Release writer Mike Whyte has left London for this year’s Sonar Festival in Barcelona which takes place between June 12-14. Some of the acts performing this year are Jon Hopkins, Massive Attack, Röyksopp + Robyn, Moderat, Boyz-noize, Tiga, Todd Terje, Gesaffelstein (pic), Chris & Cosey, Matthew Dear, 2manydjs, Daniel Miller and Trentemöller.

Klayton from Celldweller is continuing his sci-fi saga. ”Blackstar Act Two: Awakening” is out now, and continues the ambitious sci-fi saga begun in act one.  [more...]

Alternative/electronic New York City artist Varick has just released “Boundless” – his debut single and video (watch below – recommended). He and producer David Sisko, who has previously remixed Goldfrapp, Cut Copy and Dragnotte, are working on a full-length album to be released this fall. [more...]

Head over to Music Reviews and read our latest CD reviews of Eno Hyde, Machinista and Xenturion Prime.

The new album from Swedish artist Mitch Murder is called “Interceptor” and will be released by Mad Decent on July 29. Mitch Murder is one of the biggest acts in the rather new scene called “outrun electro”.  [more...]

Fatal Casualties is an avant garde synth duo from the outskirts of Stockholm. Their debut album “Psalm” comes out in August. [more...]

The annual Elektrostat festival in Oslo for EBM, synthpop, industrial and similar genres will take place during the first weekend of October (October 3-4). [more...]

Brian Warner (Marilyn Manson) has landed a recurring role in TV series Sons of Anarchy. He will make his debut in the 7th season in September as the supremacist Ron Tully.

The compilation CD “Keluar” from one of the hottest synth newcomers right now, the Berlin-based coldwave duo with the same name, is out now. Listen below – highly recommended. [more...]

We have just reviewed records of Melotron, Diskodiktator, Vomito Negro, Click Click and Borghesia. Head over to Music Reviews.