London electro-industrial act Dogtablet (Martin King of Test Dept and Pigface) will release the digital single “These Days” on April 3, 2026 via the GIVE/TAKE label. But today you can already exclusively check out the four-track release on Side-Line. The single includes the title track, plus remixes of the track by GIVE/TAKE labelmate Cellmod and 2Bit Heroes (Jules Seifert of Der Prosector), plus “Like Tears In Rain” featuring Yvette Winkler in a remix by California’s queer darkscene act Probe 7.

Note that while Dogtablet usually work with guest vocalists, “These Days” now features King on vocals. He also wrote, produced, engineered, and mixed the release completely himself this time.

Dogtablet was created by King after Test Dept ended, initially as a production company. King had been active in London since the mid-1980s, joined Test Dept in 1990, and later toured with Pigface after Test Dept’s Invisible Records period.

The single was recorded at HoundSound in London, and mastered by Jules Seifert at Epic Audio Media.

The full-length “Designed To Fade” will follow on May 1, 2026 on CD and digital via GIVE/TAKE.

About Dogtablet

The project’s first release was “Outlaws & Strays” on July 7, 2017 and “Double Thirty” on November 30, 2018. That was followed by “Feathers & Skin” on December 9, 2019, “Pearldrop Blue” on May 6, 2021, the remix EP “TJY4” on January 14, 2022, and “Ashes” on October 7, 2022. A 2CD edition pairing “Feathers & Skin” and “Pearldrop Blue” was issued by Distortion Productions in 2022.

Dogtablet then released “Black Space Dust & Memories” on May 5, 2023, followed by “The Summertime EP” on November 10, 2023 and “Six Lives” on July 12, 2024. In October 2024, the band issued “Seven Streets Down,” which was presented there as the first single from “Designed To Fade.” Yvette Winkler, who appears on the new single, is also one half of the Dutch act Vaselyne.

Martin King and Roberto Soave form the core of Dogtablet, with Jared Louche being a recurring Dogtablet collaborator. For the new 2026 single “These Days”, Martin King was writer, performer, producer, engineer, and mixer.

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COP International will release the “Los Angeles – From The Ashes” charity compilation tomorrow. You can already pre-order it now for 10 USD. The release will only be available through Bandcamp.

The devastating fires in Los Angeles also destroyed “one of the most vibrant artist communities in the world” so COP International’s Christian says. “Many of our friends, collaborators, and fellow artists were displaced, with some losing everything. Among those deeply affected was Louise Fraser of Muricidae Music, a beloved COP International artist, who lost her home in the tragedy. In the face of this devastation, we knew we had to take action. This is our response: “Los Angeles – Out of Ashes”—a massive 75-track Bandcamp compilation, bringing together an extraordinary community of artists, labels, and supporters.”

All net income from the release will be donated directly to the American Red Cross, helping fire victims and aiding ongoing relief efforts. Since it’s Bandcamp Friday tomorrow, Bandcamp will waive its fee, ensuring that every dollar goes to those in need.

The 75 bands included are: Black Needle Noise, Blackcarburning, Dogtablet, Stoneburner, Inertia, Carrellee, The Halo Trees, I Ya Toyah, Jane Jensen Music, Muricidae Music, NØIR, Die Kammer, Black Angel, Night Ritualz, SJÖBLOM, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Chris Connelly & Dan Milligan, The Cassandra Complex, KY music, Louise Fraser, G.W. Childs IV, Junksista, Johnny Tupolev, unitcode:machine, Deathline International, The Russian White, Icon of Coil Official, Brigade Enzephalon, Monody, Lights of Euphoria, Black Nail Cabaret, Ruined Conflict, Solemnshapes, A Projection, Magic Wands, Beborn Beton, TORUL, Lost Signal, Orange Sector (offiziell), Interface, genCAB, MESH, Destroy Me Again, Sapphira Vee, Dstrtd Sgnl, Klack, TREASVRE, xotox, Frontal Boundary, nolongerhuman, Bellhead, V2A, Metamorph, Red Lokust, WESENBERG, Psyclon 9, Flesh Field, Principe Valiente, Death By Love, Winema Suehead, Sick Jokes, Chiasm, The Hunger, Vaselyne, Solar Fake, Girls Under Glass, NORMORIA, Stabbing Westward, Jesus On Extasy, The Shadow Majlis, Amulet, Suicide Queen, Ego Likeness, Schattenmann, Beasto Blanco.

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Genre/Influences: Industrial-Pop, Electro, Experimental, Chanson.

