Next Wave: John Maus

John Maus is American avant-garde musician and composer. Although first drawn to our attention as a core member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and keyboard player with Animal Collective's Panda Bear, Maus has proved himself to be an extraordinary musician with a distinctive sound in his own right. He released two album Songs in 2006 and Love is Real in 2007 through ‘Upset! The Rhythm. His music is melancholic, electro driven baroque pop with weird synthesizer lines and drum machine clicks. His voice reminds of Ian Curtis and Nick Cave.

Next Wave: Geneva Jacuzzi

Geneva Garvin (aka Geneva Jacuzzi) is a songwriter, visual and recording artist from Los Angeles. From 2004 to 2007 she fronted the tongue-in-cheek goth band Bubonic Plague. Her music has used styles that range from darkwave, goth, psychedelic and breakbeat and is similar to the artists which were featured on the compilation Italian's Do It Better.

Love Caboose Video
http://www.myspace.com/zombieshark

Photo courtesy of Heather Gildroy

Heaven 17- Naked and Advertised

‘Naked as advertised’ is a newly recorded album by Heaven 17. Featuring Tracks derived from their live set as well as a few real collectors items of oddities and rarities..There is even one brand new, never heard before Heaven 17 song, ‘Don’t Fall’. Some of these tracks reach back into the very earliest days of Heaven 17. Re-visited and re-worked they sound as fresh today as they ever did. A beautiful version of the Associates' ‘Party Fears Two’ originally performed at the Billy Mackenzie memorial concert makes you take a second look at this classic and beautiful song.

Follow the link for more info and the song stream
http://www.myspace.com/heaven17

'Red Carpet Massacre' Latin American Tour

Duran Duran will kick their 'Red Carpet Massacre' Latin American Tour in November 2008. This will be their most comprehensive run through the Continent in many years. The tour dates has been announced on their website.

* November 4, 2008: Explanada Del Monumental Lima, Peru
* November 7, 2008: GEBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
* November 9, 2008: Arena Santiago, Santiago, Chile
* November 12, 2008: Coliseo el Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
* November 15, 2008: CAMPO DE FÚTBOL USB, Caracas, Venezuela
* November 18, 2008: Figali Convention Center Outdoors, Panama City, Panama
* November 28, 2008: Sports Palace, Mexico City, Mexico
* November 29, 2008: Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico

Next Wave: Silvery

Here another great British group to watch for. The groups is called Silvery and has released their debut album 'Thunderer and Excelsior' which contains 14 tracks including the previously released single "Horrors/Orders". Their music style is very eccentric, organ-led and under great musical influences like David Bowie, Sparks, XTC and Blur.'Thunderer & Excelsior'will be BBC 6music's album of the day! Tue 12th August.

Next Wave: Santogold

Santogold is American artists, songwriter and producer who has recently released the self titled debut album. As she said her music is influenced by many diverse 80's music styles including New wave, Ska, Dub and Punk rock. She has made a point of not performing R&B or rap like other "brown girls”. “I'm A Lady” is a pop song that reminds of a great song from the mid 80's.

Santogold MySpace

Next Wave: Blondfire

Blondfire is the Brazilian/American brother/sister duo of Bruce and Erica Driscoll. They began under the name Astaire, but due to legal threats from the Fred Astaire estate they were forced to change their name. The siblings write/record/produce all their own songs and make a refreshing, UK influenced sound that is at once catchy, original, and undeniably their own. Despite their polished, pop hooks, the duo is the true definition of Indie.

Next Wave: The Foxglove Hunt

The Foxglove Hunt is a project started by Rob Withem and Ronnie Martin. They got together in 2006 and recorded the album Stop Heartbeat which has recently been released. The album features ten synth-pop tunes with playful electronic synth pop sound including "Love My Way" which was originally recorded by the Psychedelic Furs back in the 80's.