Bananarama- Viva

'Viva' is the tenth album by the british duo Bananarama. It is scheduled for release by Fascination Records on September 14, 2009 within the U.K. only thus far. The album contains tracks co-written by Dallin and Woodward as well as few cover versions both on the album, as well as bonus tracks. The first single taken from the album "Love Comes" has alredy been released on Setember 6, 2009.

http://www.bananarama.co.uk/

Next Wave- Music Go Music

Music Go Music is a three piece music group from LA. The group consists of Gala Bell (vocals), Kamer Maza (keyboards) and Torg (bass). Earlier this year they released a song "Warm in The Shadows" which is available on youtube as a live preformance. Their debut album Expressions is ready to be released in October. Their music certainly expresses a lot and you can hear many great influences including Abba and the ELO. Check the links for more info.

www.myspace.com/musicgomusic
http://www.secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=musicgomusic

Marc Almond- Orpheus In Exile

Marc Almond will release a new album on September 7, 2009. The album is entitled 'Orpheus In Exile' and it celebrates the sentiment and the genious of the soviet writer Vadim Kouzin. A microsite with details of the album along with audio and video clips is now available from the link on the front intro page and this one.

http://www.marcalmond.co.uk/

Landscape- 'From The Tea-rooms Of Mars...

Cherry Red Records have reissued the second album 'From The Tea-rooms Of Mars……To The Hell-holes Of Uranus' by the electro pop pioneers Landscape. Originally released in 1981 on RCA Records, the album enjoyed both commercial and critical success with a string of chart hits. The band's over-riding achievement was the way technology was used to create such a mainstream but also unusual sound….

Source:
http://www.cherryred.co.uk/cherryred/artists/landscape.htm

Image: discogs.com

Department S- Wonderful Day

Department S will release a new single on August 10th 2009. The song is entitled "Wonderful Day" and it is is the lead song on a 4 track EP and comes in coloured vinyl style CD's. 5 different colours in all and limited edition. Guest appearances from Sex Pistol Glen Matlock on bass and Adams chief Ant, Marco Pirroni on guitar.

Source:
http://www.myspace.com/departments

The Seduction Of Ingmar Bergman

Sparks' Ron and Russell Mael have been commissioned by the Swedish National Public radio Sveriges Radio to write and produce an original radio musical. Sparks’ creation, "The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman," is a musical fantasy based on the internationally acclaimed film director Ingmar Bergman.
The radio musical will be broadcast in Sweden in August 2009. An album with the original Swedish version will be released as a limited edition in Sweden. An English version will subsequently be released internationally...

Source:
The Seduction Of Ingmar Bergman

http://www.allsparks.com/

The Lightning Seeds- Four Winds

The Lightning Seeds returned after almost ten years break in May with a new album release. The album is entitled 'Four Winds' and it was released under Universal's Stage Three Records on 25 May 2009. The record was produced by Ian Brodie himself.
This an extra note to the album:
"After a 10 year Hiatus Ian Broudie, after suffering some personal turmoil over the past few years with the death of his parents, brother, sister and the breakdown of his marriage, has ressurected the Lightning Seeds name for his latest album "Four Winds".

http://www.lightning-seeds.co.uk/discog/fourwinds.htm

The first single from the album "Ghost" was released a week before the album came out. Check out the video!

Next Wave: Sensual Harassment

This is my recent discovery in music, a trio from Brooklyn, called Sensual Harassment. This is how they describe themselves and their music.

"Sensual Harassment is a Reptilian Humanoid alliance utilizing sonic mind control through beat-driven psych-pop. In their debut broadcast, the scaly Brooklyn trio seamlessly shape-shifts from reverb-drenched post-Apocalypic new wave to epileptic space disco."

Their first EP is produced by Jesse Cannon who use to work with Animal Collective and the Cure. Definetly something to check out.
Their songs are streaming and available for download on their official webpage:

http://www.sensualharassment.com/
http://www.myspace.com/shnyc