Retrovision: Lush- Ladykillers

Twenty years ago Lush released their single "Ladykillers" on 4AD which became their best selling single. It is considered as one of the best Brit Pop tracks ever recorded during the 90's. A music video for the song, directed by Mark Pellington, was released in 1996 and it featured the band performing the song, as well as footage of praying mantises decapitating one another. On 19 February 2016, the band announced the 'Blind Spot' EP, the band's first new material since 1996.

The Associates Best of Compilation Announced

The Associates will release a band new 'The Very Best of' Compilation in more than ten years. It includes their early beginnings tracks "Boys Keep Swinging" and "The Affectionate Punch", their biggest hits "Party Fears Two" and "Club Country" and also some previously unreleased songs. along comes a detailed sleevenotes in an 8-page booklet. This Compilation will be released through Metro Select on April 15th and it is already available on pre-order. 

  www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk/shop

Cat's Eyes To Release New Album this Summer

Cat's Eyes have announced the release of a brand new album this June. The album will be entitled 'Treasure House' and it will be the follow up to their self titled debut album from 2011. Meanwhile the duo was active in music releasing 'The Duke of Burgundy' soundtrack last year. The lead track from the new album "Chameleon Queen" is already available with a very hypnotic lyric video and we love it. We hope that the album will include more excitements like this one.

Dinner Announces Debut Album 'Psychic Lovers'

The Danish producer and singer Anders Rhedin who we have already mentioned on several occasions last year, will release his debut album in March this year. Following his EP releases from last year, comes his debut album 'Psychic Lovers'. It will feature the single "Turn Me On" (below) and it will be out on Captured Tracks on April 1st, on CD and LP. 

WAW: Primal Scream ft. Sky Ferreira- Where The Light Gets In

Primal Scream are back with a brand new single "Where The Light Gets in". They have teamed up with Sky Ferreira to record the first single from the new album. Pretty much 80's inspired it revives new wave for a bit with the mixture of guitars and synths. The video was directed by Douglas Hart and produced by Margo Mars. This song also announces the new album 'Chaosmosis' which will be out March 18th 2016. 

The KVB Announce a New Album 'Of Desire'

London based duo The KVB have announced the release of a brand new album 'Desire' which is set for release in March. This is their fifth studio release and “their most fully formed record” as they have announced. The album will be out on Metropolis Records and according to the label, The KVB balance walls of blurred guitars washed on the machine rhythm of electronic pop, exploring the darker, neo-psychedelic edges of shoegaze and noise pop. 

The album will be out both on vinyl and on CD and it will be officially released on March 11th.

Next Wave: Samantha Urbani

Already last year Samantha Urbani caught quite a deal of attention with her song "1,2,3,4" released in April last year. It remains one of the most memorable dance tunes that has kept us on feet throughout 2015. At home in LA and NYC, she is a singer, songwriter, visual artist and skilled to so many things related to these. Her musical starts date back to 2010, when she formed internationally successful dance-punk band Friends. The band dissolved after releasing one album and several singles till 2013. Before launching her solo career, Samantha collaborated with Domino Records artist Dev Hynes. 

After two single releases as solo artist in 2015, she has surprised us yesterday when she revealed the video for possible new single "Milk Makeup". Hope there is more to follow and possible new EP or Album release. 

Stay updated and follow Samantha on Twitter and Facebook.

Pet Shop Boys Announce New Album 'Super'

Pet Shop Boys have announced the release of a brand new studio album 'Super'. This will be their 13th studio album and a direct follow up to 'Electric' released in 2013. The album was Produced and mixed by Stuart Price in Los Angeles, it features 12 new Tennant/Lowe compositions including the lead single, "The Pop Kids". It will be released on their own label, x2, through Kobalt Label Services on April 1st.

 

Best of 1986- The Album List

n the early months of 1985, the Pet Shop Boys made a significant impact on the UK charts with "West End Girls," a track that would go on to become their signature tune and biggest hit. Alongside Erasure, they played a pivotal role in transforming synth-pop into electro-dance, giving the genre a fresh and contemporary sound. The Communards also contributed to this evolving trend, as their cover of the disco classic "Don't Leave Me This Way" emerged as the best-selling single of the year.

