It’s been quite a while since we added someting to our “New discovery”-series but the the band we found this time comes from Belgium.
Founded last summer, Koen De Brabander (vocals) en Philippe Lefief (Keys) were looking for a sound that contains no guitars with the main goal to be original and not just another rip off.
With success as in one year they recorded their debut 'Riddles Of Lunacy' which got the attention from Echozone and since 15th June they signed a recorddeal with the German label.
This autumn their cd will be in the store.
You want a description? Perhaps you can have a look at the You Tube-clip below but over here we say dark electro with VNV Nation vocals. That good? Yeah, that good!
One of the bands we hear most from in Belgium are Der Klinke.
In little time they got signed on the German label Echozone and "Square Moon" is an album that should be labelled in the 80's as a wave rock classic.
Smart, powerful, original, danceable, dark...that's Der Klinke!
On 23rd September you can see Der Klinke for free in the Kinky Star-venue in Gent.
The gig starts at 21.30 sharp with a free wave/goth/EBM-party which can be considered as the ideal warming up for the New Wave Club Classix-party at the Vooruit on 24th September.
By the way, don't forget to visit the Kinky Star this Friday 1st July as there's another free gig by Dark Poem and Sol XIX
Not only you can see Portishead play at the big festivals this summer, they are also involved in the prestiguous 'll be your mirror'-festival.
For this festival Portishead made an exclusive mixtape featuring songs by artists like Swans, Anika, Factory Floor, Liars, Beak, PJ Harvey, Caribou and Beach House.
Portishead will be playing on that same festival on 23rd and 24th July at the Alexandra Palace in London. Their guests will be PJ Harvey , Grinderman, Swans and Caribou.
And yes, before we forget: this mixtape is a completely free download!
'Should The World Fail To Fall Apart' by Peter Murphy reissued on Cherry Red
"Should the World Fail to Fall Apart" is the first album by the British solo artist Peter Murphy, formerly of the gothic rock band Bauhaus. It was released in 1986
"Should the World Fail to Fall Apart" is a collection of singles written and recorded in 1986 with L. Howard Hughes with hopes of finding Peter a Post-Bauhaus identity other than the "Godfather of Goth”.
The album displays a side of Peter Murphy rarely heard as the songs are very Romantic and out of the mainstream. The sounds are soft and orchestrated, the lyrics are poetic and deep, atmosphere is spacious, and the general tone is somber and reflective.
This 2CD reissue of the Classic 1989 album comes with a second disc of bonus material, as well as new notes and enhanced booklet It will be released on 22/07/11
Tracklist
Disc One
Light Pours Out Of Me / Confessions /Should The World Fail To Fall Apart / Never Man / God Sends / Blue Heart / Answer Is Clear / Final Solution / Jemal
Disc Two
Canvas Beauty (Up Version) / The Light Pours Out Of Me (Original Version) / Confessions (Remix) / Should The World Fail To Fall / Apart (Version) / Stay / Tale Of The Tongue (12" Version) / Blue Heart (12" Version) / The Answer Is Clear (Version) / Final Solution (Club Mix) / Jemal (Version 2) / Canvas Beauty (Fast Mix) / Tale Of The Tongue 7" Edit / Final Solution (Full Version) / Final Solution (Third And Final Mix)
The German artist Simon Schikora, formerly known as "Grauraum", presents his latest work with his album "Shades"
"Shades" contains 8 songs including two remixes of artists "Millipede" and "LPF12".
IDM with again and again, driving beats and melodies and also relaxing sections between them. "Shades" is described as an intelligently produced and innovative IDM album that it pays to listen to.
Tracklist
01. Through the Children's Eyes
02. I Say I am Not
03. The Sleep pt.2 (The Awakening)
04. Nearly Always Meaningless
05. End of Line
06. Underneath it All
07. End of Line (Apocolypse Waltz Mix by Millipede)
08. t.b.a.
