Sylvia Black Poetically Rejects the Advances of a Philandering Ex on Ethereal and Brooding Post-Punk Single “Long Gone Gardens”

“Long Gone Gardens” has Sylvia Black’s moody and distinct bass playing occupies front and center at the beginning of the song and grounding the ethereal sparkle of the synths and minimal guitar lines. The songwriter’s vocals are similarly strong and sultry. Altogether the song with the visual aspect of the video, shot by Zander Feischko and edited by Sylvia Black, sounds like the missing link between Siouxsie & The Banshees, early Dead Can Dance and darkwave, like a lost classic of the late 80s and early 90s. The kind of band one would hope to catch on a double bill with Q Lazzarus. Haunting and alluring the song captures the mood of someone who was neglected and abandoned by a lover who seems to want to be back in good graces long after failing to cultivate something genuine in pursuit of surface level amorous encounters. Watch the video for “Long Gone Gardens” on YouTube and follow Sylvia Black at the links below. The new album Shadowtime is out January 16, 2026.