Marc And The Mambas- Three Black Nights Of Little Black Bites on DVD/CD

Cherry Red Records will release the long awaited video recording and CD of the legendary Marc And The Mambas live performances given at The Duke Of York’s Theatre in London’s West End in 1983. Mastered and restored from the original VHS tape recordings made by the late Peter Christopherson (Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV), these remain the only recordings that exist of Marc And The Mambas performing live. 

This limited collector’s edition is intended for Marc Almond’s dedicated fan-base as a souvenir of a renowned and legendary run of concerts and is testament to pivotal moment in the development of his artistry and the direction his post Soft Cell career would take. This DVD and CD Digi-Pak comes with an eight page booklet containing an extensive reminiscence by Marc Almond himself. The release is announced for November 12th.

 http://www.cherryred.co.uk

 

Simple Minds - Greatest Hits + UK Tour 2013!

Following a summer of festival appearances and their hugely acclaimed 5X5 tour, Simple Minds will be performing their Greatest Hits Live next year on a huge 28 date tour of the UK. Tickets will go on general sale at 10.00AM 26th OCTOBER 2012, but there will be a special ticket pre-sale beforehand for fans at the new Simplemindsshop.com starting Wed 24th October. 

Expect to hear songs from their extensive back catalogue including "Alive and Kicking", "Don’t You (Forget About Me)", "Waterfront" and more. The show will be in two halves with an interval and no support - a whole evening of Simple Minds, who will be releasing their greatest hits collection ‘Celebrate’ in March to coincide with the tour (and which will include 2 new tracks).

SIMPLE MINDS GREATEST HITS TOUR

March 2013

• Thu 28 BELFAST WATERFRONT 02890 334 400
• Fri 29 CARLISLE SANDS CENTRE 01228 633 766
• Sun 31 NEWCASTLE CITY HALL 0191 277 8030

April 2013

• Mon 01 ABERDEEN MUSIC HALL 0844 499 9990
• Tue 02 DUNDEE CAIRD HALL 0844 499 9990
• Thu 04 LLANDUDNO VENUE CYMRU ARENA 01492 872 000
• Fri 05 LEICESTER DE MONTFORT HALL 0116 233 3111
• Sat 06 WOLVERHAMPTON CIVIC HALL 0870 320 7000
• Mon 08 BRIGHTON DOME 01273 709 709
• Tue 09 PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS 0845 146 1460
• Thu 11 LINCOLN ENGINE SHED 0844 888 8766
• Fri 12 NOTTINGHAM ROYAL CONCERT HALL 0115 989 5555
• Sat 13 LEEDS O2 ACADEMY 0844 477 2000
• Mon 15 BOURNEMOUTH O2 ACADEMY 0844 477 2000
• Tue 16 MARGATE WINTER GARDENS 01843 292 795
• Wed 17 SOUTHEND CLIFFS PAVILION 01702 351 135
• Fri 19 BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE 0844 856 1111
• Sat 20 LIVERPOOL EMPIRE 0844 871 3017
• Mon 22 CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE 01223 357 851
• Tue 23 GUILDFORD G LIVE 0844 770 1797
• Thu 25 READING HEXAGON 0118 960 6090
• Fri 26 SHEFFIELD CITY HALL 0114 278 9789
• Sat 27 HULL CITY HALL 01482 226 655
• Mon 29 BRISTOL COLSTON HALL 0117 922 3686
• Tue 30 PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL 023 92824 355

May 2013

• Thu 02 OXFORD NEW THEATRE 0844 871 3020
• Fri 03 NORWICH UEA 01603 508 050
• Sat 04 IPSWICH REGENT 01473 433 100

Retrovision: Tears for Fears- Mad World

Thirty years ago Tears for Fears released "Mad World" which became one of their best selling singles of all time. The song was written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith. The song reched Number #3 in the UK charts and it would eventually become Tears for Fears' first international hit, reaching the Top 40 in several countries between 1982 and 1983. The promotional clip for "Mad World", filmed in late summer 1982, was Tears for Fears' first music video that was directed by Clive Richardson. 

Two decades later, the song was covered in a much slower, minimalist style by composers Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for the soundtrack to the movie 'Donnie Darko' in 2001. 

