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Heaven 17, Alphaville and Simple MInds to Danish 80:s fest

February 26, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Esbjerg Rock Festival in Denmark, that always book its fair share of 80:s stars, has booked Heaven 17 (pic), Alphaville, Simple Minds and Boy George to this year's spectacle on June 5.

Diorama return with "Child of Entertainment"

February 25, 2010 | By: Niklas Forsberg (Kungälv, Sweden)

A few weeks ago Torben Wendt's brainchild Diorama returned with the new EP "Child of Entertainment". A single filled with versions of the title track as well as bonus tracks. A full new album entitled "Cubed" will be released on March 19. Wendt and more prolific partner Felix Marc continue to produce darkwave-tinted electropop.

Acoustic Rome album scheduled for May

February 24, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

After releasing their new EP "L'Assassin", Rome now announces a new album called "Nos Chants Perdus" (May 14, Trisol). They will move farther away from the apocalyptic realms and the use of electronics, into melancholic, minimalistic singer-songwriter territory with the use of piano, guitar, strings and accordion. The song-titles are in French this time around, but the lyrics in English.

New Spark album on Progress

February 18, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Progress Productions has signed bodypop duo Spark and a new EP will be followed by an album in the summer. The EP will contain the two tracks "Genom stormen" and "Tankens mirakel". "Genom stormen" will also be featured in a Leæther Strip remix.

We gave their 2009 album "Ett lejon i dig" an eight.

cAlan Wilder talks about joining Depeche Mode live in London

February 18, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Alan Wilder played live with Depeche Mode at yesterday's concert in Royal Albert Hall in London, Release' Fredrik "Schlatta" Svensson reports.

- My best day in a long time. I'm wiping my tears, Fredrik says.

Wilder, who left Depeche Mode 15 years ago, played piano during "Somebody" and then gave Marin Gore and Andy Fletcher a hug.

- Dave contacted me a few weeks back and asked if I'd be willing to join them on-stage. He assured me that everyone in the band was into the idea. I was very happy to accept, especially as it was all in a good cause and we were long overdue some kind of reunion of this sort. It was great to see everyone again and catch up a bit, and it was also the first time I have actually "seen" Depeche Mode perform!, Alan Wilder comments.

New Spark album on Progress

February 18, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Progress Productions has signed bodypop duo Spark and a new EP will be followed by an album in the summer. The EP will contain the two tracks "Genom stormen" and "Tankens mirakel". "Genom stormen" will also be featured in a Leæther Strip remix.

We gave their 2009 album "Ett lejon i dig" an eight.

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Fifth Goldfrapp album takes off in one month

February 17, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

After the calm "Seventh Tree", UK duo Goldfrapp will release their most powerful album to date on March 22. "Head First" is preceded by single "Rocket" on March 8, a track that has been remixed by among others Richard X and Tïësto.

"Head First", Goldfrapp's fifth album, is written and produced by the band - Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory - and was recorded last year in London and Bath.

A tour will follow later this year.

Arcana summarizes the first era

February 16, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Neo classical band Arcana has compiled a four CD box set called "The First Era 1996-2002" for a March release on label Cyclic Law. The set will include the first four albums (the first three remastered) and bonus tracks from different compilations and mini albums.

Mastermind Peter Bjärgö released a beautiful solo album in 2009 called "A Wave of Bitterness".