Over the last decade they’ve produced eleven solid albums plus several remix albums veering from stereoscopic EBM to spiky aggrotech. In September 2018 Funker Vogt released their latest album ”Wastelands”, marking over two decades of their existence whilst cementing their new, and at the same time old, home at RepoRecords.
“Wastelands” sees the German trio scaling new creative heights with re-energised confidence and with a creative productivity never seen in the band’s history before. When new singer Chris L. (Agonoize), Gerrit Thomas and René Dornbusch came to Hamburg with the Hybridize Festival tour we sat down for a chat about Funker Vogt 2.0, the new band setup in general and the impact of Chris’ being the new vocalist in particular, and the politics of an apolitical band. [more...]
Cold Meat Industry sets sail
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The follow-up to the Cold Meat Industry 30th anniversary festival in Stockholm will be a 40 hour Baltic sea cruise on board M/S Romantika on September 14-16. [more...]
Rewind to 2018
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In January we posted the writers’ year lists with the best albums, songs and newcomers of last year. In case you missed them, or would like to look back at 2018 once again, head over to Best of 2018. You can always access the year lists in the menu, under Features.
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We have updated our Spotify playlist
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We have updated our Spotify playlist “Releasemagazine.net | New Music”. [more...]
In case you missed this Gary Numan tribute compilation it is out on vinyl now. “We Are Electric: Gary Numan Revisited” was released digitally a couple of months ago and focuses on quality over quantity. [more...]
The louder side of the Wall of Sound – A Place to Bury Strangers interviewed
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What makes a show something you remember for years? Does loud noise cause severe hearing loss? Are you one of those thinking that The Jesus and Mary Chain landmark “Psychocandy” is the epitome of dirty, gritty and loud music? It’s obvious that you haven’t listened even to A Place to Bury Strangers. If you expect to get home from a standard gig experience with a typical decibel level just under 100dB you apparently haven’t been to a show by these noise heroes - there will be broken gear and walls of sound louder than anything you’ve ever heard.
Being hailed as the loudest band in New York with their feedback-drenched, experimental noise rock and shoegaze sound and the aggressive high energy live shows, A Place to Bury Strangers found their way to Hamburg and LOGO to do another “Pinned” tour show. Dion, Oliver and new drummer Lia met up with Release in Hamburg, taking the interview out in the shadow on the street for a chat about about their passion for the DIY approach, endless repairs of gear and their recipe for bold intensity and aggressive aesthetic. Don’t miss our interview and live pictures. [more...]
