New Einstürzende Neubauten album out soon
Blixa Bargeld of Einstürzende Neubauten.
Photo by: Thomas Rabsch
As we have mentioned before, the new Einstürzende Neubauten EP "Total
Eclipse of the Sun" was released this Monday, August 2. It will be followed
by a new full length album October 4. /Kristoffer Noheden
Apoptygma Berzerk release eclipse single on eclipse day
Not only Einstürzende Neubauten release a single in connection to the eclipse. A single by the name of "Eclipse" will be the next sign of life from
Norwegian Apoptygma Berzerk. Appropriately enough it will be released on the
August 11. A new album is also on its way, "Welcome to Earth". Release?
Later this autumn, probably September. /Niklas Forsberg
Star line up for horror movie soundtrack
The American independent horror movie "The Blair Witch Project" recently had
its premier in the USA. The soundtrack is out now on Chapter III and
includes artists like Skinny Puppy, Lydia Lunch, Public Image Ltd, Meat Beat
Manifesto and Front Line Assembly. /Kristoffer Noheden
More on Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk's Kling Klang Musikverlag has made a world-wide publishing deal with with Sony/ATV Germany.
From Kraftwerk's official website, there is a link to an online shop with among others new official Kraftwerk mouse pads and T-shirts.
Rumours indicate that former Kraftwerk man Wolfgang Flur will publish a book about his Kraftwerk days. It will be called "Kraftwerk transformiert" and is scheduled for an August, or possibly September release. /Mikael Kahrle
German synthpoppers Beborn Beton is back
The new Beborn Beton single, "Poison", is on its way. The release date is
set to September 24. Two versions of the title song and the two
extras - "Humanity" and "Phoenix" - will make up the tracklisting. The new
album "Fake" is scheduled for release on October 18. /Niklas Forsberg
Warp celebrates tenth anniversary
Sheffield based electronic label Warp has existed for ten years this autumn.
This will be celebrated at the Vibe Bar in London on November 3 to 5, where
among others Red Snapper, Jimi Tenor, Autechre, Squarepusher and Boards of
Canada will perform live. Aphex Twin and Mira Calix will be DJ:s.
Warp will
release a remix compilation to mark the anniversary, which will feature
Mogwai, Stereolab, Autechre, Luke Vibert and To Rococo Rot, to name
but a few. On top of this, Warp will also make a compilation of some of the
artists that influenced them to start up the label, including 808 State,
Model 500, A Guy Called Gerald, and many more. /Kristoffer Noheden
The next Front Line Assembly single
The next Front Line Assembly single will be "Fatalist", out on October 5. /Mikael Kahrle
Cevin Key makes new Plateau album
Former Skinny Puppy multiinstrumentalist Cevin Key has recorded a new album
under the Plateau moniker. It will be entitled "SpaceCake" and should be
out on Metropolis September 14. On this album Key has worked with Phil
Western, and it is said to be more light and ambient than the hard Plateau
debut "Music for Grass Bars". /Kristoffer Noheden
New single with Olle Ljungström
The Swedish pop star Olle Ljungström releases the new single "Happy End" in early September. About the same time he starts to record his new album. /Mikael Kahrle
Ravenous' third album completed shortly
Talented electro pop trio Ravenous, with people from EBM band Funker Vogt, is in the
final stages of completing their third full length album. But before that
release, the single "Silver Ray" will show up in early September. /Niklas Forsberg
Backlash EP on its way
The Swedish electronic newcomers Backlash, will release their delayed debut, "EP 1", this autumn on Telegram (Warner). Their music is in the same schools as Kraftwerk,
And One and Aphex Twin. /Mikael Kahrle
New Snog album
Australian electronic act Snog will deliver "Third Mall from the Sun" on August 24 (Metropolis). /Mikael Kahrle
Avant Garde on Synthphony
Swedish synthpop duo Avant Garde has signed with American label Synthphony
Records, and new material is in preparation. They were previously signed to Eternity Records./Niklas Forsberg
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