The second Best of 2016 list is here, this time from Johan Carlsson. Mesh, Rein, Bowie, Max Cooper and Spark! are some of his favorites.
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The second Subkult festival in Trollhättan, Sweden, on June 16-17 takes shape.  [more...]

Release writer Mike Whyte lists his favorites from 2016. [more...]

This week, fans of Nine Inch Nails can purchase and listen to the new five song EP “Not the Actual Events” as single-sided 180g vinyl or digital. One of the tracks “Burning Bright (Field on Fire)” has been posted in full – listen below. [more...]

We can reveal the first two live acts for Electronic Summer 2017 in Gothenburg. [more...]

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Out of Line Weekender in Berlin is an annual gathering with over 20 live acts from genres like industrial, EBM and synthpop. [more...]

Depeche Mode Party Gothenburg brought VNV Nation to the brand Partille Arena, close to Gothenburg, so that they could perform their extensive “Compendium” show in all its glory, with excellent sound and lighting. Here’s a a few short words about the evening together a photo gallery. [more...]

German futurepop pioneers X Marks the Pedwalk are putting the finsihing touches to their new album. “Secrets” is scheduled for a March 24 release via Meshwork Records. [more...]

And One’s Steve Naghavi will embark on an 18-date solo tour of Germany in March and April called “Live & Relaxed”. The seated guests are asked to wear elegant evening attire, if possible.