Last try for Page?
During 1998 and 1999 Eddie Bengtsson has seen his prime band Page fail to succeed among the old fans. At the same time his other project, Sista mannen på jorden, mostly "for fun", won the Swedish Electronic Music Award for best newcomer 1998. Inspired by this fact, he tells Release that the new Page single will be more classic and electronic.
- And if people doesn't like it this time... Well, I shouldn't say anything, but I'm not sure if the forthcoming album will be recorded in that case, he says.
The single will contain the songs "Som det var" and "Enkelt, eller hur?". It will be released by Page new home, SubSpace Communications, which Bengtsson co-owns.
- We left our previous company Independent without any hard feelings, he explains.
We will get back regarding Bengtsson's other projects. /Mikael Kahrle
De/Vision single release against the band's will?
De/Vision live at the Arvika Festival.
Photo by: Peter Åstedt (Release)
De/Vision will release their next single, an updated version of the 1995
song "Blue Moon" on September 26. This wasn't all that popular amongst the
members of the band. They thought the new album "Void" (November) had better songs. But the record company insisted, so to speak.
De/Vision labels their music as "pop" or "industrial pop" and
not synthpop nowadays, which seems to irritate some of the old fans. /Niklas Forsberg
Dreadful Shadows new album arrives shortly
The new Dreadful Shadows album, "The Cycle", will probably be released some
time in September. All in all, 13 tracks and an updated sound, but still
with the characteristic Dreadful Shadows sound. The album will feature guest
vocals from ex-Christian Death member Gitane DeMone. /Niklas Forsberg
New Covenant single details
Photo by: Anders Ekne
The details for next Covenant single, due for release in September, has been decided.
"Tour de Force" is the title and it will feature some mixes and one or two
extras.
The new album "United States of Mind", is proceeding on schedule and
nine or ten tracks will make up the tracklist when it hits the shops on
October 18. /Niklas Forsberg
New releases with Front Line Assembly, Bauhaus, Clan of Xymox and others
The young and continously growing American label Metropolis has quite a busy schedule this autumn,
with new releases from big names like Frontline Assembly ("Fatalist" CDM,
October 5), Wumpscut ("I Want You" CD, October 19), Clan of Xymox
("Constellation" CDM, October 5), Bauhaus ("Gotham" CD, November 9) and
Apoptygma Berzerk ("Welcome to Earth" CD, September) to name but a few.
Most Metropolis records are released by other companies in Europe. /Niklas Forsberg
Marr and Morrissey on collision or reunion course?
Old The Smiths legends Johnny Marr and Morrissey are currently in Los Angeles to record solo records - separately. And they will both perform live - separately - on a festival in California on October 9. Morrissey is also assisting Beck in the studio. /Mikael Kahrle
Duran Duran - long lasting pop legends
Duran Duran in the old days.
"Pop Trash" is the title of the new Duran Duran album, scheduled for a late 1999 or early 2000 release. The pop veterans have tested new songs on audiences across USA, also home of their new record company Hollywood Records. /Mikael Kahrle
Stockholm venue closes
The Stockholm venue Studion closed on August 30. Studion was one of the few clubs for independent music and organized gigs with lots of Swedish and foreign acts. /Mikael Kahrle
Manson out of cash?
Good old Marilyn Manson has generated another News entry. This time he is auctioning off his old Pontiac Fiero Coupé from 1986. He got the car when he graduated from high school. The happy buyer will find a letter in the car, where Mr Manson writes about his adventures in the car. The car will also be filled with records and merchandising stuff. Time to bid (before September 10)? /Mikael Kahrle
Hooverphonic's new album is taking form
The Belgian band Hooverphonic have 25 finished songs for their next album, due
for release some time early 2000. They plan a change of style, but no further details are available as of now. /Niklas Forsberg
Anders Eliasson, ex-Page member, is behind Lambretta
Anders Eliasson, former Page member and Elegant Machinery producer, is one of the forces behind female fronted pop act Lambretta. They have a single and an album on the way. /Mikael Kahrle
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