Format: Digital, CD.

Background/Info: “Black Spaced dust & Memories” is the new album by the duo Martin King (Test Dept.) – Roberto Soave. They invited singers Frankie Nardiello aka ‘Groovie Mann’ (My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult), Jared Louche (Chemlab, Prude), Steven Archer (Ego Likeness, Stoneburner), Coral Scere (Scere, Silver Walks), Cat Hall (Dissonance), Daz Sharp and Melodywhore. Side-Line previously covered the album’s announcement in a news article listing the full Dogtablet discography.

Content: This album covers a wide range of influences which have been mainly carried by Industrial sound treatments and slow rhythms. It’s quite surprising discovering Chanson and Minimal-Pop driven by Industrial sound treatments. Dogtablet brings different genres together, sometimes connecting totally unexpected elements with each other. I also noticed several sensual passages because of the deep vocals and cadence. It might appeal to lovers of Massive Attack. I don’t know if the last cut “Back To Black” might be seen as a free, instrumental, adaptation of the famous Amy Whinehouse song but it clearly sounds like a cool wink.

+ + + : This album took me by surprise. It took me a few seconds to realize I was listening to something totally different from what I’m used to. The dark sound treatments and Industrial sphere caught my attention -so you’ll not be surprised that a Test Dept. member is hiding behind this project. But I’m totally devoted to this creative process revealing a brilliant and challenging approach. It sounds minimal and somewhat inhibited on one side but also features heavy, blasting, Industrial sound treatments on the other side. There also is a very nice selection of vocalists which really adapted themselves to the music. I definitely like the Massive Attack inspired “Fall Panic” feat. Jared Louche but also “Tar Pit” feat. Daz Sharp, “Profiler X&Y” feat. Melodywhore, “These Remains” feat. Steve Archer and the already mentioned, instrumental, “Back To Black”.

– – – : The single cut that couldn’t convince me is “The Dreamer” feat. Catt Hall. This one sounds as if there’s no real match between music and vocals.

Conclusion: This work sounds totally out of the box but it’s the kind of challenge I fully support; original and efficient featuring a few beautiful cuts.

Best songs: “Fall Panic”, “Tar Pit”, “Profiler X&Y”, “These Remains”, “Back To Black”, “Even & Only”, “Desire”.

Rate: 8.

Artist: www.facebook.com/Dogtablet

Label: www.distortionprod.com / www.facebook.com/distortionproductions

About Dogtablet

Dogtablet is the London-based industrial project of Martin King, formerly of Test Dept and Pigface, working here with Roberto Soave. According to Side-Line’s prior coverage, the project’s discography runs from “Outlaws & Strays” (2017), “Double Thirty” (2018) and “Feathers & Skin” (2019) through “Muscle & Bone (The Remixes)” and “Tales From The Outlaw” (both 2020) and “Pearldrop Blue” (2021), all self-released, before “Feathers & Skin/Pearldropblue” (2022) and the current album moved to Distortion Productions.

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Out via Distortion Productions is the all new album by the London-based industrial act Dogtablet, “Black Space Dust & Memories”. Behind Dogtablet we find Martin King who was a member of the legendary industrial band Test Dept. as well as Pigface.

This time, Martin has enlisted the vocal talent of Frankie Nardiello (Groovie Mann from My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult), Jared Louche (Chemlab & Prude), Steven Archer (Ego Likeness & Stoneburner), Coral Scere (Scere/silver walks), Cat Hall (Dissonance) and more. The album also holds Roger Ebner on sax (“Diamonds”) and Phil Moseley on guitars (“Ashes”).

“Black Space Dust & Memories” is out on compact disc as well as through all digital and streaming platforms.

Check out the “Down in Flames” video below.

For the fans, here’s the discography so far from Dogtablet.

• 2017: “Outlaws & Strays”, Self-released
• 2018: “Double Thirty” , Self-released
• 2019: “Feathers & Skin”, Self-released
• 2020: “Muscle & Bone (The Remixes)”, Self-released
• 2020: “Tales From The Outlaw”, Self-released
• 2021: “Pearldrop Blue”, Self-released
• 2022: “Feathers & Skin/Pearldropblue”, Released by Distortion Productions
• 2023: “Black Space Dust & Memories”, Released by Distortion Productions

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Set for release on 5th May through Seattle-based label Coitus Interruptus Productions, the Japan tribute album “Still Life in Polaroids” pays homage to the influential band.

