WAW: Kirin J Callinan - The Homosexual

The Australian singer and song writer Kirin J Callinan has returned with a brand new video for the song "The Homosexual" which was directed by Mickey Ratman.

 

Retrovision: Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

It is thirty years since Sinead O' Connor had her biggest hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" as this song entered the UK Charts at number 3. The song was written by Prince and it was featured on her second album 'I Don't Want What I Haven't Got'. 

This brings us also closer to the 1990 for which we mark the 30 years anniversary this year.

U.S. Girls Announce New Album for March

U.S. Girls aka Meghan Remy has announced the release of her eight studio album 'Heavy Light', to be released via 4AD. The album is currently being promoted withe first single release "Overtime" for which Meghan directed the music video which can be previewed below. The album is going to be released in March.

WAW: Georgia - 24 Hours

Following the three previous hit singles in 2018 and 2019, Georgia reveals the  video for the fourth single "24 Hours", from her upcoming debut album 'Seeking Thrills'. The album is out on Friday, January 10th and it will be released through Domino Records.

Wire to release their 19th Studio Album this Month

Following the release of their single "Cactused" in October 2019, the Post Punk outfit Wire will release their 19th studio album 'Mind Hive' on January 24th which will be followed by a tour. This way the band enters into the sixth decade of their musical activity and creativity.

Deacon Blue Return with a New album in March

Deacon Blue will return this year with a brand new album 'City of Love'. This will be their 9^th studio album in more than 30 years of band's existence. The album will contain eleven new tracks out of which "City of Love" is already promoted as lead single. Following the release, the band will embark on tour which will include UK, Netherlands and Germany. 'City of Love' will be released March 6th and available to pre-order now from www.deaconblue.com.

Thirty years ago, in January 1990, "Queen of the New Year" entered the UK charts. 

2019 - The Singles List

01. Weyes Blood - Andromeda

02. Tame Impala  - Borderline

03. These New Puritans  - Inside the Rose

04. Fat White Family - Feet

05. Vampire Weekend - Harmony Hall

06. Angel Olsen - All Mirrors

07. Shakespears Sister - All The Queen's Horses

08. Georgia - About Work on The Dancefloor

09. Napoleon Gold - Love Don't Cut Me Down

10. Σtella - Samba

11. HÆLOS - End of World Party

12. Body of Light - Time to Kill

13. Foals - Exits 

14. FKA Twigs - Cellophane

15. Patience - Living Things Don't Last

16. Shura - BKLYNLDN

17. The KVB - Violet Noon

18. Friendly Fires- Silhouettes 

19. Allie X - Rings the Bell

20. The Japanese Garden - Maybe You Are The Reason

2019 - The EP list

The EPs have been growing in diversity more and more and sometimes they even tend to be more interesting than the actual full length releases. The following ten marked an effect on us.

Best of 2019 - The Album List

It's time for a debrief on 2019, and as per tradition, we are excited to unveil our favorite albums of the year. Moreover, with 2019 being the conclusion of the decade, we've had the opportunity to draw comparisons with previous years, setting the stage for our upcoming Top 100 singles and albums of the 10's.

This year has been a showcase of musical artistry, genre fusions, and influences from the past decade, evident in many of the albums on our list. Notably, female artists took center stage, with Lana Del Rey, FKA Twigs, and Weyes Blood paving the way with their distinct styles. Surprising comebacks were also witnessed, including the unexpected reunion and new material release from Shakespeare Sister. On a somber note, the music world bid farewell to Mark Hollis of Talk Talk, Keith Flint of the Prodigy, and most recently, Marie Fredriksson of Roxette.

Our album presentation for this year features 40 albums spanning various genres and sub-genres, exploring diverse musical forms and venturing into new territories.

WAW: MGMT - In the Afternoon

MGMT have revealed the video for the song "In the Afternoon" which could also be the first single from their upcoming album to be released in 2020. So far we only know that the album will be released on their own label MGMT records. It seems that Tame Impala will have a strong competition in 2020.

Year in Review - 2019

Thirty one days divide us from the end of the year 2019 and this also the last year in the 10's decade. As every year, we are in the process of preparing the year end lists which will include Top 40 Album List, Top 50 singles list, Top 10 EP List and Top 20 Videos list. Starting off from today, we will feature the countdown of our favorite releases.

Pet Shop Boys Announce New Album for January 2020

Pet Shop Boys today announced details of their highly anticipated new studio album, 'Hotspot', which will be released on January 24th 2020 on x2 Records/Kobalt. The album was mostly recorded in Hansa Studios, Berlin, and mixed in The Record Plant, Los Angeles. It was produced and mixed by Stuart Price and features ten brand new Tennant/Lowe tracks including the single “Dreamland” featuring Years & Years, which was released in September. Another of the songs, “Burning the heather”, features Bernard Butler on guitar and was recorded at RAK Studios in London. A radio edit of “Burning the heather” is available to buy/stream now from the link below. 