Meanwhile, established artists like Madonna and George Michael continued to be among the best-selling acts, further shaping the pop genre. Madonna's third studio album, "True Blue," stood out as the best-selling album in the UK during this period, solidifying her status as a pop icon. The musical landscape of 1985 reflected a dynamic fusion of synth-pop, electro-dance, and enduring pop influences.

Lust for Youth - Announce the Release of a New Album in March

Lust for Youth have announced the release of a brand new studio album 'Compassion' in March. This will be their brand new studio album and a follow up to their album 'International' which was released in 2014. Based on the stream of the song "Stardom", they seem to continue with their perfect bland of moody and hypnotic post-synth sound which they stared on their second album. 'Compassion' is set for release on March 18th on Sacred Bones Records. 

Colin Vearncombe (Black) - 1962 - 2016

Another sad news for the music world, as yesterday it was announced that Colin Vearncombe from Black has passed away. The 53-year-old has had sustained swelling on his brain and was in coma after his car accident. "Wonderful Life" and "Everything is Coming Up Roses" are still great songs and alwyas bring up nice childhood memories. His early singles still remain as the obscure treasure which hopefully will be released on day. Last year, he released 8th and final album 'Blind Faith'.

In 2007 we did a small presentation with emphasis on early Black
http://burningflameblog.blogspot.rs/2007/10/black.html

Thanks for the great music!
RIP

Retrovision: Eurythmics- It's Alright

"It's Alright" was the final release for Eurythmics from the album 'Be Yourself Tonight' released in 1985. The song managed to chart in the UK during March 1986 so this is the 30th anniversary for the song release. Sadly the song did not have big impact on the US charts. The song's music video, directed by Willy Smax, was a combination of live shots with computer animation, an innovative look for a music video in the mid 1980s.

 

WAW: Get Well Soon- It's Love

Get Well Soon will return with a brand new album this month. This will be the fifth studio album for Konstantin Gropper's band and it will be entitled 'Love'. Here is the first video and possible single 'It's Love' which features the German Actor Udo Kier. The video was produced by Matthias Murmann. The album is going to be released though Caroline Records and it will be out on January 29th.

   

David Bowie 1947 - 2016

It was quite a shocking moment of morning coffee when my colleague told me the news about David Bowie's passing away. I was just thinking, that's not possible! Slowly, I begun to realize and was saddened by the news and the fact that the music world has lost it's biggest star ever. Six decades of music and body of artwork, more than 25 studio albums, more than 100 single releases, and more than 1000 fragments of colours, images and impressions.
You will be missed and your legacy will certainly live on. This has been a fantsastic voyage!
Thank you David!

Geneva Jacuzzi's New Album 'Technophelia' Announced

Medical Records have announced the release of a brand new Geneva Jacuzzi album in February this year. The album will be entitled 'Technophelia' and it will be her first full length album in five years. he album was co-produced by Chris Coady and features a blend of DiY and professional recordings, inspired by left-field wave such as Ronny and Gina X. The album will come one high-quality 180gram white vinyl and it will be out February 5th.

Hear it stream!

John Cale's 'Music for New Society' to be Reissued

It's been 46 years since John Cale released his first single and album. He never really left the music scene and was pretty much present in every decade. Now 33 years after the original release one of his most unique solo records 'Music for New Society' will be reissued. The Album has been completely re-mastered from the original files, while its download card includes three exclusive tracks. Along with the album comes M:Fans bonus which includes old tracks reworked in the new context to resonate with the digital age. 

In 1982, Music For A New Society sounded exactly like its title: something futuristic, a new kind of songwriting exercise. Today, M:FANS is exactly that too: full of electrical crackle and disturbed frequencies, a different kind of dystopian future awaits. 

Below you can see the video for the song 'Close Watch' which was one of our Top ten videos on 2015 and the original version from 1983.

john-cale.com
 

Best of 2015- Tracks and Singles

01. Tame Impala - The Less I Know The Better
02. Susanne Sundfør- Memorial
03. Viet Cong - Continental Shelf
04. Belle and Sebastien- Play for Today
05. Bjork- Stonemilker
06. Surfjan Stevens- Should Have Know Better
07. Blur- There Are too Many of Us
08. David Bowie- Blackstar
09. Brandon Flowers- I Can Change
10. New Order- Tutti Frutti

Best of 2015- Top 10 EPs

Our growing favorite format the EP has connected more than you can imagine in one Top 10. Berlin, London, NYC as well as artists from four continents and countries like USA, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, all with their very distinctive music style and all in this little space. Enjoy!

