Best of 2013- EP List

01. XEX- Change 
02. Cosmetics- Olympia
03. Mild Peril- Unknown Zones I
04. Annie- The A&R 
05. Inhalt- Occupations 
06. Ortotasce- Forgotten
07. Keluar- Ennoea 
08. Dopplereffekt - Tetrahymena 
09. Tuxedo Gleam- Pour Ferrari 
10. Echö- Intangible Pupa
11. Future- Abyss 
12. Be Quiet- Primal
13. Xiu- Possesions 
14. Widowspeak- The Swamps 
15. Engines of Malice (s/t) 
16. Programm- Everything at Once 
17. Quimper- Aleph Null 
18. Circa Tapes- Adam & Eve 
19. October Dance- October Dance 
20. Blablarism- Fugue

Best of 2013- The Singles List

01. Goldfrapp- Drew
02. David Bowie- Where Are They Now?
03. Soap and Skin- Sugarbread
04. Mood Rings- The Line
05. Chvrches- Tether
06. Tropic of Cancer- More Alone
07. Manic Street Preachers- Anthem for The Lost Cause
08. Pet Shop Boys- Axis
09. Depeche Mode- Heaven
10. Suede- It Starts and Ends With You
11. The National- Demons
12. The Arcade Fire- Afterlife
13. Austra- Painful Like
14. Moby- A Case for a Shame
15. Young Galaxy- New Summer
16. Xeno & Oaklander- Sheen
17. Cold Cave- Nausa, the Earth and Me
18. Röyksopp- Something in my Heart
19. Cosmetics- Black Candy 
20. Arctic Monkeys- Do I Wanna Know?

Best of 2013- The Album List

01. Austra- Olympia 02. Pet Shop Boys- Electric 03. Arcade Fire- Reflektor 04. Jef Barbara- Soft to the Touch 05. Still Corners- Strange Pleasures 06. James Blake- Overgrown 07. Girls Names- The New Life 08. Prefab Sprout- Crimson/ Red 09. Makina Girgir- Torment 10. Automelodi- Surledemains Acides

Berlin to Release a New Album this September

One of the groundbreaking bands of American synth pop in the early 80's Berlin are set to release a brand new album. The new album, band's seventh release, will be entitled 'Animal' and will feature 11 brand new recordings. 'Animal' incorporates modern electro-pop and dance keeping it up with the modern pop artists of today. The album is set for release on September 17th and it will be followed by a tour. More news after the jump.

berlinpage.com/

Boy George Returns with a Brand New Album in October

One of the most iconic 80's artists, Boy George will release a brand new album this autumn. His first album in 18 years will be entitled "This Is What I Do" is to be released on his own 'Very Me' Record Label via Kobalt Label Services on 28th October and will be supported by live dates in the UK. The album was written by George and longtime writing partners John Themis, Kevan Frost and Richie Stevens and it also features writing collaborations with legendary producer Youth, and a version of Yoko Ono's Death Of Samantha. It was mixed by Dave Bascombe (Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, Pendulum, Doves).

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a510922/boy-george-announces-first-new-album-in-18-years-this-is-what-i-do.html

Prefab Sprout Announce a New Album for October

It's official, a new Prefab Sprout album will be released this year, on October 7th. The title of the album is 'Crimson/Red'. It is being released by Icebreaker Records, and distributed by Warner ADA. We hope to get more info as well as the artwork, as soon as the official info is out.

The track list is as follows:
1. The Best Jewel Thief In The World
2. The List of Impossible Things
3. Adolescence
4. Grief Built The Taj Mahal
5. Devil Came A Calling
6. Billy
7. The Dreamer
8. The Songs Of Danny Galway
9. The Old Magician
10. Mysterious

WAW: Girls Names - Hypnotic Regression

If you just so happened to miss out on the latest and greatest offering from Girls Names, here's your chance. The New Life, released back in February, is the Belfast quartets second LP and is packed full of melodic guitar-pop / post-punk goodness. Giving a nod to the 80's in the form of  Echo & The Bunnymen, hints of Joy Division, and early tunes by The Cure but instilling their own personal touch. It must be said that it's surely one of my personal favorites of 2013...so far. The album's first official video for the track "Hypnotic Regression" is a prime example. See and hear for yourself!

For more band info: Girls Names @ Facebook and Girls Names @ YouTube

Soft Metals Announce Their Second Album for July 16th

Soft Metals are back!! Los Angeles based duo have announced the release of their second studio album Lenses which will be released on Captured Tracks on July 16th. The album will be available on CD/LP and MP3. "Tell Me" will be the first single to be taken from the album and it can be streamed on YouTube. Artwork provided by Shaun Kardinal and Erin Frost.

