BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL: '10 Neurotics' (their 10th studio
album) reimagines the passion of Black Tape For A Blue Girl (and founder /
songwriter, Sam Rosenthal) in a rock / dark cabaret setting. Sam challenged
himself to put the electronics and lushness aside; he wrote these songs on the
acoustic guitar, an instrument he had never played before. Featuring drum kit
and bass for the first time in 20 years (courtesy of new band-member Brian
Viglione of The Dresden
Dolls), these fourteen songs are revealing first person narratives. These
are stories so unnerving and personal that '10 Neurotics' features an all-new
line-up; the previous vocalists quit the group out of discomfort with the
content. The songs deal with a range of taboo topics: dominance/submission,
furries, police state fetishists, pro-anna, exhibitionists, humiliation,
self-destruction, cuckolding, and anonymous sex. New vocalists are Athan
Maroulis ex-Spahn Ranch, Laurie Reade ex-Attrition & Nicki Jaine. Guest
vocal appearance by Lucas Lanthier of Cinema Strange on Curious, Yet
Afraid and Elysabeth Grant (vocals on I Strike You Down). Guest
appearances from Michael Laird (percussion on Caught by a Stranger),
Lisa Feuer (flute on Tell Me You've Taken Another) & Gregor Kitzis
(violin on Rotten Zurich Cafe) The new album's street date is September
22, but the digital release will be available on August 25.Tracklisting: 1. Sailor Boy 2. Inch Worm 3. Tell Me You’ve Taken Another 4. The Perfect Pervert 5. Marmalade Cat 6. Love Song 7. Rotten Zurich Cafe 8. Militärhymne 9. In Dystopia 10. The Pleasure in the Pain 11. I Strike You Down 12. Caught by a Stranger 13. Curious, Yet Ashamed 14. Love of the Father
Order: 10 Neurotics
JUL 25, 2009
NORTHERN
LITE: The new single from German electro-rockers
Northern
Lite is called Letters & Signs. It will be released officially
on the 7th of August. But SonneMondSterne Festival's website is offering the
song as a free download for a limited time. Go to
sonnemondsterne.de to download it now. The new Northern
Lite album “Letters & Signs – Part One“ is to be released on
September 18, 2009. Follow the link below also to view the official video of
the new single Letters & Signs.Video Stream: Letters & Signs, Download: Letters & Signs
LA ROUX: British synth-pop
sensation La Roux are set to hit the shores of North America for a slew of
highly anticipated performances this summer. 21-year-old Elly Jackson and
producer co-hort Ben Langmaid, the talented South London duo who make up La
Roux, have made an impressive impact on the UK’s music scene since joining
forces two years ago. While collaboration began in London’s burgeoning
underground warehouse scene, it is has since landed on daytime radio and the
upper echelons of the British charts. Influenced by synthpop icons of the 80s
like Yazoo,
The Human
League, Eurythmics, and Heaven 17, La Roux make retro electro-pop for the
masses. Single In For The Kill recently reached #2 and sustained its
position for seven consecutive weeks. It is also the biggest selling single by
an artist in the UK this year and has sold 500,000 copies and counting. The
self-titled debut full-length which was released in Europe on June 29, will be
released on September 29th on Cherrytree Records in the US, and an EP for the
new single Bulletproof is out on July 21st. The album version of
“Bulletproof” is currently available on iTunes and all digital
outlets.Tour dates: myspace.com/larouxuk, Video Stream: Bulletproof
JUL 19, 2009
RAZORBLADEKISSES:
RazorBladeKisses release, on August 31st 2009, double A-side single 'Ballerina
/ The Butterfly' taken from the upcoming album 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Scar'.
