Författararkiv: Mikael Kahrle

The Flow Festival will be headlined by, amongst others, Kraftwerk, Grimes, Blixa Bargeld, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Knife. The festival takes place in Helsinki, Finland, on August 7-11.

Brooklyn based label The End Records has just announced the signing of the legendary dark rock band The Mission UK. A new album and tour are expected.

This year’s E-tropolis in the Columbiagelände in Berlin takes place on Saturday. E-tropolis is an annual one day fest from the people who brings us the fine Amphi Festival.

FKP Scorpio has decided to move the legendary Hultsfred Festival to an event ground in Stoxa near Stockholm’s Arlanda airport. They will keep the name (for now).

Tonight, the Electronic Summer festival announced the first 5 live acts: DAF, Apoptygma Berzerk, S.P.O.C.K, Spark! and Vanligt Folk. There will be a total of 8 acts spread out over 2 days (August 30-31), at Brewhouse in Gothenburg.

Today, The Knife published the second video ”A Tooth for an Eye” from their new album ”Shaking the Habitual” (April 8/9).

Covenant have completed a new EP called ”Last Dance EP”. They say this 6-track product will hopefully see the light of day in June.

VNV Nation have announced their new album ”Transnational”, scheduled for a September release.

Minimal Maximal has just released a live 180 g vinyl with Front 242 called ”Transmission SE91”.

The organizers behind the festivals Electronic Summer and Winter in Gothenburg – Depeche Mode Party – have decided to bring back Electronic Summer after careful consideration. 8 bands will perform at venue Brewhouse during 2 days: August 30-31. There will also be a opening & pre-party on August 29.