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Sarah Blackwood leaves Client

Dec 30, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Sarah Blackwood has left British electropop project Client so "she can spend time focusing on other projects".

Main songwriter/producer Kate Holmes says she will recruit a new front member.

Progress' latest signing

Dec 27, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Progress Productions revealed their new signing on Christmas Eve (the main Christmas day in Sweden): Titans.

Titans is a synthpop trio consisting of two Swedish lads a vocalist from San Francisco. The single "All There Is" was released digitally right away (Spotify link) and the band is currently completing their debut album, to be released 2011. Here's the video clip for "All There Is".

Free album from The Kick

Dec 23, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Swedish electronic rock artist The Kick (David Sundqvist) gives away his new album "Anomalies" for free as a Christmas gift. The album will be available from December 24 at www.thekick.net. The Kick is signed to SubSpace Communications, released the album "Metal Heart" in 2009 and is preparing another album for 2011 as well. "Anomalies" contains previously unreleased songs.

- I had a couple of songs that didn't make it on to the first record, mainly because they didn't fit the mood of the album, David says.

Arvika Festival apologizes

Dec 22, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)

In a surprisingly honest statement the bankrupt Arvika Festival says they're sorry and that they will rethink their strategy. There will indeed be a festival next year (if all goes according to plan) - on July 14-16 - and this time Arvika will aim at a smaller (5-10 000 visitors), cheaper and more alternative festival. Like in the old days.

Aphex Twin to headline Bloc 2011

Dec 20, 2010 | By: Mike Whyte (London, UK)

News has been released as to the headline act for Bloc 2011, and it is none other than the Braindance master, Aphex Twin. Aphex Twin last played Bloc 2009 (see previous review), which featured, as part of an incredible show, a mysterious loudspeaker dancer. Aphex Twin sets are known to be special, so many will wait with anticipation for this one.

Apart for the headliner, Bloc near Bristol, UK, continues to show its development into the country's premier electronic music festival with an already impressive early line-up - playing across the 11-13 March will include such acts as: LFO, Moderat, Speedy J, Dopplereffekt, Daedelus, Jimmy Edgar and B12 as the cream of what is still a largely unknown pie.

More information on lineup, tickets and all things Bloc related is available at the new Bloc website.