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Universal Poplab performed on a tram November 30, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) In their seemingly endless row of gigs in their hometown, Gothenburg synthpop trip Universal Poplab tries to find new ways to perform. Yesterday, they did an acoustic gig in a tram, line 11 from Mariaplan in Majorna to Bergsjön, as part of the Tram Sessions. Watch clip. On Friday, they will perform with musicians from symphonic orchestra Göteborgssymfonikerna. A new albums is in the making. Page: reborn, reunited November 27, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Swedish synthpop veterans Page are working on a new album in connection to their 30 year anniversary. Eddie Bengtsson and former member Marina Schiptjenko (BWO) are reunited as Page. Unsigned: A new chapter for Mergel Kratzer November 27, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Dark electronic project Mergel Kratzer was started by Joel Nygren on the Swedish island Gotland in 2004. The maxi single "Virus" was released two years later and after moving to Gothenburg, a new chapter has begun with the new location, new members, numerous live shows and a new album - "Isotop", released one month ago. The new recruits are Angelica "Thistel" Klüft (visuals, costume design, drums) and Julia Meller (keyboards), who is from St Petersburg in Russia. Mergel Kratzer will play in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in December, and Stockholm, Sweden, in February. Das Boot with Leæther Strip on February weekend November 25, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Many readers have asked us if the annual Das Boot festival should return in December as usual. We have known for a couple of months that February 6-7 2010 are the new dates, but it was not official until today. The next 23 hour electronic music cruise from Stockholm will take place on a weekend, on Saturday-Sunday (instead of Thursday-Friday). The first live acts are Leæther Strip and Karl Johan. New Syntax tracks online November 25, 2009 | By: Johan Carlsson (London, UK) Old Release favourites Syntax have posted some new tracks on their MySpace page. It says it's a taste of what's coming "next year" on the a album, so hopefully we'll get a brand spanking new Syntax album in 2010. The new material has a more organic and bluesy feel to it, and I have no idea in which stage they are in, but check it out. Delerium r'n'b pop single released today November 24, 2009 | By: Johan Carlsson (London, UK)
Yes, it's true. Allegedly, it's only a one-off song done together with Kreesha Turner, a Canadian pop singer, but it's a bit worrying nonetheless. They have said the upcoming album next year will be more old-school Delerium, so let's wait and see before we burn anything. That said, the track is not bad, it's a catchy pop affair that might chart pretty nicely, but it sure doesn't sound like Delerium. The song in question is called "Dust in Gravity" and is out as digital release only on November 24. Sign up to the Delerium newsletter to hear the entire track. Ultravox: "Return to Eden Part 2" November 23, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The reunited Ultravox announced 16 new tour dates in Europe today: the second leg of the "Return to Eden" tour. Ultravox have scheduled six concerts in the UK in April, followed by dates in Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark and Luxembourg in April and May. Nitzer Ebb: album release date January 22 November 19, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
After years in the making, its finally time for the new Nitzer Ebb album. "Industrial Complex" has just been scheduled for a January 22 release. - And we have a deal for Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. We are about to sign the Scandinavian deal right now, Hayo Lewerentz from Major Records tells Release today. Lewerentz has a past as a musician and producer in, for instance, U96 and Boytronic. His indie Major label is working with Ladytron, IAMX, Mesh and Emmon. Nitzer Ebb will work with different partners in other territories. Yesterday, they kicked off their new tour in USA. On many dates Nitzer Ebb will warm-up the Depeche Mode audience just like back in 1988.. - The DM tour almost came out of the blue. We had Martin Gore sing backing vocals on the track “Once You Say” for the new album because we were looking for a ballsy female black gospel singer so Mart came straight to mind. Seriously that’s what we thought. We have remained friends with the boys since first signing to Mute in the Eighties, 43-year old LA resident Douglas McCarthy says on web site Lost in a Supermarket. Nitzer Ebb songs have appeared in NCIS, Fringe, the new Saw movie and Tony Hawk Ride. John Alexander Ericson shows no sign of slowing down November 19, 2009 | By: Niklas Forsberg (Kungälv, Sweden)
The single "Over the Darkness and over the City" is available as a free download. He also had time to release the self-titled debut album by Stjarna this past Summer (a project Ericson has together with Brit Jamie Kane). Rereleases and cover album from Attrition November 18, 2009 | By: Niklas Forsberg (Kungälv, Sweden) British project Attrition have been interpreted by several of the current scene's acts on the cover CD "Wrapped In The Guise of My Friend". Among the bands on the album are Stromkern, Chiasm and Imprint. In other Attrition news, their critically acclaimed album "The Hidden Agenda" and the compilation "Keepsakes and Reflections" have been re-released this Autumn. More from the Norwegian music archives November 17, 2009 | Edited: November 18, 2009 | By: Tobias Eliasson (Gothenburg, Sweden)
We have previously written about the collection "Maskindans" from Hommage Records in Norway; an impressive take on the alternative scene in Norway during 1980 to 1988. Now they have announced two new releases. The first one is E-Man, the very first project from Geir Jenssen (Bel Canto, Biosphere). Originally a MC, it will now be released on vinyl with bonus tracks. The other release is another collection, "The Temptation Tapes Volume 1". This is also a vinyl release, containing works from The French Connection, Clockwork Orange, Downers and Horsemen. Tor Dybdahl, the man behind the Temptation label and member in the four bands featured, have worked very hard with the mastering since these are also orginally on tape. The release will contain ten tracks in total, some of them unreleased and even with newly recorded vocals. Both of these will be limited to 500 copies. There will be a release party on November 27 at Blitz in Oslo; Horsemen will also play live. Sadman part two November 16, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
It's been rather quiet from the Memento Materia camp lately, but now the Swedish label announces a new album from the duo Sadman. "9th and Last Life" is completed and scheduled for a January 8 release. The limited edition comes in a metal box. An album preview is published at the Sadman MySpace page and another teaser will arrive in December: the digital single "I Hide". Release gave Sadman's debut album "Cold in the State of Me" a six in April 2008. The new work is said to deliver more dark electropop/rock, this time with more confidence and improved craftsmanship. Sadman even promise to add some "sinister parts". |
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