Erasure have announced their 18th studio album, The Neon and shared the album’s opener “Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)”. The 10-track album is written and produced by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell as they reunited to work on the follow up to 2017’s World Be Gone. Vince explains: “Our music is always a reflection of how we’re feeling. He was in a good place spiritually, and so was I – really good places…
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L.A. Witch announce new album “Play With Fire” and new single “I Wanna Lose”
Californian trio L.A. Witch announce their new record Play With Fire, set for release on 21 August via Suicide Squeeze Records. Speaking about the first single, Sade Sanchez of L.A. Witch said: “‘I Wanna Lose‘ is about feeling free and feeling stronger because you’ve lost everything and now you’ve got everything to win. It’s about being a punching bag in a martyr-like way, and losing a fight to move on.” The track comes complete with a lyric video…
Read MoreDie Robot release new song “Fanatic”
American Alternative Rock, Electro-Industrial band Die Robot have released a new single. Barbie Saint of Die Robot explains why they wrote “Fanatic”: “Being lockdown, due to the Covid-19, allowed us the time to work and record in our home studio at our own pace. Fanatic is actually a lighthearted love dance song. Sometimes if you want someone too much, you can became a fanatic.” “Fanatic” is available HERE and on all major music platforms.
Read MoreDanny Blue teams with KANGA on new song “White (K)night feat KANGA (KANGA Remix)”
Dark Pop/Darkwave artist Danny Blu teams with Industrial artist KANGA on the remix of his track “White (K)night feat KANGA (KANGA Remix)”. The original version of “White (K)night” was released earlier this year. Danny explains what drove him to work with KANGA: “I’ve been a KANGA fan for a while now and have had the pleasure of seeing her grow over the past few years. This has been a surreal experience. What she did…
Read MoreVOWWS “Impulse Control” new single and video
LA based, Australian “Death-pop” duo VOWWS have just released the video for their new single “Impulse Control”. Their experimental approach to their art has won the interest of some distinguished collaborators including Gary Numan, Thor Harris (Swans) and Deftones frontman Chino Moreno, as well as the fashion world. On their first two records, 2015’s The Great Sun and 2018’s Under the World, VOWWS honed a unique approach to writing and production. In December of…
Read MoreBlack Needle Noise with PIG “Seed of Evil” video
Legendary producer and artist John Fryer and industrial music giant Raymond Watts (PIG) share the new video for “Seed of Evil”, which was released as a Black Needle Noise single in July 2019. With a perfect blend of Fryer’s intense production and Watts’ menacing, growling vocals, “Seed of Evil” is a dark track with equally sinister lyrics about letting evil overcome oneself. The video was conceived and edited by Fryer and Joseph Seuferling of…
Read MoreInterview: Adam Klopp talks about “Gathering Swans” and Choir Boy
Following their debut album Passive With Desire from 2016, Choir Boy are back this year with a new full length album Gathering Swans. Gathering Swans shows the band’s creative evolution, both lyrically and music wise. There have been changes in the line-up as well, which resulted in a superior release. Even though the feelings of melancholy and nostalgia are present throughout the album, I feel extremely positive and absolutely passionate about it. With the…
Read MoreChoir Boy “Gathering Swans” – album review
There’s a lot to say about Gathering Swans, but there’s even more to feel and experience while listening to the Choir Boy’s second album. I was impressed from the start. The opener “It’s Over” suggests everything but the end of the album. It’s a great introduction which reveals the mood and the direction of the rest of the album. It is undeniably melancholic and nostalgic, yet it’s soothing and comforting at the same time….
Read MoreNouvelle Vague 15 years anniversary tour
Nouvelle Vague are embarking on an extensive UK tour in celebration of their 15th anniversary. The starting point for Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux’s unique project was post-punk and new wave, which they successfully ran through the Bossa Nova filter and reinvented the cover band genre. The group’s first two albums, ‘Nouvelle Vague’ (2004) and ‘Bande A Part’ (2006) defined their unique sound with Bossa versions of New Wave Classics. Their third album ‘NV3’…
Read MoreZwaremachine new EP “Ripping At The Fabric”
New Zwaremachine’s EP Ripping At The Fabric is telling the tale of a hero and what he becomes. The five track EP was written by founder Mach Fox and Darren Corri. They wanted to create a sound that would evolve Zwaremachine’s style but maintain the band’s signature tone. The new EP also dug up two old demos ‘New Design’ and ‘What We Are’ and transformed them into fully mixed and mastered songs. Mach Fox…
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