NYC native Greta Kline began writing songs under the pseudonym Frankie Cosmos in late 2011. Kline’s songs are short and melodic, each poetically telling her story. Her songwriting is inspired in part by Arthur Russell, Connie Converse and poet Frank O’Hara.
Unstoppably prolific, Kline began self-releasing a steady stream of home recorded albums on Bandcamp. In 2013, Kline began to focus more on performing and recording with the help of her newly formed 4 piece band. Kline’s years of songwriting and production culminated in the recording of her first studio album Zentropy, released in 2014. Her debut was met with critical acclaim, gaining her a Rising feature from Pitchfork and ranking as the #1 pop album of the year by New York Magazine.
Frankie Cosmos’ upcoming EP, Fit Me In, is a one-off experiment in “fitting” Kline’s songwriting into an electronic sound, characteristic of current pop culture. The EP is a collaboration with Aaron Maine of Porches, who produced the songs using mostly electronic equipment in place of the live band instrumentation. Frankie Cosmos’ forthcoming album will be the first made with four band members and is slated for release from Bayonet Records in 2015.
Dutch Symphonic Metal sensation DELAIN are known for extremely catchy refrains, bewitching hooks and melodies, symphonic bombast and of course a good dose of Metal! That’s DELAIN and that’s how Symphonic Metal will sound on this upcoming special tour with Anneke van Giersbergen of THE GENTLE STORM and their label mates in AMBERIAN DAWN.
You can get a special VIP upgrade now, that includes the following:
-1 Hour entry before show
-VIP Laminate with lanyard
-Meet & Greet with the band
-Signed exclusive postcard
-A two song acoustic set performed by Delain
This special European tour will start at the end of October and wind up in early November with stops in the European hot-spots of France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. DELAIN are definitely ready to take over here:
DELAIN With THE GENTLE STORM und AMBERIAN DAWN:
/w AMBERIAN DAWN + The Gentle Storm
22.10.15 UK - Bristol / The Marble Factory
23.10.15 UK - Birmingham / Institute Library
24.10.15 UK - Manchester / Academy 2
25.10.15 UK - London / O2 Academy Islington
27.10.15 CH - Solothurn / Kopfmehl
28.10.15 FR – Strasbourg / La Laiterie
29.10.15 FR – Paris / Divan Du Monde
30.10.15 BE – Vosselaar / Biebob
31.10.15 DE – Andernach / Juz Live Club
02.11.15 DE – Munich / Backstage Halle
03.11.15 IT – Milan / Live Club
04.11.15 AT – Graz / Explosiv
05.11.15 HU – Budapest / Club 202
06.11.15 SK – Bratislava / Randal Club
07.11.15 PL – Warsaw / Club Progresia
08.11.15 DE - Berlin / K17
PARADE GROUND composed of two brothers Pierre and Jean-Marc PAULY started performing live in 1981.
They were pioneers of Cold Wave and Electronic Body Music.
Their first single, 'Moan on the sly', was released in 1983 and they remained active until now (However they decided not to release anything between 1988 and 2007, being involved in other artistic projects like novels-writing and plastic art ).
Their style has evolved during the eighties, passing from an icy and radical cold wave to a more dancing sound with noticeable rhythmics and exclusively synthetic melodies mixed up with dreamy visual dadaism.
They regularly collaborated with members of Belgian band FRONT 242, were produced by English producer Colin NEWMAN of WIRE and wrote and composed on two FRONT 242 albums in 1994.
A Room With A View is a missing link in band's long careerer. All tracks originally were recorded at Lights studio Brussels in 1988 and officially released only in 2012 as extra limited tape (no wonder it was sold out rapidly) on Other Voices Records. Now you have the chance to get it both on collector's LP and CD!
You can preorder now, the album will be available in October 2015
Tracklisting:
A1 A Room With A View 3:06
A2 Green File 4:18
A3 Conquerors 3:08
A4 Crying Over Them 3:17
B1 Miss Ivory Girl 4:12
B2 Me In My Love 3:17
B3 Cursed Be My Name 4:07
B4 Give It To Me 4:12
Montreal garage-punk band The Gruesomes to reissue Gruesomania via Artoffact Records
Montreal-based garage-punk act The Gruesomes will reissue Gruesomania via Artoffact Records.
