Peter Bjärgö, the mastermind from Arcana, stated this on his facebook page.
Arcana: Status update
I have been thinking about this for a long time, and haves comed to the conclution that I need
to make some drastic changes in Arcana in order to continue.
For a long time I have felt uninspired and stagnated, when it comes to the songs and sound of Arcana
With such great musicians and people that are, and have been, in the Arcana ”line-up”, comes a responsibility to bring them into their own light, which also ,of course,,colors the sound of Arcana.
We have done some amazing work together, which I am truly grateful for.
But it’s time for change….
Reason: Survival
I need to go back deep down the roots and discover for starting this project, to search for the feel,
thought and mind-set that made me start this, twenty years ago.
I would like to thank all the people that have been involved in Arcana, and the all the people that have been supporting us throughout the years.
The performance in Belin 2014 will be the last in this shape. So, as of now, the line-up of Arcana is dissolved.
Love to all
Peter
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Everyone knows the late Jim Henson as the driving force behind the Muppets (and the original voice of Kermit the Frog, among other Muppets). While it’s true that Disney succeeded in revitalizing the signature Henson property with the 2011 franchise reboot The Muppets, the Henson studio has projects both new and familiar in the works right now.
Case in point, this week’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a Henson production, as is upcoming animated film Which Witch. However, word has just arrived that another, more unexpected film is on the company’s radar.
According to Variety, the Henson Co. is developing a sequel to its 1986 fantasy adventure Labyrinth. That film, which Henson himself directed, starred a young Jennifer Connelly as Sarah, a teenage girl who must venture through a treacherous maze in order to rescue her infant brother from Jareth, the Goblin King (David Bowie). A box office disappointment, the film subsequently developed a cult following, no doubt in large part to Bowie’s flamboyant performance and the slew of imaginative creatures that round out much of the cast.
Sudden as news of a Labyrinth sequel may be, it fits with Henson’s recent plans to bring some of its most popular characters to the big screen. Chief among these is the long-discussed film adaptation of the popular children’s series Fraggle Rock, which aired from 1983 to 1987. In addition, Power of the Dark Crystal - a sequel to the company’s 1982 release The Dark Crystal - is reportedly still being developed by the directors of vampire thriller Daybreakers.
The big question surrounding a proposed Labyrinth 2, however, is whether or not either Connelly or Bowie would return to reprise their roles. Since the film’s release, Connelly has won an Academy Award, and Bowie has stuck mostly to his music career, largely taking on brief supporting roles (The Prestige) or memorable cameos as himself (Zoolander). There’s every chance that a sequel could take place in real time and center on Sarah’s children, perhaps forcing her to once again confront Jareth.
Considering the devoted fanbase that the original film has, many fans may wish that the Henson Co. leaves this part of their childhood intact. Still, if done right, a return to the Labyrinth could be a fun trip down memory lane. So, Screen Ranters, let us know if you are interested in a sequel to Labyrinth - and if so, what story you think the new film should tell.
Source: Variety
THE INSPIRAL CARPETS – along with the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays – made their name as part of the whole ‘Madchester’ scene, with a string of classic singles and a lucrative line in iconic T-shirts.
• Between 1989 and 1995, the band notched up 15 hits and four Top 20 albums. In 2003, they re-formed and have been playing live ever since. In 2011, they reunited with original singer Stephen Holt.
• In September, the band unveil their first new album of studio material for two decades, simply entitled INSPIRAL CARPETS. The album was recorded over the past year or so in Airtight Studios, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, south Manchester and has been mixed by Jim Spencer (The Charlatans, etc.).
• The album is fanfared by a brand new single, "Spitfire”, which is released at the end of August. The record also includes their previous Record Store Day single "You're So Good For Me”.
• Another of the LP’s highlights is the garage punk opus "Let You Down”, which boasts an amazing and unique cameo by special guest and legendary punk poet John Cooper Clarke!
ALSO AVAILABLE IN LIMITED EDITION VINYL and a CD/DVD deluxe edition.
N.B. This album is now released October 20th and will not be dispatched before this date. (Due to production issues the original September release date had to be pushed back, please accept our apologies for the delay).
Track List:
1. MONOCHROME
2. SPITFIRE
3. YOU’RE SO GOOD FOR ME
4. A TO Z OF MY HEART
5. CALLING OUT TO YOU
6. FLYING LIKE A BIRD
7. CHANGES
8. HEY NOW
9. OUR TIME
10. FOREVER HERE
11. LET YOU DOWN
(featuring John Cooper Clarke)
12. HUMAN SHIELD
Music Video for the track "Our Common End" (taken from the 2014 Album "The Xenogamous Endeavour"). Timelapse footage shot at Antwerp, Belgium. Music & Lyrics by Yves Schelpe for Psy'Aviah. Vocals performed by Mari Kattman. Track mixed by Mitia Wexler, and mastered by Jan L (X-Fusion Music Production).
LYRICS
Song on the radio, we are like, we are like nothing.
Somebody threw a love grenade, broken dreams, broken, in sorrow.
Half-light grows deep past my troubles, in the sun and over uncovered.
Sunlight, moonlight, everything comes out,
Never-ending stories, never-ending lies.
Some of us may dream, some of us may wonder,
Some may even fly, but all of us will die.
Some of us follow, some of us conquer,
Some of us fly, but all of us die.
Song on the radio, remember words once spoken.
Misty clouds, lost in space, lost in time, eternity is hidden.
History has been put down, what would I’ve said, what would I have done?
Smell of violence, echoes in the distance, buried in our dreams these never-ending lies.
Very soon Remain In Light will release the Australian comedy The Little Death in our theatres.
Director: Josh Lawson
Stars: Bojana Novakovic, Josh Lawson, Damon Herriman
The Little Death is a truly original comedy about sex, love, relationships and taboo. In a multi story narrative, we peer behind the closed doors of a seemingly normal suburban street. A woman with a dangerous fantasy and her partners struggle to please her. A man who begins an affair with his own wife without her knowing anything about it. A couple struggling to keep things together after a sexual experiment spins out of control. A woman who can only find pleasure in her husband's pain. A call centre operator caught in the middle of a dirty and chaotic phone call. And the distractingly charming new neighbour who connects them all. The little Death explores why do we want what we want? How far will we go to get it? What are the consequences of that fleeting moment of sexual ecstasy?
