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First Devo album in 20 years imminent

May 14, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

The comeback album from cult band Devo can be expected in one month. The title is "Something for Everybody" and the UK release date is June 14 followed by the North American release on June 15. This is the first album release from Devo in 20 years.

- 30 years ago, people said that we were cynical, that we had a bad attitude, says Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh. But now, when you ask people if de-evolution is real, they understand that there was something to what we were saying. It’s not the kind of thing you want to see proven right, but it does make it easier to talk about.

Devo 2010 has the classic line-up: Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald and Bob Casale - joined by drummer Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails).

- The world is in sync with Devo, says Gerald Casale. We’re not the guys who freak people out and scare them - we’re like the house band on the Titanic, entertaining everybody as we go down.

Restricted Area returns with double album

May 12, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Stockholm/Berlin project Restricted Area is back. A double album has already been recorded (but not released), where the first CD "Core Excess" offers 11 tracks ranging from heavy electro to trip hop with lyrics in English and French. CD number two is the "Underdog EP" with 10 energetic EBM tracks.

Restricted Area is Peter Elm, on occasion assisted by Emma Johansson. The band released their debut in 1995 and is currently looking for a label.

30th anniversary tour of Heaven 17's "Penthouse and Pavement"

May 10, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Heaven 17 plan to play their 1981 classic "Penthouse and Pavement" in its entirety - and a greatest hits encore - live around the UK in November. The 30th anniversary tour of the album will feature original members Martyn Ware and Glenn Gregory as well as a six-piece band. The tour is preceded by the re-release of "Penthouse and Pavement" in "the ultimate super-luxury edition".

No more Vision Talk

May 4, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Last Saturday, Thermostatic served cake, shed some tears and delivered their final performance at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg. Now, another Swedish synthpop band calls it quits. Vision Talk say they have three concerts left and a (free) EP to release, then it's over. The members will continue to make music in other projects.

Vision Talk have released two albums, both can be found in the On Record section and they have been given a seven and an eight by us.