Next Wave: Easter

Berlin based Easter is our new hip. Consisting of Max Boss and Stine Omar Midtsæter, the duo was formed few years ago after Max and Stine decided to make music together. Easter music is where cold and hypnotic electro beats meet with chic cheapness. Last year, they released their debut album on Ramin Ton and this year we are just days away from their second release. It's due out on December 20th. Stick around for this record, it might be your last one. 

http://easterjesus.com/ 

The House of Love Announce New Album for 2013

The House of Love have revealed few details about their upcoming album release. The new album will be entitled 'She Paints Words in Red' and according to their recent Facebook announcements, it will be issued by Cherry Red Records in March or April next year. Last month, the same label also reissued band's debut album as a 3 CD deluxe edition. 

 https://www.facebook.com/TheHouseOfLoveOFFICIAL
http://www.burningflame.biz/2012/10/reissue-house-of-love.html 
 

Depeche Mode First Album Details

It's official, Depeche Mode have reveled some details about their upcoming album. Their brand new album is going to be released on Columbia Records in March 2013. It is reported that the new album will have similar vibe to 'Violator' and 'Songs of Faith and Devotion' and that the new songs are written by both Matin Gore and Dave Gahan. 

Following the release of their new album, Depeche Mode will embark on a European tour, kicking off in Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park on May 7. They will perform 34 shows in 25 European countries, featuring appearances at the Rock Werchter Festival in Belgium, BBK Festival in Spain and Optimus Alive Festival in Portugal. The band will go on to play at Rome’s renowned Olympic Stadium, the Stade De France in Paris, and Moscow’s Locomotive Stadium before wrapping up the European leg of their tour in Minsk, Belarus on July 29.

Section 25 Announce a New Album for February 2013

Section 25 have announced the release of a brand new album on the recently revived Factory Benelux label. The album will be entitled "Dark Light" and it will be available on CD and as a download. The sleeve artwork for this new (FBN 145) will be provided by Peter Saville. The album is due on February 25th 2013.

WAW: Claudia Brücken- Whispering Pines

The video for Claudia Brücken's song "Whispering Pines" has been premiered on Youtube. "Whispering Pines" was written by Robbie Robertson and Richard Manuel and it is just one of the songs that can be found on Claudia Brücken's cover album 'The Lost Are Found' which was released last month. The video was filmed on purpose in an empty forest packed with hidden secrets, near a deserted English coastline, where something is about to happen, and was directed by Martin Gooch and Ray Moody. 

Retrovision: Tori Amos- Winter

It's official, winter has come in our corner of the world. Looking back twenty years ago, Tori Amos released this beautiful winter anthem which was about Amos' relationship with her father. "Winter" was the first track and the fourth single taken from her debut album Little Earthquakes. 

Instant Hit: Virna Lindt- Intelligence

Virna Lindt, the Swedish model and star released two albums and several singles in the first half of the 80's decade. All her records were produced by Tot Tylor and they were issued by Compact Organisation label. Her music was mainly pop with some experimental inputs. "Intelligence" was released in 1983 and it was featured on her debut album Shiver. In 2007 LTM Publishing (Les Temps Modernes) reissued her debut album with bonus tracks.  

Wire to Release a New Album in March 2013

Wire have announced a new album for March next year. The album will be entitled 'Change Becomes Us' and as it is reported, it will include some unrecorded material originally written in 1979–80 which had only ever existed as quickly prepared sketches for one-off performance. This album is also the first time where Matthew Simms, previously Wire's touring guitarist, has been an integral part of the Wire recording process. The 13 track record is due on March 25, 2013 and we hope to get more official news soon.