Månatliga arkiv: augusti 2013

Dependent gives away 2 tracks for free at their web site: a demo version of the new song ”For Our Time” by Covenant and the dance tune ”Turn the Lights on” by Pride and Fall.

Respected Swedish synthpop quartet Mr Jones Machine are working on their fourth album, to be released in 2014. Meanwhile, on August 23 we are treated with ”Naken” (”Nude”), the second single off their latest album ”Monokrom”.

An new release date for VNV Nation’s new album ”Transnational” has been set: October 4. The ”Transnational Tour” starts on October 2. It consists of no less than 31 dates, and counting. ”Transnational” will be released on CD and vinyl.

M’era Luna 2014 will take place in Hildesheim on August 9-10 and will be headlined by Deine Lakaien, Subway to Sally and And One. And One is doing their farewell tour in October, November and December and they will even play a 2-day, 2-parted finale in Berlin…

”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.