Monday, April 30, 2012

April Singles Round-up

The Record Store certainly was the main event of the month April and few really great singles were released on that day. Here comes, what else we thought was smashing. The Canadian band Spoons are celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Nova Heart", their third single release. "Nova Heart 2012" includes the original and live version of the song, as well as two remix versions. Florence and The Machine released the fourth single from the album 'Ceremonials' entitled "Never Let Me Go". As already reported, the Primitives have returned with a new album this year and their new indie-pop jam is called "Turn off The Moon", our single of the month. Devo have released their first single since "Fresh" in 2010. The new song is "Monster Man" and it was recorded as a theme song for 'Monster Man', a show on the SyFy network about one of Hollywood's most respected monster prop building workshops. iamamiwhoami has released another two singles during this month, "Idle Talk" and "In Due Order". Singer's face slowly showing on the single covers. Last but not least, Spiritualized have returned with their first album and single in four years, both out this month. Their latest single is called "Hey Jane", don't miss the video for that.
See you in May! 

Out This Week: Light Asylum- Light Asylum

Light Asylum are releasing their self titled debut album this week. The album will be out on May 1st and it is the follow-up to their 2011 EP 'In Tension'. First single from the album "Shallow Tears" was re-recorded and mixed w/ previously unreleased b-side "Genesis". The musical style is a rugged mixture of coldwave, EBM and electro-industrial structured through pop of the toughest sensibilities. The album is out on Mexican Summer.   

 www.lightasylum.com
 

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Instant Hit: Fatal Charm- Paris (1981)

"Paris" was the first single for Fatal Charm which was released in 1979. The song was written by the lead singer Paul Arnall who also sang the original version. In 1980, Sarah Simmonds joined the band and a year later "Paris" was re-released. Sarah's voice and Midge Ure production skills gave the record a whole new feel. The record featured "Christine" on a B-side and it was released by Ariola. 


Saturday, April 28, 2012

Reissue: Paul Nova- Trees Without Leaves

The German record label Vinyl on Demand (VOD Records) has reissued Paul Nova's debut album "Trees Without Leaves". The albums is considered as one of the Holy Grails of Minimal/Synth/80’s-Cold Wave music and it was originally released in 1984 his own label Exhibit One Records. The reissue also features the singles "Famous Boys" and "Julie-Ann", unreleased tracks as well as demos which were released on the same label. It is out as a limited edition of 500 copies. Click the link for more info.

 www.vinyl-on-demand.com/releases
 

WAW: No Ceremony ///- Heartbreaker

"Heartbreaker" is another track by the enigmatic Manchester based group or artist known by the name No Ceremony /// also NOC ///. The video shows baby dolls glowing in the dark in the play of neon lights. The music is noisy synth-pop electro lost in the shoegaze darkness. 

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Duran Duran- A Diamond In The Mind (Live Video)

Duran Duran will release 'A Diamond in the Mind', a stunning live performance filmed at the Men Arena in Manchester on December 16, 2011. This performance combines great music with amazing visuals and iconic style which has been the band’s trademark throughout their career The live set includes new songs from their latest album 'All You Need is Now' as well as classic Duran Duran hits. The release date is set for July. 

www.duranduranmusic.com
 

Monday, April 23, 2012

Reissue: The Chameleons- Script Of The Bridge

The Chameleons seminal debut album Script of the Bridge has been restored and re-mastered for vinyl at Abbey Road Studios, London. The gatefold package contains two heavyweight (180g) vinyl discs and also includes a CD, produced without the use of a 'limiter', which greatly increases the dynamic range of the recordings. 
 The restoration project was undertaken by production team Guy Massey and Steve Rooke, who received a Grammy Award last year for their work on the Beatles Box Set. This is the first time Script has been made available as a 'double album'. By dividing the tracks onto two 12" discs, the sound quality greatly increases with none of the compression that hampered the original vinyl. 

 www.blueapplemusic.co.uk

 

Out This Week: Rufus Wainwright- Out of the Game

Rufus Wainwright will release his seventh studio album this week. The album is entitled 'Out of the Game' and it was produced by Mark Ronson. Songs appearing on the album were influenced by the music of David Bowie, Elton John and Queen. To promote the album, Wainwright will begin touring in late–April 2012. He will perform songs from the album during a six-date European tour including performances in Denmark, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France and Spain. 

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Retrovision: Kim Wilde- View From The Bridge (Rare Video)

Thirty years ago Kim Wilde had a hit with "View Form The Bridge". It was the second single to be released from her second album 'Select'. The song was produced by Ricky Wilde and told a story of a girl committing suicide by jumping off a bridge. "View From The Bridge" reached the top ten in Australia and in several European countries including Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium and Germany. 

Men Without Hats Are Back

Men Without Hats will return with a brand new album next month. This will be their first release in almost ten years and the follow-up to their 2003 record 'No Hats Beyond This Point'. The new album is entitled Love in the Age of War and it is scheduled for release on May 22, 2012. The first single from the album "Head Above Water" was premiered on CHOM-FM Montreal and you can stream the song below. The song starts after a short interview segment. Stay tuned for  more info.

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