Mirland – Sleep Disorder (CD Album – Robotik)
Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, minimal-electronics & ambient, IDM. Content: Danish musician John R. Mirland is an artist I now discovered a couple...
Month: November 2015
V/A Seminar1sts – The Agnost1k Era (CD Album – Agnost1k Records)
Genre/Influences: Rhythmic-noise, power-noise, industrial-hardcore, industrial-techno. Bands: Mono-Amine, Iszoloscope, The People Republic Of Europe, The Relic, Demanufacturer, AK-Industry, Desolation, Embionyc, Sarin...
Cyber Monday Sale at Alfa Matrix – 25% on CDs/DVDs/vinyl / 50% discount on Bandcamp downloads !
The sale period is not offer at Alfa Matrix. Today the Belgian label has launched a massive Cyber Monday Sale for...
Sonic Hearts Foundation – The Light Of The Future Sun (Digital EP – Sonic Hearts Foundation)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, gothic, alternative dark post-rock. Content: This is a band hailing from Glasgow, and a name you’d better keep...
Dubcon (Twilight Circus Meets cEvin Key) goes for January release ‘mArtian Dub Beacon’ album – pre-orders available now
Out by early January, and available now for pre-order right here, is the Dubcon (Twilight Circus Meets Cevin Key) album...
Symbion Project lands 3 tracks in upcoming PS3/PS4 videogame Amplitude HD
Symbion Project, signed to the Seattle WA based boutique electronic label Speed of Dark Music, have landed 3 songs in...
Sinead O’Connor threatens with suicide on Facebook – emergency services rush to her home
It seems that no one is able to protect Sinead O'Connor against herself. The talented musician, who clearly suffers serious...
ESA – Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt.3: Penance (CD Album – WTII Records)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, industrial-trance, rhythmic electro-industrial. Content: It seems that Jamie Blacker considered this new album as the most accomplished work...
Comasoft – Let’s Go All The Way (CD EP – WTII Records)
Genre/Influences: Pop-rock. Content: Comasoft is not exactly a familiar name in the European electro-underground scene and yet they have already...
AlterRed – In The Land Of The Blind… (CD Album – WTII Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-rock, industrial-rock. Content: AlterRed have joined WTII Records to unleash their 4th opus to date. The British band defines...
Randal Collier-Ford – Remnants (Digital Album – Cryo Chamber)
Genre/Influences: Dark-ambient, cinematographic. Content: Randal Collier-Ford has released an impressive number of productions in a rather short lapse of time....
Chamaeleon to release 2nd album ‘Evil Is Good’ in 2 weeks from now – watch the video trailer
Chamaeleon will be launching its second full-length album "Evil Is Good" on December 13th. The new 13 track LP has...
She Spread Sorrow – Rumspringa (CD Albums – Cold Spring)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, noise, ritual-deathscape. Content: Some of you will possibly know Alice Kundalini from her involvement in the heavy power-electronic...
Coil – Backwards (CD Album – Cold Spring)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, industrial. Content: Every single music genre has its heroes; the kind of legendary bands, which entered into the...
Insane sale at Insane Records – 50% reduction code limited to 20 lucky ones!
The young label Insane Records is offering 50% off on everything in their store (with the exception of releases that...
Black Friday Sale starts now at Storming the Base – starting from 1,40 € per release !
Storming the base has also announced its Black Friday sale. The online mail-order offers huge discounts on a very wide...
Black Friday sales at Alfa Matrix !
Alfa Matrix has launched massive Black Friday sales for its releases available on Bandcamp and via its CD/DVD/vinyl webstore. Use the...
Bathead – Blood, Sweat & Hate (CD Album – Bathead)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Content: Bathead is a new German EBM project driven by Vadim H. He defines his music as ‘old-school...
OMD to play classic albums ‘Dazzle Ships’ and ‘Architecture & Morality’ in full at the Royal Albert Hall in London in May
OMD have announced that they will be playing the classic albums "Dazzle Ships" (1983) and "Architecture & Morality" (1981) in...
Cryo Chamber is running an Alphaxone collection sale – 50% off
The dark ambient label Cryo Chamber has launched a sale on the releases of Alphaxone. Alphaxone is the project by...
Swarm Intelligence – Rust (CD Album – Ad Noiseam)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, ambient, experimental. Content: Swarm Intelligence is back on track unleashing a somewhat conceptual release. After the last year’s...
Ontal – Entropia (CD Album – Ad Noiseam)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-techno. Content: Ontal is a Serbian duo set up by Boris Noiz and Darko Kolar. They released an impressive...