Over a period of four years and five albums, David Sylvian (vocals), Steve Jansen (drums), Richard Barbieri (keyboards), Mick Karn (saxophone/bass), and Rob Dean (guitars) explored a diverse range of sounds that went on to shape numerous New Romantic and New Wave bands that followed in their footsteps.

“Still Life in Polaroids” will be available as a Pay-What-You-Want release, featuring an array of bands and tracks.

1. White Rose Transmission – “Transmission”
2. The Essence – “Quiet Life”
3. Dogtablet (feat. Marselle Hodges) – “Despair”
4. C Z A R I N A – “Halloween”
5. Blackcarburning – “The Other Side of Life”
6. G.W. Childs IV – “Gentlemen Take Polaroids”
7. Pedro Code & Herr G – “Methods of Dance”
8. The Blue Hour – “Nightporter”
9. Melodywhore – “Ghosts”
10. CODENAME:LOLA – “Canton”
11. Tom Berger (Johnny Tupolev) – “Visions of China”
12. Tenderlash – “Life In Tokyo”
13. Krate – “Oil on Canvas”
14. Ashes of Youth – “His Box”
15. Pieter Nooten & Marselle Hodges – “Let The Happiness In”
16. Pete Burns (Kill Shelter) – “Waterfront”
17. Vaselyne – “Riverman”
18. AttasalinA – “Blackwater”
19. Tearing The Blackbox (feat. Yvette Winkler) – “Back In The Beginning”
20. Stefano Panunzi & Nicola Lori (feat. Yvette Winkler) – “Damage”
21. Michael Alan Giller – “Closer Than ‘I’
22. David Scott Keller – “God Man”
23. Unwoman – “Darkest Dreaming”
24. Dreamscape Invocation – “World Citizen (I won’t be disappointed)”

Japan were an English new wave band formed in 1974 in Catford, South London by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steve Jansen (drums) and Mick Karn (bass guitar), joined by Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Rob Dean (lead guitar) the following year. Initially a glam rock-inspired band, Japan developed their sound and androgynous look to incorporate electronic music and foreign influences.

The band split in December 1982 having released 5 albums and just as they were beginning to experience commercial success in the UK and abroad. Its members went on to pursue other musical projects, though they reformed briefly in the early 1990s under the name Rain Tree Crow, releasing an album in 1991.

About Japan

Japan formed in Catford, South London, in 1974, founded by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar, keyboards), his brother Steve Jansen (drums) and Mick Karn (bass), joined the following year by Rob Dean (guitar) and Richard Barbieri (keyboards). Signed to Ariola-Hansa, the band released “Adolescent Sex” and “Obscure Alternatives” (both 1978) in a glam and funk-influenced style before shifting toward art rock on “Quiet Life” (1979) and moving to Virgin Records.

Rob Dean left in 1981, and the band continued as a four-piece for its final and most successful album, “Tin Drum” (1981), which produced the UK top-five hit “Ghosts.” Japan disbanded in December 1982 at the peak of its UK chart success. The four members briefly reunited between 1989 and 1991 as Rain Tree Crow, releasing one self-titled album in 1991. Mick Karn died of cancer on 4 January 2011, at age 52. A full tracklist and credits for the tribute album “Still Life In Polaroids,” issued via Coitus Interruptus Productions, have not been independently verified beyond the release announcement.

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Out now is the all new album “Aerial Human” by Sapphira Vee. This is already the 5th album by Sapphira Vee and her second release on the Distortion Productions label. You can expect a darkwave / trip-hop sound evoking 4AD acts like Lush . You will equally hear EBM touches recalling classic Chris & Cosey on for instance the first single “What Is This”.

For the album Sapphira joined forces with Houston hip-hop artist Pee Wee P on “Fools”, Blue Eyed Christ’s John Norten on “Let the Arrow Break”, and Veronica Tam on the opening “White Aura” which was written by Jean-Marc Ledermen of The Weathermen. Also included are the three original tracks from last year’s “Duet” EP, featuring Chris Connelly (Ministry / Pigface / Revolting Cocks / Cocksure, etc.), Mike Reidy (W.O.R.M. / The Joy Thieves /Dogtablet), and Jim Semonik (Jimmy Semtex / Red Lokust / Rein(Forced) / creator of Electronic Saviors). In addition, Roger Ebner (Roger Ebner Band / Bitter Elixir / Yeti Rain) played the saxophone on “This Gift Was Not Meant For Me”.

New York native Sapphira Vee has been active since 2018.

You can check out the full album right below.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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