Formed at the height of the millennium in February 2000, goth/pop outfit
RazorBladeKisses is a unique band comprised of an unusual blend of varying
talents. Hailing from distant Persia, the two female vocalists Layla and Azadeh
create unique lyrical and dark melodies, which are ever contradicting, genre
defying and teasingly challenging to musical boundaries. In Persian mythology,
the butterfly is said to carry the souls of the dead. The Iranian speech used
on the track The Butterfly is taken from the poem "This Bird Is
Going to Die" by famous Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad and expresses the
feeling of being trapped like a caged bird. RazorBladeKisses deliver what can
only be described as the secret recipe for a twisted dark
fairytale.Listen: myspace.com/razorbladekisses
JUL 18, 2009
MUSE: Muse are
running a global treasure hunt at http://ununitedeurasia.muse.mu for fans to be
able to hear the full track United States Of Eurasia from their new
album 'The Resistance'. Six USB sticks have been given to agents around the
world. The fans need to mobilise to retrieve these USB sticks, enter a code
from them on the microsite to unlock puzzles that all fans can contribute to
solving online. Clues as to the whereabouts of the USBs and times for pick ups
are all being released at the site and the fans are discussing each stage in
great detail on the band’s official forum. So far the Paris, Berlin and
Moscow and Dubai USBs have been retrieved, the puzzles unlocked and solved,
hence revealing 4 x 37 sec (almost 2.5 min) of the song. Still to come stages 5
and 6: Tokyo and Hong Kong.Link: muse.mu, United States Of Eurasia (parts 1-4)
JUL 12, 2009
!DISTAIN: The forthcoming
!Distain album has been recorded/compiled and mastered. The longplayer
'Anthology (1992-2009)' contains 32 songs on two CDs (plus 4 video-clips)
including hits like Confession, Conversation Overkill, Tears Of Joy, Sex'
Cross and the DAC top-ten-hit Mandragore. 15 tracks on CD1 have been
taken from the band's five studio-records released so far plus three brand new
recordings (one of the new tracks Dunkle Zeit was presented live on
stage in April at the Synthetic Air-furt festival). CD2 contains 14 previously
unreleased songs, recorded between 1992 and 2009. For the very first time, fans
will be able to listen to the demos recorded by Oliver Faig and Alexander Braun
before the original line-up split. Three tracks from the early days, composed
by Braun have been re-recorded and produced by french sound wizard Peter
Rainman. A co-operation between Oliver Faig and Manfred Thomaser from 1999 will
be available for the first time, just like other archive-songs and brand new
recordings from 2008. The 'Anthology (1992-2009)' is to be released in autumn
2009. More info to follow.Link: myspace.com/distainmusic
JUL 11, 2009
SUICIDE
COMMANDO: Feverously working on his next album, the electronic industrial
icon is poised to release his newest single to the delight of his anticipating
fans. Shortly after the announcement of their new 7“- Ltd edition single
'Until We Die' (released July 31),
Suicide
Commando are ready to drop the next MCD 'Die Motherfucker Die'. The new
single is as aggressive as the title implies. Abrasive beats, acidic synths,
and corrosive melodies combine with Johan Van Roy’s harsh sneering vocals
to create a dangerous mix of anger, hatred, and rage. While the single will
appease some of his fans, most will get even more pissed off that they have to
wait a little while longer for the new album. Released on Metropolis Records
and available September 22nd, 2009.Tracklisting: 01. Die Motherfucker Die 02. Die Motherfucker Die (Die Twice Remix By Noisuf-x) 03. Come Down With Me 04. Die Motherfucker Die (Remixed By C-Lekktor)
Link: Die Motherfucker Die
DEPECHE MODE:
Depeche Mode regret to announce that the following performances will be
cancelled due to a calf muscle tear
Dave Gahan
suffered during the band's show in Bilbao on July 9th:* Saturday, July 11th at Super Bock Super Rock Festival in Porto
* Sunday, July 12th at Olympic Stadium, Sevilla
Dave Gahan has been instructed by doctors to stay off his injured leg in order for it to heal and to prevent any further injury. Dave will be unable to perform during this recovery period and he and the band regret that they must cancel these final two shows of their European tour. Depeche Mode apologize to their fans for these cancellations.
Link: depechemode.com
CLAIRE
VOYANT: Seven years is a long time to wait between releasing albums.
However for Claire
Voyant, the wait was well worth it. Their newest release, 'Lustre', shows a
dramatic overall improvement in their musical compositions and a maturity in
their lyrics. Each track is beautifully written and accentuated by Victoria
Lloyd’s amazing vocals, but just because the music sounds beautiful, it
doesn’t mean that every song is a happy one. 'Lustre' weaves a rich
emotional tapestry of the human spirit. Released on Metropolis Records and
available on September 22nd, 2009.Tracklisting: 01. Lustre 02. Shine 03. Into Oblivion 04. Another Day (The Subtle Thief of Youth) 05. Mercurial 06. Painted Gold 07. Lost 08. Flicker 09. Broadcast 10. Washaway
Order: Lustre
JUL 10, 2009
ASSEMBLAGE
23: The regular version of the new
Assemblage
23 album 'Compass' was completed last night, although some small tweaks
remain. The bonus tracks for the limited edition version are in work. The album
will be available both from Metropolis and Accession Records as well as the A23
online store. The limited version will include a second disc including 2
exclusive remixes and 3 bonus tracks. Release date for the album is scheduled
for Oct 20 in North America, and Oct 16 in Europe. The first single 'Spark' is
to be released on Sep 22 in North America and Sep 16 in Europe. Tracklisting of
the single below.Tracklisting: 1. Spark [album mix] 2. Helicopter Girl [exclusive b-side] 3. Spark [Combichrist Rmx] 4. The Poison Moon [exclusive b-side] 5. Spark [Remix by Jade from AFI/Blaqk Audio]
Link: assemblage23.com
JUL 04, 2009
MUSE: 'The
Resistance' is the upcoming fifth studio album by English alternative rock band
Muse, which will
be released on September 14, 2009. The album will be produced by the band and
mixed by Mark Stent (who's worked with
Bjork,
Depeche Mode,
Erasure,
Massive Attack, Pet Shop Boys,
U2 and
Goldfrappamong
others). The band has just announced the album tracklisting on their Twitter
blog. 'The Resistance' will contain 11 tracks, including a three-part symphony
under the title Exogenesis.
