Well, we guess we will come up with a daily update for the biggest musicevent, but in the meantime here are the newest names : SKELETAL FAMILY (GB) , XANDRIA (D) , PROYECTO MIRAGE (E) , GRAUSAME
TÖCHTER (D) , REFORMED FACTION (GB) , PATENBRIGADE WOLFF (D) , ISZOLOSCOPE (CDN) and DUNKELSCHÖN (D)
 

www.wave-gotik-treffen.de

After releasing a small “taster” in the shape of an exclusive 3” CD together with the picture LP re-release of their 1996 album “Tanzpalast 2000”, now here’s the full version (German: “Vollversion*) of the EP “Computerklang”. At the same time, this EP release officially launches the WELLE: ERDBALL year 2013, filled with loads of highlights! Coinciding with this year’s WAVE-GOTIK-TREFFEN (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, the long-awaited Best-Of compilation “20 Jahre” (engl.: 20 years) will finally see the light of day. And there are more shapes of things to come – the year’s second half will see the release of the new studio album “Tanzmusik für Roboter”! A feast for all fans of electronic dance music – not only for robots!


Tour:

How often does it happen that a band comes up with its debut release after 27 years? You may say that the appearance of the Paria EP by the Stockholm derived Stefan Ljungdahl and Ivan Hirvonen is a surprise indeed.

The disc includes 5 tracks, with a deluge of electronics, distorted voices and percussion gone mad. On the Web, the music of the duo is described as a mix of Skinny Puppy, Front 242, Absolute Body Control, The Klinik and Depeche Mode, but that is far too kind.

I would rather like it to be reduced to something as Einsturzende Neubauten gone completely mental. It's a good thing Ljungdahl and Hirvonen came to repentance and unleashe their innermost feelings to the world. This intriguing, dark, sometimes intimidating disc you do not want to miss.

Still available:

Traffic A.M. - Left Behind Left Within LP

Soho Preacxhers - Wake Up - LP

In progress:

Niton Decay - Cage

The most important event for the black scene is of course the Wave & Gothik Treffen in Leipzig.

Here are the latest names which are added on the bill:

VNV NATION (GB)

WINTERKÄLTE (D)

NOMANS LAND (RUS)

THE MESCALINE BABIES (I)

SORIAH (USA)

DESIRELESS & OPERATION OF THE SUN (F)

C-LEKKTOR (D)

THUNDRA (N)
 

Peek-A-Boo will keep you updated about all forthcoming additional info.

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Anywave's new release is Egyptian post-pop project PanSTARRS. It's a 4-tracks pop-tuned post-punk record, that shall remind you Durutti Column, Movietone and early Felt's albums.

You can have an ear on it here