Depeche Mode European Tour Dates 2013 Announced

Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher will play 34 must-see shows in 25 European countries to an audience of more than 1.5 million fans, before taking the tour to North America. The part of the tour kicks off with an open-air stadium show in Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park on Tuesday May 7th and it will end in Minsk on July 29th. 

MAY 7 - Tel Aviv - Hayarkon Park
MAY 10 - Athens - Terra Vibe
MAY 12 - Sofia Georgi - Asparuhov Stadium
MAY 15 - Bucharest - National Stadium
MAY 17 - Istanbul - Kucukciftlik Park
MAY 19 - Belgrade - USCE Park
MAY 21 - Budapest - Puskas Ferenc Stadium
MAY 23 - Zagreb - Hippodrome
MAY 25 - Bratislava - Inter Stadium
MAY 28 - London - O2 Arena
JUN 1 - Munich - Olympic Stadium
JUN 3 - Stuttgart - Mercedes-Benz Arena
JUN 5 - Frankfurt - Commerzbank Arena
JUN 7 - Berne - Stade de Suisse
JUN 9 - Berlin - Olympic Stadium
JUN 11 - Leipzig - Red Bull Arena
JUN 13 - Copenhagen - Parken
JUN 15 - Paris - Stade de France
JUN 17 - Hamburg - Imtech Arena
JUN 22 - Moscow - Locomotive Stadium
JUN 24 - St Petersburg - SKK Arena
JUN 27 - Stockholm - Borlange Peace & Love Festival
JUN 29 - Kiev - Olympic Stadium
JUL 3 - Dusseldorf - Esprit Arena
JUL 7 - Belgium - Rock Werchter Fest
JUL 11 - Bilbao - BBK Festival
JUL 13 - Lisbon - Optimus Alive Fest
JUL 16 - Nimes - Antic Arena
JUL 18 - Milan - San Siro Stadium
JUL 20 - Rome - Olympic Stadium
JUL 23 - Prague - Synot Tip Arena
JUL 25 - Warsaw - National Stadium
JUL 27 - Vilnius - Vingus Park
JUL 29 - Minsk - Arena

Out This Week: The Irrepressibles- Nude

The Irrepressibles have have released the long awaited follow up to their 2010 album 'Mirror Mirror'. The new album is entitled 'Nude' features the songs "New World" and "Arrow" which were previously released as singles. The album is out this week in the UK, Australia, South America and Japan and China. Check out Irrepessibles' official Facebook page for other release dates and and album details. 

Instant Hit: Lisa- Rocket to Your Heart

The American singer Lisa who was mostly known for her Hi-NRG, Synth-pop and Disco style outputs, made her debut in 1982 with "Jump Shout". A year later in 1983, she released one of her biggest hits "Rocket To Your Heart". The song made it to number #2 in the American Billboard Dance/Disco top 80, was released in many countries around the world as an import and went platinum in Mexico, a country where Lisa's music was, and still remains, incredibly popular. 

Next Wave: Cargo

Despite its countless evils, I just can't tear myself away from the internet. Time and time again it has proven to be a very resourceful tool in my never ending quest for new music. Without it I would miss out on so much. Though I'm not a fan of the majority i stumble upon, I do find a handful of bands who really do hit my musical sweet spot. Recently, this was the case with Cargo. They're based in Bordeaux, France and comprised of Marc and Fabien (ex Chateau Marmont) and turn out some very melodic, new wave tinted tunes by way of electronics. Yes, you could say that there are many doing just that but i would tell you not everyone does it right. These men have a real knack for their craft and deserve some attention. From what I know they've been together for close to a year, perform live in support of the music, and will be releasing a track called "Dual" on a limited edition compilation by the Function Operate label. They are in the process of making an EP and I'm very much looking forward to it. In the meantime, I'll get my fix with the tracks posted on their SoundCloud page. Give them a listen and see what you think.

Sounds and info available @ Cargo @ SoundCloud  and Cargo official @ Facebook

Author: Ty Voltaire

WAW: October Dance- House Falling

October Dance is a musical project by Hans Tolford in collaboration with three Danish musicians. The music is meant to interpret his art illustrations into music and give new sense to the Tolfordian universe. This is the official video for the fist single entitled "House Falling" which is out now.