WAW: Moses Sumney - Virile

Written & Directed by Moses Sumney

Next Wave: Riki

Contracted through DAIS records and sharing the label with the likes of Body of Light, Cold Cave and many more in the similar vein, Riki is one of the new additions to this already exciting roster of artists. Based in Los Angeles, Riki has been around in the LA scene as visual artist and musician before she went on to launch her own career and started experimenting with rhythm and sound. Also known as Niff Nawor, when she started her solo career in 2017, she released a Hot City Cassette tape and also toured with Light Asylum and Black Marble. Her official self-titled debut album is announced for release in DAIS in 2020. According to some info from the artist presentation on the label, the album will be modern electro-pop with lot of influences from NDW, Italo disco, ZYX and classics from Kate Bush, Madonna and Pat Benetar. this week she has premiered the video for the possible first single from the album "Napoleon" which can be watched below.

WAW: Meg Myers - Running Up That Hill

This certainly is the best cover version released this year and one of the best from the running decade. In particular the idea behind the video is great and features hand-colored frames by 2,130 children from all over the United States and Canada set in animation. The video was directed by Jo Roy. 

October Singles Round Up

October Singles Round Up

CHVRCHES - Death Stranding


Rufus Wainwright – Trouble in Paradise


The DMA’s- Silver


Golden Features x The Presets – ‘Paradise’


Pond - Hand Mouth Dancer


Låpsley - My Love Was Like The Rain


Allie X- Rings The Bell


Beck - Uneventful Days


Steven A. Clark - Happiness

La Roux Reveals New Single and Announces New Album

La Roux is back after more than five years break with a new single "International Woman of Leisure". Her third studio album 'Supervision' is set for release in February 2020. 

OMD Release a Career-Spanning Boxset

Orchestral Manouvers in the Dark have released their first singles compilation since 1998. this one is very special as it also marks the 40th anniversary and this comprehensive collection includes OMD's hits from four decades, from "Electricity" to "What Have We Done", plus a brand new 40th single, "Don’t Go". 

A limited edition 5CD+2DVD career spanning boxset will also be released. Discs 1 and 2 are the same as the 2CD format – the 40 singles in chronological order. Disc 3 is a collection of 22 unheard and unreleased tracks from the OMD,  Disc 4 is a full live recording from the Mermaid Theatre in London, February 2011. Disc 5 is a newly discovered full live recording from the Hammersmith Odeon in May 1983 in support of the Dazzle Ships album. Disc 6 is a DVD featuring 23 OMD performances on the BBC. Disc 7 is a DVD featuring a live recording from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in December 1981 in support of the Architecture & Morality album.

Accordingly the compilation is entitled 'Souvenir - The Singles 1979- 2019' nd it was released on October 6th. 

More details here.

WAW: Pond - Hand Mouth Dancer

The Australian band Pond have premiered the video for a song "Hand Mouth Dancer" which is potentially a new single. The song is taken from their album 'Tasmania', released earlier this year and the video was directed by Elliott Arndt.

Tame Impala Officilly Reveal Their Fourth Album

After a long wait, Tame Impala have finally announced the official release date for their fourth studio album titled 'The Slow Rush' which will be released on February 14th 2020. Following the release of "Patience" and "Borderline" Tame Impala revealed the third single from the album "It Might Be Time"which can be streamed below.

Next Wave: Earth To Mickey

You will hardly find any info about this Minimal synth act on the internet which sounds as it could also be one of the obscure bands coming from the early 80's. As per debut EP which has been released this year, the duo comprised of Delroy Edwards and Mickey van Seenus, might be new to the scene but very much striking forward with their unique cold wave formula. Their debut EP is titled 'Brace&Beat'and it has been released through L.A. Club Resource this summer.

Retrovision: The Beloved - The Sun Rising

This end of October is a perfect time for another flash back to out themed anniversary year, 1989. Beloved release one of their biggest and memorable singles to date, "The Sun Rising" which reached number 26 on the UK charts. In 1997 the song was reissued in several remix versions.

September Singles Round Up

September Singles Round Up 

WAW: elbow - Empires

Elbow - Empires Director : BWTV Editor : Dan Davies

August Singles Round Up

August Singles Round Up 

Angel Olsen - All Mirrors

Alex Ebert - Hands Up

Swim Deep - Sail Away, Say Goodbye

Spector - Half Life
  

Johnny Marr – The Bright Parade
  

Pixies- Catfish Kate
 

Kim Gordon - Sketch Artist


Jenny Hval - High Alice


Poolside – Can't Stop Your Lovin'
 

WAW: Alex Ebert - Hands Up

Alex Ebert - Hands Up 
Directed by Tao Ruspoli

 

Debbie Harry to Release 'Face It', a new Autobiography

A newest autobiography by Debbie Harry, 'Face It' has been announced and it is going to be released in October. The 368-page hardcover book showcases Debbie as multi-disciplined artist and it includes an introduction by Chris Stein, “rare personal photos, original illustrations, fan artwork installations and more” and features everyone from bands Blondie came up with on the 1970's music scene. This release will probably coincide with the already announced Blondie box set that Universal Music are working on.

