In 2014 the WGT takes place for the 23rd time. From June 6th to 9th again more than 20,000 Gothics from all over the world are expected to come together again in Leipzig to celebrate the Wave-Gotik-Treffen as THE international gathering of the dark family, in Leipzig/Germany, at about 40 venues spread all over the city; camping site and a main venue at the edge of town at the agra-Messepark, Markkleeberg.
Currently there are 145 artists confirmed & it seems to become , once again, a very nice edition.
!Distain (D) - 45 Grave (USA) - 7JK (GB/PL) - Absolute Body Control (B) - Aeon Sable (D) - Ah Cama-Sotz (B) Dark Ambient-Programm - Al Andaluz Project (D) - Albireon (I) - Alcest (F) - Almara (D) - Andrew King (GB) - Anne Clark (GB) - Antichildleague (GB) - Apoptygma Berzerk (N) - Architect (D) - Ascetic: (AUS) - Asmodi Bizarr (D) - Axel Thielmann (D) - Azar Swan (USA) - Beastmilk (FIN) - Beck Sian & Jonathan Kershaw (GB) - Bloodsucking Zombies From Outer Space (A) - Capella Fidicinia (D) - Cécile Corbel (F) - Chor Und Kinderchor Der Oper Leipzig (D) - Chor, Extrachor Und Ballet Der Musikalischen Komödie (D) - Christian Von Aster (D) - Chrom (D) - Claudia Gräf (D) - Clemens-Peter Wachenschwanz (D) - Collection D'Arnell-Andréa (F) - D-Tox (S) - Der Fluch (D) - Desiderii Marginis (S) - Downstairs Left (D) - Edo Notarloberti & Viviana Scarinci (I) - Ewigheim (D) - Ext!ze (D) - FabrikC (D) - Faderhead (D) - Fetisch:Mensch (D) - Finsterforst (D) - Folk Noir (D) - Front Line Assembly (CDN) - Geistform (E) - Gewandhausorchester (D) - God Module (USA) - Gunthard Stephan (D) - Hamferd (FO) - Heimataerde (D) - Hexperos (I) - Hocico (MEX) - Hundreds (D) - I-M-R (D) - Ignis Fatuu (D) - Ikon (AUS) - Illuminate (D) - Imaginary War (D) - Imminent (B) - Ingrimm (D) - Inkubus Sukkubus (GB) - Job Karma (PL) - Joy Of Life (GB) - Katzkab (F) - Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat (B) - Kitty In A Casket (A) - Klangstabil (D) - Konstruktivists (GB) - Lacrimas Profundere (D) - Land:Fire (D) - Lebanon Hanover (GB) - Little Nemo (F) - Manegarm (S) - Mantus (D) - Martello (I) - MDS51 (D) - Mephisto Walz (USA) - Metroland (B) - Michael Schönheit (D) - Midgards Boten (D) - Nachtblut (D) - Nano Infect (GR) - Neon (I) - No Sleep By The Machine (S) - Oomph! (D) - Oppenheimer MKII (GB) - Orchester Der Musikalischen Komödie (D) - Orphaned Land (IL) - Ost+Front (D) - Persephone (D) - Placebo Effect (D) exklusives Konzert 2014 - Pouppée Fabrikk (S) - Primordial (IRL) - Psygnosis (F) - Rainy Days Factory (P) - Rapalje (NL) - Remember Twilight (D) - Robert Enforsen (S) - Robotiko Rejekto (D) - Rotersand (D) - Sardh (D) - Saturmzlide (D) - Schneewittchen (D) - Sieben (GB) - Sigillum S (I) - Simi Nah (F) - Siva Six (GR) - Six Comm (GB) - Solitary Experiments (D) - Sonne Hagal (D) - Spetsnaz (S) - Svartsinn (N) - Syntech (D) - Tarja (FIN) - The Bellwether Syndicate (USA) - The Crüxshadows (USA) - The Devil And The Universe (A) - The Eternal Afflict (D) Konzert zum 25. Jubiläum - The Fair Sex (D) Konzert zum 30. Jubiläum mit Gästen - The Hiram Key (GB) - The Klinik (B) - The Lost Rivers (D) - The Marionettes (GB) - The Revolutionary Army Of The Infant Jesus (GB) - Theaterpack (D) - This Morn' Omina ( B) - Tilo Augsten (D) - Tobias Rank (D) - Trepaneringsritualen (S) - UK Decay (GB) - Ulterior (GB) - Umbra Et Imago (D) - Untoten (D) - Varg (D) - Verdiana Raw (I) - Violet Tears (I) - Vomito Negro (B) - White Lies (GB) - Wolfenmond (D) - XIV Dark Centuries (D) - Xotox (D) - XP8 (GB) - Yura Yura (F) - Zwielicht (D) - [:SITD:] (D) -
WGT special tips
Apart from famous bands of the scene, the coming WGT program will again include several hidden treasures whose names are maybe not known to everybody, but which will surely perform great concerts. So before visiting the WGT, it’s worthwhile to take a closer look into the program and to listen to some sample tracks of the artists you don’t know. Here are some hints on a few less known, yet interesting bands and artists which will play at the WGT 2014:
7JK
Ambient, Experimental | UK /Poland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Px0SxT9Lk
Interesting collaboration of the manic violinist Matt Howden (Sieben) with the Polish Dark Ambient masters of Job Karma, which will both also perform separate shows at the WGT.
