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Paper Gods sign with Fossil Dungeon June 15, 2009 | By: Peter Marks (Portland, Oregon USA)
John Fair from Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Lycia has just signed his solo neo-classical project Paper Gods to the Fossil Dungeon label. "Woolgathering", a new EP is currently available from the label's website to purchase digitally and delivers more of the orchestral bombast this outfit are known for. Paper Gods have previously self-released an EP and also an album entitled "Red Blossom Eyesore" between the years 2007-2008. Fair also was a member of the band Dust, which comprised himself and Lycia's founder Mike van Portfleet. Additionally, we are informed that another one time member of Lycia, David Galas, has recently completed his new full length album "The Happiest Days of My Life" which will see release hopefully later this summer on the Vendelus label. You can check out a clip he has made for the lead single "Last Days of the War" right here. A Different Drum owner releases sci-fi novel June 15, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Todd Durrant, who runs Utah synthpop label A Different Drum, is apparently also a science fiction writer; his "Trigger" novel is out now. Bal Paré return with new material June 12, 2009 | By: Tobias Eliasson (Gothenburg, Sweden) After restarting the band Bal Paré as a solo project back in 2007, Matthias Schuster can now present the first work from this new version of the classic new wave project. The title is “Sommerwind” and the format is a 10” record with six tracks. If you order directly from Matthias (through MySpace for instance) you also get a limited CD-R with 17 unreleased tracks. And if this wasn’t enough the label Minimal Wave recently released a 7” EP with four unreleased song from 1981-1984. A new album is also in the works. Dave Gahan back on stage in good shape June 9, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Depeche Mode restarted their "Tour of the Universe" successfully yesterday in Leipzig and Dave Gahan appeared to be in good shape. French EBM debut with Cobalt 60 mastermind June 9, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
EBM bands from France are rare indeed, but maybe you have heard of Dominique Lallement's projects Kriegbereit and Cobalt 60. Cobalt 60 featured Front 242's Jean Luc DeMeyer on vocals, released several records and appeared in the games "Command and Conquer: Red Alert" and "Wing Commander: Prophecy". On Friday, Lallement and his long-time friend Fred Sebastien delivers "Distort Neural Unit" under the name K-bereit. Members from Autodafeh, SA42, Punish Yourself and Dolls of Pain guest on this debut album, released via Sigsaly Transmission. Apoptygma Berzerk to Columbia Records June 8, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) After Apoptygma Berzerk's label Gun in Germany closed down on February 13, the Norwegians have been signed to Columbia Records, also within the German Sony BMG sphere. Him, SITD, Within Temptation, L'ame Immortelle and Paradise Lost are other artists that's been on Gun in the past. Apoptygma Berzerk have a new single and festivals gigs in the pipeline. SPV declared itself insolvent June 6, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
German indie giant SPV Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH declared itself insolvent on May 25. SPV founded in 1984 are mostly known to Release readers through the sub label Synthetic Symphony and its scene leaders like Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Covenant, Camouflage, Funker Vogt, Dance or Die and Welle:Erdball. Phil Oakey lends a hand June 4, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The Human League's Phil Oakey does guest vocals in the song "Symmetry" on Little Boots' mainstream synthpop album "Hands", to be released on June 10. "Hands" reminds us of Sophie Ellis Bextor and is a mix of old synthpop like the mentioned The Human League and modern commercial sounds. Earlier this year, Oakey helped the Pet Shop Boys in "This Used to Be the Future" - possibly the best new Pet Shop Boys track (and it's not even on "Yes", but on the bonus CD...). The Human League recently played Australia with their "Dare" show. 31 Rammstein concerts booked so far June 3, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
So far, Rammstein have booked 31 concerts for their new tour which will start in Portugal on November 8 and take them through Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, The Czech Republic, France, Poland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg and of course Germany. Swedish darkwave band emerges June 2, 2009 | By: Tobias Eliasson (Gothenburg, Sweden)
We don’t have many darkwave/electro-acts in Sweden, but now we got Waves under Water from Stockholm. They released a demo during 2008 and now they prepare their first album, “Serpents and the Tree” that will be released in August. As more and more bands do they have started their own label to keep full control of the process. Depeche Mode plan to restart tour in one week June 1, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The Depeche Mode camp has finally released some information on Dave Gahan's condition. A low-grade malignant tumour in Gahan's bladder has been successfully removed and he has been ordered to rest for a few days. After a long row of cancelled gigs, the "Tour of the Universe" will be restarted in Leipzig on June 8. Changes have been made to the tour schedule (see the official site for details). "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." |
