The Shimmering Dark + Band in Thornbury, VI

ABOUT

The Shimmering Dark is a darkwave / post-punk project blending drum machine rhythms, synth textures, and shadowy melodies.

We’re currently focused on writing, recording, and playing live, and we’re keen to connect with like-minded bands for gigs and collaborations.

Screen name:

The Shimmering Dark

Member since:

Oct 21 2025

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

4

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Age:

39 years

Influences

Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, The Cure, Joy Division, Gothic fairytales, Thin Lizzy, Jesus and The Mary Chain, Kate Bush, Patti Smith, Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Einstürzende Neubauten, The Birthday Party, Dead Can Dance, Molly Nillson, Black Sabbath, The Libertines, Baby Shambles, Dead can Dance, PJ Harvey, Diamanda Galás, Angela Carter, Aleister Crowley, Gurdjeff, William Blake, H.P Lovecraft, David Lynch, Peter Greenaway films--every one of them, Aubrey Beardsley, Keats, Mary Shelley, Throbbing Gristle, Vangelis, Lana Del Rey, Cigarettes after Sex, Cohen, NIN, The Sugar Cubes, Michael Nyman--esp 'Memorial', The Knife, The Velvet Underground, Nico, T-Rex, Roxy Music, of course Brian Eno- esp Third Uncle! and Bauhaus's cover of it, Bowie- Low and Black Star, The Cramps etc etc the list goes oooonnnnn

We have a collection of about 29 original songs ( some like Wild you can hear in the video and will release our first LP in 2026.

Members Of Band

Nick - Guitar/Vox
Misbah- Vox / Guitar
Behringer RD6 Analog Drum machine/ Keyboard

MUSIC