Aeon Sable
Gothic Rock | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlheixEXpsU
New hope for fans of classical sounds by the Fields and the Sisters.
Al Andaluz Project
Medieval, World Music | Germany, Spain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqWmnzxxEgQ
New project of Michael Popp and Sigrid Hausen (both members of Estampie and Qntal) and the Spanish group L'ham De Foc. Medieval music between orient and occident.
Alcest
Post Rock, Shoegaze | France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PmCb9OiFYQ
Back again after their first live show at the WGT 2010, meanwhile much better known, also due to their comparatively catchy new album which was produced by Birgir Jón Birgisson (singer of Sigur Rós).
Almara
World Music | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OXRmrzzkcg
Solo project of Elisabeth Pawelke (former member of Faun), for fans of Estampie and similar projects.
Ascetic:
Gothic Rock, Post Punk | Australia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HZ78lnZRo0
Young band from Melbourne in the tradition of Bauhaus, Joy Division and the Sisters.
Beastmilk
Post Punk, Indie | Finland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIrehsz_1a4
Hip Post Punk band from Helsinki, hard to categorise, a naughty version of Interpol meets Bauhaus and Killing Joke.
Beck Sián
Folk | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG9BYwTMXSY
The second cousin of Kate Bush (no joke!) presents fairy-like British “Ghost Folk”– even her voice is rather similar to that of her famous relative.
Cécile Corbel
Folk | France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPCXFC1pmnc
Breton folk singer, who sings in several languages while playing the harp. She will perform twice, including one concert which will take place at the Pagan Village (Heidnisches Dorf).
Edo Notarloberti & Viviana Scarinci
Neo Classical | Italy
The gifted violinist of bands such as Argine, Ashram and Corde Oblique presents his new work "The Tale Of Lilith", which was created in a collaboration with the Italien Viviana Scarinci entstand.
It is the premiere at the WGT, hence there is no video or audio snippet yet to be found in the internet.
Hundreds
Indie, Electro Pop | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb0HGvEWIJc
Siblings from Hamburg on the paths of Portishead, The Postal Service and Lali Puna. Unusual, demanding, melancholic Electro Pop.
I-M-R
Wave-Pop, Neofolk | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCIVEvmVgh8 This band was known in the past as “In My Rosary”.
Imaginary War
Synthpop, Indie | Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBEu6xzGU5o
Young and skillful modern synth pop band for fans of IAMX or recent Depeche Mode.
Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat
Wave | Belgium http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2hOxuLY8M
If you ignore the bizarre band name, you will get fine Wave Rock.
Konstruktivists
Industrial | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrsoOhpKe4c
One of the last remained bands from the early phase of British Industrial of the 80ies with such contemporaries as Throbbing Gristle, Nurse With Wound, Whitehouse or Cabaret Voltaire.
Land:Fire
Industrial, Dark Ambient | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbcJzjtFRvE
Spherical Dark Ambient project, known from influential labels of the genre like Power & Steel or Tesco.
Lebanon Hanover
Minimal, Wave | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBrsc_7RKc0 The high-flyer of a booming genre.
Little Nemo
Cold Wave | France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EF2Ibx9RI
One of the most important bands of the French “Cold Wave” or “Touching Pop” movement of the 80ies. Resurrected in 2008, now for the first time at the WGT.
MDS51
Industrial | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I0gZGu3oXs
Young project for fans of November Növelet or similar stuff.