Muse will be on
Tour in the Fall in Europe to support the release of their new
album.Tracklisting: 1. Uprising 2. Resistance 3. Undisclosed Desires 4. United States of Eurisia (+Collateral Damage) 5. Guiding Light 6. Unnatural Selection 7. MK Ultra 8. I Belong to You (+Mon Coeur S’oUVRE A Ta Voix) 9. Exogenesis : Symphony Part I (Overture) 10. Exogenesis : Symphony Part II (Cross Pollination) 11. Exogenesis : Symphony Part III (Redemption)
Link: muse.mu
BAD LIEUTENANT: Bad
Lieutenant formed in 2007 with
New
Order’s Bernard Sumner (guitar and vocals) alongside Phil Cunningham
(guitar) and Jake Evans (guitar and vocals). We can now confirm that they have
completed their long awaited debut LP 'Never Cry Another Tear' which is set for
worldwide release on 5th October 2009 on Triple Echo Records. The album
features sounds that have helped make New Order such a treasured, innovative
force over the past three decades, but also featured is a brand new voice from
exotic Macclesfield, Jake Evans. Together, the band have spent over a year
writing, recording and mixing the album near Manchester, which features
additional musicians including Alex James (Blur) and Stephen Morris (New Order and
Joy
Division) on several recordings. Song titles and live dates will be
announced in due course. The live band will include Stephen Morris on drums and
Tom Chapman on bass. A debut single, “Sink or Swim” is expected to be
released prior to the LP, on Monday 21st September 2009.Link: badlieutenant
JUL 03, 2009
ROTERSAND: Out
on August 28, 2009 on the German label Trisol is the newest
RotersandMCD
'War On Error'. The MCD is a teaser for the band's forthcoming album 'Random is
Resistance'. 'War on Error' contains seven exclusive mixes and one track not
available anywhere else called 'Dirty'.
Rotersandwill
be touring Europe in support of
VNV Nation
this coming fall.Tracklisting: 1. War On Error (declaration) 2. Bastards Screaming (on and on) 3. We Will Kill Them All (lullaby) 4. Speak To Me (epic) 5. Dirty 6. Bastards Screaming (shortcut) 7. War On Error (reprise)
Order: War on Error
NOUVELLE VAGUE: Nouvelle
Vague is a French musical collective led by musicians Marc Collin and Olivier
Libaux. Their name is a play on words, meaning new-wave in French. This refers
simultaneously to their "Frenchness" and "artiness" (the
'60s new wave of cult French cinema), the source of their songs (all covers of
punk rock, post-punk, and New Wave songs), and their use of '60s bossa
nova-style arrangements ("bossa nova" being Portuguese for new-wave).
"3" is Nouvelle Vague's third album, released on June 16, 2009. Once
again, the album consists entirely of cover versions but this time they’re
performing duets with the original singers.Tracklisting: 01. Master & Servant (Depeche Mode) feat. Martin Gore 02. Blister in the Sun (Violent Femmes) 03. Road to Nowhere (Talking Heads) 04. All My Colours (Echo & the Bunnymen) feat. Ian McCulloch 05. The American (Simple Minds) 06. Heaven (Psychedelic Furs) 07. Parade (Magazine) feat. Barry Adamson 08. Metal (Gary Numan) 09. Ça Plane Pour Moi (Plastic Bertrand) 10. Our Lips Are Sealed (The Go-Go's) feat. Terry Hall 11. God Save the Queen (Sex Pistols) 12. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Soft Cell) 13. So Lonely (The Police) 14. Not Knowing (Minimal Compact)* 15. Aussi Belle Ou Une Balle (Taxi Girl)* 16. Such a Shame (Talk Talk)*
Order: NV3
THEATRE OF
TRAGEDY: The new Theatre of Tragedy
album is finally complete. 'Forever Is The World' is the title of their seventh
opus, due in Europe on September 18 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at
Room 13 studios in Oslo with producer Alexander Møklebust, who has
previously worked with Zeromancer, Seigmen, and Delaware, among others. The
mastering was handled by Bjørn Engelmann at the Cutting Room in Sweden.
