Electronic Summer took place August 29-31 in Gothenburg with bands like DAF, Tyske Ludder, Apoptygma Berzerk, S.P.O.C.K and Spark! on stage. Most bands exceeded the expectations and the festival as a whole a great success. As a media partner for Electronic Summer, we asked co-organiser Sebastian Hess a few questions afterwards. We also give you some live pics from our photographers. [more...]

VNV Nation has just published a Soundcloud “Transnational” preview (link below), after giving away the song “Retaliate” the other day (also below). The release date is October 4 in Europe. A US release date has yet to be announced. Review in progress. [more...]

New York label Minimal Wave will reissue “Irene & Mavis” on November 5. This is the 1980 debut EP from UK veterans Blancmange, recorded in 1979. The EP is remastered and will come as a limited edition 10″.

Click here to listen to Moby’s new album which is called “Innocents” (just like the classic Erasure album obviously). It’s out next week. Click the more-link to see the rather scary (for Moby) cover. [more...]

And One mastermind Steve Naghavi broke one of his legs on September 24 and is currently hospitalized. The first 4 concerts of the new German tour have been moved to March and April 2014 and more might follow if Steve’s does not recover fast.