Thirty years ago, Altered Images released "Bring Me Closer". It was one of the several singles which were taken from their third album 'Bite' which was released during the same year. The first single "Don't Talk to Me About Love", reached UK #7, becoming one of the group's biggest hits, "Bring Me Closer" made it only to #29. Soon after the final single and the group completed a UK tour, they disbanded.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Mute Announces The Cabaret Voltaire Reissue Series
Mute are delighted to announce a series of Cabaret Voltaire releases, starting with the vinyl issue of Cabaret Voltaire’s iconic 1981 album 'Red Mecca' – out on 22 July 2013. Remastered and available here on vinyl for the first time since Mute’s reissue in 1990, Red Mecca features the line up of Richard H Kirk, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson, and is Cabaret Voltaire’s third album, and the final full album with co-founder Chris Watson.
The series of Cabaret Voltaire releases will continue with a box set release on vinyl and CD in the autumn. #8385 (Collected Works 1983 –1985) will collate four of the Cabs’ classic mid-period releases, remastered – The Crackdown (1983), Micro-Phonies (1984), Drinking Gasoline (1985) and The Covenant, The Sword and the Arm of the Lord (1985) – alongside bonus CDs and DVDs.
Mote info about the first reissue:
http://mute.com/cabaret-voltaire
Monday, June 10, 2013
Out This Week: Lust For Youth- Perfect View
Lust for Youth are back with new album which is out this week. This is the third full length album by the Swedish producer Hannes Norrvide which is announced to be warmer and more inviting than any of his previous work. The new album is entitled 'Perfect View' and is composed of largely instrumental pieces, focusing more on beats, samples and general ambiance.
The band will embark on their first European and us tours this spring and summer, joining Chelsea Wolfe in Europe this April/May and touring the Us in late May beginning with the Chaos in Tejas festival and ending with Brooklyn’s Northside festival.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
The New Chameleons' Reissues Announced for June 17th
Blue Apple Music, the official store for the music of the Chameleons has announced the reissue 'Dreams In Celluloid' and 'Why Call It Anything?'. Both releases are available combined and separate. 'Dreams in Celluloid' is a collection of rare recordings and this two CD set features newly re-mastered versions of classic early recordings, plus the ultra rare Tony Fletcher EP. The second reissue is Chameleons' fourth album 'Why Call It Anything' which also features two CDs. The first CD is the original album reissue while the second features the Chameleons live in concert at Manchester Academy, a sold out hometown show recorded in 2001, during the band’s brief reunion.
Both releases are announced for June 17th and they were re-mastered in Spring 2013.
http://www.blueapplemusic.co.uk/chameleondetails
Next Wave: Engines of Malice
Engines of Malice is a French duo consisting of Roxy (Contre Jour) on vocals and Chris (The Glow Inc) on keys, programming and guitars. Their musical style can be described as Industrial/ethnic and they deliver a high-energy melting-pot of electro, ethnic, industrial, orchestral and rock influences, the sound of a fierce heart going into battle. This year sees the release of their self titled debut EP which will be out on July 9th. "Surrender", one of the songs from the upcoming EP and one of our favorites was already released as a single in February. A must for Austra, Zola Jesus and iamamiwhoami fans.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Engines-of-Malice
Friday, June 7, 2013
WAW: Vår - In Your Arms
The Danish group Vår, originally known as War and the Iceage offshot have released their debut LP 'No One Dances Like My Brothers' this year. Their music is a mixture of coldwave, post-punk, industrial, and ambient music, with few stylistic boundaries in sight. This is the video for their song "In Your Arms" which was directed by Kristian Emdal. Their LP is out on Sacred bones Records.
http://sacredbonesrecords.com/releases/sbr088
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The Style Council's Classic Album Collection Announced for Release on July 15th
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Style Council formation and celebrates their first single releases. All put together the label Commercial Marketing will release 6 CD box set which will feature all the band's studio albums, from their debut "Introducing The Style Council' all the way underground motivated 'Modernism: A New Decade'. This new box set is going to be released on July 15th and it is available on pre-order.
www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-Album-Selection-Style-CouncilMonday, June 3, 2013
In Conversation: INHALT
The gentlemen of the San Francisco based trio, INHALT, are
currently locked away and hard at work on their upcoming EP titled
"Occupations". This being the follow up to their "Vehicle"
EP. A fine and entrancing four song vinyl collection of pulsing, vibrant,
rhythmic, and sometimes a bit abstract electronic craftsmanship. I remember
being absolutely smitten after just one listen to each of the one minute
samples. I desperately needed to hear them in their full glory and finally got
the opportunity upon the official release.
In fact, it was one that made it into our Top 20 EP's of 2012 list; rightfully
so and well deserved.
Matia Simovich, Bryan Gibbs, and Philip Winiger incorporate
the best bits and pieces of their early and current musical influences into
their own songwriting. That said, they ultimately put their own personal spin
on things. There is no blatant rehash to be heard here and that's something
that's difficult to come by these days. The aforementioned three took some time
out, from their recording, to answer a few questions i had. Here is what they
had to say.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Best of 1983 - The Singles List
The year 1982 was all about Michael Jackson's Thriller
which became the best selling album of all time. The video for the song
proved to be challenging for the MTV airwaves and it is also considered
as one of the best videos of all time. Along with Michael Jackson's
success other artists followed; David Bowie released Let's Dance,
his most commercial album to date and ladies rocked too, Madonna and
Cyndi Lauper released their debuts too exploring the weird and
unconventional and Kim Wilde won the Brit Award for best British female
artist.
In 1982, the first compact discs were produced in Germany and were
already sold in Japan during the third quarter of the same year. In 1983
they also went on sale in the USA and they will certainly revolutionize the
music industry in the coming years.
New Wave slowly faded into Pop and its biggest stars of the decade
Michal Jackson, Madonna, Prince and George Michael will rule the charts
for the rest of the decade and beyond.
The following Top 50 represents the result of the 'Best of 1983 - The Singles List' poll from 2013 together with our in-house votes.
Updated: 06/2020
02. Depeche Mode- Everything Counts
03. The Smiths- This Charming Man
04. Michael Jackson - Thriller
05. The Sisters of Mercy- Temple of Love
06. Simple Minds- New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84
07. Frankie Goes To Hollywood- Relax
08. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
09. The The- This is the Day
10. Siouxsie and The Banshees- Dear Prudence
11. Yazoo- Nobody's Diary
12. Echo & The Bunnymen- The Cutter
13. U2- New Year’s Day
14. David Bowie – Let's Dance
15. Cyndi Lauper- Girls Just Wanna have Fun
16. Pat Benetar - Love is a Battlefield
17. Talking Heads - Burning Down The House
18. R.E.M.- Radio Free Europe
19. Spandau Ballet - True
20. PIL- This is not a Love Song
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