The album will be available in three different versions: a limited digipak with
one bonus song, a very limited double vinyl version with two bonustracks (one
exclusive only for vinyl edition!) and finally a regular
jewelcase.Tracklisting: 01. Hide and Seek 02. A Nine Days Wonder 03. Revolution 04. Transition 05. Hollow 06. Astray 07. Frozen 08. Illusions 09. Deadland 10. Forever is the World
Link: theatreoftragedy.com
ERASURE: In 1990,
three Erasure
12" vinyl promotional singles (intended for DJs in clubs) were released by
Mute. Limited in number, these releases subsequently became highly sought after
by Erasure
collectors due to the exclusivity of several of the mixes. Six of the club
mixes from the original vinyl have been remastered and feature on a special
'Erasure.Club' remix CD, due to be released on 10th August 2009. Lexer Music is
now taking pre-orders for this Erasure.Club Remix CD along with three
exclusively designed Erasure.Club commemorative T-shirts.Tracklisting: 1. Push Me Shove Me (Moonbeam Mix) 2. Push Me Shove Me (Catatonic Mix) 3. Senseless (Avalon Mix) 4. Ship Of Fools (Orbital Southsea Isles Of Holy Beats Mix) 5. Sometimes (Danny Rampling Mix) 6. Weight Of The World (Heavy 'B' Mix)
Order: Club Remix EP
JUN 26, 2009
SUICIDE
COMMANDO: The pioneers of Harsh Electro,
Suicide
Commando, are playin’ it rough on their new 7“-single, strictly
limited to 500 copies on red vinyl only. Their debut release for Out Of Line
music is a real gem in coloured vinyl and the a-side Until We Die is
electronic dance floor terror in perfection! Johan Van Roy’s
ultra-aggressive shouts blend with a gigantic beat monster to a track that is a
hell of a ride: massive, menacing and armed with merciless hook lines,
Suicide
Commandowill smash anything in their path. On the sample-laden b-side
Severed Head, the legendary group continues with another onslaught in
form of the most club compatible autopsy ever produced. For all of those that
absolutely need to have the single in digital form, it will also be available
through all major download shops, from iTunes to Amazon. Release date: July 31,
2009. In September Suicide Commando will also release their new physical single
"Die Motherfucker Die".Tracklisting: A- Until We Die, B- Severed Head
Order: Until We Die
AGONOIZE:
While some German scene journalists are already predicting the creative death
of the Harsh Electro genre, top dogs Agonoize are reacting in the best way
possible: with a big grin on their faces and the massive, electronic
aggro-stomper "Bis das Blut gefriert" EP on their hands, they are
effectively showing all the moaners and groaners the finger and proving all
points of criticism utterly wrong by delivering a superb smasher of a track.
The b-side Seelenbrecher is also destined to breathe life onto any dance
floor with a solid electronic noise-fest. Strictly limited to 1000 copies.
Released on July 17 on Out Of Line.Tracklisting: 01. Bis das Blut gefriert 02. Bis das Blut gefriert (Agonoize Remix) 03. Seelenbrecher (V.1) 04. Seelenbrecher (V.2) 05. Bis das Blut gefriert (Wynardtage Remix) 06. Bis das Blut gefriert (Centhron Remix)
Order: Bis das Blut gefriert
JUN 20, 2009
MARSHEAUX: If
there is one band these days that manages to preserve the spirit of the Golden
Eighties, it must be the electronic girlie-duo
Marsheaux.
