Even though Chrysalide’s album ”Don’t Be Scared – It’s About Life” has been out in France since 2011, Dependent decided that they wanted to sign them and spread the word. According to the press release they manage to mix hip-hop, dubstep with harsh and noisy industrial. Fortsätt läsa ”Chrysalide gets signed by Dependent”
IAMX turns to crowdfunding for the new album
Chris Corner is currently working on the fifth IAMX album. Instead of doing it all by himself this time around, he’s brought in the Grammy winning producer Jim Abbiss to help out. This has resulted in a slightly different sound, with an ”acoustic warmth, electronic sex and an emotional strength that can only come from collaboration”. Fortsätt läsa ”IAMX turns to crowdfunding for the new album”
Mesh announce new album
The British electrorock two-piece Mesh have just announced the title of their upcoming album. It’s going to be called ”Automation Baby” and it’s out on Dependent in February 2013. Fortsätt läsa ”Mesh announce new album”
Front Line Assembly alumni unleash Ohm
Some of you might have wondered what Chris Peterson’s new project would be after he left Front Line Assembly. We can now reveal that he and his pal Craig Huxtable (also involved with FLA and Noise Unit, as well as his own excellent project Landscape Body Machine) have been silently working on a new project called Ohm. Fortsätt läsa ”Front Line Assembly alumni unleash Ohm”
80:s TV show gets triple CD treatment
Throughout 2012 Swedish TV viewers have be able to watch 10 half hour long shows filled with music videos, background stories and new interviews with 80:s stars. Now EMI in collaboration with SVT have put together a 3 CD and digital compilation with most of the hits from the TV show. Fortsätt läsa ”80:s TV show gets triple CD treatment”
Iris (and Release…) to Electronic Winter
Today, Electronic Winter in Gothenburg announced that US synthpop band Iris has been added to the January 12 festival line-up. Fortsätt läsa ”Iris (and Release…) to Electronic Winter”
Trent Reznor destroys more angels
Trent Reznor just posted on his Facebook that we can expect a lot of new material from his camp in the upcoming months. Fortsätt läsa ”Trent Reznor destroys more angels”
Electronic Winter is coming (updated)
Electronic Summer in Gothenburg on August 31-September 1 was a great success. After all the cheers and hurrays, the organisers Depeche Mode Party have already made plans for an Electronic Winter festival (and loosely another Electronic Summer festival 2013). Fortsätt läsa ”Electronic Winter is coming (updated)”
Vince Clarke and Ane Brun cover of ”Fly on the Windscreen”
Vince Clarke has helped Norwegian artist Ane Brun to cover Depeche Mode’s ”Fly on the Windscreen”. Fortsätt läsa ”Vince Clarke and Ane Brun cover of ”Fly on the Windscreen””
Thomas Wydler: New Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album in February
Release spoke to Thomas Wydler, drummer of the Bad Seeds, during Mick Harvey’s concert at Stora Teatern in Gothenburg, Sweden on September 18 and he confirmed that the recording of a new Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album was now completed. Fortsätt läsa ”Thomas Wydler: New Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album in February”