Formed 30 years ago in 1985, the Montreal-based garage-punk band The Gruesomes are one of Canada's enduring legacies. They took their name from the scary neighbors on TV’s The Flintstones and carefully crafted an image of matching black turtlenecks, Beatle boots and bowl haircuts, combining it all with a snotty punk musical style. Early shows relied more on the group’s energy and humor than actual musical ability, but despite this (or because of it) The Gruesomes became an instant club favorite.
Less than a year after picking up instruments for the first time, The Gruesomes recorded their debut LP for Og Records, Tyrants of Teen Trash. The album sold well in both Europe and North America and dominated the number one position on alternative playlists across the country.
But it wasn't until 1987's Gruesomania that the band really hit their stride as one of the world's best garage acts. And indeed Canada's rock encyclopedia, Have Not Been the Same has called Gruesomania The Gruesomes' "calling card," while Exclaim! Magazine referred to it as "the missing link between the Stooges, New York Dolls and Black Haloes."
Artoffact Records is honored to present a reissue of Gruesomania, one of the best and most iconic garage-punk albums of its era. The album combines horror-shtick with the best in garage, surf, and rock'n'roll, and anyone who wants a slice of Montreal-punk in its most outrageous form should consider this a must-have. The new vinyl reissue is a remastered, numbered edition of 500, with bonus poster. Black vinyl is available, as is a limited collector's edition on gruesome green.
Film Fest Gent released the entire programme of the 42nd Film Fest Gent today. From 13 until 24 October the festival will screen over 111 international and Belgium feature films. There's a focus on UK cinema, two film music concerts, panels and talks. Attending international guests include Colin Farrell, Hirokazu Koreeda, Pablo Larraín, Thomas Bidegain and Alan Silvestri.
Info and tickets at www.filmfestival.be
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
This year, thirteen films will compete in the Official Competition, which will be opened on Wednesday 14 October by 'The Lobster' in the presence of actor Colin Farell and director Yorgos Lanthimos. That same night, the festival also welcomes the Japanese grandmaster Hirokazu Koreeda ('Our Little Sister'). Furthermore directors Pablo Larraín ('El Club'), Thomas Bidegan ('Les Cowboys'), László Nemes ('Son of Saul') and John Maclean ('Slow West') will also present their films at the festival. The international jury members are Sir Alan Parker, Marjane Satrapi, Caroline Strubbe, Boyd Van Hoeij and Franco Lolli.
FOCUS ON UK CINEMA
After the focus on French cinema last year, the 42nd Film Fest Gent puts its spotlight on British films. The section UK Cinema includes a selection of 11 films that display the diversity of the current British cinema. Within this theme the classic 'Midnight Express' will be screened followed by a talk with director and jury president Sir Alan Parker. The concert Great British Film Music will be held on 22 October and will guide us through the rich heritage of British Cinema. Composers Craig Armstrong, Stephen Warbeck, Michael Nyman and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner George Fenton, will be attending.
BELGIAN CINEMA TODAY
Film Fest Gent presents the best and the strongest of Belgian cinema. The section includes the official opening film 'The Ardennes' by Robin Pront, 'Brak' by Laurent Van Lancker, the documentary 'Bobbejaan' by Benny Vandendriessche and Manu Riche's long-feature debut 'Problemski Hotel'. In the section Serial Madness, the last 4 episodes of the brand new series 'The Natives' (Bevergem) will be premiered at the festival. The second feature by Adil El Arbi en Bilall Fallah 'Black' is also included in the programma as well as two Belgian co-productions: 'Phantom Boy' and 'Les Cowboys' by Thomas Bidegain.
WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS
The festival will close on 24 October with the 15th World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert. Central guests are Alan Sivestri, Patrick Doyle and Daniel Pemberton. After the prestigious award ceremony, Brussels Philharmonic & Flemish Radio Choir, conducted by Dirk Brossé, will perform a selection of the oeuvre of these great composers.
The 42nd Film Fest Gent runs from 13 until 24 October at Kinepolis Gent, Studio Skoop, Sphinx, Vooruit, KASKcinema, Bijloke and Kuipke. Info and tickets at www.filmfestival.be.