Fortunately, Sophie and Marianthi do not revert to blindly copying well-tried
success formulas from Pop-eras past, but rather use the same tools to cook up a
delicate and delicious Electro Pop stew of their own. On their third album
'Lumineux Noir', the two girls prove yet again that they have got a formidable
talent for writing irresistibly catchy melodies, this time around spiced up
with a healthy dose of modern club sensibility. The darker note that haunts a
few of the tracks, quite befitting of the album title, provides an interesting
counterpoint, as well. On their new album,
Marsheaux are
as versatile as never before: Minimal Disco anthems like the singles Summer,
Ghosts and Breakthrough go hand in hand with picture-prefect Pop
tunes and excursions into more beat-oriented territories. Preceding the
official German album release in late summer, 'Lumineux Noir' will be released
in July as a digital download album (i-Tunes, Amazon, Napster) and as a
strictly limited special edition double CD exclusively available from Out Of
Line. Available July 10th, 2009.Tracklisting: 1.Exit 2.Breakthrough 3.Summer 4.Stand By 5.Radial Emotion 6.Loss Of Heaven 7.Destroy Me 8.Faith 9.Ghost 10.It's Fine Now 11.Thousand LEDs 12.So Far 13.Sorrow
Order: Lumineux Noir
LEAVES' EYES:
The new Leaves'
Eyes EP 'My Destiny' will finally be out on July 24th 2009 on Napalm
Records. Tracklisting and covert art have been revealed. In addition to the
title track, the EP includes some new exclusive tracks. The opulently produced
orchestral and choir-filled compositions resonate with a fresh, powerful, and
energy laden force.
Leaves' Eyes
new full-length album, 'Njord', is scheduled for release on August 28 via
Napalm.Tracklisting: 1. My Destiny 2. The Battle of Maldon (Non Album Track) 3. Scarborough Fair (Acoustic Version - Non Album Track) 4. Northbound 5. Nine Wave Maidens (Non Album Track) 6. My Destiny (Remix - Non Album Track)
Link: leaveseyes.de
MESH: It's been three
years since Bristol's synthpop icons
MESH released
their last studio album, the highly acclaimed 'We Collide'. Now, working with
Dependent Records (Europe) and Metropolis Records (North America), the band is
back with a new single titled Only Better, a new tour, and a new album:
'A Perfect Solution'. The limited edition single will be out in September,
followed by the full length album in October 2009. Finally, November will see
the band embark on an extended tour of Europe and the UK to promote the new
album. In the meantime, keep an eye on http://twitter.com/meshwecollide where
MESH singer Mark
will be twittering all the latest news surrounding the new
album.Link: myspace/mesh
JUN 14, 2009
DELEYAMAN:
Following the release of the album '3', in 2006,
Deleyaman
have written and composed over 25 titles. 11 of these compositions, recorded,
mixed and mastered entirely in the band's studio in Normandy, France, are now
presented as 'Fourth, Part One' . The remaining material is set to appear as
'Fourth, Part Two', a complimentary yet contrasting sister-release which will
come later this year.Inspiration for the lyrics comes partially from the works
of American poets E.A. Robinson, A. Hecht, R.W. Emerson, E.A. Poe, H. Crane and
T. Stickney, but also from the Lebanese mystic poet Khalil Gibran. Most of the
titles are sung in English, except for two tracks sung in Armenian and the
track Jardin, sung in French, the words taken from the poem Nous
n'Irons plus au Bois, by T. de Banville. The use of several languages by
Beatrice Valantin and Aret Madilian, the two vocalists, has always been a
distinct characteristic of the band, whose members all come from different
backgrounds.Tracklisting: 01. Book Of Change 02. Stay On 03. Roses 04. Aravod Luys 05. Be Still 06. Temples 07. Somehow 08. Jardin 09. Fill My Heart 10. Traffic Lights 11. Arev Tibav
Order: Fourth, Part One
JUN 13, 2009
LUTHERION:
After putting his
Garden of
Delight project to rest, Artaud Seth is not ready to abandon music yet, and
concentrates on his heavier more industrial-metal
Lutherion
project re-incarnation. Two digital download Lutherion EPs are now available:
'Psychonaut' and 'Sodomie' including each four tracks. Videos for both songs
Psychonaut and Sodomie are also available for streaming (see
links below). Soon '3001 AE'...Tracklisting "Psychonaut" EP: 1. Psychonaut (album version) 2. Psychonaut (Weltenraum Mix) 3. Psychonaut (Mein Reich) 4. Kaltes Reich
Tracklisting "Sodomie" EP: 1. Sodomie (album version) 2. Sodomie (Sodomized) 3. Sodomie (Merkur rmx) 4. Sodomie (Mettalized)
Videos: Psychonaut, Sodomie
JUN 07, 2009
ROBIN
GUTHRIE: Robin Guthrie (ex-Cocteau Twins
guitarist) releases a new album of filmic, intricate instrumental music
'Carousel', via Darla Records on August 28th, and two new limited edition EPs,
'Angel Falls' (released on June 30th) and 'Songs To Help My Children Sleep'
