T.W.A.T. emerged as one of the most unique projects in 2009, mixing oi punk and oldschool EBM styles, which led to very catchy and fresh result. EBM has always been to some level influenced by punk music through origins of Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft and Nitzer Ebb, and this influence is present in most modern bands as well.
However, T.W.A.T. is an entirely different case, because the Oi influence stands out very strongly in their music - which results in an entirely outstanding mix. T.W.A.T. is the very first band to go in this direction, and is doing so with great success. It all started with singer and composer Martin Sax wanting to bring together the best of his two favourite genres, EBM and Oi Punk, and make melodic EBM with some twists and in-your-face lyrics. The response was fantastic and he knew he had found a style that was something different and that appealed to people. Soon afterwards Mary S. Sax (musician, vocalist and lyrical mastermind) joined up with T.W.A.T. as the final part needed to complete the T.W.A.T.-machinery.
Their own views in different political and social questions often shine through in T.W.A.T.s lyrics. Often it's about the life and situation of the working class and the problems and troubles they have to live with every day.
They got signed by Machineries of Joy and their first full-length album entitled "Blood, Sweat and Teargas" hit the market in 2011, following the appetizer EP "Working Class Love".
In 2012 the winds of change are blowing and their next album will be released by EK Product.
EKP are very excited to welcome TET
Latest new member of the EK family is TET (formerly TET - Travailleur En Trance), who describe their music as "Neo-EBM". Their next album will be released by EK Product in cooperation with TET's manoeuvre records.
Project leader CS/TET comments: "EKP convinced us to do what we actually didn't want to - be on another label but our own. EKP has a real underground, independent attitude, granting artistic freedom and control over the product. Music goes first, not commercial aspects. This has become very rare these days. It changed our mind."
TET, the fast-moving projectile led by John-Peel-approved musician CS/TET (aka "rotorik"), appeared virtually out of nowhere in 2005, inventing "Neo-EBM", a daring mixture of unmistakable constants of Electronic Body Music with modern sounds and shuffling grooves. They were personally invited by Front 242 as support on their anniversary shows in Brussels. So far TET have released two albums and one split 12" vinyl.
Stay EBM
Vic Anselmo is going on tour, a real tip for those who love some great gothpop in the tradition of All About Eve.
Here are the dates:
Vic Anselmo In my fragile... tour 2012:
09.03 Riga (LV) Naba club
10.03 Liepaja (LV) Fontaine Palace
16.03 Herk-de-Stad (BE) Gothville festival
17.03 Rijswijk(NL) Gothic & fantasy beurs
18.03 Rijswijk(NL) Gothic & fantasy beurs
20.03 Krefeld (D) Jazzkeller
21.03 Bochum (D) KULT
22.03 Berlin (D) Duncker club
23.03 Uster (CH) Rock city
24.03 Annaberg-Buchholz (D) Alte Brauerei
April 2012, Aroma Di Amore will release their new album.
The first single, "Hoor hoe weent mijn ziel" (Hear how my soul cries), is available as a free download on their website.
The excellent videoclip was made by Jan Weynants.
Neon Electronics, the solo project of Dirk Da Davo (The Neon Judgement) has a new album coming out soon. Keylogger will be presented at a try-out concert on the 10th of February. The place to be is Café Den Hemel in Diest. More info can be found here:
