Friday, June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson 1958-2009

Singer Michael Jackson, known to millions as the King of Pop and one of the most successful recording artists of all time, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 50. He was considered as an early pop icon whose image influenced many artists around the world.

Rest in Peace Michael

Thursday, June 25, 2009

WAW: John Maus - Enterprise

Yesterday while I was browsing for some underground Maus releases, I discoverd this video for a song "Enterprise". The music for this song was written and performed by John Maus and the video was recorded by Jennifer Juniper Stratford. This could be a possible new release by Mr. John Maus but there is no official confirmation of that. So we have to wait to see and enjoy this wonderful song in the meanwhile.


Friday, June 19, 2009

a-ha- 'Foot of The Mountain'

'Foot Of The Mountain' is the ninth studio album by the Norwegian pop band a-ha. It marks a return to the synthpop the band became famous for in the mid-1980s. The title track from the album "Foot of The Mountain" has been released on May 5 2009. The album with the same title is out on June 19, 2009. The album's artwork is designed by Martin Kvamme, who has worked with a-ha on previous occasions, both as a band and on solo projects.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

30 Years of Unknown Pleasures

30 years have passed since Joy Division released their debut album 'Unknown Pleasures' in 1979 which was considered one of the best debut album from that year. NME will celebrate the annivesary with the special edition of the magazine which also includes an interview with the band. The latest NME is out on Wednesday 17 June.

http://www.nme.com/magazine

http://www.nme.com/magazine

Monday, June 8, 2009

Sonic Youth- Eternal

'The Eternal' is the 15th studio album by Sonic Youth which is to be released on June 9, 2009. It was the first Sonic Youth album to be released on Matador Records. The song "Antenna" was performed on Later... With Jools Holland - 2009. The cover art was painted by John Fahey.

WAW: Led Er Est- Laredo

Monday, June 1, 2009

Patrick Wolf- The Bachelor

'The Bachelor' is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf.'The Bachelor' was originally part of a double album entitled 'Battle'.On 19 February 2009, Wolf announced that 'Battle' had been split into two releases, 'The Bachelor' and 'The Conqueror'. 'The Bachelor has been released on 1 June 2009 and 'The Conqueror' would see release in 2010. The first single from the album will be "Vulture" and was set for release on 20 April 2009. The song is a departure from Patrick Wolf's last album, 'The Magic Position', featuring synthesisers and drum machines.


Sunday, May 31, 2009

Instant Hit: Inertia- The Screen

"The Screen" was one of the early minimal-synth records by the British group Inertia. It was released in 1980 through Inertial Records. The single also included the b-side single "The Submarine". "The Screen" sounds similar to the early Voice Farm and Vice Versa. The band managed to release one studio album in 1981 entitled 'Confection'. Their recording material was never reissued.


Monday, May 25, 2009

In Conversation: Brian Moss (Vicious Pink)

Vicious Pink, a synth-pop duo consisting of Brian Moss and Josephine Warden, originated in Leeds, England in 1981. Initially, they served as backing vocalists for Soft Cell under the name Vicious Pink Phenomena. Despite releasing several singles in the early part of the decade, their breakthrough came with "CCCan't You See," produced by Tony Mansfield of New Musik fame.

During the early 1980s, Vicious Pink stood among the few bands considered pioneers of the techno sound. They are credited with coining the term to describe music in 1982, well ahead of its adoption by Detroit DJs in 1986.

For a detailed exploration of their musical journey, influences, experiences with labels, and more, delve into an exclusive interview with Mr. Brian Moss further below.


Sunday, May 24, 2009

Simple Minds- Graffiti Soul

The new Simple Minds album 'Graffiti Souls' is released on Monday May 25, 2009. This is their sixteenth studio release. The album was recorded on several different locations in Europe. It contains 9 track inluding the bonus track "Rockin' In The Free World", a Neil Young cover. The video for the first single "Rockets" is available on their official website since April.

http://www.simpleminds.com/

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