Echo & The Bunnymen- News

Echo & The Bunnymen have announced first official details about their tenth album which is due to be released later this year. The album will be entitled "The Fountain" and it will be available as a digital and CD release in October. The first single "Think I Need It Too" will be available as a digital single release on the 28th September. This song and three others are streaming on Bunnymen official. Check the link for more info.

http://www.bunnymen.com/Echo_%26_The_Bunnymen.html

Instant Hit: Blancmange- The Day Before You Came

"The Day Before You Came" is indeed a notable song by ABBA, released in 1982. While it didn't achieve the same level of commercial success as some of their previous hits, it has gained recognition over time for its haunting melody and introspective lyrics. 

Blancmange's cover of the song in 1984 brought a fresh interpretation to the track. With their own style and sound, Blancmange's version added a new dimension to the song. Over the years, Blancmange's cover has gained its own following, with many people appreciating it as much as, if not more than, the original. It's a testament to the enduring quality of the song that different artists can interpret it in their own way while still capturing its essence.

Bananarama on Fascination

Bananarama, the most successful girl group of all time, have just signed a new album deal with Fascination Records, home of Girls Aloud and the Saturdays. Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward have written and recorded their 10th studio album ‘VIVA', which will be released on September 14th. The first single 'Love Comes' will be released on September 6th.

http://www.bananarama.co.uk/

http://www.myspace.com/bananarama

Next Wave: Florence & The Machine

Florence and The Machine is a British group that consists of Florence Welch and her backing band of several musicians which is a reffernce to "the Machine". The music of Florence & The Machine is generally reffered to indie, pop-rock and bit of tribal and folk and this is what Florence thinks music should sound like: “I want my music to sound like throwing yourself out of a tree, or off a tall building, or as if you’re being sucked down into the ocean and you can’t breathe”.
The band's debut album, Lungs, will be released on 6th July 2009. The albums was preceded by few brilliant songs including the cover version of "You've Got The Love" and their latest release "Rabbit Heart" which were released earlier this year.

http://florenceandthemachine.net/

http://www.myspace.com/florenceandthemachinemusic

Vitamin Z Reissue

The long awaited debut album by Vitamin Z, 'Rites of Passage' has been released on CD. You will probably remember them by their biggest hit "Burning Flame" which was released in 1985. The track listing also includes the remix version of the songs "Burning Flame" and "Circus Ring". The album is available through Amazon, Renaissance and CD Universe.

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Bernard Sumner Announces New Project

Bad Lieutenant, a new group put together in 2007 by New Order’s Bernard Sumner (guitar and vocals) alongside Phil Cunningham (guitar) and Jake Evans (guitar and vocals) are pleased to confirm they have completed their long awaited debut LP, which is set for release in autumn this year.
Together, the band have spent over a year writing, recording and mixing the album near Manchester, drafting in additional musicians including Stephen Morris and Alex James. Song titles and live dates will be announced in due course. A new single is expected to be released prior to the LP.

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