Independent international alternative music web magazine based in Gothenburg, Sweden
Fredrik ”Schlatta” Svensson went to Düsseldorf to watch some of Kraftwerk’s 10 3D full album concerts in their own hometown. He came back with an interesting, detailed report, set lists and photos. He also met 3 out of 4 Kraftwerk members.
Fortsätt läsa ”Kraftwerk, Düsseldorf, Germany, January 11-20 2013 – report”
The Best of 2012 list from Mikael Kahrle, editor-in-chief of Release Magazine, is up, complete with Spotify links and a Spotify playlist.
This February, Montréal based electronic outfit Men Without Hats embark on their first European tour in 20 years. The tour starts in London on Friday and include Memmingen, Ingolstadt, Vienna, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hannover, Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Malmö and a final date in Release’s hometown Gothenburg on the 16th. Fortsätt läsa ”Men Without Hats tour starts on Friday”
The Oslo KOMA Festival on June 20-22 has so far announed 28 live acts, among them Leather Strip, Winterkaelte, Xotox, Kant Kino, Unter Null, Faderhead, Ambassador 21, Heimataerde, Kopfer Kat, Painbastard, Essence of Mind and Kiew. And more acts will be added. They will perform on 3 stages during 3 sweaty summer days.
Fortsätt läsa ”Huge line-up at industrial and power noise festival KOMA”
One of last year’s favourite albums of many Release Magazine readers (and writers) was the debut of Icelandic duo Legend; “Fearless”. Their blend of dark sonic imagery and classic pop harmonies makes their music suitable for both alt rock fans and pop enthusiasts. Peter Marchione had a chat with front figure Krummi Björgvinsson. Fortsätt läsa ”Icelandic duo Legend enters the light of day”
We turn our eyes to Mike Whyte in London who has completed his Best of 2012 list.
They took their time but now Depeche Mode and Columbia Records have revealed the title, track listing, cover image and so forth for the new, 13th studio album. Fortsätt läsa ”Depeche Mode’s new album is called ”Delta Machine””
The video for the new Die Krupps single ”Risikofaktor” has just been released. ”Risikofaktor” (which of course means risk factor in German) is taken from the forthcoming album ”The Machinists of Joy”. Fortsätt läsa ”Brand new Die Krupps video for the ”Risikofaktor” single”
Rewind – The 80:s Festival at Scone Palace, Pert, Scotland on July 26-28 will be headlined by A Flock of Seagulls, OMD, Howard Jones, Kim Wilde and Nik Kershaw. Fortsätt läsa ”Rewind Festival with A Flock of Seagulls and OMD”
It’s time for the next Best of 2012 list; this time from Fredrik ”Schlatta” Svensson (who just watched a bunch of Kraftwerk 3D performances in Düsseldorf by the way).
