Författararkiv: Mikael Kahrle

”Shark” is the first single and video from Henric de la Cour’s second solo album ”Mandrills”. Watch the video here.

On Stage is our Scandinavian live and club guide. On Stage news: ElectriXmas in Malmö headlined by VNV Nation, Suicide Commando, Patenbrigade Wolff and Legend. Rome to Copenhagen. Welle:Erdball concerts moved to 2014.

The annual ElectriXmas festival in Malmö, Sweden, grows into a 2-day event from December 13-14. Five of the total 8 bands have just been announced: VNV Nation, Suicide Commando, Legend (pic), Patenbrigade Wolff and Kant Kino.

The new EP from German EBM band Tyske Ludder ”Bambule” is named after the wild dancing style ”Bamboule” and the band has unexpectedly picked up the acoustic guitar for this track. The EP includes the extra track ”U-Boot” and remixes from Impant, Steril, Feindflug and Harm Joy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).