Swedish synthpop pioneers Page have signed with Wonderland Records in Gothenburg. Their new album “Hemma” (“Home”) is scheduled for a September 11 release. The first single is called “Som ett skal” and 10 remixes have been made.
Chris Corner (IAMX) seriously ill
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IAMX have cancelled all concerts and activities for the next few weeks. Chris Corner of IAMX have been ill for several months and is hospitalised since July 17. [more...]
A short while ago we wrote about OMD drummer Malcolm Holmes’ illness on stage in Toronto and the cancellation of the OMD tour. The good news is that Holmes is alive and at home. The bad news is that we now know he had a cardiac arrest. Read his statement below. [more...]
August 9 is the digital release date for the new Apoptygma Berzerk EP “Major Tom”. “Major Tom (Coming Home)” is a Peter Schilling cover from 1983 that has been played live for some time. [more...]
The third single off OMD’s 2013 album “English Electric” will be “Night Café”. Together with remixes and extra songs (including the brand new “Kill Me”), the single will be released by 100% Records on September 9. [more...]
Cevin Key and Ryan Moore launch Dubcon
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Cevin Key (Skinny Puppy) and Ryan Moore (ex-The Legendary Pink Dots) team up as Dubcon for an 12 track October album called “U.F.O. Pon di Gullyside” (Metropolis). [more...]
New Depeche Mode dates have started to pop up: Malmö (Sweden) on December 9, Gothenburg (Sweden) on December 11, Helsinki (Finland) on December 15 and Riga (Lithuania) on March 2.
The next Pet Shop Boys single from the “Electric” album will be “Love Is a Bourgeois Construct” (September 2). A new song will be featured: “Entschuldigung!” (means “Excuse Me” in German) – and remixes of course. [more...]
Game over for Code 64, new duo to follow
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Skilled Swedish/Norwegian technopop trio Code 64 has decided to quit after the departure of member Christian Espeland (to the right in the pic). Remaining members Hans Mattsson and Bjørn Marius Borg will start a new band as a direct replacement. Read Code 64′s statement below.
Today we have learned that Synth Gurning is when you produce synth sounds or effects with your voice and pull a funny face at the same time. Vince Clarke has just launched the world’s first International Synth Gurning Competition.