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Kraftwerk to play in old VW powerplant December 15, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) | Thanks to: Jens Krause Kraftwerk are scheduled to perform three concerts in the old Volkswagen powerplant in Wolfsburg, on April 25 (08:00 and 11:59 pm) and 26 (08:00 pm). Info Two-day Tinitus festival with heavy line-up December 13, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) And One, The Klinik, Die Form, Combichrist, Portion Control, Suicide Commando, Northborne, Spectra Paris and Noisuf-X make up the impressive line-up of the Tinitus 2009 festival on April 10-11. The location is Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm. Apoptygma Berzerk video premiere December 12, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Apoptygma Berzerk have launched their new video clip for the single "Apollo (Live on Your TV)". They seem to stick to the US radio rock school. January 9 is the release date for the single, and the disc also holds a remix by Rotersand. Jabberwock for NIN and Aphex Twin fans? December 12, 2008 | By: Mike Whyte (London, UK)
Electrorock band Jabberwock have just announced the release of their second album. Taking in different aspects of the electro range, Jabberwock lie towards the harder end of the electronic spectrum. This means if you like the idea of a band who seem to remind of such acts as NIN, Ministry and Aphex Twin, perhaps you should read on. With such great titles as "Brainbondage", "Le Freak" and "Chicken", if its hard, pulsating beats and screaming guitars that get you going, alongside distorted female vocals and electro noises, you should look no further than this four-piece of noise merchants. The second album was released on December 5 via Black Rain. DAF and Klinik in Gothenburg cancelled December 11, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) DAF and Klinik will not come to Gothenburg on February 21 as planned (reason unknown). We broke the news a while back after reading the announcement in German booker WOD's November newsletter and we doublechecked directly with WOD to be sure. DAF and Klinik were also supposed to headline the Stockholm Tinitus festival, but these gigs were also scrapped. Jarre's new tour dates set December 10, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
On his new "World Arena Tour", Jean Michel Jarre will visit (at least) 15 European cities in May; seven of them in Nordic countries. More dates might be announced. On this new indoor tour, Jarre wants to take concerts to the next level with cutting-edge digital technology, full-HD video projections, spectacular laser design and lighting choreography. He will play tunes from his whole career. Vote for your favourite mag and label December 10, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Here you can check out a poll for best magazine and label 2008. Cast your vote for Release (?) and get a free reduction code for three on line mailorders (Infrarot, Music Non Stop and Isotank).
In Strict Confidence album delayed December 9, 2008 | By: Peter Marks (Portland, Oregon USA) Although planned for fall of this year, In Strict Confidence's new album will now be released the first quarter of 2009. There is no information about the EP which was purported to be out this past summer.
Summer Das Boot in June December 8, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Strengthened by the success from last week's sold-out Das Boot cruise, a new Das Boot is already set. Next time, we can look forward to get "shitfaced drunk" (quote Ronan Harris, VNV Nation) outdoors on deck as the next cruise is on June 11-12. This Das Boot made waves on the ocean; people went nuts, especially when VNV Nation and Infected Mushroom performed. Ronan Harris was in a really good mood and made fun of Blutengel, who had played one hour earlier (with a limited stage show). He also stated "I may be fat, I may not be 18. But I can move faster than all of you fuckers. Big is fucking beautiful!". Client had a bad time slot at 3 pm on the second day. Vocalist Sarah was the only original Client present, with two new girls at her side. We played the best tunes from 2008 between the main live acts and had a good time.
Swedish EBM act salute their region December 6, 2008 | By: Tobias Eliasson (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Kommando XY is a new Swedish band with Gustav Jansson from Sturm Café and singer Jocke M. Their first album “Welcome to Gestrikland” was released by Electric Tremor on December 1. The sound is classic EBM, with lyrics in Swedish all focusing on the region of Gästrikland in Sweden, home to the members. Electric Tremor started in 2002 as a promoter for pure EBM music, doing clubs and festivals like Familientreffen in Sandersleben. They have evolved into also releasing records with many of the bands that have found an audience through the club. New twists from And One December 4, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
A new single from And One arrives on December 14, and this time, it's not the usual CD routine. Instead, we're treated with an expensive orange vinyl 7" in a limited edition of 500 copies. The A-side holds the new track "Paddy Is My DJ" and the B-side a live cover recording of "Timekiller". No release date is set for the cover album "Bodypop 1 1/2". In January and February, And One plays a number of live shows in Germany, with an unusual twist. The will play the same venue twice; the first night will be for the ladies with the men following the night after. New release date and cover for RevCo December 4, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The new, delayed, Revolting Cocks album "Sex-O Olympic-O" has a new release date - February 27 - and a new record cover. Read our review. Das Boot sold-out December 2, 2008 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The Das Boot festival cruise from Stockholm, on Thursday-Friday, is sold-out. VNV Nation, Infected Mushroom, Client, Danger, Blutengel and various dance artists and DJ:s will join M/S Galaxy. Johan, Tobias and Mikael from Release take care of the dancefloor between the live shows on Thursday (four sets), as it seems. The main focus will be 2008 tracks. |
