{"product_id":"shouldies","title":"Shouldies - :)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet \u003cem\u003e:)\u003c\/em\u003e by Shouldies—the record that opened the crypt for NEVERNOTGOTH, the goth-leaning sublabel from Graveface Records. This debut release isn’t just a bold statement—it’s a synth-soaked, emotionally raw, politically charged dance record for the outcast in all of us. Pressed on vinyl for the first time, this underground Atlanta trio’s unique blend of darkwave, synth-punk, and intimate vulnerability now pulses from your turntable like a heartbeat at midnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShouldies—Yancey Ballard, John Pierce, and Daniel Eberlein—craft an eerie, minimalist synthscape where honesty meets intensity. Ballard’s vocals are hauntingly direct, cutting through the reverb-heavy instrumentation like whispered secrets in a crowded room. The beats are icy, the basslines brooding, and the melodies carry just enough shine to keep your black mascara from smudging too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith tracks that move from wounded softness to clenched-fist resolve, \u003cem\u003e:)\u003c\/em\u003e (yes, that's the title) channels that classic goth aesthetic through a 21st-century lens—think eyeliner meets protest sign. Songs like “Bed” and “Prognosis Negative” are dance-floor confessionals, spinning tales of gender, identity, anxiety, and resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is darkwave with a mission: fiercely personal, surprisingly danceable, and completely addictive. For goths who like their gloom with a groove and their messages as bold as their eyeliner, Shouldies' \u003cem\u003e:)\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential spin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinyl.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49972239204594,"sku":"643157446033","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/3899596.jpg?v=1787585214","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/shouldies","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}