01. Liste Noire- Afire Afire
02. Yumi Zouma- EP II
03. Tropic of Cancer- Stop Suffering
04. Talking Bush- Ordinary Unusual
05. West Nile- West Nile
06. Petite Noir- King of Anxiety
07. Trust in Love- Obliquity Series
08. Programm- Like the Sun
09. Boan- Mentiras
10. Keluar- Panguna

Best of 2015- The Album List

Time to round up the best from the year 2015! Not so packed as 2014, but still, it gave birth to some interesting releases. Worth a very special mention to Martin Phillipps' The Chills and The Apartments who returned with first new albums in almost twenty years, both reaching the Top ten on our charts, proving they still got the beat going. Our favorites by far and most listened would be Susanne Sundførs' 'Ten Love Songs' and Tame Impala's 'Currents'. What else was hot? See below...

01. Tame Impala- Currents [Modular/ Interscope]

02. Susanne Sundfør- Ten Love Songs [Kobalt]

03. Viet Cong- Viet Cong [Jagjaguwar/ Flemish Eye]

04. The Apartments- No Song, No Spell, No Madrigal [Microcultures]

05. Belle and Sebastian- Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance [Matador]

06. Julia Holter- Have You in My Wilderness [Domino]

07. The Chills- Silver Bullets [Fire]

08. Dave Gahan & Soulsavers- Angels & Ghosts [Columbia]

09. Lusts- Illuminations [1965]

10. U.S. Girls- Half Free [4AD]

WAW: U.S. Girls- Woman's Work

Our final video for this year's WAW section is by Meg Remy's led U.S. Girls. She released her sixth studio album this year and the first for 4AD and it is entitled 'Half Free'. There were three singles taken form it including the haunted and atmospheric "Woman's Work". The video was directed and filmed by Meg Remy.

Next Wave: Lusts

Lusts a are the Leicester based band consisting of  brothers Andy and James Stone. Inspired by a Paris trip and lot more from their everyday life, they decided to start the band. Although it is a duo, Lusts really sound like a real band with their atmospheric and rich in sound. They also draw inspiration from previous decades, mixing Krautrock with New Wave and Shoegaze and creating a very unique blend of post-punk psychedelia. Their debut album 'Illuminations' is out now on 1965 records. Do check them out.

http://www.lustsmusic.co.uk

Retrovision: Propaganda- Duel

"Duel" was one of the most successful single released for the German band Propaganda which was released 30 years ago. The song was taken from their debut album 'A Secret Wish' which was released through ZTT. The song reached #21 which brought them their only appearance on TotP. The song was covered by Sophie Ellis Baxtor in 2007. 

Japan's Story in Music in 'A Foreign Place' Book

Burning Shed Label has announced the release of 'A Foreign Place' is a comprehensive biography of the influential band Japan which was written by musician and author, Anthony Reynolds. 

It chronicles the rise and fall of one of one of the most respcted and influental New romantic Artpop bands and lifts the veil on the creative processes and personal histories of a fascinating group of introspective musicians whose activities have frequently been shrouded in secrecy. 

 Reynolds, previously responsible for books on The Walker Brothers and Leonard Cohen, engagingly details the strange twists and turns that saw a group of friends from working class South London develop from unpromising provincial Glam Funk origins to eventually become the authors of the innovative and exotic sonic assault of the globally successful 'Tin Drum'. 

 Written with the full approval and co-operation of Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen and Rob Dean, the book contains many unseen period photographs, as well as first-hand accounts of the band and its music from friends, music industry associates and musical collaborators. 

  www.burningshed.com

School of Seven Bells Anounce the Release of their Final Album

School of Seven Bells have announced the release of their fourth and final album. The only remaining member of the group Alejandra Deheza has revealed the story behind it for Stereogum. Alejandra also shared this beautiful words on their official page.

"Benjamin and I wrote this record during a tour break in the summer of 2012. I can easily say that it was one of the most creative and inspired summers of our lives. What followed was the most tragic, soul shaking tidal wave that life could deliver, but even that wouldn’t stop the vision for this record from being realized. This is a love letter from start to finish. It’s the story of us starting from that first day we met in 2004, and that’s the story of School of Seven Bells. So much love to all of you. Thank you for being a constant light in our lives. This record is for you <3"

 http://sviib.tumblr.com/post/132157416770/friends-benjamin-and-i-wrote-this-record-during

Their final album will be entitled "SVIIB" and it will be released on February 2016 via Vagrant Records in the US and Full Time Hobby in Europe. "Open Your Eyes" is the first official track from it.

