Rust Red September

Rust Red September was released in 1986 by the English post-punk and experimental duo Eyeless in Gaza, consisting of Martyn Bates and Peter Becker. The album was issued on their own label, Lamia, following the band's departure from Cherry Red Records. This shift toward self-publishing allowed the duo to further explore their signature blend of acoustic textures, unconventional song structures, and atmospheric, melancholic poetry that had begun to define their earlier work in the early 1980s.

The album serves as a prominent example of the duo’s evolving sound during the mid-eighties, balancing raw, lo-fi arrangements with intricate instrumental experimentation. Produced during a period of relative isolation for the band, the release is often cited by fans of the darkwave and post-punk scenes for its intimate production and Bates’s evocative, emotive vocal delivery. While the record remained a cult release upon its arrival, it solidified the band's reputation as uncompromising artists who favored atmospheric depth over the conventional pop sensibilities of the era.