Författararkiv: Mikael Kahrle

Depeche Mode’s Andrew Fletcher accepted the ALS Association Ice Bucket Challange, after being nominated by his wife Grainne Fletcher (video below). Fletch nominated Martin L Gore, Mark Crossingham and Matt Cyzer.

The new EBM and synthpop Westcoast Open Air festival in Backamo, 70 km from Gothenburg, was initially set for August 28-29, 2015. This is the Electronic Summer weekend since a couple of years back and Electronic Summer 2015 is scheduled for August 27-29.

18 years after the debut album, Swedish synthpop duo Daily Planet has finally returned and their new album ”Two” will be out on Progress Productions on September 3. Watch the new video for the sad, beautiful song ”Nobody’s Friend” below.

And One’s M’era Luna show can be watched at NDR (1 hour and 14 minutes).

Watch the new video ”Monument” by Röyksopp & Robyn below. It’s a lengthy affair – 6:48. Stand by for a Röyksopp & Robyn gallery from Fredrik ”Schlatta” Vik, to be published soon.

Cologne’s Amphi Festival has just revealed a change of location for 2015, from Tanzbrunnen to the nearby Lanxess Event Park.

The new Electronic Sound Sweden outdoor festival we wrote about a few days ago are releasing live act after live act. So far, 14 of about 20 acts have been announced.

The cancellation of the gigantic UK Alt-Fest has sadly been confirmed, as exepcted (statement below). 

Following last days cancellation rumours, the huge Alt-Fest in the UK, has issued a statement (below).