The Klinik behind the bandages
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Marc Verhaeghen and Dirk Ivens debuted the seminal band The Klinik in Belgium in 1985, and continued to release several influential albums with their particular brand of monotone, experimental industrial. They split up in 1991, but decided to get back together for some gigs around 2003. Then nothing happened, until now. They’re finally back with a new album, so we decided it was time for an interview.
I went to see Hurts at Debaser Medis here in Stockholm. The gig was sold out, and the lads delivered a great show with songs from the new album “Exile” as well as their debut “Happiness”. [more...]
First 5 Electronic Summer live acts
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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.
It seems like only a short while ago we got the album “Elysium” from The Pet Shop Boys. And now they’re releasing a new album called “Electric” in June, produced by Stuart Price. The teaser below hints of a nu-italo sound, and a much more upbeat approach than “Elysium”. [more...]
In the 80:s Swedish pioneers in Twice a Man released material on their own label Xenophone. Now ambitious label Vinyl-on-Demand will re-release 3 of the tape releases on the label as a “Xenophone International 1979-1985″ 3LP-box, limited to 500 copies. [more...]
Alison Moyet has been working on a new electronic album for a while, together with Guy Sigsworth – a talented dude who has worked with Björk, Madonna, Goldie, Seal and Kate Havnevik among many others. He was also one of the members of Frou Frou, together with Imogen Heap. The album is called “The Minutes” and comes out on May 6.
Electropop duo Kite returns with “V”
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Sticking to their tradition of only releasing EP:s, Swedish electropop duo Kite soon returns with their fifth EP, fittingly called “V”. Reports say that this is some of their best material yet, and the first taste available below – “The Rhythm” – does indeed sound bloody brilliant. [more...]
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. [more...]
