There are sometimes when a band comes out of nowhere with something fresh, something new, that just has you wanting to scream YES! This could be caused by a multitude of things, but when it is an artist that does it in music, it is something special about the sound that does it for you.

This brand new band inspired by the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack and wanting to build off of that takes that sound with the backdrop of a dystopian society to create a brand of music that sounds classic yet fresh, and has the depth to understand the inequality in the world's richest places today.

Craig from the new band The Dark joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band's first release, their self-titled EP, drops on February 21st and we have so much to share with you about them including:

• How The Dark was started by Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men wanting to make music inspired by the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack.
• The reason why free flowing creativity led to an exciting debut EP, and why joy amplifies the creative process more than deadlines and forced work.
• Why the EP talks about a dystopian society of struggle and inequality using Los Angeles as a backdrop, inspired by Craig's story of trying to make it as a musicain in such a big city.

Another great new band for you to check out, and plenty more on the podcast as well, both past and future. Hit the subscrube button beause there are a lot more coming.

Find The Dark Online

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedark.fm

Twitter: https://x.com/thedark_fm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedark.fm

YouTube: https://youtu.be/eg6MHI_KuVE?si=NbTUkD08qP8IrFa2

Website: https://arising-empire.com/artists/the-dark

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4w9QOKrn9Rzx8KiYgjIhZ6?si=A1wMhKB5RZeoAbXkbNAN9g

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-dark/1766507279

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Welcome: (0:00)

Another Arising Empire Band to Check Out: (1:25)

The History that Created The Dark: (5:56)

Having Positive Momentum when You Create without Expectations: (16:01)

Are We Saying Disco Influenced Modern Heavy Music?: (19:00)

"Circles" & the Cyberpunk with Disco Inspiration: (23:53)

The Debut EP's Meaning, Relation to the LA Fires, & Life in General: (29:10)

New Artists to Check Out: (42:27)

Kevin's Final Thought; Humanity Can Still Prevail in Dystopia: (47:53)