(released October 1st). 'Carousel' is the follow up to the critically acclaimed
instrumental albums 'Continental' and 'Imperial'. 'Angel Falls' is Limited to
1000 copies only.Tracklisting "Angel Falls" EP: 1. Camera Lucida 2. Love Never Dies a Natural Death 3. Red Moon Rising 4. Delicate
Tracklisting "Carousel" EP: 1 some sort of paradise 2 sparkle 3 delight 4 close my eyes and burn 5 search among the flowers 6 mission dolores 7 autochromes 8 the girl with the little wings 9 waiting by the carousel 10 little big fish
Order: Angel Falls (EP)
JUN 06, 2009
CLAN OF XYMOX: In
the band’s twenty fifth year, Clan of Xymox present their new album 'In
Love We Trust'. The stunning new opus adroitly combines the early melancholic
4AD sound of the band with the glimmering synthesizer sounds of the 90s and the
power of classic darkwave. Past and present are perfectly combined to showcase
the music that has kept
Clan of
Xymoxrelevant and popular after all this time. With this release,
Clan of
Xymoxdemonstratively returns to its roots while nevertheless remaining up
to date. After spending the past two and a half decades forging a path for
others to follow in the dark music scene, In Love We Trust proves above all
that their creative potential is a long way from coming to an end. Release
date: August 18, 2009.Tracklisting: 01. Emily 02. Hail Mary 03. Desdemona 04. Judas 05. In Love We Trust 06. Sea Of Doubt 07. Morning Glow 08. Home Sweet Home 09. Love Got Lost 10. On A Mission
Order: In Love We Trust
INFORMATIK: Hot on the
heels of their last release 'Beyond', Informatik return with an album of
blisteringly hot electronic rock, tellingly titled 'Arena'. Continuing to forge
their own path, the band pulls no punches, delivering instant classics that
find equal footing in stadiums or on the dance-floor. Opening with the
scorching new single Come Together, 'Arena' showcases a further
exploration of the band's "electronic arena rock" style and doesn't
let up until the closing minutes of the album, with the crushing despair of
The End. Club goers around the globe will harken back to the bands more
dance friendly sound with the epic synthpop track Falling. Release date:
August 18, 2009.Tracklisting: 01. Come Together 02. A Matter Of Time (Stadium Mix) 03. Temporary (The Synthetic Dream Foundation Mix) 04. The World Belongs To Us (Live At Budokan Mix) 05. It Was Like I Was Dreaming 06. Entropy (More Cowbell Mix) 07. Predator 08. My True Love (Pulse State Mix) 09. Night And Day (Arena Mix) 10. Don’t Be Afraid (Very Mix By Claire Voyant) 11. Falling 12. The End
Order: Arena
JUN 05, 2009
THE 69 EYES: The
69 Eyes will release their new album 'Back In Blood' in September, 2009. The
album is produced by American, Grammy awarded producer Matt Hyde (Slayer,
Monster Magnet). The album was recorded in Los Angeles, USA during the spring.
Like the song titles refer, the album is heavily influenced by horror movies.
The album cover art is designed by the world famous LA based artist Estevan
Oriol and his SA Studio. The first single cut will be the hard & dark
rocking Dead Girls Are Easy of which the band will shoot a video with
Bam Margera as a director. The MTV skate star has earlier directed the band's
classic video of their anthem Lost Boys. Nuclear Blast Records is the
new label representing the Helsinki Vampires in Mainland Europe, UK and
Ireland, The End Records in North America.Tracklisting: 1. Back In Blood 2. We Own The Night 3. Dead N' Gone 4. The Good, The Bad & The Undead 5. Kiss Me Undead 6. Lips Of Blood 7. Dead Girls Are Easy 8. Night Watch 9. Some Kind Of Magick 10. Hunger 11. Suspiria Snow White 12. Eternal
Link: 69eyes.com
DEAD CAN DANCE: A Rare
Dead Can Dance track is now available for free download at
http://brendan-perry.com/ to all subscribers. 'A Means of Escape' was
the first professional studio recording by
Dead Can Dance
featuring the original line-up of
Brendan
Perry(Vocals & Electric Guitar),
Lisa
Gerrard (Pearl Syncussion), Paul Erikson (Bass Guitar) and Simon Monroe
(Drums). Recorded in early 1982 by the Australian producer, Chris Thompson at
Richmond Recorders, Melbourne it captures the early
Joy
Division inspired wall of sound that became DCD's sonic trademark in the
early eighties. The file is a high quality mp3 - 320kpsDownload: brendan-perry.com
MAY 29, 2009
MARSHEAUX: The
biggest charm offensive in electronic Pop music returns. Sophie and Marianthi,
better known as Marsheaux, are enchanting the world with the airy grooves of
their new single 'Breakthrough', released today May 29 as a digital download
only. Girlie-charms and an irresistible melody flirt with a solid, analogue
Disco-foundation in a song that brings the zeitgeist of the golden Eighties
back to life. The two ladies are putting so much enthusiasm and positive vibes
into their music that it is impossible to not fall for them instantly. With the