April Singles Round Up

1.Visage- Shameless Fashion

2.The National- Demons

3.Footprintz- Rush to the Capsule

4.Disappears- Kone

5.Deerhunter- Monomania

6.Foals- Late Night

7.James Blake- Voyeour

8.Coco Rosie- The Afterlife

9.The Blow Monekys- Oh My

10.Young Galaxy- New Summer

Simple Minds Announce November Tour with Special Guest Ultravox

Ultravox are proud to announce a series of joint shows with great friends Simple Minds in November 2013. The four UK arena shows will see the band sharing the bill for the first time in the UK after parallel careers spanning 30+ years. Tickets on sale from Weds March 20th. Also imminent is an HD, live concert from Ultravox's European tour in October 2012. This multi camera shoot will be available on Blu ray as well as DVD. A release date is yet to be finalised but it is planned to be released mid to late summer to coincide with the November shows.

Pet Shop Boys Announce New Album on a New Label

Pet Shop Boys have left Parlophone Records after a ground-breaking 28 years and have signed their forthcoming studio album “Electric” to Kobalt Label Services in a global deal. Their new album “Electric” is produced by Stuart Price and will be released in June 2013. Further information about the album will be announced soon. Kobalt Label Service’s first international album release, “Push The Sky Away” by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recently debuted at number one in seven countries and top four in thirteen other countries.

 

Edwyn Collins Announces The Release of New Album

Edwyn Collins will release a brand new album 'Understated' on March 25th 2013. His eight solo album will be the subject of an upcoming documentary called “In Your Voice, In Your Heart” that chronicles his recovery from a debilitating 2005 stroke. The album includes 11 songs — two of which were co-written with musician Richard Hawley and it is described as "northern soul, crossed over with punk". 

Depeche Mode Reveal New Album 'Delta Machine'

Depeche Mode have announced that their 13th studio album studio album will be entitled Delta Machine. It is set for release on March 26th on Columbia Records. the debut video for their first single ‘Heaven’ will be premiered on February 1st on Vevo. Alongside a standard CD format, Depeche Mode will release 'Delta Machine' in an exclusive Deluxe Edition with four additional new tracks and accompanied by a 28 page hardcover book including photos by longtime artistic collaborator Anton Corbijn. 

 Following the release of their new album, Depeche Mode will embark on a European stadium tour, kicking off in Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park on May 7th. They will perform 34 shows in 25 European countries. 

http://countdown.depechemode.com/#delta

Visage 2013- The New Line-Up

Visage are back with an new line up and big plans for 2013. Steve Strange and Steve Barnacle are joined by two new members Robin Simon (ex Ultravox) on guitars and Lauren Duvall on vocals. The new Visage quartet has also announced the release of a brand new Visage album for spring 2013. 

Stick around to find out more or follow Visage directly via Facebook or check out their new official page.  

  

http://www.visage.cc
 

Oppenheimer MkII - The Presence of The Abnormal

Andy Oppenheimer, formerly Oppenheimer Analysis, was working on several musical projects last year including Oppenheimer MkII which features the collaboration with Mark Crumby of Konstruktivists. The duo met last year and started making music together. The result is their debut album 'The Presence of The Abnormal' which features 21st century Oppenheimer style electronic pop. The 12 track album is going to be issued by Klanggalerie and it will be available on CD and digital download initially, with a vinyl edition if there's enough interest. Oppenheimer MkII will be playing live in Vienna on 23 March to launch their first album.  

https://www.facebook.com/OppenheimerMkII
 

OMD Announce The Release of 'English Electric' for April 8th

Orchestral Manouvers in the Dark have announced the release of their brand new album English Electric. The album will be released on April 8th on CD, deluxe CD+DVD, heavyweight vinyl LP, collectors' tin boxset as well as digitally. The first single will be "Metroland", released 25th March.

Talk Talk- Natural Order- Natural History

Talk Talk are back with two new compilations on EMi this year. The first one is called 'Natural History - The Very Best Of Talk Talk' and it is a 3 CD reissue which features Talk Talk's commercial hits. Along with this comes 'Natural Order 1982 - 1991', curated by Mark Hollis, which showcases the “other” side of Talk Talk compared to the more commercial tracks on 'Natural History'. Both compilations are out next week, January 14th 2013. 

The Return of David Bowie (Another Berlin Chapter?)

This morning of January 8th will certainly last in our memory. Out of nowhere came the news about the brand new David Bowie single "Where Are We Know?". Premiered on his 66 birthday, the track takes us back to Berlin and there are speculations of a possible fourth chapter of the Berlin Trilogy which will be called 'The Next Day' and which will be released on March 16th. The first single is produced by Tony Visconti with it's lyrics and the video (below) features footage of Berlin, and Bowie's face projected onto a shape, by long-time collaborator Tony Oursler. 

More Bowie News to come.

WAW: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - We No Who U R

Few days ago the new video by Nick Cave and The Bad seeds was premiered on YouTube. Just a reminder that this is the first track from the upcoming Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album, Push The Sky Away which will be released on February 18th. The video for the song was directed by Gaspar Noé.

Suede Confirm New Album 'Bloodsports'

Suede have announced the release of their brand new album Bloodsports for this year. The album will be preceded by the single "It Starts And Ends With You" in February. A free download for one of the songs from the album entitled "Barriers", has also been made available today. Suede plan on celebrating the release of their new album with a one-off gig at London’s Alexandra Palace on March 30th. 

http://www.suede.co.uk/