Kraftwerk co-founder and former member Florian Schneider has passed away at age 73, Billboard, ORF and others confirm. ORF writes that he died of cancer and The Guardian that it happened one week ago. Media outlets refer to Sony Music in Berlin. Fortsätt läsa ”Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider dead at 73”
Lights of Euphoria back with new album
Two short snippets from the forthcoming Lights of Euphoria album have been posted on YouTube (watch below). Fortsätt läsa ”Lights of Euphoria back with new album”
Leæther Strip continues to show æppreciation
Claus Larsen and his long lasting Leæther Strip have a documented history of recording covers. Now the time come for a new, fourth, installment in his ”Æppreciation” series. Fortsätt läsa ”Leæther Strip continues to show æppreciation”
Brand new Mind.in.a.box track and in-depth review of ”Dreamweb Trilogy”
A new track ”Television Nation” has just been released by Austrian electronic powerhouse Mind.in.a.box. Fortsätt läsa ”Brand new Mind.in.a.box track and in-depth review of ”Dreamweb Trilogy””
Ministry shares new track with trademark sound
Industrial pioneers Ministry have shared a brand new track, ”Alert Level”, from their upcoming album. Listen below. Fortsätt läsa ”Ministry shares new track with trademark sound”
A whole bunch of 80:s synthpop covers is coming your way
Do you love 80:s music? Do you love Michael Cretu? Sure you do! Then you might be interested in two new cover album projects featuring a massive amount of different synthpop artists.
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The list of festival cancellations grows – but what about WGT?
Subkult (Trollhättan, Sweden) is the latest festival to cancel and point the visitors to 2021 instead – they announced this today. The majority of all summer festivals are cancelled due to the corona pandemic but some, like Leipzig’s huge Wave Gotik Treffen apparently hasn’t given up yet. Fortsätt läsa ”The list of festival cancellations grows – but what about WGT?”
Spotify updates: Youth Code, White Door, Die Krupps +4
We have updated our Spotify playlist with new tracks from Youth Code, synthpop pioneers White Door, Squarepusher, Kelly Lee Owens, Die Krupps/Jyrki 69 covering Neon Judgement’s ”Chinese Black”, Porn remixed by Combichrist and the post-punk band Jupe Jupe.
White Door, Pouppée Fabrikk and The Orb reviewed
The past few weeks we have reviewed The White Door, Pouppée Fabrikk, Squarepusher (EP), The Orb, Octolab, The Birthday Massacre and Roya. Head over to Music reviews.
Karin Dreijer inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame
Karin Dreijer (The Knife, Fever Ray) has been inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame. Fortsätt läsa ”Karin Dreijer inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame”