Next Wave: Detachments

Detachments is a British group from London, consisting of Marshal (vox / guitar / keys), Lewis Clark (lead guitar), Max Moreau (bass / keys) and Peter Dawson (drums). They have been signed to Thisisnotanexit Records releasing the debut single "Fear no Fear." Their album is going to be produced by Tim Goldsworthy and Trevor Jackson and it is scheduled to be released in Autumn 2009. Their music takes the best from the previous decades and it is in the best way described as everything from Post Punk, New Wave to Industrial House. Below is the video for their second single "The Flowers That Fell" which was released on April, 27 2009.

http://www.myspace.com/detachments
http://detachments.co.uk

Peaches- I Feel Cream

Peaches will release her fifth studio album 'I Feel Cream' on May, 4 in Europe and May, 5 2009 in North America. The album was produced by Peaches alongside members of Simian Mobile Disco, Digitalism, Soulwax and Drums Of Death. It will be preceded by a double A-side single, 'Talk To Me'/'More'.

You can stream the entire album below
http://www.xlr8r.com/

Instant Hit: Sparks- My Other Voice

"My Other Voice" was one of the outstanding tracks on the Sparks' album No1 Song in Heaven which was released in 1979. Although perfectly produced with electronic Cymbols and was one of the outstanding tracks on the album, it was never released as single. The whole album was produced by Giorgio Moroder.

Ultravox Return to Eden

Ultravox perform "Visions In Blue" live on stage at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium (SECC) on April 11, 2009, the second date on their Return To Eden reunion tour. The "Return To Eden" tour continuous...

www.ultravox.org.uk/tour-dates

Depeche Mode- The Sound of The Universe

Depeche Mode have released their twelfth studio album 'The Sound Of The Universe' today, 20 April, 2009. The album is scheduled to be released in the US and Canada a day after the official Europe release date. The album contains 13 songs and most of them were written by Martin L. Gore. The first single from the album "Wrong" has already been released in April and the video for the first single was directed by Patrick Daughters.

http://www.depechemode.com/news

Simple Minds and OMD to join forces

OMD will support Simple Minds during their winter tour in UK and Ireland.The tour will feature Simple Minds performing songs from their new album 'Graffiti Soul' which is going to be released in May. The first round of tickets for the 'Graffiti Soul' World Tour [UK leg] are about to go on sale to the general public on Friday 24th April.

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

Tour dates:
30-11-09 Newcastle Arena
02-12-09 Birmingham NEC
03-12-09 Manchester MEN
05-12-09 Sheffield Arena
06-12-09 Cardiff CIA
07-12-09 London Wembley Arena
09-12-09 Dublin 02 Arena
10-12-09 Belfast Odyssey Arena
11-12-09 Glasgow SECC

Kim Wilde Reissues

The first two albums by the British singer Kim Wilde have been released on CD trough Cherry Red Records. Her self-titled debut album reached no.3 in the UK and it contained the hit singles "Kids in America" and "Chequered Love" and her second album 'Select' was originally released in 1982 with hit singles "View From The Bridge" and "Cambodia". Both albums also include bonus tracks.

www.cherryred.co.uk/cherrypop/kimwilde

www.cherryred.co.uk/cherrypop/select

Metric vs Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Metric and Yeah Yeah Yeahs have both released their new albums in April. Metric have released their fourth studio album 'Fantasies' from which the first single "Help Me I'm Alive" was taken, as well as their latest release "Front Row" which was featured on the March 12th episode of Grey's Anatomy.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs came back for their third release. The album was produced by Nick Launay who also produced albums for Nick Cave and Arcade Fire. The first single "Zero" was released on February 24, 2009 is great synth pop anthem to rock and to dance to.