Group Rhoda is back with a brand new album 'Wilderness' this year.‘Wilderless’ is Group Rhoda’s third full length and first for Dark Entries Records. As per Group Rhoda's Bandcamp, "Each of the these 7 songs draw forth tones of tropical darkwave and soft industrial; while negating the sound of conformity and control". All songs were written and produced by Mara Barenbaum alias Group Rhoda and it was released on October 10th through Dark Entries Records.
Group Rhoda Release third studio Album 'Wilderness'
Dark Entries Release 'Afternooners' a third Compilation of Patrick Cowley's Songs
Dark Entries has once again teamed up with Honey Soundsystem Records for a third collection of instrumental songs which will be entitled 'Afternooners'. The songs were recorded between 1979 and 1982 and some recordings are demos from the album ‘Mind Warp’. This compilation also includes three bonus tracks found in the archives of fellow Megatone Records recording artist Paul Parker and the attic of teenage friend Lily Bartels.
All songs have been remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA. The vinyl is housed in a gatefold jacket designed by Berlin-based artist Gwenael Rattke, featuring black and white photos of Patrick in his studio that opens to a full color array of x-rated scenes from the Fox Studio vaults.
www.darkentriesrecords.com/store/vinyl/patrick-cowley-afternooners
Next Wave: Fragrance.
Fragrance is a music project Matthieu Roche from Paris, France. According to his Bandcamp, Matthieu has released two singles and one EP. The music of Fragrance is atmospheric dream pop with playful synth waves and mellow vocals. This year fragrance released the single "Heatwave" and the EP 'Dust & Disorders', both mastered by Hélène de Thoury who we remember from Minuit Machine and Hante. fame.
For more info follow the links:
https://www.facebook.com/thisisfragrance/
https://fragrancemusic.bandcamp.com
For more info follow the links:
https://www.facebook.com/thisisfragrance/
https://fragrancemusic.bandcamp.com
Tears for Fears- Rule The World – The Greatest Hits + New tracks Announced
Virgin/EMI have announced the reissue of 'Rule The World: The Greatest Hits' in November. What is good about this compilation is that it will include two brand new songs including "I Love You But I’m Lost" which has been announced as the single to promote this compilation. Apart from the new songs, the compilation will include 16 tracks which are in fact single releases from all Tears for Fears albums. The compilation is set for release in November.
A Certain Ratio Reissues Announced
A Certain Ratio and Mute have announced the release of a long awaited series of reissues. The series will launch with the reissue of a selection of the Manchester’s band’s albums and will continue into 2018 with a compilation in April, followed by further releases and a rarities box set.
The first albums set for release on 24 November 2017 include the band’s debut release, 'The Graveyard And The Ballroom', which originally came out on Factory Records in December 1979. In addition, albums 'To Each' (1981), and 'Force' (1986) will be released on coloured vinyl and CD.
http://mute.com/mute/new-series-of-reissues
Sally Dige Releases her Second Album 'Holding On'
Danish-Canadian audiovisual artist Sally Dige has released a new album. We have been following her career from the early starts, with the Petroleum by Product and Cult Club fame and it was always interesting to see how her music corresponds with her art expression. 'Holding On' is Sally‘s second album, following her debut 'Hard to Please' from 2015. The album was created during the time of intense inner turmoil and the songs are written for dance floors, but are sung about loneliness, death and the meaninglessness of existence. The album was released on September 13th on Avant! in Europe and DKA in North America, with two separate cover designs.
Retrovision: The Communards- Tomorrow
Thirty years ago the Communards released their seventh single titled "Tomorrow" which was taken from bands's second album 'Red' released during the same year. For reasons unknown the single only went to # 23 in the UK charts. It is one of the songs in the run for the 1987 Top 40 Singles. Don't forget to add your list.
Best of 1987 - Top 50 Singles
This fall we will continue with our 30-year anniversary of 1987 with the selection of Best single releases. As mentioned, an interesting year which was still sort of a crossover year in which some music styles from the first half of the decade started to transform into new genres, raising new musical opportunities and opening stages for new kids. The European market was mostly dominated by SAW releases while in the USA it was mostly Madonna, Whitney Houston, U2 who were holding top positions on the charts for several weeks.
Along the commercial level, creativity was also in bloom in all varieties of sounds, from Jangle Pop all the way to new trends in electronic music.
01. New Oder - True Faith
02. The Cure - Just Like Heaven
03. Pet Shop Boys- It’s a Sin
04. Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
05. Prince - Sign O’ the Times
06. The Jesus and Mary Chain – April Skies
07. Siouxsie & The Banshees - The Passenger
08. Depeche Mode - Strange Love
09. Black - Everything is Coming Up Roses
10. U2 - With or Without You
11. The House of Love - Shine On
12. Pink Floyd - Learning to Fly
13. The Pogues - Fairy tale of New York
14. M/A/R/R/S- Pump Up the Volume
15. Suzanne Vega – Luka
16. INXS- Need You Tonight
17. The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
18. Madonna - La Isla Bonita
19. Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield - What Have I Done to Deserve This?
20. Sinead O’ Connor - Troy
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