Brussels lockdown causes a string of canceled concerts – terror level maintained at 4
The Botanique, the Ancient Belgique, Forest National, it's just 3 of many many venues which have had to cancel all...
Martin ‘Youth’ Glover from Killing Joke announces the publication of ‘The Anarchist Colouring Book’
Out now is "The Anarchist Colouring Book", an A4 high quality thick paper colouring book featuring original designs by Martin...
Obscure 80s Canadian synth-punk trio Mobile Clones gets ‘Abrasive Air’ reissued on 10 inch vinyl
Vancouver-based Mobile Clones' 1980 release "Abrasive Air" gets a new life as an expanded re-issue. The news was confirmed just...
New EP for cult act Naked Lunch, ‘Alternate States : chapter 1’ – out now featuring re-recording ‘Some Bizzare Album’ track ‘La Femme’ – Depeche Mode fans will love this one!
Out now via Bandcamp is the download EP "Alternate States : chapter 1" by Naked Lunch. Naked Lunch should ring...
Drumcorps – Falling Forward (CD Album – Ad Noiseam)
Genre/Influences: Breakcore, experimental, metal. Content: “Falling Forward “is the first album in 9 years for Drumcorps. Master mind Aaron Spectre...
DJ Hidden – Directive (CD Album – Ad Noiseam)
Genre/Influences: D’n’b, IDM, industrial. Content: Noël Wessels is a prolific and involved artist who’s mainly known for music projects like...
Tyske Ludder flash: ‘Two lazy guys who just wanna make ass-kicking electronic music’.
EBM fans discovered Tyske Ludder during the 90s. They were signed to a small, but interesting label (cf. KM-Musik) on,...
Underworld release first teaser new album ‘Barbara Barbara, we have a shining future’ – listen now
Out now is "Shining future part 1", a trailer for Underworld's new album, "Barbara Barbara, we have a shining future"....
Diary Of Dreams – Grau Im Licht (CD Album – Accession Records)
Genre/Influences: Electronic-darkwave. Content: For more than 20 years Diary Of Dreams has been involved in a rather unique genre, which...
Cult electro act Advanced Art compiled on ‘Archive’ – grab a copy here!
The legendary Finnish project Advanced Art commemorates its 30th anniversary with a double album, "Archive". It contains a long succession...
Lovelorn Dolls – Happy Valentine (Digtal EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, goth-rock. Content: The Belgian goth-rock formation Lovelorn Dolls last year released a successful 2nd full length entitled “...
Helalyn Flowers – Beware Of Light feat. Chris Pohl (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Crossover, metal & electro. Content: Helalyn Flowers has announced their 4th album “Sonic Foundation” for early 2016, but they...
Ayria – Feed Her To The Wolves (Digital EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Body-pop. Content: Jennifer Parkin aka Ayria is not exactly an artist who’s releasing an album a year. She patiently...
Depeche Mode tribute ‘Down to the Bone’ by Sylvain Chauveau gets vinyl reissue 10 years after original release – order your copy here
Available by mid-December, just 10 years after its initial release on CD, is the vinyl release of the Depeche Mode...
Tyske Ludder – Evolution (CD Album – Golden Core)
Genre/Influences: EBM. Content: This is album number 6 for German EBM combo Tyske Ludder. The “Maskalin”-EP was a solid and...
New Alien Vampires LP ‘Drag You To Hell’ out now featuring guest appearances by Ministry, Mayhem, Sunn 0))), Psyclon Nine members
After 5 long years Alien Vampires have released the follow-up to their 2010 album "Harshlizer". "Drag You To Hell" is available...
‘Faderhead is just trying to make money on the back of the recent terror attacks here in Paris!’
Update: All revenue from Side-Line goes to charity. Also for this article. The German act Faderhead has reached an all time...
Swedish electro-pop band Silent Wave releases ltd.ed. 7″ and digital single
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Silent Wave are back with a new single, "Dancing Away From You", in...
First 44 bands confirmed for upcoming ‘Face The Beat : session 3’ download compilation powered by Side-Line !
This morning 44 bands have received the confirmation that their track will be featured on the 3rd volume of the...
Ken Karter – Monad XXI (Digital EP – Stroboscopic Artefacts)
Genre/Influences: IDM, experimental-techno. Content: We recently already discovered some interesting minimal-techno minded artists from the Stroboscopic Artefacts roster like Chevel...
Sacha Korn plays Berlin and Dresden at secret locations – here’s your way in !
The controversial (he is actually quite a nice bloke) musician Sacha Korn will be playing Berlin on 12th December. Doors...