July Singles Round Up

July Singles Round Up

Black Marble - One Eye Open

Friendly Fires - Silhouettes


Phantogram - Into Happiness


Bat For Lashes - Kids in the Dark



Electric Youth - ARAWA


sir Was ft Little Dragon - Deployed


Belle and Sebastian - Sister Buddha


Heaven -Truth or Dare


TR/ST - Iris

WAW: Cate Le Bon - Home to You

Cate Le Bon - Home to You  
Directed by Phil Collins Produced by Shady Lane Productions, Berlin

Best of 1989- Singles

Time to put the year 1989 on display and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the year that was closing the 80s decade. Known as the year of revolutions that swept through the eastern block countries in Europe as well as the year of innovations which brought the first commercial internet services. Musically the charts were still dominated by Stock-Aitken-Waterman hits also introducing Donna Summer to their hits factory. 

The second half of 1989 was also dominated by a growing House music genre led by Inner City and S'Express and Italo-disco which evolved into Euro dance. Even though the 1989 chronologically belonged to the 80s decade, it clearly sensed the 90s spirit in all terms and the music styles that started in late 90s eventually reached their peak points in the 90s and beyond.

01. The Cure- Lullaby

02. Chris Isaak- Wicked Game

03. Madonna – Like A Prayer

04. The Stone Roses- Fool’s Gold

05. The Cure- Love Song

06. Depeche Mode- Personal Jesus

07. The KLF- 3 A.M Eternal

08. Pixies- Monkey’s Gone To Heaven

09. Madonna –Express Yourself

10. Tears for Fears –Sowing The Seeds of Love

11. Xymox- Imagination

12. Pixies- Here Comes The Man

13. Malcolm McLaren- Waltz Darling

14. Lightning Seeds- Pure

15. Simple Minds- Belfast Child

16. U2 –All I Want Is You

17. Shakespeare’s Sister –You’re History

18. Cher- If I Could Turn Back Time

19. The Stone Roses- She Bangs The Drums

20. Technotronic- Pump of the Jam

May Singles Round Up

May Singles Round Up

Σtella - Samba

Hot Chip - Melody of Love


Sufjan Stevens - Love Yourself


The Ocean Blue - Kings and Queens


Tessa Violet - I Like


Foals - In Degrees


Swimming Girls - 1 2 Many


The Marias - Baby One More Time


Alex Cameron - Miami Memory

WAW: Alex Cameron - Miami Memory

Alex Cameron - Miami Memory

Director: Alex Cameron 

Next Wave: Dark Water

Dark Water is a three piece based in Birraranga (Melbourne) whose music is mainly inspired by 80's darkwave and synthpop.  Lead by vocals of singer, synth player and guitarist Jack Siren, driven by dark bass lines of Dettie Sebastian and reverb drenched drums by V. the band manages to create very atmospheric darkwave sound. The band have released their self titled five track EP (digital/cassette) which features the magnificent and so far outstanding track "Wasteland". 

Retrovision: The Ocean Blue- Between Something and Nothing

The Ocean Blue Announce New Album

The Ocean Blue will return with a new studio album in June. The album will be entitled 'Kings and Queens' and it will be their seventh album with single of the same to be released as the lead single. This album also marks the 30th anniversary since the release of band's eponymous debut which included the singles "Between Nothing and Something" and "Drifting, Falling". The album  is out On June 21st. 

http://www.theoceanblue.com/ 

Shakespears Sister Reunion

Shakespears Sisters are back. It seems that the ladies have patched up their differences which are dating back to the early 90's when they were having a career peak and broke up shortly afterwards. After 25 years the duo have reunited and written music together and to mark this occasion the duo will release a compilation entitled 'Singles Party (1988 – 2019)', which rounds up all their 45s together. Two new tracks are included in this compilation- ‘All The Queen’s Horses’ and ‘C U Next Tuesday.’ The band are also touring the UK this winter. 

https://shakespearssister.tmstor.es/

April Singles Round Up

April Singles Round Up

Tame Impala - Borderline


Hatchie - Stay with Me


TR/ST- Gone


Patience - Living Things Don't Last


The Drums - Body Chemistry


Yeasayer - Kiss You All Night


Robyn - Between the Lines


These New Puritans - Where the Trees Are on Fire


Fat White Family - When I Leave

WAW: The Marias - ABQ

The Marias - ABQ 
Directed, produced, written and edited by María and Ian Lipton

 

Best of 1989- The Album List

Let's step back into 1989 and celebrate its 30th anniversary, a year that served as both the culmination of the '80s decade and a precursor to the changes that would define the '90s. It's renowned as a year of revolutions, witnessing sweeping changes in Eastern Bloc countries in Europe, and a year of technological innovations with the introduction of the first commercial internet services.

