Sunday, March 15, 2009

Client- Command

Client have released their fourth studio album 'Command', a year after 'Heartland' has been released. The album was produced by Joe Wilson, Youth and Client and it was released on 'Out of Line' label. The first single from the album is entitled "Can You Feel" and the video for it is available on Youtube. Bonus CD2 is also available as a limited edition and it includes remix versions of few songs.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Blancmange- Drive Me -NEW-

Blancmange have uploaded an new video to their official Myspace page. It is probably a song from their next album which is called "Drive Me". The songs is pretty catchy and reminds a bit of Hot Chip.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Instant Hit: Split Enz- I Hope I Never

"I Hope I Never" is a notable song by Split Enz, featured on their album True Colours, released in 1979. Despite being from the late 1970s, it carries the essence of 80s music. Interestingly, the song has been covered several times, and some listeners have noted a resemblance to "If I Know You" by the Presets, a more recent release. Additionally, the single release of "I Hope I Never" featured two different B-side tracks and artworks for the Australian and international markets.


Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Depeche Mode- Wrong

"Wrong" is Depeche Mode's first single from their upcoming 12th studio album, 'Sounds of the Universe' The single officially debuted on February 21st, 2009, when the band performed at the Echo Awards in Germany.A video from this performance was the most viewed clip on YouTube for the two following days. The video for Wrong was posted on the official Depeche Mode Myspace page on February 20, 2009.A music video for the song was shot by Patrick Daughters in December 2008.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Next Wave: White Lies

White Lies is an alternative rock group from London which consists of Harry McVeigh (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) Charles Cave (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Jack Lawrence-Brown (drums). They have released their debut album To Lose My Life in January this year which was preceded by four singles "Unfinished Business", "Death", "To Lose My Life" and "Farewell to the Fairground". The musical style is similar to the sound of the Killers, The Cinematics and The Teardrop Explodes. They are signed to Fiction Records and they are on tour!


Saturday, February 21, 2009

November Group

November Group was a synth-pop group from Boston which was previously known as Wunderkind. The band was confronted by two women, the husky voiced guitarist Ann Prim and keyboardist Kearney Kirby. The name of the band was taken from a group of German expressionist artists from early 20th century.

Even though dance oriented as many groups of that time, the November Group found their own formula of a new dance which was influenced by early dark dance groups like New Order and A Certain Ratio. It was powerful rhythm section which provided a great militant sound which was for both dancing and marching and it was probably coming from a factory hall. The central figures of the band were the lead singer Ann Prim and Kearny Kirby on synthesizers. Ann Prim’s vocal were modern and slick while her image showed 30’s and 40’s imagery.

Between 1982 and 1985 they released three albums on three different record labels: their s/t debut album in 1982 on Modern Method Records, ‘Persistent Memories’ in 1983 which also featured the song “Put Your Back To It” for which the video was made and "Work That Dream" which was released in 1985 on A&M Records. Their songs also appeared on several compilations and there is also an unofficial release of ‘Working That Dream’ which features songs from all three LPs.

Friday, February 20, 2009

The Durutti Column- Love In The Time Of Recession

The Durutti Column follow-up 2007’s 'Idiot Savants' with a brand new album, 'Love in the Time of Recession', due for release on March 2nd 2009. Written and played by Vinni Reilly, with drums and percussion from the Guru himself, Bruce Mitchell keyboards by Keir Stewart and Vocals by Poppy. The album opens with the "In Memory of Anthony" which is inspired by Reilly's long friendship with Factory Records impresario, Tony Wilson who died in 2007.

Listen to the tracks here:
http://www.myspace.com/thedurutticolumnmcr

Friday, February 13, 2009

Instant Hit: Anything Box- Come Away

Anything Box was an American synth-pop band that was formed in 1986 in Peterson, NJ. The band's name was an inspiration from a collection of short stories The Anything Box written by Zenna Henderson. They released their first albums in the 90's and their second album Worth featured this wonderful synth-pop tune "Come Away". The album was released in 1994 through Orangewerks and it was produced by Gareth Jones.



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