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Details on Page's comeback March 31, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
In November, we told you that Eddie Bengtsson and Marina Schiptjenko had decided to bring Page back to life in connection to their 30th anniversary this year. Now we know a bit more more. The upcoming album "Nu" (Now) will be out on May 26. It will be preceded by digital single "Ett S.O.S." on May 3. The album track listing looks like this: "Alla som väntar", "Kom så andas vi", "Jag tror det, jag tror det", "Inte här", "Fyra väggar", "Tätt inpå", "Ett S.O.S.", "Tar min rock och går", "Allt eller inget", "Min drog". Page will play live for the first time since their farewell show in 2000 - on May 8 at Storan in Gothenburg. Code 64 makes Progress March 30, 2010 | By: Johan Carlsson (London, UK)
Swedish label Progress Productions keeps bringing us new electronic signings. Now it's time for the Swedish/Norwegian trio Code 64, that has previously released two really good albums on other labels. Bjørn Marius Borg, Christian Espeland and Hans-Olof Mattsson make up the band 2010, as former singer Henrik Piehl has left. Vocal duties are now handled by his replacement Bjørn. Together they have made "Trialogue", the full length scheduled for late summer or early autumn. Two singles will be pulled from it, the first one being "Stasis", a dancey club track out on April 21. Swedish 80:s package with Alphaville, Reeperbahn and Jakob Hellman March 26, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Alphaville, Reeperbahn, Jakob Hellman and a few others (to be announced later) will embark on an 80:s retro tour called "Forever Young" in August. They will play in six Swedish cities (not in the main cities Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö though). The organizers want to emphasize that the tour will be clean with high quality service and comfort (for the aging audience?). Jean Michael Jarre and Röyksopp to play in Oslo fortress March 26, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
On August 28, Jean Michael Jarre, Röyksopp and two small synthpop bands will perform outdoors at the Akershus Fortress in Oslo. There will be heavy fireworks of course, but the fortress from 1299 was built to withstand furious Swedes and Danes and will most likely survive one single Frenchman. More Jean Michael outdoor mega shows will be announced shortly. Progress Productions opens its vaults March 25, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Out since yesterday is "Vault 2004-2010", a digital compilation from Progress Productions with remixes, rare tracks and more. Among the participating artists we find the majority of the Progress bands (but not Kite) - Mr Jones Machine, Mommy Hurt My Head, Necro Facility, Dupont, Sturm Café, Hype, Iambia and many more. AD Ten year anniversary for Neostalgia March 23, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Neostalgia in Skåne, Sweden, celebrates its ten year anniversary on Saturday the 27th at Deep in Malmö with Top Gun, Mergel Kratzer and D-Tox on stage and Eddie Bengtsson in the DJ booth. Invisible Limits, S.P.O.C.K, Elegant Machinery and are some of the bands that have played at Neostalgia. The club has also co-organised numerous concerts with Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, Chicks on Speed and many more. Apoptygma Berzerk in pictures March 23, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
- It's no secret that the "Rocket Science" album and tour came at a difficult time for the band. Like a fly on the wall, I was present during these weeks of touring, hardship, tears, parties, laughter, love and moments of uncontrolled folly, he says. The rather expensive book (USD 96.70) is out now. AD Alan Wilder invited special guests March 22, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) When Alan Wilder and Paul Kendall presented their "Strange Hour" with Recoil in Berlin's legendary Hansa Tonstudios on March 19, they invited two very special guests to the stage. Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller, who both played important roles during Depeche Mode's Hansa sessions in the 80:s performed a long "Construction Time Again" DJ remix set. At Recoil's Spanish dates, Douglas McCarthy sang live with Recoil and Client's Sarah Blackwood will DJ at some future Recoil dates. More guests are to be expected during the remaining dates. New single from Biomekkanik includes "What a Wonderful World" cover March 19, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Electropop project Biomekkanik managed to hold the number two spot on the German alternative charts DAC for eight weeks last year, when the debut album "State of Perfection" was released. Now, the title track from the album is headed for a single release on March 29. The main track is an acoustic version of the song, but the product features several versions, as well as a cover of "What a Wonderful World". Biomekkanik is Christer Hermodson from S.P.O.C.K. Reeperbahn reissues out today March 17, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Today finally sees the release of the delayed series "Remaster" with legendary Swedish new wave rock band Reeperbahn (1977-1984). We are served "Reeperbahn", "Venuspassagen", "Samlade singlar", "Peep Show", "Intriger" and the DVD "Tevedevede" with 13 tracks live from Swedish national television. "Remaster" is compiled by Universal Music's Christer Mellström together with Dan Sundqvist and Pelle Sundqvist. Conjure One takes it to the stage March 16, 2010 | By: Johan Carlsson (London, UK) Former Front Line Assembly man Rhys Fulber has just announced his third album "Exilarch", due out in the summer this year. Out some time before that is the single "I Dream in Colour", in May. Conjure One will also play live, with confirmed gigs at Wave Gotik Treffen, Germany, and Dingwalls, London in May. |
"Evolution Has Left the Building - Thank God" is a new photo book about Apoptygma Berzerk. The main focus of photographer Espen Ixtlan has been the "Rocket Science Tour".