Steampunk

Steampunk music is a eclectic and anachronistic genre that combines Victorian-era aesthetics with industrial and sci-fi elements, characterized by a distinctive blend of folk, rock, and electronic music. Typically featuring lush, orchestral instrumentation, such as accordions, cellos, and pianos, steampunk music often incorporates distorted guitars, driving beats, and atmospheric synths. Emerging in the 1990s and 2000s, steampunk music draws inspiration from the works of H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and other pioneers of science fiction. The genre's cultural significance lies in its celebration of individuality and creativity, embracing a DIY ethos and a fascination with retro-futurism. Steampunk music often intersects with goth, industrial, and cabaret styles, but its unique blend of nostalgia and futurism sets it apart. With its emphasis on storytelling and theatricality, steampunk music creates an immersive experience, inviting listeners to enter a world of science fiction and fantasy.

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One Foot in the Grave (Reimagined)
Single - Released January 2, 2026

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Abney Park
AlicebanD
Amanda Palmer
American Murder Song
Angelspit
Aurelio Voltaire
Ayria
Beats Antique
Bitter Ruin
Caravan of Thieves
Collide
Copal
Darling Violetta
Dirt Poor Robins
Ego Likeness
Eliza Rickman
Emilie Autumn
Evelyn Evelyn
Frenchy and the Punk
Humanwine
I:Scintilla
Jill Tracy
Johnny Hollow
Juke Baritone
Madame Macabre
Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen
Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer
One-Eyed Doll
Professor Elemental
Rasputina
Reverend Glasseye
Sarah and the Safe Word
Shayfer James
Steam Powered Giraffe
Sunday Driver
The Birthday Massacre
The Builders and The Butchers
The Correspondents
The Dead Brothers
The Dresden Dolls
The Roaring Girl Cabaret
The Vincent Black Shadow
This Way To The Egress
Thomas Dolby
Thoushaltnot
Tub Ring
Unwoman
Vagabond Opera
Victor and the Bully
Zombie Girl
The Dresden Dolls
Aurelio Voltaire
Shayfer James
Steam Powered Giraffe
The Birthday Massacre
AlicebanD
Thomas Dolby
Dirt Poor Robins
Amanda Palmer
Evelyn Evelyn
Madame Macabre
Beats Antique
Emilie Autumn
The Correspondents
Tub Ring
The Builders and The Butchers
Sarah and the Safe Word
American Murder Song
Abney Park
Bitter Ruin
Caravan of Thieves
Professor Elemental
Johnny Hollow
Rasputina
Angelspit
Collide
I:Scintilla
The Vincent Black Shadow
Eliza Rickman
Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer
Sunday Driver
Zombie Girl
This Way To The Egress
Thoushaltnot
The Dead Brothers
Unwoman
Darling Violetta
Ayria
Frenchy and the Punk
Vagabond Opera
Ego Likeness
One-Eyed Doll
Jill Tracy
Reverend Glasseye
Humanwine
Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen
Victor and the Bully
The Roaring Girl Cabaret
Copal
Juke Baritone