4AD inspired act Schonwald to re-release album ‘Dream for the fall’ on vinyl
The Anywave label is prepping the imminent re-release of Schonwald's "Dream for the fall" on vinyl. The first vinyl edition...
Get your 50% reduction code for all releases on the Alfa Matrix Bandcamp page!
Out of the blue the Belgian label Alfa Matrix has launched massive sales for its releases available on Bandcamp (their...
Senking – Closing Ice (CD Album – Raster-Noton)
Genre/Influences: IDM, experimental. Content: If you like intelligent electro experiments you for sure know Jens Massel aka Senking. And if...
Parralox – Aeronaut (CD Album – Conzoom Records)
Genre/Influences: Synth-pop. Content: “Aeronaut” is the newest opus from Australian synth-pop proud Parralox. John von Ahlen is a talented electronic...
Suicide Commando cancels / postpones all shows due to health issues Johan van Roy
Johan van Roy has announced that "due to ongoing health issues I decided to cancel/postpone all remaining live shows for...
Mother Empire – The System (CD Album – Target Records)
Genre/Influences: Rock-pop. Content: Target Records introduces us to the rock-pop universe of the Copenhagen based Mother Empire. The formation has...
Turkish dark-wave act She Past Away sees ‘Belirdi Gece’ album reissued on vinyl
In June we talked about the imminent release of She Past Away's newest album "Narin Yalnızlık", today we can announce...
Lebanon Hanover album ‘Tomb For Two’ sees granite coloured vinyl re-release – order your copy now
Out via Fabrika by mid-December is the much demanded vinyl re-release of the Lebanon Hanover album "Tomb For Two". Not...
Spiral Archive Records celebrates 15 years of existence – an interview
From time to time we at Side-Line want to know what goes on behind the scenes. So, this time we...
Sabled Sun sees ‘Signals’ albums bundled in ‘Signals IV-V-VI’ in 3CD set
Cryo Chamber informs us that Sabled Sun's "Signals IV-V-VI" 3CD set has arrived. The long awaited 3CD release of the...
The Walking Sticks drop new single ‘The News’ – stream now!
Out by November 11 via the US label Play Me Records is the newest single from the female fronted dream/synth...
It’s A Synth – Curiosity (CD Album – Target Records)
Genre/Influences: Synth-pop. Content: It’s A Synth is a Danish duo set up by 2 guys who met at the university....
Hocico – Forgotten Tears (CD EP – Out Of Line)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro. Content: While awaiting the new Hocico full length album we now get an amazing EP as a teaser...
3TEETH will support Tool on a US tour in January – ain’t that sweet?
This is probably the biggest move from any band in this scene since Combichrist toured with Rammstein. The LA-based industrial-metal...
Game over for Rdio, files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
The streaming market is consolidating. Rdio, the online music streaming service launched by Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis...
Hearts Of Black Science get vinyl release for ‘Signal’ album
Out in early December via Progress Productions is "Signal", the new album by Swedish duo Hearts Of Black Science. The...
I European feat. ex-Kraftwerk’s Wolfgang Flür will see ‘Activity of Sound’ EP released in 3 different physical versions
I European (Seán Barron from Empire State Human) and Wolfgang Flür have announced the physical release of their 2014 collaboration...
80s New Wave/Goth Rock band The Veil prep best of ‘History’ album for early December
Wave Records are preparing an essential best of release of the US/British 80s New Wave/Goth Rock band The Veil. The...
Noise Unit’s ‘Decoder’ album sees reissue as double vinyl – find your ordering info here
ArtOfFact will release the 2LP vinyl reissue of Noise Unit's "Decoder", the project's 4th album, originally released in 1995 via...
Ashbury Heights – The Looking Glass Society (CD Album – Out Of Line)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Content: I’m really pleased with the 3rd full length album by Swedish electro-pop duo Ashbury Heights. It also...
Plot and title announced for ‘Prometheus’ sequel: ‘Alien: Covenant’
20th Century Fox have announced the title for the "Prometheus" (2012) sequel, it will be called "Alien: Covenant". In the...
Leæther Strip – Such A Shame/Hate (Digital EP – Leæther Strip)
Genre/Influences: Dark electro-pop. Content: Claus Larsen likes to cover some of his favorite bands and it’s now time for Talk...
Bill & Murray – A New Kind Of High (CD Album – Other Voices Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop-rock, shoegaze & dream-pop. Content: Bill & Murray is a band operating from Tel-Aviv (Israel), which was originally set...
