Out This Week: Wild Nothing- Nocturne

The American dream pop duo Wild Nothing fronted by Jack Tatum have released their second album entitled 'Nocturne' this week. This is a follow up to their debut album 'Gemini' which was released two years ago, both out on Captured tracks. Their latest single 'Paradise' is also out this month. 

Summer Singles Round Up

Summer singles round-up is here! The best single releases from the previous two months lined up.

1.The Irrepressibles- New World

2.The xx- Chained

3.The xx- Angels 

4.Bat For Lashes- Laura 

5.Grizzly Bear- Yet Again

6.Wild Nothing- Paradise

7.Washed Out- A Dedication 

8.Blur- Under The Westway 

9.dEUS- The Soft Fall 

10.Lamb- Butterfly Effect

John Foxx and The Maths to Release 'Evidence'

Following the success of their previous two albums, John Foxx and the Maths have teamed up for yet another electronic experience. Their third album is going to be entitled 'Evidence' and it will include collaborative tracks with The Soft Moon, Xeno & Oaklander, Gazelle Twin, Matthew Dear and Tara Busch. The album release is announced for September 10th. More info via Metamatic.

http://www.metamatic.com
 

Zaine Griff Reissues

Zaine Griff's first two studio albums 'Ashed and Diamonds' and 'Figvres' have been reissued for the first time by Amplifier. The Auckland born singer who formed part of the English New wave scene and who was under a strong influence of David Bowie released these albums in the early 80's. 

His debut album 'Ashes and Diamonds' was produced by Tony Visconti, famous for his work with David Bowie. They met and re-recorded three songs with Zaine Griff's band. The album was issued in 1980 and featured the singles "Ashes and Diamonds" and "Run". Zaine's second album 'Figvres' was released two years later, in 1982 by Polydor. It was produced by Hans Zimmer and featured a great line-up of artist who collaborated on it including Warren Can, Yukihiro Takahashi and Kate Bush. The album featured the singles "Figvres" and "Flowers" the wonderful duet with Kate Bush. 

Zaine has released his third album 'Child Who Wants The Moon' in 2011 and currently, he is working on his fourth album which is expected to be released in winter 2012. 

http://www.zainegriff.co.uk/home.html 

Retrovision: Duran Duran- Save a Prayer

Duran Duran released their sixth single "Save A Prayer" thirty years ago. The song was the third single from the band's second album 'Rio'. It became Duran Duran's biggest hit to date Singles Chart reaching #2. The video was filmed by director Russell Mulcahy among the jungles, beaches, and temples of Sri Lanka in April 1982. Scenes were filmed atop the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya, among the ruins of a Buddhist temple at Polonnaruwa and the island's southern coastline. 

Steve Strange and Samantha Fox to Get "Dirty and Flirty" in a New Song

Steve Strange who has recently made a return to the music scene with his new band project Detroit Starrzz has announced on his Twitter page that he has been working on a new song with the 80's star Samantha Fox. The new song will be entitled "Dirty and Flirty" and that is all the news we got for now. Stay tune for more info or follow Steve directly on Twitter to get the latest updates. 

Next Wave: The Phone

The Phone is a retro-analogue synth project by Jonni Mogul and Steve Lippert paying homage to some of the old heroes namely Soft Cell, Kraftwerk and the likes but with a rather unique sound in the end. Their music is minimal synth-wave with Casio VL-1 sounds, rhythms and samples. To this date, they have released two singles on Attractive, “Discreet Affair” and a powerful uptempo dancefloor filler "Cabaret Noire" which features Sharon Abbout from Poeme Electronique on vocals. Their debut album is called 'Songs From This Nuclear Age' and it is out on August 20th via Attractive. 

 http://www.facebook.com/phone

New Detachments EP Coming This September

Detachments are back with a brand new EP entitled 'Fade' which is going to be Haçienda Records’ first release of the Autumn. This will be the band’s first new material since their self titled debut album in 2010. 'Fade' will officially be out on September 3rd on Haçienda Records before hitting all the major stores and download sites. The “Fade” EP mixes Detachment’s trademark style across indie and electronic veins, taking in an early Eighties, post punk, coldwave sound and matching this to song craft and a poised, nonchalant sense of hip and classic production. 

 http://www.fac51thehacienda.com
 

New Giorgio Moroder Rarities Compilation Announced for September.

Repertoire Records have announced the release of a brand new Giorgio Moroder compilation entitled 'On The Groove Train Pop & Dance Rarities 1975 - 1993'. As the title says, this collection of songs features all the dance rarities released between the years 1975 and 1993 recorded Moroder’s Musicland Studios in Munich. Musicians featured include studio house band Munich Machine, Americans Marsha Hunt, Roberta Kelly and Paul Engemann, and Brit Keith Forsey. The compilation is due on September 24th. 

http://www.repertoirerecords.com
 

Singles Round Up- Olympic Special

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are officially over. This is our Olympic singles special. Kate Bush was rumored to be one of the performers during the closing ceremony at the Olympics, but instead of it, we only enjoyed the remix version of her major hit "Running Up That Hill" from 1985 which out as a single. George Micheal and Pet Shop Boys were among the performers at the closing ceremony. George made his comeback performing "Freedom" and his brand new single "White Light" while the Pet Shop Boys performed their classic "West end Girls". Their new single "Winner" was released this month and it announces the new album 'Elysium' which is out in  September. Detroit Starzz led by Steve Strange have released their debut single which perfectly fits the olympic spirit with the title "Aiming for Gold". Nik Kershaw returned with the new album this summer and the first single from it is entitled "Sky is The Limit". Finally, the new single from Yellow Magic Orchestra "Fire Bird" which was first preformed live at World Happiness 2011, annual summer festival is out this month. Goodbye to the Olympic Games, goodbye London. See you in Rio!

All the other summer music highlights later this month. Stay tuned!