Singer Simon Le Bon still has problems with his voice and that leaves no other option for Duran Duran to reschedule the European leg of their tour, which was now due to start on July 14th in Dublin. The band are hoping to reschedule most dates for late 2011 or early 2012.
Edsel is planning to rerelease 2 albums by The Jesus & Mary Chain in September. Both albums, 'Psychocandy' and 'Darklands', will get the deluxe treatment (2CD+DVD edition).
Good news for the fans of good old gothrock as not only will Merciful Nuns be part of this year's Shadowplay Festival, the band have also announced a new CD/DVD that will be released on 12th August.
The DVD contains a full concert from Berlin while the CD is being described as a ritual soundtrack for the darkest moments.
On DVD
INFINITE VISIONS
a full concert recorded at SO36, Berlin - 23.04.2011
1. The Portal
2. Hypogeum II
3. Body Of Light
4. Nunhood
5. Evolution
6. The Eclipse
7. The Seal
8. Sanctuary
9. God / Aeon
10. Ancient Astronauts
11. Megalithic Dreams
on CD
INFINITE VISIONS
a ritual soundtrack for our darkest moments
part I: the sound of Nibriu
part II: the 12th planet
part III: the Anunnaki
After Claus's stage come back in 2009, his all time favorite song "Sex Dwarf" by Soft Cell has been played live all over the world as the last song at many Leæther Strip concerts.
Many of the fans have asked for this version to be released. Guess what? This version will be released now!
As a special treat for the collectors of Claus's work, it will be a special 7" colored (RED) vinyl + a 3" CD.
The 7" will contain "Sex Dwarf" on side A and on side B you get a synth-pop cover version of the amazing Siouxsie and the Banshees song "Spellbound".
The 3" CD will also contain the 2 cover songs plus a new original Leæther Strip song titled "To Suffer Is To Live" , a song with the same 80's vibe as the 2 others. All 3 songs will not appear on any other releases so this is the only way to get a hold of them.
Tracklist
7" Vinyl:
A: Sex Dwarf (Soft Cell cover)
B: Spellbound (Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
3" Single CD:
01. Sex Dwarf (Soft Cell cover)
02. Spellbound (Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
03. To Suffer is to Live
Release Date 23rd June 2011
This single is self-released and information how you can obtain this one, can be found at Leæther Strip's Facebook-page
4-AD band Throwing Muses will exist this year, on 5 September that is, for 25 years.
To celebrate this event, 4-AD will launch the compilation "Anthology" and as a bonus you'll get an extra disc featuring 22 tracks (rarities and B-sides).
Kristin Hersh also announced a tour.