unreleased hit tune How Does It Feel as a b-side and three dance floor
compatible remixes, Marsheaux deliver a perfect kick start into the summer
groove.Tracklisting: 1. Breakthrough - Radio Edit 2. How Does It Feel? 3. Breakthrough - Fotonovela Remix 4. Breakthrough - Auto Auto Remix 5. Breakthrough - Marsheauxxxx Remixxxx
Listen & Order: Breakthrough
DEPECHE MODE:
Depeche Mode are pleased to announce they will restart their interrupted Tour
Of The Universe in Leipzig, Germany on June 8th. On May 12th, lead singer
Dave Gahan
suffered a severe bout of gastroenteritis, leading to his hospitalization and
the cancellation of the Athens concert. While in hospital, further medical
tests revealed a low-grade malignant tumour in Dave's bladder, which has since
been successfully removed. At doctors' orders
Dave Gahan
must take a break until June 8th, to ensure that he makes a full recovery. The
Leipzig show on June 8th will be the first concert following Dave's recovery.
Dave Gahan sincerely thanks his fans for their support, understanding and
patience. Depeche
Mode deeply regret any problems or inconveniences the cancellations and
postponements may have caused. Follow the link below for details of cancelled
and postponed shows.Link: depechemode.com
WAYNE HUSSEY & JULIANNE
REGAN: As announced in an interview with Wayne Hussey (from
The Mission
UK) on BBC Radio 6 (UK), Wayne is currently recording an album with
Julianne Regan of
All About
Eve: "Julianne and I are recording together. It's a fairly loose remit
with the only criterions being that we record songs we both like and we,
Julianne and I, play all the instruments ourselves, no guests, and that it's
fun. We are sifting through a pile of suggestions for cover versions at the
moment but as well as covers we do intend to write, both on our own and
possibly together, a few new songs for this album along with maybe covering one
or two old AAE &
Mission
songs. Some songs will be duets and some will feature one of us more than the
other. There are no rules. And there is no deadline, we'll do it at our own
pace via the wonder of the internet to start with but I daresay that as the
project nears completion we will get together on the same continent to add the
finishing touches and to mix. We have absolutely no plans for playing live, no
plans yet for release, all we're gonna do is record a bunch of songs and see
where it takes us. Hopefully it'll be a fun ride".Link: myspace.com/themissionuk
MAY 24, 2009
A-HA: 'Foot Of The
Mountain' is the upcoming ninth studio album by the Norwegian pop band
A-Ha. The album
marks a return to the synth pop style the band used in their music in the
1980s. It will be released on June 19, 2009. Artwork and tracklisting have been
revealed. The title track Foot Of The Mountain is the first single and
is based upon the track The Longest Night by Magne
Furuholmen.Tracklisting: 1. The Bandstand 2. Riding The Crest 3. What There Is 4. Foot Of The Mountain 5. Real Meaning 6. Shadowside 7. Nothing Is Keeping You Here 8. Mother Nature Goes To Heaven 9. Sunny Mystery 10. Start The Simulator
Link: a-ha.com
MAY 22, 2009
DEPENDENT
RECORDS: The independent electronic label Dependent will resume operations in
summer/fall 2009 and is forming a strategic partnership with the US independent
label Metropolis records. Dependent stopped releasing new material in late 2007
due to the devastating effects music piracy has had on both artists and record
labels and has not released any new material since.Dependent owner Stefan Herwig comments on the decision to reopen: "We have constantly been getting encouraging mails from fans asking us to reopen or continue operations as Dependent. We were also surprised, as we did not think that our absence from the European industrial scene would have created such a noticeable gap, but I think that it has. I was particularly shocked to discover some absolutely amazing new recordings and newcomer bands being unable to find label support and getting lost in the vast pool of mediocre bands on the internet. This reopening would not be possible without the partnership with Metropolis Records which will see both labels merging significant portions of the artist rosters. For example, Metropolis will give Dependent European rights to key artists like Front Line Assembly, strengthening our artist roster considerably. Joining forces will also enable both Dependent and Metropolis to make extremely attractive distribution offers for both the European and North American territories. It is certainly exciting to be back in the game." Dependent will also continue to sign and release its own bands as well as announcing joint signings together with Metropolis records. One of the first joint signings announced will be British synthpop icons MESH who are planning a new album for fall 2009.
