Mark E Moon - Pop Noir

On Pop Noir, Isle of Man darkwave/post-punk outfit Mark E Moon fuse 80s-inspired synthpop sheen with brooding basslines and cold guitar textures to explore the tension between glamour and decay. Across ten tracks — from the opening “A Kiss Before Dying” to the haunting “Naked” — the band balance glinting melodies with shadowed lyricism that examines impermanence, power and desire in equal measure. The result is a shimmering yet stark collection that glows under the surface while never letting the darkness slip.