Retrovision: Zaine Griff- Figures

The Charlatans- You Cross My Path

'You Cross My Path' is the tenth album by British band The Charlatans, released on March 3, 2008 as a free download from the XFM website. The album will then get a physical release, in the form of CD and vinyl 45 box set on May 19, 2008.

Bauhaus- Go Away White

'Go Away White' is the fifth studio album by British gothic rock band Bauhaus. It will be the band's first new album since 1983. This will be their final record and the end of the band. There will be no tour to support the album. The release date, March 4, 2008.

http://www.bauhausmusik.com/news/index.html

Instant Hit: Fiction Factory- Ghost of Love

"Ghost of Love" was the second release for the British group Fiction Factory. This single was released in 1983 on CBS and appeared as both 7" and 12" record. The band didn't last long and disbanded soon after the album release in 1985.

Joy Division Documentary

According to NME.com, the release of the Joy Division documentary has been announced. It was directed by directed by Grant Gee and it is the great answer to Anton Corbijn's movie "Control" which was released in 2007.

The new documentary examines the band’s story through never-before-seen live performance footage, personal photos, period films and newly discovered audiotapes. There are also interviews with Tony Wilson, the boss of the band's label Factory Records, who died last year. The rest of the band also contribute, as does Annik Honore, the Belgian journalist who Curtis was havingan affair with.

http://www.nme.com/news/joy-division/34685

OMD- Dazzle Ships Reissue

Great news for OMD fans. Their album 'Dazzle Ships' album from 1983 is scheduled to be reissued on 3rd March 2008. The new release will feature remastered tracks, bonus tracks and sleeve notes along with new sleeve art which recreates the original 1983 vinyl sleeve.

http://www.omd.uk.com/html/news.html


Twenty Five Years ago:

WAW: Dave Gahan- Saw Something

Goldfrapp- Seventh Tree

'Seventh Tree' is the fourth studio album by the British electronic duo Goldfrapp. It is scheduled for release by Mute Records on February 25, 2008 in the United Kingdom and the day after in the United States.
Goldfrapp have described the album as a "sensual counterpoint to the glitterball glamour of Supernature", their last studio album from 2005. The album's first single, "A&E", was released on February 11, 2008 and is already in the top 10 of the UK singles charts.

Instant Hit- The Associates- Boys Keep Swinging

"Boys Keep Swinging" was a debut single by the Scottish group The Associates. This song was actually released before the original one which was written and performed by David Bowie. By infringing the copyright, the band attracted a good deal of attention back then, but it remains as one of the best cover songs ever recorded.

Next Wave: The Mary Onettes

The Mary Onettes is a Swedish band which was formed in 2000. The band was under influence of some 80's music groups including Echo & the Bunny Men and The Cure. After some line up and label changes, they were finally settled with the Swedish indie label ‘Labrador’ which really understood their artistic vision. After releasing few EP’s in the recent years they finally released their self-titled album The Mary Onettes

www.themaryonettes.net
http://www.myspace.com/themaryonettes