By: Sebastian Hess & Henrik Wittgren (Organizers of Electronic Summer & Winter festivals in Gothenburg)
In the aftermath of Alt-Fest we wanted to share our thoughts about organizing events and festivals. Especially how high-risk festivals without proper funding jeopardize every other event and festival in the scene. [more...]
Depeche Mode’s Andrew Fletcher accepted the ALS Association Ice Bucket Challange, after being nominated by his wife Grainne Fletcher (video below). Fletch nominated Martin L Gore, Mark Crossingham and Matt Cyzer. [more...]
Browse our gallery of Röyksopp, Robyn and Susanne Sundfør from their Way Out West performance in Gothenburg, Sweden. Fredrik “Schlatta” Wik from Release took the pictures.
Los Angeles based Youth Code have quickly become popular and at the forefront of new – but old school – industrial music. Now they’re coming out with a new EP in September. Have a first listen after the jump.
The new EBM and synthpop Westcoast Open Air festival in Backamo, 70 km from Gothenburg, was initially set for August 28-29, 2015. This is the Electronic Summer weekend since a couple of years back and Electronic Summer 2015 is scheduled for August 27-29. [more...]
The rumours were true, the British electronica renegade Aphex Twin will finally return with a new album in September. [more...]
18 years after the debut album, Swedish synthpop duo Daily Planet has finally returned and their new album “Two” will be out on Progress Productions on September 3. Watch the new video for the sad, beautiful song “Nobody’s Friend” below. [more...]
Fredrik “Schlatta” Wik brought his camera and shot Kraftwerk when they performed in Dalhalla – a spectacular amphitheatre located in a former limestone quarry near Rättvik in Sweden. [more...]