Neon
New Wave, Post Punk | Italy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whKjO0sWg8I
On of the most active bands of the Italian New-Wave-scene of the 80ies.
Oppenheimer MKII
Minimal Wave, Synthpop | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caP3tAmMEbc
Cult band of the 80ies, known in the past as "Oppenheimer Analysis", active with the new name since the death of band member Martin Lloyd in April 2013.
Rainy Days Factory
Wave, Post Punk | Portugal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu1Af_V0Alk
Fresh new band, whose idols must be Joy Division and The Cure.
Svartsinn
Industrial, Dark Ambient | Norway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya_75tUI7-o
One of the most important representatives of cold nordic Dark Ambient with its impenetrable darkness of sounds. Publish their works on the Canadian cult label "Cyclic Law".
The Bellwether Syndicate
Gothic Rock | USA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAjXMB1Skjo
The new project of William Faith, founding member of Faith & The Muse.
The Devil And The Universe
Ghost Wave, Minimal, Dark Ambient | Austria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OGzaNFHq8
Obscure and interesting project with Ashley Dayour (Whispers In The Shadow), between modern Minimal Wave and occult Cold Meat sound, impressive live appearance with cowls and sleeping masks..
The Lost Rivers
Shoegaze, Noise Rock | Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fELqBO6g5Q4
The dark offspring of The Jesus And Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth.
The Marionettes
Gothic Rock | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy5D_6CetBw Resurrected Goth Rock band from the 90ies.
The Revolutionary Army Of The Infant Jesus
Neofolk, Neo Classical, Experimental | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7iXGe1Ax0
The return of an obscure band from Liverpool with an affection to Christian mysticism. Published 3 albums in the 80ies and 90ies and was at that time often compared to Current 93 and Dead Can Dance.
Trepaneringsritualen
Industrial | Sweden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5t7Y4tJik
Relatively young project with considerable cult status among connoisseurs. Pitch-black Death-Industrial in the manner of Brighter Death Now or Mental Destruction.
Verdiana Raw
Neoklassik, Dark Wave | Italy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5lmRD5QTf8
Dreamy and at times slightly weird sounds of a classically educated singer and pianist, accompanied by guitar and percussion – somewhere between Tori Amos and Diamanda Galás.
Eccentric musical pioneers, Blancmange melded a unique sound, bringing together electronic and eastern influences with a distinct dance floor sensibility. The resulting album, ‘Happy Families’, with its mixture of theatricality and sincerity won them a legion of fans.
From their origins making experimental synth wave, to the chart-topping yet cool and credible hits, Blancmange were at the very heart of 1980s club culture, from support slots with Grace Jones, to killer 12” remixes by the likes of John Luongo. Their tracks were on regular rotation in sweaty nightclubs from New York, to Berlin to London, forming part of sets reflecting the open minded "as long as it moves the floor” policy of the time, that would see their records blended seamlessly with disco, post punk, EBM, new beat and early house. Their music also sat with equal comfort alongside both the synth pop of piers OMD or Human League and leftfield cult figures like Cabaret Voltaire or XTC and was undoubtedly popular with many of the leading electronic music pioneers worldwide. Predating the acid house explosion and the many subsequent sub genres, Blancmange’s music is a key cornerstone in the musical landscape that shaped both the original electronic music boom and its huge lasting legacy.
‘Happy Families Too’ features the exclusive ‘Running Thin,’ with several brand new remixes by Vince Clarke, Greg Wilson & Derek Kaye and London based electronic band Komputer. These five special tracks emphasis Arthur’s desire to continually move Blancmange’s music forward in new and interesting directions.
Their influence on the past few years’ slew of electro revivalists like La Roux, Hot Chip and Metronomy has been well documented, but of equal note is the likelihood that anyone partying from Dalston, Peckham, Brixton and beyond in recent times is likely to have heard Blancmange tracks fitting perfectly into sets by hip party selectors proffering cold wave, Balearic, electronic oddities, cosmic disco, house and even techno.
For the first time ever, the November 2013 tour saw Blancmange take the album to the stage in its entirety. And, never one to stand still, Neil Arthur has given the songs that won such popular acclaim three decades ago a thoroughly 21st century spin, with a fresh look at an album that influenced so many.
Neil refers to the new versions, which include fan favourites ‘I Can’t Explain’, ‘Waves’ ‘Feel Me’ and the Top 10 hit ‘Living On The Ceiling’ – as an "interpretation”. "I just wanted to approach the songs using today’s technology,” he says. "Every time we perform it’s a different interpretation. So rather than just dust off the old songs, I wanted to bring something fresh to the project and make it a contemporary reworking rather than an exact imitation.”
