APOLOGY KINK
Apology Kink exudes sultry charm. The LA-based project turns out captivating dark wave where goth allure flirts with anthemic dance floor-ready production.
Dripping with vintage synth production and adorned with hooks, Apology Kink is the brainchild of musician Augustus Watkins, building on his pedigree as a singer-songwriter (Bijou Noir), producer (Tulip Tiger), and darkscene emissary (DEATHDANCE) while folding in iconoclastic queerness and an air of shadowy theatricality.
For their debut outing, Apology Kink quietly released a rendition of Pet Shop Boys’ classic “West End Girls,” which Sounds and Shadows praised as a “glitchy synth sass take on the iconic hit.” For his two first original songs, “Let Me Be Your Heartthrob” and “Cult of Your Touch,” Watkins has teamed with frequent collaborator Garrett Neal (of Holidae) on production.
Own, stream and share your latest obsession from Apology Kink, “Good Attention” now.
"The song opens on watching and wanting: lyrics built around power and pleasure, delivered in a near-whisper, riding a tight, funk-inflected rhythm guitar. Machine drums and vintage synths do the heavy lifting underneath, thick and a little dirty, before a guitar solo cuts through and the hook locks in and refuses to let go. It’s a track that knows exactly what it wants and doesn’t waste time getting there." - Retrofuturista
GT083. 2026. High-resolution 24bit 48k .wav files.
Tracklist:
1. Good Attention (3:44)
2. Good Attention (Garrett Neal Mix) (4:17)