WAW: Girls Names- A Hunger Artist

As previously announced Girls Names have released a brand new album this year. "A Hunger Artist" is the first video to be taken from 'Arms Around a Vision' which is out 2nd October on Tough Love. The video was directed by Matthew Reed.

Next Wave: Marcel Wave

Marcel Wave is the brand new project by former Terrible Splendour Synthesist MM Lyle, who decided to explore the world of synth on her own. Marcel Wave is Modernist pop from a lost world of new romantics aiming to synthesize and dream of strange lands and creatures. All tracks are written and recorded by MM Lyle. The record is available on artist's bandcamp page. 

marcelwave.bandcamp.com

Soft Riot Release a new Studio Album

'You Never Know What Might Come Next' is the latest album by Soft Riot, further honing an atmospheric synth pop sound that was starting to be explored on the sophomore album, 'Fiction Prediction' and after a brief detour on the more instrumental  'Some More Terror'. The album is out now and it will be available on Vinyl LP, Limited Edition CD and digital. A small tour around Europe will follow to promote the album release. 

 More info on Soft Riot offical

David Bowie Official anounces the Release of 25th Studio Album

David Bowie official has announced the release of brand new album on January 8th 2016. This will be his 25th studio release, once gain released on his birthday. The album release will be preceded with a new single “Blackstar” which is announced for November 20th.

https://twitter.com/DavidBowieReal

Killing Joke Release 15th Studio Album

Killing Joke have released their fifteenth studio album 'Pylon'. This album marks 35 years of the band, as back in 1980, they released their self titled debut album. All together, the band have released more than 30 singles in their long lasting career. "I'm The Virus" has been announced as the lead single from the Album. A nine-date British tour has been announced to promote the record. 

Killing Joke are the subject of a feature-length documentary film The Death and Resurrection Show scheduled for release in 2015. The film has already been shown in various festivals between 2013 and 2014. 

Tempers' Debut Album 'Services' out now

The long awaited debut album by the NYC based Tempers is out now. During the 2014, they have released several singles and video which will be featured on the album starter including our favorite "Hell Hotline". The album will entitled 'Services' and it will be be released by the European label Aufnahme + Widergabe. It contains 10 tracks all together, including the acoustic version of "Strange Harvest" and it is a limited edition of 300 hand numbered copies, white vinyl, 2015.

Minuit Machine are back with a new studio album

Paris based Minuit Machine are back with a new album! The new album will be entitled “Violent Rains” and it is their second album and a direct follow up to “Live & Destroy” released last year. The album contains 10 songs and keeps up with the energy and mood from the previous album. It was released through 'No Emb Blanc' label. You can listen and order their new album on band's bandcamp page.

http://minuitmachine.bandcamp.com/album/violent-rains

Retrovision: The Beautiful South- A Little Time

"A Little Time" was the biggest hit for The Beuatiful South that was released 25 years ago. It was the firt single from the album 'Choke' recorded asa duet featuring vocalists Dave Hemingway and Briana Corrigan. The song reached number one #1 and went Gold in the UK while the video for the song received a Brit Award in 1991.

 

WAW: Jaakko Eino Kalevi- Double Talk

The Finnish artist Jaakko Eino Kalevi has released his sixth album this year in June. It's laid back and chill and dreamy and sounds like a last summer day. In case you missed it here is a first single "Double Talk" and a good starter.

Dimension Gondry: Bjork- Bachelorette

Our final video from the Dimension Gondry will be another Bjork video. It was very hard to select which one to go with as Michael has directed several videos for Bjork. It's for the song "Bachelorette" which was released as a single in 1997. This music video is an exploration of self reference. The video was based on an original idea by Björk, who saw "Bachelorette" as a continuation of the character portrayed in "Isobel" and "Human Behaviour". The art direction of the video was heavily praised. The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction.