Due to continuing health issues, Stephen Luscombe was unable to join Neil on the tour. However, Neil was joined for the entire list of dates by guitarist David Rhodes, who performed on the original album, and sound engineer Adam Fuest, a long-time collaborator who will be manipulating the live sound and visuals.
"The intention is to do something a bit like Roxy Music did with Brian Eno processing sounds live during a performance,” says Neil. "It might be less predictable, it might even be a bit chaotic! But I like the excitement of that, the chance element – the feeling I’m moving forward creatively.”
With a brand new album slated for released later in 2014 the time is ripe for yet more Blancmange action.
• This CD is released 7th April and will not be shipped prior to this date.
Track Listing:
1. I CAN'T EXPLAIN.
2. FEEL ME.
3. I'VE SEEN THE WORD.
4. WASTED.
5. LIVING ON THE CEILING.
6. WAVES.
7. KIND
8. SAD DAY
9. CRUEL.
10. GOD'S KITCHEN.
11. RUNNING THIN.
12. FEEL ME (GREG WILSON & DEREK KAYE MIX)
13. LIVING ON THE CEILING (VINCE CLARKE MIX)
14. CRUEL (KOMPUTER MIX)
15. GOD'S KITCHEN (KOMPUTER MIX)
One of the most frightening films of recent years, Absentia is the critically acclaimed, multi award-winning breakthrough film from Mike Flanagan, director of this Summer’s biggest horror release Oculus, it makes its UK Blu-ray debut courtesy of Second Sight Films.
Tricia’s (Courtney Bell) husband Daniel has been missing for seven years and with the help of her sister Callie (Katie Parker), she finally declares him legally dead ‘in absentia’. As Tricia tries to move on with her life she becomes haunted by terrifying visions, while Callie is strangely drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house, with links to other unexplained disappearances. Does the key to Daniel’s fate lie in the cold darkness of the tunnel and could the truth be something far worse than death?
Well, at least in a way.....
True Zebra is nominated for Best Alternative Song ,for the song „Shame” from the forthcoming album „ADOREMOTION”.
The Hollywood music in media awards will be held in Hollywood, California on November 20, 2014.
Kevin Strauwen releases soundtrack compilation on may first.
„Moving sound and music for film” the debut soundtrack compilation will be released on Wool-e-tapes.
That’s right: Cassette tape! You’ll receive a very nice tape and download link or you can download the album.
If you happen to be in Kortrijk that day, drop in at the Wool-e-shop 5 year celebration at Cinéplace.
Tim Bowness recently revealed he signed to InsideOut Music for the release of his forthcoming 2nd solo album ‘Abandoned Dancehall Dreams’ on June 23rd, 2014. The record will be released as limited edition 2CD digipak, 180g gatefold LP (incl. album on CD) & digital download.
Tim Bowness is primarily known as vocalist/co-writer with the band No-Man, a long-running collaboration with Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree). In addition to releasing six studio albums and a documentary DVD with No-Man, Tim has worked with popular Italian artist Alice, Robert Fripp, Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine), OSI and Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera (amongst many others), and is a member of the bands Henry Fool and Memories Of Machines.
‘Abandoned Dancehall Dreams’ was produced by Bowness and mixed by Steven Wilson. It also features performances from Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Anna Phoebe (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) and members of the No-Man live band (Stephen Bennett, Michael Bearpark, Pete Morgan, Steven Wilson, Andrew Booker and Steve Bingham).
The full ‘Abandoned Dancehall Dreams’ track-listing is as follows:
1. The Warm-Up Man Forever
2. Smiler At 50
3. Songs Of Distant Summers
4. Waterfoot
5. Dancing For You
6. Smiler At 52
7. I Fought Against The South
8. Beaten By Love
Bonus Disc:
Mixes:
1. There Were Days (Smiler At 52, Grasscut Mix)
2. Sounds Of Distant Summers (Songs Of Distant Summers, Richard Barbieri Mix)
3. Singing For You (Dancing For You, UXB Mix)
Outtakes:
4. Abandoned Dancehall Dream
5. The Sweetest Bitter Pill
6. The Warm-Up Man Forever (Band Version)
7. Songs Of Distant Summers Part 1 (BandVersion)
8. Songs Of Distant Summers Part 2 (Band Version)
