Kraftwerk- The Catalogue

Kraftwerk have released the long awaited 8-CD boxset entitled 'The Catalogue'(der Katalog) containing digitally remastered editions of the classic albums 'Autobahn', 'Radio-Activity', 'Trans Europe Express', 'The Man Machine', 'Computer World', 'Techno Pop', 'The Mix' and 'Tour De France'. All albums on this compilation were released from 1974 to 2003, they are digitally remastered, with most of the cover art redesigned, including rare photographs in the liner notes that were not part of each album's original release.

Next Wave: Fan Death

Fan Death is one of the new interesting Canadian outfits which consists of Dandilion Wind Opaine, Marta Jacuibek and producer Szam Findlay. They say, their music is a gloriously downcast and sad symphonic disco. You might put them next to Baccara and Glass Candy and the Chromatics. To date they have released two 12” records: "Veronica’s Veil" on Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sounds imprint and "Cannibal" on Tokyo based Big Love Records. Their debut LP is going to be released soon.

www.myspace.com/fandeath

Howard Jones- Ordinary Heroes

Howard Jones has released his ninth studio album entitled 'Ordinary Heroes'. The very special limited edition of the album is not avaliable anymore, but you can still pre-order the Standard Edition with a special 24 page booklet. The promo single "Soon You'll Go" is released limited on 250 CDs through Dtox.

www.howardjones.com/

The Mary Onettes- Islands

The long awaited new album by the Swedish group The Mary Onettes has been released in the USA today, November 3, 2009. This is the follow-up to their self-titled debut album from 2007. The second album is entitled 'Islands' with the title track "Puzzles" which was released as a single in September. Two songs from the 'Dare' EP are also included on the album.

www.myspace.com/themaryonettes

http://www.themaryonettes.net/

Instant Hit: Cowboys International- Aftermath

"Aftermath" was among the first single releases for the British group Cowboys International. The song was released in 1979 with "Future Noise" as a B-side. Both songs appeared on their debut album The Original Sin released in the same year. The album was reissued in 2003 with a title Revisited. It included songs from The Original Sin as well as other single releases form 1979 and 1980.

Freur- 'Get Us Out of Here' Reissue

Freur's second album "Get Us Out Of Here" has been reissued on CD for the fist time. It's coupled with the band's much loved debut album "Doot Doot" together on one CD. 'Doot Doot' was alreday issued in France and Germany in 2000. The CD features the full original track-listings of both albums including versions of the band's six single releases. The CD booklet features a biography, an extensive UK discography and features all the single sleeves from the time of the original release.

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/cherryred/artists/freur.php#cdmred419

Paul Haig- Relive

Paul Haig, the former front man of the Scottisch group Josef K. will release another solo album this year on November 16, 2009. It's his third album in the recent years which has been released on Rhythm Of Life Records. The album is already available at CD Universe and Amazon. Check out the official site for the album preview.

http://www.rolinc.co.uk/index.html

OMD and Simple Minds to perform Kraftwerk's Neon Lights‏

Simple Minds and OMD will appear on stage together for the very first time when they perform Kraftwerk's "Neon Lights" on their forthcoming UK tour which kicks off at the Newcastle Metro Arena on 30th November.
The news follows OMD's recent appearance in the BBC 4 television documentary 'Synth Britannia' that chronicled the rise of electronic and industrial pop music in the mid 70s and early 80s. "Neon Lights," originally released on Kraftwerk's 1978 album "The Man Machine," will be performed together by OMD and Simple Minds during Simple Minds' set on every date of their UK tour. Both bands have previously performed Neon Lights in their own right.

http://www.noblepr.co.uk

Peter Godwin is Nuevo

Peter Godwin has returned to the music scene with a new band. He teamed up with Johnson Somerset to form Nuevo. Somerset who worked with artists like Simple Minds, Duran Duran and Bryan Ferry has co-produced the record, while Godwin provided the vocals for the songs. Their debut album is entitled “Sunset Rise” and it is available on the nuevomusic.com

http://www.nuevomusic.com/

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Siobhan Fahey is back with Shakespears Sister

Shakespears Sister will return with a new album in November. After the split in 1993, Siobhan Fahey carried on as Fahey by herself using the Shakesperas Sister moniker. This is her first official release after 1996, when she released one single only using the name Shakespears Sister. The new album is entitled 'Songs From The Red Room' and will be released on 'Palare' label. Check out here official Myspacepage for possible new songs from the album.

http://www.myspace.com/siobhanfaheyshakespearssi