Vision Video releases third album ‘Modern Horror’ – Out now
The Athens, GA-based post-punk band Vision Video has released its third album, "Modern Horror" which holds 11 tracks. The album...
Erasure
Erasure announce brand new vinyl reissues of ‘Tomorrow’s World’, ‘Snow Globe’, and ‘The Violet Flame’
The British synthpop duo, Erasure, consisting of vocalist Andy Bell and Vince Clarke, have announced the vinyl reissues of three...
Vision Video releases new single ‘Dead Gods’ and announces European tour
Athens, Georgia-based post-punk band Vision Video has just dropped their latest single, "Dead Gods", a critique of those who use...
Andy Bell (Erasure) featured on U2 cover ‘Pride (In The Name Of Love)’ by Dave Audé – Out now
Andy Bell, the frontman of Erasure, is featured on the remix of the U2 classic "Pride (In The Name Of...
Interview with Mat Smith (The Engineer) on pop music articles and sleevenotes
(Interview by Janos Janurik) Ever since I got into online music journalism, I've always been interested in the background characters...
Survivorship bias in the music industry, an underestimated phenomenon
Survivorship bias. Most have never heard of this term, but it really does impact the music industry where a striking...
Crime & The City Solution continue reissues series on Mute
(Photo by Christiania Krueger) Crime & The City Solution continue their reissues series on Mute with their 1985 mini-LP, "Just...
Diamanda Galás announces brand new live album, ‘Diamanda Galás In Concert’ – First track out now
(Photo by Pere Masramon) Diamanda Galás has announced details of her latest live release, "Diamanda Galás in Concert", featuring recordings...
Vince Clarke set to perform ‘Songs of Silence’ live in New York
Vince Clarke is set to perform 'Songs of Silence' live at National Sawdust, Brooklyn, NYC, on Saturday, May 4th, 2024....
How interesting was the Vince Clarke Q&A session in London? Find out here on video!
(By our UK correspondent Simon Helm of Cold War Nightlife) A few days ago we posted a review of the first solo...
Exclusive interview with Vince Clarke and Reed Hays – Solo debut out now
(Interview by János Janurik) Vince Clarke just released his first solo album "Songs Of Silence" in late autumn 2023. The...
Vince Clarke and Sunroof live at London School of Economics – An exclusive review
(By our UK correspondent Simon Helm of Cold War Nightlife) This is a review of yesterday's event at the London...
Vince Clarke launches debut solo album ‘Songs of Silence’ – Out now
(Photo by Eugene Richards) Vince Clarke unveils his first solo album today, titled "Songs of Silence". This ambient album, spanning...
Listen to ‘White Rabbit’, a new Vince Clarke track from debut solo album
(Photo by Eugene Richards) Vince Clarke (Erasure, Yazoo, Depeche Mode) has shared "White Rabbit", the latest track to be released...
Vince Clarke to release debut solo album in November, ‘Songs Of Silence’, first track out now, ‘The Lamentations Of Jeremiah’
(Photo by Eugene Richards) Vince Clarke, known for his contributions to bands like Erasure, Yazoo, and Depeche Mode, has unveiled...
Erasure sees updated vinyl release of 2015 album ‘Always (The Very Best Of Erasure)’
(Photo by Douglas Brothers) Out on Mute / Bmg on 18 August 2023 is an updated release of "Always (The...
Electronica pop act 808 DOT POP returns with double EP
The Belgian electronica pop ensemble, 808 DOT POP, makes a return with a double EP following the well-received launch of...
Vogon Poetry – The Guide (Album – Vogon Poetry)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Driven by Roger Tell Vogon Poetry unleashed their fifth full length album to date....
A night with Telex and Mute Records founder Daniel Miller in Brussels (BE)
BXL Central and Pias are collaborating to host a special musical event that brings together Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers...
Click Interview with Vanguard: ‘We Have Always Wanted To Evolve And Find New Ways In Our Music’
Jonas Olofsson and Patrik Hansson (still involved with Uncreated) last year released the fifth official Vanguard-album. "Spectrum" released by Infacted...
Saft – Dansar Med Satan (Album – Progress Productions)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Twenty five years after their debut single, Swedish Saft now released their fifth studio...
New book on electronic pop: ‘Listening To The Music The Machines Make’ (Foreword by Vince Clarke)
(By Janos Janurik) Temperatures are dropping, days are getting shorter and from now on the umbrella is a permanent accessory...
Erasure announce ‘Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)’ reworking elements from ‘The Neon’ into a new 10-track album – out 12 August on Mute
Erasure have announced details of their new release, "Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)", out on Mute on 12 August...
DJ 7rym releases 2hr long Depeche Mode mix honouring Andrew Fletcher – an excellent tribute!
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) Trym Nævestad aka DJ 7trym had been working on an extensive Depeche Mode...
First reactions on death Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) from former colleagues and friends
The sudden death of Andy Fletcher yesterday has - as predicted - caused a big shockwave throughout the electro pop...
Studio II finally finishes debut synthpop album – after 30 years – and releases ‘The Good the Bad the Odd and the Slightly Depraved’ on April 1st
After a 30-year hiatus, brothers David and Warren Harrison (Jess Lamb / Hungry Lucy) have reunited as Studio II. The...
Erasure cancels remaining shows in UK & Europe, South America and North America
Erasure have announced that they are cancelling the upcoming UK & European, South American and North American legs of The...
The 10 best synthpop / electropop albums of all times (and 5 more)
Electropop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. During the late 1970s bands such as...
Erasure postpone January and February North American tour dates
The January and February shows of Erasure won't go ahead in North America. Here's what Erasure just communicated: "We are...
30 Years Of Journalism – Celebration Interview with Bernard Van Isacker (Side-Line & Alfa Matrix): ‘Consider Us As An Incubator For Talents’
Back in 1991 I started writing my first reviews for Side-Line magazine. I would have never thought to go on...
Click Interview with Elektrostaub: ‘I Don’t Really Like To Look Back, I Love To Look Forward’
Patrick Knoch set up Elektrostaub in 2007. Elektrostaub can be defined as Electro/Future-Pop and is a solo-project with guest singers....
Erasure to release live album ‘The Neon Live’ in 2022
Erasure will be releasing a live album, "The Neon Live", in 2022. "The Neon Live" was recorded across the two...
Space March launches brand new 80s pop video for ‘Algorithm’
Out now is the brand new Space March video "Algorithm", which is also the title track of the 2021 album...