 

Next Wave: Sexwitch

Sexwitch is a musical collaboration between Natasha Khan of Bat for Lashes and the English rock band Toy. Khan and Toy previously collaborated in 2013 to cover "The Bride", a pre-revolution Iranian song. The album consists of six covers of 1970s psych and folk songs. According to Khan, she and producer Dan Carey bought several "old weird psych records from different countries, strange folk mountain songs", and invited Toy to record covers of the songs. 

On August 24, Sexwitch released a single, Helelyos while their self-titled debut album is due for release on 25 September. Take a listen below.

Tropic of Cancer Announce New EP Release in October

Camella Lobo aka Tropic of Cancer has announced her come back EP which is due to be released in October. The EP will be entitled "Stop Suffering" and it will we the first new material since the release of the debut album 'Restless Idylls' in 2013. The three songs EP was recorded and produced by ex Telefon Tel Aviv member Joshua Eustis in LA. There are also plans of an album release for 2016. Stay tuned for that!

Siouxsie Sioux- New Song in TV Series

Siouxsie Sioux is back! It is her first new offering in almost 8 years. It appeared in the season 3 finale of Hannibal and it is a another masterpiece whose mood and atmosphere remind of early 90's "Face to Face" tune. It is haunting and her voice still sounds amazing. It was written and performed by Siouxsie Sioux and Brian Reitzell, but has not been announced a single.

The Dears Release of their Sixth Studio Album

Montreal based The Dears have shared "Here's to the Death of All the Romance", a great new single which will be featured on their brand new album 'Times Infinity Volume One'. This will be their sixth studio album and the first one since 2011's 'Degeneration Street'. The band is currently working on promotion of the new alum which has been released this week.

https://soundcloud.com/thedears/heres-to-the-death-of-all-the-romance/s-J8Cld

Mercury Rev to Release a New Album in September

Mercury Rev are back! They will release their first album after 2008's 'Snowflake Midnight'. The album will be entitled 'The Light in You' and "The Queen of Swans" is going to be the possible first single to be taken from it. Mercury Rev will also be heading out on a European tour this fall.

In Conversation: October Dance

It was October 2012 when we first got in to the music of October Dance. It was a lovely autumn electro dance affair of "Houses Falling" that caught our attention back then....and yes it happened in October somehow! It still remains as one of the most memorable songs for this year. Soon after, band's universe started to grow. They secured the first record deal, released first EPs and their fanbase has been growing since that. It hard to describe their music in one genre; it has its roots in art pop and it is dance music inspired by variety and diversity of 70's disco, 80's sytnh-pop and 90's house-pop. This year, they have also been performing on the Roskilde festival for the first time and got big plans for the future. Find out more about October Dance's early influence, music video releases and much more.

Very Special Thanks to Tobias Kiel Lauesen!

Editors Announce New Album for October

Editors have announced the release of a brand new album this fall. The album will be entitled 'In Dream' and it will be their 5th studio album and the follow up to their album "The Weigh of Love" from 2013. The band has already reveled two videos for posssible single releases, "No Harm" and "Marching Orders" both released earlier this year. The band also plans a 40 days European tour which will follow the album release which set for October 2nd, 2015.

Parallels Reveal Brand New EP 'Civilization'

Parallels are back! The band has released a brand new EP entitled 'Civilization' which features six brand new tracks including the title track "Civilization" for which they have recorded a music video. One of the tracks is also a cover version of New Order's "Age of Consent". The band is currently touring and promoting the EP, Canada and US mostly. 

 http://iloveparallels.com/

WAW: FFS- Piss Off

As you already saw on our blog earlier this year, we reported about the new Sparks-Franz Ferdinand collaboration called FFS. Their album is out now on Domino Records and the creative units FFS who perfectly meet with their sounds have reveled two new videos for the singles "Piss Off" and "Johnny Delusional" which were released in April and May. The band has embarked on a big European tour and you might find them in the city close to you.

 

Next Wave: L'Avenir

L’Avenir is the cold synth project of veteran electronic musician and sound artist Jason Sloan. Known throughout the space and ambient music scenes for his contemplative electronic soundscape work for over a decade;
Sloan founded L’Avenir as a side project in 2012 to explore his long time love of synthpop, and dark electronic music created purely from vintage and analog equipment. While releasing over a dozen solo albums and EPs under his own name, Sloan has played solo all over the US, Canada and Europe including the influential Live Constructions radio program at Columbia University, STEIM in Amsterdam and Philadelphia’s The Gatherings concert series, one of the country’s oldest continuing ambient and electronic music series.

