Los Angeles post-punk band Black Market Heart have released their new album, What Happens in the Dark, a fast-moving collection of noisy guitars, driving basslines, and restless late-night energy. The record arrived on April 14 alongside a new video for the title track, giving fans another look into the band’s dark and distorted world.

The trio features guitarist and vocalist Spencer Robinson, drummer Shawn Medina, and bassist and vocalist Tina Brugnoletti. Robinson and Medina were previously members of garage rock group The Lords of Altamont, while Brugnoletti brings a heavier vocal and bass presence that gives the new material extra force. Across the album, the group blends post-punk, goth punk, and noise pop into a sound that feels both cold and alive.

What Happens in the Dark was recorded in only two days at Kitten Robot Studios in Los Angeles with producer Paul Roessler, known for his work with underground acts like The Screamers and 45 Grave. Instead of polishing every detail, the band focused on capturing live energy and instinct. The result is an album that feels urgent, loud, and direct.

The title track, “What Happens in the Dark,” opens the record with sharp guitars and nervous momentum packed into just one minute and forty seconds. “Radio Smash” leans into repetition and noise, while “Coyote” moves with a tense, shadowy feeling. Songs like “Without My Pills” and “My Brain is Poison” dig into isolation and emotional strain without losing the band’s aggressive edge.

The album also includes reworked versions of “Girl Dreams” and “Give Me Power,” two older songs that Black Market Heart reshape into something rougher and darker. Instead of sounding nostalgic, the tracks fit naturally beside the band’s original material.

Fans of bands like Joy Division, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Bauhaus will likely connect with the album’s mix of melody, distortion, and late-night atmosphere. What Happens in the Dark feels like speeding through empty city streets with the radio turned all the way up.