Retrovision: Kirlian Camera- Blue Room

"Blue Room" was released thirty years ago and it was the only single release for them in 1985. In the second half of the 80's decade the sound of Kirlian Camera became gradually darker, moving away from the synth pop sound that marked some of their early releases. Not sure who directed the video for the song, but it prefectly refelcts the really anxious, claustrophobic and emotionally exciting atmosphere of the song. Kirlian Camera is still pretty active in music and two year ago they released a brand new studio album with the new line up. 

Girls Names to Release 'Arms Around A Vision' in October

Girls Names are back with a new album this year which will be out in October. The album will be entitled 'Arms Around A Vision' and it will be their third studio album and a follow up to their brilliant 'New Life' album from 2013. 'Arms Around a Vision' is expected to be more widescreen and  also more direct and aggressive. Conceptually, the album acts as a love letter to European elegance – Italian futurism, Russian constructivism, Germany’s Zero Group and both Neubaten and Bowie’s Berlin. (from the Press Release). The album is set for release on October 2nd on Tough Love. "Reticence" is the first track out of 12 which was premiered on Quietus. 

Dimension Gondry: Radiohead- Knives Out

A new dimension Gondry episode is here. It's the video for Radiohead's song "Knives Out" which was released in 2001 and which was taken from their album 'Amnesiac'. The video features Thom Yorke in a hospital by the bedside of a woman.. The whole video was shot in one take, quite remarkable considering the scene changes required. Attempts to interpret the surreal imagery and fit it with the song lyrics were dashed when Gondry eventually revealed that the video was autobiographical. Some may find thematic parallels with Gondry's later film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The "Knives Out" video was not included in Gondry's compilation DVD 'The Work of Director Michel Gondry'.

Beck's Summer Opener "Dreams" out Now

Beck is back! He does not seem to have taken much break after releasing his brilliant album 'Monrning Phase' last year for which he also won the Grammy for the best album of 2014. He has also left his somber sound behind and decided to come back with more funky disco guitar driven pop which recalls his early 00's hit "Tropicalia", but bit more upbeat. "Dream" is officially out now and what a way to start the summer! 

Duran Duran's Album 'Paper Gods' set for Release in September

So a quick update on the new Duran Duran album release. The album will be entitled 'Paper Gods' and for now there are only five songs confirmed.The producer line will include some old and new names including Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson as well some new collaborations which are yet to be announced. The band signed a world wide deal with Warner Bros and the album is expected to be released on September 14th.

Next Wave: Trust in Love

Trust in Love is a brand new music project by Adriana Alba. She is referring to it as a secret love project and it is inspired by colour, movement and dimension. Currently she is Brooklyn based and beside music she also busy directing music videos and has worked among others with Xiu Xiu and Xander Harris. Her debut EP 'Obliquity Series' was released last week on AMDDISCS and features five electro dimensional pop songs. 

Check out the following pages for more info: 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trust-in-Love
http://cargocollective.com/adrianaalba
 

WAW: Class Actress- More Than You

Class Actress will return with a brand new EP this month. This is their first follow up, studio release to their debut album 'Rapprocher', which was released in 2011. The new EP is entitled 'Movies' and it will be out on 'Casablanca' records. Their brilliant video for the song 'More Than You' was premiered on Youtube on June 2nd. 

Bananarama to Release a Singles Box Set with 33 Singles

Edsel music have announced the release of a brand new Bananarama compilation entitled 'In A Bunch – The Singles 1981 – 1993'. The compilation includes every single released from their 1981 debut "Aie A Mwana" to 1993’s "More, More, More" with each remastered CD single presented in an individual card sleeve replicating the original vinyl artwork. The box set will also includes a 48-page booklet featuring full lyrics, discography and new sleeve notes. The Singles 1981-1993 box set will be released on 31 July 2015. 

WAW: Blur- There Are Too Many of Us

In the recent years, Damon Albarn has been pretty much active in music and this year his band Blur returned with a brand new studio album 'The Magic Whip'. This is their first album in more than ten years and a direct follow up to 'Think Thank' which was released in 2003. One of the outstanding tracks from the album certainly is "There Are Too Many of Us" which was premiered in March on Youtube. The video for the song was shot during the rehearsals and was directed by the band. 

Azure Blue to Release their Third Studio Album in June

Azure Blue have announced the release of a brand new album the next month. The new album will be entitled 'Beneath the Hill I smell the Sea' and it will be the third album release for Tobias Isaksson's Azure Blue which will also close the the trilogy that started with 'Rule Of Thirds' in 2011 and continued with 'Beyond The Dreams There’s Infinite Doubt' in 2013. The album releases was preceded with the release of the Every Ending Story EP, released in April which also included track remixes by Marsheaux. The album is expected to be released on June 15th.