The Medicines

Emerging from Almere, The Netherlands, The Medicines are a guitar-wave band blending dark, brooding vocals with effect-driven staccato guitar, energetic bass, and psychedelic synthesizers. Influenced by the 1980s alternative music scene, their sound bridges the past and present while retaining their distinctive style. The Medicines’ debut album Shine Through The Darkness was released in 2025 through Violet Hour Transmissions (USA). “The style reaches back to the early 1980s, when bands such as The Cure, Joy Division, The Sisters Of Mercy and The Psychedelic Furs dominated the scene.” - Classic Rock (NL) “I can't recall the last time… I heard a band lean heavy into the sounds of 80s goth rock & post-punk and make music that captures the soul and timelessness of the era.” - Obscura Undead (USA) "The Medicines don't just copy, they create something new inspired by their daily lives. The compositions inevitably evoke a writing logic that only the post-punk of the late 20th century was able to vibrate.” - Jeu D’Ombre (France)