Next Wave: Dinner

Danish producer and singer Anders Rhedin who records and produces under the Dinner moniker is our new Next Wave stars on Burning flame and one of the most anticipated stars for this year. Already in 2014 he draw a good deal of attention with his synth laden glam-pop tunes. Somewhere divided between LA, Berlin and Copenhagen he is taking influences from everywhere.This is how his music is described by his label: "Sometimes Dinner sounds like a long-lost mixtape from the local Dusseldorf pop scene in the early 1980s. Other times he sounds something like the soundtrack to David Lynch directing Miami Vice, or Genesis P-Orridge embracing Italian pop-infused Danish darkwave, or like a male descendant of Nico singing Eno-esque pop songs on discarded Julian Cope tracks." 

In April, Dinner will release the complete Three EPs Collection 2012-2014 and also support Mac DeMarco on his West Coast tour. In May and June he’ll embark on his first extended European tour. He’s currently in LA, where he’s working on his debut full-length.

WAW: Nedelle Torrisi - Double Horizon

Nedelle Torrisi is back with a brand new single "Double Horizon" which is taken from the album 'Advice From Paradise' which was released on February 17th and produced by Kenneth Gilmore. The video for this lead single was directed by Robert Schober and edited by Whitney Weir. As you can see some parts of the video are very much influenced by "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper and Grease a bit. 

The The to Release a Brand New Movie Soundtrack Album 'Hyena'

The The have announced the release of a brand recording material and the first in more than 20 years. The brand new album will be entitled 'Hyena' and it will be the soundtrack for the movie of the same name. Each release is published as a deluxe edition CD/Book, packaged in hardback form and filled with additional and exclusive material including photographs, interviews, stills from the films and notes from the directors. ‘Hyena’ was written and directed by Gerard Johnson and follows his critically acclaimed debut, Tony and it will be released in UK cinema’s on March 6^th.

Blancmange to Release a New Album this March

Blancmange have announced the release of a brand new studio album this year. The album will be entield 'Semi-Detached' and it is Blancmange’s 5th album to date, but the first without the involvement of Stephen Luscombe, Neils long term collaborator. As it is reported the album will retain Blancmange's characteristic humour but will also include some of the old ticks and mannerisms to create an edgy, pared down and deeply personal record, getting the balance absolutely right between grit and light, the domestic and the cosmic, despair and joy. 'Semi Detached' will be available on four formats – CD, Ltd Edition Deluxe Double CD, Vinyl LP and digital download and it will oficialy be released on March 23rd. on Cherry Red Records. 

  www.blancmange.co.uk

Dimension Gondry: Sinead O' Connor- Fire on Babylon

Another great excerpt from the Dimension Gondry series comes from one of our favorite Sinead O' Connor songs "Fire on Babylon". It was taken from her 1984 album 'Famine' which sadly did not manage to restore her fame of her mass appeal of the late 80's and early 90's. The song is about the effects of her own child abuse and expresses anger and rage through the lyrics. The video for the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.

The Names Announce New Album for May

Factory Benelux have announced the release of 'Stranger Than You', the fourth studio album by Belgian post-punk outfit The Names. Having previously been associated with Factory Records and producer Martin Hannett, this album, as it is reported, sees the Names return to their original sound and the styles explored on their debut album 'Swimming'. Singer/songwriter Michel Sordinia and guitarist Marc Deprez are joined by new members Laurent Loddewyckx (drums) and Christophe Boulenger (keyboards and piano). The album is set for release on May 18th, 2015. 

Roxy Music Box Set with Complete Studio Recording out in March

Roxy Music have announced the release of Roxy Music box set which will include the complete studio recordings from 1972-1982. This 10 CD deluxe box set will feature all eight Roxy Music studio albums and every single they released. The audio has been flat-transfered from the original master recordings – so it sounds as the band intended it to. These iconic albums are housed in rigid gatefold style sleeves – mimicking the original vinyl releases. The compilation is set for release on March 16th.

Eternal Death's Debut Album out this Month

Eternal Death will release their self-titled debut album this month. You will probably remember them by the song "Head" which was released a year ago and which we played and played. Several singles followed through out the year and finally it comes in one package and will be released by the Swedish indie label Labrador Records.The official release date is set for February 24th.

Steve Strange (1959-2015)

“We are extremely saddened to announce that Steve Strange died at 11.15 local time on Thursday 12th February, in Sharm El Sheik International Hospital, Egypt. Steve died in his sleep, of Heart Failure. Steve’s family, band members and friends are all distraught at this sudden news of his untimely death. Steve’s family request privacy at this extremely difficult time.” 

 This is the official statement form Visage's Facebook page.

 It is really sad news to hear of Steve Strange's passing away. It seems the world has lost its true New Romantic. He certainly will be remembered as the pivotal figure in the New Romantic movement, The Blitz Kids spirit and the great music of Visage. Thanks for the avant-garde, the glamour and the weirdness.

"One man on a lonely platform
One case sitting by his side..."

 Rest in Peace
 Steve

And here the rare version on "Fade to Grey"...