Link: dependent
MAY 17, 2009
DEPECHE MODE: Two
new Depeche Mode documentaries covering the finest Bristish component of
electronic music, will be out soon. 'The Document' is a two disc set containing a documentary DVD about the group and a second disc of interviews with all the band members past and present, recorded right across their career. Finished in deluxe packaging, with 2 inner jewel cases inside a cardboard slip case, and containing two illustrated booklets with rare photographs throughout. Released on May 18 in Europe.
Out on June 16 in the US is 'The Dark Progression Unauthorized' DVD. This brand new documentary film traces the almost surreal development of Depeche Mode from their flirtations with New Romanticism at the dawn of their career, through the urban industrial landscapes envisaged on 'Construction Time Again' and 'Some Great Reward' into the dark hollow of albums such as 'Black Celebration', 'Music For The Masses' and 'Violator' to conclude with the departure of Alan Wilder in 1995 - a point in their career at which they had achieved enormous commercial success but were now facing huge personal challenges. Featuring interviews with all the band members, contributions from friends, colleagues and contemporaries such as; Gary Numan, Thomas Dolby, OMD's Andy McCluskey, Daniel Miller, band biographer Jonathan Miller, Depeche producers Gareth Jones, Dave Bascombe, Phil Legg and Steve Lyon, and electronic music experts Mark Pendergast and David Stubbs. Also includes; rare performances by Depeche Mode from across their career, archive footage, video clips, location shoots, news reports and much more.
Order: The Document, The Dark Progression Unauthorized
CLIENT: The new
online single from the queens of electronic cool
Client, is one
of the finest tracks from their latest album 'Command.' With a slick
808-infused groove, they transformed Make Me Believe In You into an
enticing disco romp on a Minimal-Electro-backdrop. The single features a
tightened-up radio edit plus smashing remixes from Fotonovela, Vaughn_e and
Swedish Synth-Pop-shooting stars Ashbury Heights. Online release date: May 15,
2009.Tracklisting: 1. Make Me Believe In You (Radio Edit) 2. Make Me Believe In You (Fotonovela Remix) 3. Make Me Believe In You (Ashbury Heights Remix) 4. Make Me Believe In You (Vaughn_e vs. Client)
Order: soulseduction.com
MAY 16, 2009
CLAN OF XYMOX:
Strictly limited to 999 copies, Clan Of Xymox' new single 'Emily' gives a
promising outlook for their subsequent full-time album. 'Emily' cleverly
combines the early 4AD melancholy sound of the band, with the flickering synth
sounds of the 80s and the dark power of the classic Gothic. Past and present
are combined and the music is to what
Clan Of Xymox has
always been identified with. Pulsating, sleek Dark Electro Goth, elegiac and
powerful, emotionally and beguiling.
Clan Of Xymox
presents themselves with this piece "Back to The Roots" and yet
contemporary and above all prove that their creative potential is at their
absolute peak. The single includes the title track in three versions including
the exclusive track Chemistry, and a T-shirt for the collector's
edition. released on July 10, 2009.Tracklisting: 1. Chemistry 2. Emily 3. Emily (Clan Of Xymox Remix) 4. Emily (Contrast Remix)
Link: infrarot.de
ROME: Released on
June 26, 2009 is the new album from dark-folk outfit
Rome, titled
'Flowers from Exile'. Following three studio albums in three years, the
Luxembourg act formed of mastermind Jerome Reuter and partner Patrick Damiani
return with a fourth full-length studio album in 2009. Similar to early albums
by the legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen,
Rome's work tells
dark stories from the exile: yearning for a lost homeland, the loneliness and
the eternal wandering. Songs full of metaphors of alienation - the poetry of
longing. Complex musical arrangements utilizing the flamenco guitar as well as
mysterious samples, pulsating beats and sad melodies.Tracklisting: 1. A Culture Of Fragments 2. A Legacy Of Unrest 3.Flight In Formation 4.Flowers From Exile 5.Odessa 6. Swords To Rust - Hearts To Dust 7. The Accidents Of Gesture 8. The Hollow Self 9. The Secret Sons Of Europe 10.To A Generation Of Destroyers 11.To Die Among Strangers 12. We Who Fell In Love With The Sea
Link: infrarot.de
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