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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Michael Jackson 1958-2009

Singer Michael Jackson, known to millions as the King of Pop and one of the most successful recording artists of all time, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 50. He was considered as an early pop icon whose image influenced many artists around the world.

Rest in Peace Michael

WAW: John Maus - Enterprise

Yesterday while I was browsing for some underground Maus releases, I discoverd this video for a song "Enterprise". The music for this song was written and performed by John Maus and the video was recorded by Jennifer Juniper Stratford. This could be a possible new release by Mr. John Maus but there is no official confirmation of that. So we have to wait to see and enjoy this wonderful song in the meanwhile.

a-ha- 'Foot of The Mountain'

'Foot Of The Mountain' is the ninth studio album by the Norwegian pop band a-ha. It marks a return to the synthpop the band became famous for in the mid-1980s. The title track from the album "Foot of The Mountain" has been released on May 5 2009. The album with the same title is out on June 19, 2009. The album's artwork is designed by Martin Kvamme, who has worked with a-ha on previous occasions, both as a band and on solo projects.