| |
|
News
editors: Mikael
Kahrle & Johan
Carlsson |
 |
"Rocket Science" from Apoptygma Berzerk Apr 30, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The new Apoptygma Berzerk album will be called "Rocket Science" (release date to be announced). In October and November, this Norwegian electro rock band will tour Germany, Austria and Switzerland on the "Rocket Science Live" tour. First however, they will play four summer festivals in Germany and The Netherlands (Hurricane, Southside, Summer Darkness and M'era Luna). In other news: "Unicorn EP" and "APBL 2000" have been released via digital music stores in remastered editions. Movie "Lauf um Dein Leben” premiered on April 21 with an exclusive version of new song “Green Queen” and a new recording of “Until the End of the World”. Trailer New tour, live CD and DVD for reunited OMD Apr 30, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Synthpop pioneers OMD reunited last year for live shows and are now staging a UK tour in October 2008. A tour of other parts of Europe is planned to follow. DVD "OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More" was released on Monday by Eagle Rock (US will follow on June 3). The live CD was released earlier this month. Prosumer electronic music in May Apr 29, 2008 | By: Peter Marks (Portland, Oregon, USA)
- It will be packed with tons of electronics; a claustrophobic, uncompromising product, the band says. Further details can be found at the band's website, which also serves in part as the only place to purchase their wares. Release has reviewed both their 2004 double album return "Wellcome" and 2006's triumph "Filthy White Guy" quite favourably. "Slug" review in progress. Free Stockholm festival with Das Ich and Fixmer/McCarthy Apr 25, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
What about watching Das Ich, Fixmer/McCarthy and Covenant perform live for free? This is possible at the Stockholm University outdoor/indoor Re:publik fest on May 24. Other live acts are Spetsnaz, Dupont (old skool reunion), Elenette, Grendel, Restricted Area, System, The Pain Machinery and Youthanasia. See On Stage. Funny Japanese group resurfaces Apr 24, 2008 | By: Mattias Huss (Uppsala/Stockholm, Sweden)
One of the premier and most popular, not to mention funny, groups in Japanese electronic music, Denki Groove, have resurfaced after a long hiatus in releasing new material. Their first new single in eight years, a catchy crowdpleaser called "Shonen Young", is accompanied by a fabulous and decidedly 80:s-flavoured video available on You Tube. The album "J-pop" is a feast of classic synthesizer sounds and beats and is already out in Japan. Denki Groove celebrate their 20th anniversary next year. Out Out bequeath a new record to the world Apr 24, 2008 | By: Peter Marks (Portland, Oregon, USA) Mark Alan Miller's project has just released a new record entitled "Assumed Outrivaling". More of a soundtrack for the late night hours, this album is available from the band's site and also can be previewed totally free of charge in 128kbps resolution. The band also have an EP out currently entitled "Breathing Again". All 180 Roskilde live acts booked Apr 16, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The Roskilde Festival has announced that all 180 live acts are booked for this year's spectacle on July 3-6; the 38th since the start. In the program, we find The Chemical Brothers, The Cult, Digitalism, Efterklang, Familjen, Goldfrapp, Grinderman, Hot Chip, MGMT, My Bloody Valentine, Radiohead, Rex the Dog, Slagsmålsklubben, Sleep with All Your Friends and Streets. |
Portion Control's new album "Slug" (Portion-Control.net) will be released by the end of May and consists of the following tracks: "Roast", "Infant", "Global", "Sick Man", "Defend", "Heavyweight", "T4", "Depth Charge", "Unrest", "Paw", "Cosh Boy (Version 2.1)", "T5 (Mono)", "Cubicle", "Rogue", "Waste", "Sammy Circle" and "Bleach". 
