream-pop","tag-portland","tag-post-punk","tag-shoegaze"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0467.jpeg?fit=700%2C525","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-bLD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":35090,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=35090","url_meta":{"origin":45237,"position":0},"title":"Soft Kill share single + video for &#8216;Pretty Face&#8217;","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"October 18, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Portland\u2019s\u00a0Soft Kill\u00a0have shared their second single\u00a0Pretty Face, which is lifted from their forthcoming\u00a0album \u2018Dead Kids, R.I.P. City\u2019. The LP is\u00a0their long awaited follow up to 2018\u2019s\u00a0\u2018Savior'. Says the band's Tobias Grave, \u201cPretty Face was written immediately after finding out about the loss of our friend Zachary Delong. It recounts some\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;guitar rock&quot;","block_context":{"text":"guitar rock","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=22"},"img":{"alt_text":"Soft Kill press photo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DB65C5A7-C40D-4A63-852F-D131797F2E99.jpeg?fit=500%2C333&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":33200,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=33200","url_meta":{"origin":45237,"position":1},"title":"Cold Showers and Fearing tour the western U.S. + release The Sound covers","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"January 11, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Cold Showers and Fearing are on tour in western U.S. now. To coincide with the tour, the pair have released a digital EP of songs originally written and performed by The Sound. You can stream the covers\u00a0via Bandcamp below and you can buy it as well with all monies raised\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;indie&quot;","block_context":{"text":"indie","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=23"},"img":{"alt_text":"Cold Showers and Fearing The Sound cover artwork","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FB32DF0C-BC50-4D33-BB70-4383CA4F58C1.jpeg?fit=700%2C700&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FB32DF0C-BC50-4D33-BB70-4383CA4F58C1.jpeg?fit=700%2C700&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FB32DF0C-BC50-4D33-BB70-4383CA4F58C1.jpeg?fit=700%2C700&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FB32DF0C-BC50-4D33-BB70-4383CA4F58C1.jpeg?fit=700%2C700&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":19072,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=19072","url_meta":{"origin":45237,"position":2},"title":"Exclusive premiere: DOCKS reveal new video &#8216;Where&#8217;s My Head&#8217;","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"December 15, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Portland\/San Jose band Docks have revealed their latest video for the\u00a0track Where's My Head, which features Hot Daniel. The track is\u00a0lifted from their the band's\u00a0upcoming 'Misdirected' EP, which will be out via Open Door & Bad Break Records on January 12th. The video clip follows an emotive, yellow, headphone sporting\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;indie&quot;","block_context":{"text":"indie","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=23"},"img":{"alt_text":"DOCKS","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DOCKS.jpg?fit=468%2C468&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":34951,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=34951","url_meta":{"origin":45237,"position":3},"title":"Soft Kill share single + video for &#8216;Roses All Around&#8217;","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"September 25, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"From their long awaited follow up to 2018's \u2018Savior,\u2019 Portland\u2019s\u00a0Soft Kill\u00a0returns with their new single,\u00a0Roses All Around, which is lifted from their upcoming album \u2018Dead Kids, R.I.P. City\u2019. It's dark yet luminous in every sense, from its driving percussive beats, harmonic grooves and melodies, while also creating an opportunity to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;guitar rock&quot;","block_context":{"text":"guitar rock","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=22"},"img":{"alt_text":"Soft Kill press photo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DB65C5A7-C40D-4A63-852F-D131797F2E99.jpeg?fit=500%2C333&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":35165,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=35165","url_meta":{"origin":45237,"position":4},"title":"Soft Kill share new single + video for &#8216;Floodgate&#8217;","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"October 30, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Portland post-punk five piece\u00a0Soft Kill\u00a0have shared their third single, Floodgate featuring singer-songwriter\u00a0Tamaryn. The track is lifted from their forthcoming\u00a0November 20th\u00a0album release\u00a0\u2018Dead Kids, R.I.P. City,\u2019 the long-awaited follow up to 2018\u2019s \u2018Savior'. Says the band's\u00a0Tobias Grave, \"Floodgate is about unraveling mentally and pushing away your lifelines. It\u2019s about being trapped in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;guitar rock&quot;","block_context":{"text":"guitar rock","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=22"},"img":{"alt_text":"Soft Kill press photo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E5CCEF0D-5DE3-4B4F-8AB3-7160B7E7276C.jpeg?fit=400%2C595&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":30272,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=30272","url_meta":{"origin":45237,"position":5},"title":"Portland slow-fi duo bed. releases debut album &#8216;Replay&#8217;","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"December 19, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Portland slow-fi duo bed. have released their new debut full-length, 'Replay,' which was produced by Larry Crane\u00a0(Elliott Smith, Quasi, Jason Lytle)\u00a0at\u00a0Jackpot! Recording Studio\u00a0in Portland. You can grab it via Bug Hunt but in the meantime, stream the album via Bandcamp below. bed. has spent the last few years releasing a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;guitar rock&quot;","block_context":{"text":"guitar rock","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=22"},"img":{"alt_text":"bed.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/bed-2017-2-2000-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/bed-2017-2-2000-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/bed-2017-2-2000-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/bed-2017-2-2000-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/bed-2017-2-2000-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45237"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45243,"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45237\/revisions\/45243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/45239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}