Press & Reviews

Signals & Echoes

Selected press, reviews and features on CØLDSTAR — from darkwave, synthpop and post-punk blogs to international music magazines.

Post-Punk.com · Electrozombies · Dark Entries · Sonic Seducer · Plastic Magazine · Gothic Empire

The debut album CØSMIC DUST reached the Top 10 of the Poponaut charts.
Post-Punk Robot entered the Deutsche Alternative Charts (DAC) at #2 in 2026.

Post-Punk Robot — Gothic Empire (Germany)
13/03/2026

Post-Punk Robot — Gothic Empire (Germany)

„CØLDSTAR haben mit ‚Post-Punk Robot‘ einen Song geschaffen, der thematisch und musikalisch ein Statement setzt.“
Astronaut’s Lament — AnalogueTrash (UK)
11/11/2025

Astronaut’s Lament — AnalogueTrash (UK)

“A ‘quiet anthem’ — intimate and moving.”
In Your Room — Medienkonverter (Germany)
12/05/2025

In Your Room — Medienkonverter (Germany)

„Dieser neue Track klingt wie ein Spaziergang durch ein verwaistes Raumschiff: kühl, einsam, wunderschön.“
Time Machine — Electrozombies (Germany)
09/02/2025

Time Machine — Electrozombies (Germany)

“A synth pop tune that feels like a tribute to the golden age of the 80s while also transporting a deep sense of melancholy.”
Time Machine — Medienkonverter (Germany)
09/02/2025

Time Machine — Medienkonverter (Germany)

„Eine bittersüße Synth-Hymne, die sich anhört, als hätten Blade Runner, Tron und ein verrauschter Mixtape-Kuss unter der Discokugel ein musikalisches Baby bekommen.“
Time Machine — ElectroSpanks (Greece)
09/02/2025

Time Machine — ElectroSpanks (Greece)

“A perfect fusion of retro-futurism and melancholic euphoria.”
CØSMIC DUST — Dark Entries (Belgium)
26/12/2024

CØSMIC DUST — Dark Entries (Belgium)

“Electropop fans, this is one for you.”
CØSMIC DUST — Post-Punk.com (USA)
12/12/2024

CØSMIC DUST — Post-Punk.com (USA)

“It’s as if Kraftwerk discovered the ghost in the machine.”
CØSMIC DUST — Monkeypress (Germany)
09/12/2024

CØSMIC DUST — Monkeypress (Germany)

„Dunkle, mitreißende Beats und sphärische Soundscapes schaffen eine Atmosphäre, die gleichermaßen zum Nachdenken, Tanzen und Träumen inspiriert.“
CØSMIC DUST — Gothic Empire (Germany)
09/12/2024

CØSMIC DUST — Gothic Empire (Germany)

„Eine Sammlung voller tanzbarer Melancholie und galaktischer Klangwelten.“
CØSMIC DUST — Medienkonverter (Germany)
06/12/2024

CØSMIC DUST — Medienkonverter (Germany)

„Kein Kitsch, kein unnötiger Bombast – einfach pures, kühles Sounddesign, das zum Abtauchen einlädt.“
I See A Light — Edgar Allan Poets (Italy)
28/08/2024

I See A Light — Edgar Allan Poets (Italy)

“An introspective cry, capturing the sense of being overwhelmed by the chaos surrounding us.”
I See A Light — Electrozombies (Germany)
18/08/2024

I See A Light — Electrozombies (Germany)

“CØLDSTAR once again proves that they masterfully explore the dark corners of dark wave and synth pop.”
I See A Light — SynthPop Lovers
17/08/2024

I See A Light — SynthPop Lovers

“Dark, moody melodies with introspective lyrics, creating a haunting yet hopeful atmosphere.”
Sleepless — Lost In The Manor (UK)
11/12/2023

Sleepless — Lost In The Manor (UK)

“A wonderful synth-driven track that evokes cosmic imagery.”
Sleepless — Plastic Magazine (UK)
06/12/2023

Sleepless — Plastic Magazine (UK)

“An immersive and danceable dark wave experience.”
Sleepless — Synthpop Your World (Mexico)
06/12/2023

Sleepless — Synthpop Your World (Mexico)

“Modern synthpop, synthwave, darkwave, and a deep gothic-infused vocal style.”
Sleepless — Edgar Allan Poets (Italy)
05/12/2023

Sleepless — Edgar Allan Poets (Italy)

“Sleepless is not just a song; it’s an auditory expedition for the people of the night.”
When Night Falls — White Light / White Heat (Italy)
26/07/2023

When Night Falls — White Light / White Heat (Italy)

“Warm icy twinkling synths, marching, pulsing drum beats and moving vocoded melancholy.”
Coming Home — Sonic Seducer (Review, Germany)
26/06/2023

Coming Home — Sonic Seducer (Review, Germany)

„CØLDSTAR sind definitiv der aufsteigende Stern am Synth-Pop-Himmel.“
Coming Home — Sonic Seducer (Story, Germany)
23/06/2023

Coming Home — Sonic Seducer (Story, Germany)

„Als CØLDSTAR vereinen die beiden Berner ihre Leidenschaften und schaffen nebenbei mit ihrer ersten EP ‚Coming Home‘ eine der spannendsten Synthiepopveröffentlichungen.“
Coming Home — Rckstr Mag. (Switzerland)
03/05/2023

Coming Home — Rckstr Mag. (Switzerland)

„Die Songs sind nämlich Reisekapseln, die uns gen Sonne transportieren.“
I Won’t Follow You — Last Day Deaf (Greece)
21/03/2023

I Won’t Follow You — Last Day Deaf (Greece)

“Melancholic vibes, excellent vocals and unbeatable danceable quality.”
Coming Home — Synthpop Fanatic (USA)
18/03/2023

Coming Home — Synthpop Fanatic (USA)

“The six videos form a cohesive experience full of sci-fi imagery.”
I Won’t Follow You — Electrozombies (Germany)
04/03/2023

I Won’t Follow You — Electrozombies (Germany)

“This midtempo dark wave song is still incredibly danceable.”