Out Today: Allie X - Girl with No Face

 Allie X has released her fifth studio album Girl with No Face through Twin Records. In January, we featured her hit "Off with her Tits" and in the mean time she has also released "Weird World" which is the first track on her new album.

Bel Canto - Grass Mint Crisp

The Norwegian duo Bel Canto have released their first single in more than twenty years. The song is entitled "Grass Mint Crisp" and it also announces Bel Canto's seventh studio album Radiant Green which will be released on April 24th. The new single is available on all major platforms and can be streamed below as well as one of their biggest hits "A Shoulder to the Wheel" from 1991.

Best of 2014- Top 10 EPs

An here goes the last list to round up 2014's listomania. Some great EPs from this year:

01. Kleerup- As If We Never Won
02. Peachblack- Dark Horse
03. Visonia & Doppelefekt- Die Reisen
04. Y- Dance of The Illusions
05. Shamir- Northtown
06. The KVB- Out of Body
07. X Priest X- Samurai
08. Client Liaisons- s/t
09. Kelluar- Vitreum
10.Tyburn Saints- With The Night in your Eyes

A Certain Ratio's 'Sextet' to be Reissued on Factroy Benelux

Factory Benelux will reissue A Certain Ratio's third album 'Sextet' next month. 'Sextet' was originally released in 1982 and featured the single "Knife Slits Water" and the great title track "Lucinda". This new version of 'Sextet' will include bonus tracks and 12 inch versions and will be released as 2CD Deluxe edition. Official released date is set for November 3rd, 2014. 

Visonia's Debut Album 'Impossible Romannce' out in November

Earlier this year Visonia released their debut EP, a  split with Doppeleffekt entitled 'Die Reisen' both on vinyl and digital. This autumn Nicolas Estany returns with the much anticipated debut album 'Impossible Romance'. The album reveals poetic soundscapes of emotions, feelings, fears and positive expression. It will come as double vinyl format includes the previously available collaboration with Dopplereffekt, alongside an equally striking collaboration with New Wave/Synth Pop artist, Mad Moizel in the form of 'Beat Frequencies' and late addition to the album - the sleek, driving vision of 'Between Lies and Real Looks'.  

Expected release date November 2014. 

Alphaville's 12" and b-sides to be Released on a Compilation.

German based DJs Blank & Jones continue their long-running so80s (SoEighties) series this October with a new release focusing on German synthpop band Alphaville. Best remembered for their 1984 hit singles "Big In Japan" and "Forever Young", Alphaville released three albums on the Warner label in the 1980s but like many eighties pop bands struggled to match the success of the early records in the 90's.

 This new two-CD so80s collection celebrates 30 years of Alphaville and features all 1980′s twelve-inch versions and B-sides, all of which have remastered from the original master tapes. In addition, this comes with a 36-page booklet with rare photos and a track-by-track annotation by the group. Online retailer JPC.de are offering exclusive autographed versions of this new release. so80s presents Alphaville is released on 31 October 2014. 

 www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/soeighties-presents-alphaville
 

WAW: Sato Sato- Psycho Liar

Here another great new comers of 2014 to rave about. Based in London/Berlin, Sato Sato consists of Alessandro Nieri and Alessio Ippolito who released their debut single in April this year. Meanwhile their first official EP is out entitled "Architecture of Torment". One of the lead tracks of the EP "Psycho Liar" is a real synthetic electro dancefloor killer and dangerously atmospheric. We got on a vid for you as we are watching. 

 Thanks Brigitte for recommending this!

More about the band..
 http://satosato.bandcamp.com
 

Next Wave: People At Parties

People at Parties is a self produced bi-costal trio based out of brooklyn ny and San Fransisco California and is made up of LK Naps (Vocals) Kelly Harris (drums) and Becky Kupersmith (synths). They have been creating their brand of 80's synth-low-fi for over 2 years now. They first made waves in the underground dance scene with melodic synth-pop Flexi-Disc EP on Project Infinity Records featuring sing-along-drum heavy anthem ”Say” that resonated with new listeners who appreciated the cross-genre influences the band evokes.

 The bands first official full length self titled release came out November 22nd 2013 in digital form with official vinyl to be pressed in February 2014. The LP was a self release, offered to fans on a sliding scale donation basis. The record was preceded by a remix by producer/performer André Obin. The bands decision to put the album on a sliding scale basis is part of their goal to promote creativity get closer to fans and create a community of people that will gain access to more than just the music, but items the band finds inspiring.

You can buy the album now on gumroad or through the website http://peopleatparties.net/ on a sliding scale basis The band's website and facebook has new music, news, and press photos.you can find the website at:

http://peopleatparties.net
https://www.facebook.com/peopleatparties