Sloan is a Professor teaching full-time in the Interactive Arts department along with being the founder and program coordinator for the Sound Art concentration at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. 

His debut album debut album 'The Wait' is now available on Barcelona’s Cold Beats Records on CD and digital formats while Vinyl will follow.  

https://soundcloud.com/jasonsloan

IAMX Announce new Album to be Released in Fall

IAMX have announced the release of a brand new album this fall. This is going to be their sixth studio album which will be entitled 'Metanoia'. The first single is called ‘Happiness’ and features the remix by Gary Numan. It has been released worldwide as a single on all digital outlets on June 19th. To promote the album release, they have also announced a tour which will include more than 20 European shows.

http://iamx.eu/

New Order Announced a New Album for September

New Order will return in September with their 10th studio album entitled "Music Complete'. It's the follow up to their 2005 studio release 'Waiting For The Siren’s Call' and it sees keyboardist Gillian Gilbert returning for the first time since 2001’s 'Get Ready'. The album will include 11 tracks and will be available in a number of formats and it is set for release on September 25th.

Best of 1985 - Top 50 Singles List

The year 1985 was the year of big charity concerts and records. Following up on the release of "Do They Know It’s Christmas Time" from 1984, the big Live Aid concert was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. The event was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, UK, and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, US. Also inspired by Band-Aid, USA for Africa band project released "We Are the World", a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. 

Among the best-selling albums this year was Dire Straits’ album Brothers in Arms, which at the same time was the first ever album to be released on CD. Jennifer Rush had the best-selling single in the UK with "The Power of Love" while in the USA, Madonna and George Michael both solo and with Wham! ruled the charts. 

With 1985 New Wave completely faded, knocked out by guitar-driven rock most notably by the Jangle rock which in this period of time was popularized as College rock with R.E.M. and The Smiths paving the way. On the other hand, Electronic music was transforming into new rhythms with the emerging Chicago house and Detroit techno that would give hits in the years to come.

01. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill 
02. The Smiths - How Soon is Now? 
03. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 

04. The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary 
05. Depeche Mode - Shake the Disease 
06. Killing Joke - Love Like Blood 
07. Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) 
08. New Order - The Perfect Kiss 
09. The Cure - Close to Me 
10. Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It 
11. a-ha - The Sun Always Shine on TV

12. Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm
13. The Cure - In Between Days
14. Echo & The Bunnymen- Bring on the Dancing Horses
15. Jesus and The Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
16. Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule The World
17. Madonna - Into the Groove
18. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust
19. King - Love and Pride
20. David Bowie and Pat Metheny Group - This is not America

Retrovision: Kirlian Camera- Blue Room

"Blue Room" was released thirty years ago and it was the only single release for them in 1985. In the second half of the 80's decade the sound of Kirlian Camera became gradually darker, moving away from the synth pop sound that marked some of their early releases. Not sure who directed the video for the song, but it prefectly refelcts the really anxious, claustrophobic and emotionally exciting atmosphere of the song. Kirlian Camera is still pretty active in music and two year ago they released a brand new studio album with the new line up. 

Girls Names to Release 'Arms Around A Vision' in October

Girls Names are back with a new album this year which will be out in October. The album will be entitled 'Arms Around A Vision' and it will be their third studio album and a follow up to their brilliant 'New Life' album from 2013. 'Arms Around a Vision' is expected to be more widescreen and  also more direct and aggressive. Conceptually, the album acts as a love letter to European elegance – Italian futurism, Russian constructivism, Germany’s Zero Group and both Neubaten and Bowie’s Berlin. (from the Press Release). The album is set for release on October 2nd on Tough Love. "Reticence" is the first track out of 12 which was premiered on Quietus. 

Dimension Gondry: Radiohead- Knives Out

A new dimension Gondry episode is here. It's the video for Radiohead's song "Knives Out" which was released in 2001 and which was taken from their album 'Amnesiac'. The video features Thom Yorke in a hospital by the bedside of a woman.. The whole video was shot in one take, quite remarkable considering the scene changes required. Attempts to interpret the surreal imagery and fit it with the song lyrics were dashed when Gondry eventually revealed that the video was autobiographical. Some may find thematic parallels with Gondry's later film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The "Knives Out" video was not included in Gondry's compilation DVD 'The Work of Director Michel Gondry'.