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Martin Gore helps both Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder Aug 31, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) A couple of days ago Vince Clarke twittered "collaborating with Martin (Gore) (from Basildon)" on a track called "Zaat". Clarke has been working intensely on the new Erasure album for some time and apparently Clarke and Gore, who are both living in USA (Maine and California respectively) have decided to work together professionally for the first time since Clarke left Depeche Mode. And there's not one but two news stories which send shivers down all Depeche Mode fans. - Gore will be appearing to DJ at an aftershow DM/Recoil party. Martin has graciously agreed to appear just for this event to spin a collection of his favourite tracks, Alan Wilder writes regarding his Recoil stop in Santa Ana, California, on October 24.
Busy label Wonderland signs Söderut Aug 27, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Independent pop label Wonderland Records has just signed pop quartet Söderut (means southwards). They will release their first single "Dansande homofober" (dancing homophobes) soon and the debut album is in the making. Fresh signings I'm a Lion, Monostrip and Alice in Videoland also have new albums coming and Emmon, Universal Poplab, Arvid and Swedish for Beginners are writing new songs as we speak. Front 242 move concert from unique venue Aug 25, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
After the Loveparade disaster where 21 people were killed, authorities in many countires have been re-inspecting concert venue security. During one of these check-ups in Switzerland, the authorities found a lot of issues with the venue Bergwerk (in an old mine). The Front 242 concert on September 4 will be moved from Bergwerk to Zürich (venue tba). ElektroStat line-up complete Aug 24, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) The Norwegian two-day festival ElektroStat in Oslo at Månfisken on October 1-2 has completed the program with Clan of Xymox, Cryo, Chrysalide, Morlocks, Echo Image, Electro Spectre and YLHSCD. Mesh and Zensor are two of the previously announced acts. New DAF single in one week Aug 23, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
On September 1, a new DAF single called "Du bist DAF" will see light of day. It's not a full-blown release; it will only be available in a limited edition from the mailorder store Damned Clothing and at live shows. Stand by for a Release Spotlight. Singer commited suicide after festival concert Aug 21, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Charles Haddon, vocalist in electronic pop band Ou Est le Swimming Pool from London, commited suicide after performing at the Belgian festival Pukkelpop on Friday. Haddon, 22, leapt from a telecommunications mast behind the stage. Exclusive, free Peter Gabriel cover by Fever Ray Aug 20, 2010 | By: Mike Whyte (London, UK)
I know... the saliva has started going in your mouth already, but I have literally just found out that Fever Ray, ahead of their return to British shores on September 6, have released an exclusive cover version of Peter Gabriel's "Mercy Street" - only available via the NME website. It will have a commercial release later in the year (on Rabid Records). The download is available for 24 hours only, and will go offline at 4pm today. I've got mine - have you got yours? Greg Fitzpatrick back in Adolphson & Falk Aug 19, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Tomas Adolphson and Anders Falk have reunited with machine wizard Greg Fitzpatrick on the new Adolphson & Falk single "Gjord för mig", which is mailed out to radio stations this week. Dagge Lundquist and LG Nilsson are also back in the studio. On "101010" (release date October 10, 2010) Adolphson & Falk collect all their 80:s synthpop recordings in a luxury 4CD box. Expect 20 bonus tracks, an 80-page colour book and remastered albums. Bodyfest headlined by Front 242 Aug 18, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Bodyfest (Stockholm, October 9) has hired Front 242 as headliner and the program is now complete. Previously booked acts include Pouppée Fabrikk, Tyske Ludder, Autodafeh and Spark. On September 11, you can run Bodyruset, a 2,42 km running contest in Stockholm organised by the people behind Bodyfest and the club Bodytåget. Busy days for OMD Aug 16, 2010 | | Updated: Aug 18, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The first album after the OMD reunion, "The History of Modern", is scheduled for a September 20 release on 100% Records. – The title felt appropriate, Andy McCluskey tells Fredrik "Schlatta" Svensson from Release. When we started we were very conscious of trying to be modern in the future. But that was over thirty years ago. You were trying to do something that was modern and then the world changes and what you did use to do somehow has become historical. Its seems to be a metaphor for the band, Andy thinks. – Also, currently electronic music is very much in fashion. But again, a huge percentage of it to me is really a pastiche of something from thirty years ago. They are not really doing anything new. They’ve just bought a lot of old records and copied them. So it is just this idea of perception of what is modern and what the future is. The first single and video pick will be "If You Want It" (September 6), released in a limited edition yellow 7" vinyl with the B-side "Idea 1" and as digital download with another B-side, "Alone". There will be an album listening and launch party at Club 24 in London on the day of the single release (September 6), featuring a 30 minute performance by Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey. London is where Paul lives with his partner Claudia Brücken (ex-Propaganda). Andy has remained in Merseyside near Liverpool. The new tour starts in Liverpool on October 2 where OMD will perform with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. UK, Germany, BeNeLux and France are the countries in question for the tour so far. Mirrors is the support act. Read our interview with OMD here. Listen to the new song "New Babies: New Toys" here and watch the video for the single "If You Want It" here. |
