The Kent based electronic quartet CODE have announced a new release after a 25 year hiatus. The 1995 debut album ‘The Architect’, was released on the Third Mind label just as that company folded, but has often been cited as a cult classic. ‘Ghost Ship’ combines haunting melodies with a romantic techno intensity. Those familiar with CODE’s previous output will recolonize the group’s trademark sound. Discussing the new album the band explain: “We had…

  Cold Spring are proud to announce the official reissue of ‘Best Of’ set by the acclaimed experimental group Coil, with ‘A Guide For Beginners – The Voice Of Silver’ and ‘A Guide For Finishers – A Hair Of Gold’ being made available together in one deluxe set. Officially licensed from FEELEE, this edition spans Coil’s entire career, featuring tracks from all their major albums. They were hand-picked by Coil to represent their best work…

  “Say Something” is the latest single from the forthcoming album by Portuguese singer Maria João and her OGRE Electric project. João is an internationally renowned artist who has earned her place among the greatest contemporary avant-garde singers, her unique style becoming a touchstone in the world of improvised music. The captivating avant-garde electronic pop song “Say Something” features a beautiful text by Mozambican writer José Craveirinha. João explains: “Say Something’ is a love song…

  Following the breakup of Wolfsheim, Markus Reinhardt now returns with his most personal, authentic work to date as Renard and the upcoming release of a debut solo album entitled ‘Waking Up In A Different World’. He explains: “The end of Wolfsheim motivated me to reinvent myself. A process that was urgently needed. With Renard, I’m more with myself. My album combines the sound and mood of the 80’s with the stylistic devices of today.”…

  Matthew Holland and All The King’s Men revealed the new single and video “Love”. Matthew explains:“We’re living in quite surreal times that seem to be peddled by hate, so this is a direct response to that. At the moment everybody needs more love in their life, for themselves and each other.” All King’s Men are Ben Robinson (drums), Tino Caine (bass) and Andrew Smith (percussion/backing vocals). The track is recorded and produced by Dean…

  Swedish synth pop duo Page have just revealed a video from their current album Fakta För Alla. “Puls” features footage from Page’s live show in Gothenburg at the end of last year. They also hint that a live concert DVD is in the works. Video was filmed and edited by Cold War Night Life. Watch the video here. Featured photo: Simon Helm/Cold War Night Life 

  Markus Reinhardt of Hamburg based hit-making synth- pop duo Wolfsheim returns with his new project Renard. The debut solo album Waking Up In A Different World showcases Reinhardt’s signature intimate songwriting in symbiosis with renowned producers Oliver Blair (Ladytron, Client, Kelli Ali of Sneaker Pimps, etc) and the Hamburg based Chaos Compressor Club (Moddi, Love A, etc). The album features several talented singers. The lead single ‘Travel In Time’ features Pascal Finkenauer on vocals….

  Alexander Gold aka Darling Boy has just shared his new single and video “Air Conditioned Gypsy”. The song is a celebration of being carefree, living on your wits and approaching life with a willingness to find hope in times of adversity. About his influences, Gold says: “Musically there‘s a nod and a wink to the Smiths and Oasis, before it morphs into something (in my head at least) approaching latter-day Arctic Monkeys, back-to-his-original-accent Paul…

  Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds guitarist, George Vjestica, shares a new Bandante music and video project in collaboration with artist Timothy Shepard. When not performing with the Bad Seeds, George Vjestica is the driving force behind Bandante who collaborates with other musicians, artists and film makers on the project. George teamed with artist Timothy Shepard to create a compelling video for the latest offering “So This Is Now”. Timothy Shepard is an American contemporary…

  ERASURE have shared the fabulous new video for their latest single, ‘Nerves of Steel’. The video featurs over 20 LGBTQIA+ stars, including several best known for their appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Andy Bell has said: “This is my favourite track from the album, I am truly honoured that all our LGBTQIA+ friends were so creative during lockdown and helped us with this joyful video. Thanks for creating such a lovely piece of art!”…