Musically, the charts were still under the influence of Stock-Aitken-Waterman hits, which also welcomed Donna Summer into their hits factory. However, the latter part of 1989 saw the emergence of new sounds. House music, spearheaded by acts like Inner City and S'Express, gained prominence, while Italo disco evolved into the Euro dance genre. While 1989 may be chronologically associated with the '80s, it undeniably encapsulated the spirit of the impending '90s, with music styles that would reach their peaks in the following decade and beyond.

March Singles Round Up

April Singles Round Up

Lighthouse Family - My Salvation


Patience - The Girls Are Chewing Gum


The KVB- Violet Moon
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MorMor - Outside


SOAK - Deja Vu


Automelodi featuring Liz Wendelbo - Les Métros Disparus


Cold Showers - Faith


Bananarama - Stuff Like This


Shura - BKLYNLDN

Next Wave: Pale Moon

Pale Moon is an Icelandic/Russian Psychedelic group which consists of Natalia Sushchenko and Árni Guðjónsson who met in Barcelona and decided to start making music together. Their music was primarily inspired by the Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac and the Shins and delivers captivating melodies and lush Neo-Psych textures in the vein of the 70’s sound. Both Natalia and Arni were having a musical experience prior to forming Pale Moon and Arni already has had a great track record with music which is most notable for his work with “Of Monsters and Men”. Natalia on the other hand decided to take road with design. 

This month they released their debut EP titled ‘Dust of Days’ with three songs. Each song tickles different themes and even musical genres, the unique voice of Pale Moon glues together into familiar yet fresh sound. Both Arni and Natalia are providing vocals in their songs where Arni masters the  instrumentation and musical arrangement. You can preview their music on Spotify now. 

https://www.palemoonmusic.com/ 

WAW: Cold Showers - Faith

Cold Showers - Faith -Motionless 
Directed & Edited by Chris Slater 

Heaven 17 to Release a Ten CD Compilation This Week

The British synth pop legends Heaven 17 have announced the release of 'Play To Win: The Virgin Years', a brand new 10 CD compilation deluxe set which will feature all five albums issued in the 1980s, along with over 100 bonus tracks, including demos, B-sides, non-album singles and remixes. It will also be released as a 5LP coloured vinyl box set called Play To Win: The Virgin Albums. Both the CD and vinyl variants of Play To Win will be released on 29 March 2019 via Edsel and Demon Records respectively.

http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/heaven-17-play-to-winthe-virgin-years-10cd-deluxe-5lp-vinyl-box/ 

Lighthouse Family Return with a First New Release After Almost Two Decades

One of the finest bands of the 90's era, the Lighthouse Family will return this year with a brand new compilation album and first new release since 2001. The album will be entitled 'Blue Sky in Your Head and will include all of the bands classic songs remastered and a new song "My Salvation". This record also sees them reunite with their original label Polydor on which they scored their biggest hits. This album also marks 25 years of band's existence and will also be followed by a UK tour. Th album is out on May 3rd. 

include all the band’s classic songs remastered to celebrate their 25 year recording history.

Read more at: https://www.bexhillobserver.net/whats-on/music/new-album-from-lighthouse-family-bringing-upcoming-tour-to-bexhill-1-8864750

include all the band’s classic songs remastered to celebrate their 25 year recording history.

Read more at: https://www.bexhillobserver.net/whats-on/music/new-album-from-lighthouse-family-bringing-upcoming-tour-to-bexhill-1-8864750

include all the band’s classic songs remastered to celebrate their 25 year recording history.

Read more at: https://www.bexhillobserver.net/whats-on/music/new-album-from-lighthouse-family-bringing-upcoming-tour-to-bexhill-1-8864750

include all the band’s classic songs remastered to celebrate their 25 year recording history.

Read more at: https://www.bexhillobserver.net/whats-on/music/new-album-from-lighthouse-family-bringing-upcoming-tour-to-bexhill-1-8864750

lue Sky In Your Head is released on May 3 and will include all the band’s classic songs remastered to celebrate their 25 year recording history

Read more at: https://www.bexhillobserver.net/whats-on/music/new-album-from-lighthouse-family-bringing-upcoming-tour-to-bexhill-1-8864750

Retrovision: Jesus Loves You- After The Love Has Gone

"After The Love Has Gone" was the first single release for Jesus Loves You which Boy George formed after Culture Club and his solo releases when he wanted to explore new musical styles. He released few more singles in the early 90's and the album 'The Martyr Mantras'.