Founded in september 1981 in Orléans (France), and originally dedcated to a kind of ‘modern punk rock’. D.Stop released a first 7’’ the following year (to be reissued later on desire with extra tracks).
After their first 7”, Sonny Brailleur (vocals) + Phil Lethon (guitar/bass) + Klod Lelook (organ, synths, drum-machines) , inspired by French band Metal Urbain, stylistically transformed into a more ‘synth punk’ kind of outfit and released their first mini-album Nouvelles du Front in September 1983. Only released in an edition of 500 copies on the small indie label Romance, the album is now changing hands for $150.
One year after, the band already ceased to exist – or actually changed the name to Les Visiteurs du Soir – to turn back to the old name in 1985 by releasing a limited MC. Despite the very few releases by this gifted act, D.STOP are considered to be one of the most interesting and under-rated cult acts in French Cold Wave.
The Faces Of Sarah (or shorter FOS), dark alternative rock band from London are back after a long term of hiatus with a brand new EP entitled Past Life, set to be released on 29th September as a self-release. It will be available to buy/download from all main download stores, initially released just as a digital edition. Past Life EP is a predecessor for a full-lenght album which is already in the making and should be released in 2015.
The band explains about the EP: "This EP is a loose narrative based on the life of a veteran looking back on his past endeavours.
Covering teenage angst, running with the pack, love, heartbreak and retrospection. The new release concentrates on a more modern tonality and structure, while still keeping the essence of past compositions. Influenced by artists like Paradise Lost, Killing Joke, latter day Johnny Cash, HIM, Dream Theater, Nick Cave and Pink Floyd to name a few, FoS have a new found depth and versatility in an already vibrant and dark sound."
TAIGA – THE ALBUM - OUT 6 OCTOBER 2014
14.11.2014 | BOTANIQUE, Brussels
“Her poppiest song and most air-punching chorus to date” The Guardian Guide Daily
“Nika Danilova’s voice is an elemental, powerful thing.” (Best New Music) – Pitchfork
“A dance pop affirmation that continues her development into her own kind of pop icon” FACT
“Fluid, flamboyant and more than a little contagious” Clash
“A stomping synth number that builds into something bordering on euphoric” DIY
“Stunning” The Line Of Best Fit
“A beautiful electro-pop gem, and the only thing dangerous about it is how addictive it is” Nylon
“‘Totally infectious" NPR
“Swooning synth arpeggios and crisp drums…provide a spacious bed for her typically bombastic vocal lines” Spin
“Nika sounds more uninhibited than ever… her finest and most ambitious moment yet” NME
Zola Jesus unleashes an otherworldly video for ‘Dangerous Days’ directed by contemporary visionary Tim Saccenti who has created an awe-inspiring backdrop for this anthemic song. Saccenti explains, “The song is a pure emotional plea, a future primitive call to arms. To create a moment of light in these dark times was our hope. Eschewing a heavy narrative we let the images of the Earth, filmed in wide screen and mixed with a tense unnatural presence, wash over the viewer while Nika communicates her powerful message.” Nika describes the video making process, “Working with Tim was effortless. His creative ambition to turn the abstract into a tangible feel is a rare treasure.” Watch the video for ‘Dangerous Days’ here: http://youtu.be/As-issfZ2-Q
Zola Jesus’s TAIGA is due for release on 6 October 2014 on Mute. First single ‘Dangerous Days’ is now available to stream - http://bit.ly/1pan7HA - and the album is available to pre-order http://found.ee/taigadigital. Zola Jesus embarks on a worldwide tour throughout October and November. After arriving in the UK on 29 October for a show in Bristol, she travels throughout the UK and Europe, finishing with a London date at KOKO on 18 November. Full details below.
Nika is the 25-year-old behind Zola Jesus’ creative incarnations as sole singer and songwriter. Influenced by her time in Iceland, Vermont, and British Columbia, TAIGA was written on Vashon Island, WA and conjures all these places while creating a sonic space of its own that each listener can travel to, explore, hide in, and celebrate. Nika tracked and mixed the album in Los Angeles with co-producer Dean Hurley (David Lynch, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse).
At once challenging and accessible, TAIGA is a transition for Zola Jesus. Undeniably branded with what Nika terms a “piercing ambition,” the album is best described by the artist herself: “The music on the record is massive, with big brass and beats, crystal clear vocals…It’s the most accessible music I’ve ever made, but also the most earnest and passionate. I gave everything for this record, more than ever before.”
In The Name Of; out on 18th September on DVD on Wild Bunch.
Directed by auteur Malgoska Szumowska (ELLES) and winner of this 2013's Teddy Award at the Berlin Film Festival, IN THE NAME OF is a gripping and controversial look at homosexuality in the church, steeped in religious symbolism resonating with current issues in today's society.
Adam is a Catholic priest who discovered his calling as a servant of God at the relatively late age of 21. He now lives in a village in rural Poland where he works with teenagers with behavioral problems who fight and yell abuse. He declines the advances of a young brunette named Ewa; saying he is already spoken for. However; celibacy is not the only reason for his rejection. Adam knows that he desires men and that his embrace of the priesthood has been a flight from his own sexuality. When he meets Dynia; the strange and taciturn son of a simple rural family; Adam's self-imposed abstinence becomes a heavy burden.
DUTCH VERSION
IN THE NAME OF
Vanaf 18 september op DVD en VOD
Regisseur: Malgoska Szumowska
Cast: Andrzej Chyra, Mateusz Kosciukiewicz
Taal: Pools
Ondertiteling: Nederlands
Genre: drama
Duur: 98 minuten
Synopsis
In het katholieke Polen is priester Adam zeer geliefd in de kleine gemeenschap. Niemand weet echter dat een celibaat leven de manier is geweest om zijn homoseksuele verlangens te onderdrukken. Maar wanneer hij op een dag Lukasz ontmoet wordt zijn onthouding meer dan ooit tevoren op de proef gesteld.
On 12th September Dutch Film Works will release Brick Mansions.
Director: Camille Delamarre
Stars: Paul Walker, David Belle, RZA
An undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that's surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex-con in order to bring down a crime lord and his plot to devastate the entire city.
DUTCH VERSION
Op 12 september brengt DFW Brick Mansions uit, dit op dvd en Blu-ray.
Brick Mansions, actiefilm waarin Lino een dagelijks gevecht levert om een eerlijk leven te leiden in de door geweld en drugs overspoelde buitenwijken van Detroit. Wanneer zijn vriendin wordt gekidnapt door een drugsbaas kiest hij ervoor de politie in te schakelen en wordt hij gekoppeld aan undercover agent Damien. Gezamenlijk duiken ze in de duistere wereld van de georganiseerde misdaad en knokken ze zich een weg naar de eindbaas. De laatste film die Paul Walker voltooide voor zijn plotselinge dood. Met o.a. Paul Walker, David Belle en RZA.
