April Singles Round-Up

April's singles pack is here: PJ Harvey's has released the second single from her brilliant new album 'Let England Shake' and her song "The Glorious Land" is the pick of the month April. Kate Bush is also back with a new compilation album and the reworked and updated version of the song "Deeper Understanding". Fleet Foxes have returned to the music scene after two years and the successful  s/t debut album with the new single "Helplessness Blues" and The National are back with the fourth single from their latest album entitled "Exile Villify". Other Highlights include the second single for Cold Cave entitled "Villains of the Moon", Deerhunter's fantastic "Memory Boy" song, the third single from their album 'Halcyon Digest' and Interpol's new single which also comes as a limited edition EP "Try it On" and which is released as a celebration of  the Record Store Day in Europe. We close this round-up with a new single for Amanda Lear who takes a "Chinese Walk" and tries to impress us with virtual color shapes in her new video.

WAW: The Soft Moon- Circles

This is the official video for the song "Circles" directed by Ron Robinson and taken from their self titled debut album. Welcome to the Twilight Zone!

Personal Jesus 2011

Depeche Mode are to release a single package from their forthcoming album 'Remixes 2: 81-11' featuring all-new remixes of their iconic track 'Personal Jesus' on May 30th on Mute. Originally featured on the classic 1990 album 'Violator', "Personal Jesus" has been reworked by some of the dance world's most innovative acts, including Stargate, Eric Prydz and Alex Metric.

Already covered by Johnny Cash, Marilyn Manson, Tori Amos and Nina Hagen, 'Personal Jesus' is one of music's most renowned tracks.

www.depechemode.com/news

Next Wave: Savage Furs

Savage Furs is a London based trio consisting of Del Jae(Vocals), JJD and Chris Flatline. Their music is described as a combination of avant-garde synth arrangements, guitar soundscapes and compelling rhythms play out against the provocative lyrical content and hook laden vocals. It displays the image of shadowy eroticism melting with the music’s synthpop vanguard and industrial tones.

Their debut EP is now available for purchase through their site and it will also be available through selected stores and distribution soon. Check ot their official site for more information.

http://www.savagefurs.com

Bron Area

Bron Area was a British duo formed in 1979 in Nuneaton in England. Originally the group consisted of Martin Packwood and Steven Parker who had been involved in a number of bands before starting Bron Area. Steven had been playing piano for 4 years and sang in a punk band Addix through ’77. Martin had played 'My Way' to drunks in social clubs on the organ for some time. They recorded their debut cassette album for Ambivalent Scale Recordings in 1980 with the title 'One Year'. The album featured experimental sound mixing raw electronic collages with post punk sound.

The band's first official Single EP 'Fragile Sentences' was released in 1981 with the wonderful "Green Avenue" as a b-side. David Barker of 'Glass Records' approached the band after having heard 2 songs from the Alternative Sounds fanzines compilation tape Facet 1 and asked them to appear on his 'Wonderful World of Glass Vol. 1 LP'. Bron Area were signed to 'Glass' at the beginning of 1982. The first vinyl was a 12” Ep entitled "Different Phrases" released in March ’82 and later released as a 7” on 'Posh Boy Records' in the USA. With the release of their second record few more musicians were recruited which changed their music and gave the their following LP 'The Trees and the Villages' which appeared in 1982 a fresh new sound.

The founding members of Bron Area Martin Packwood and Steven Parker both released new material after the split of  Bron Area. Steven Parker recorded another cassette album with Kevin Harrison in the same year, while Martin Packwood was credited for playing bass on Martyn Ware's solo LP released in 1987.
Bron Area's recording material has never been reissued on CD.

Source: http://www.eyelessingaza.com/bron.html

Suede Remaster Series

The British group Suede will start a whole series of album reissues this summer. All five studio albums will be remastered and expanded. They will include the original disc, demos, b-sides plus the DVD with singles videos, live performances and bonus features. The albums are going to be released in June kicking of with their debut studio album released on May 30, 2011. Roll to Suede official for additional info and track listings.

Girl Panic on Record Store Day

Yet another internationally celebrated Record Store Day is here. Hundreds of recording and other artists are  participating in the day by making special performances and issuing of special vinyl and CD releases along with other promotional products to mark the occasion. And on this occasion Duran Duran has made another track form their latest album available. Long time rumored as a second single, the song "Girl Panic" has not yet been officialy confirmed as a second single but the release features artwork, the album version of the song as well as the remix by David Lynch.

Instant Hit: Days of Sorrow- Wild World

Days of Sorrow was minimal Post punk group from Germany. By the time they were releasing their single "Wild World", they were a five piece band with William D.Lennox on vocals. The song was released through Rough Trade Germany in 1986 with "Mysterious Eyes" as a B-side, produced by Frank Becking.