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...
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Laibach releases ‘Opus Dei Revisited’ single – Out now
Slovenian avant-garde collective Laibach has just shared the "Opus Dei Revisited 2024" version of their iconic track “Leben heißt Leben”,...
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...
Robert Görl (DAF) and Hanna Rollmann hold exclusive event in London for new book
Here's an exclusive event we co-present with Cold War Night Life in London. Robert Görl (DAF) and Hanna Rollmann will...
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...
Working with Fad Gadget and Daniel Miller was an exciting treat says Jean-Marc Lederman
(Photos from the personal archives of Jean-Marc Lederman) This article draws from various updates posted by Jean-Marc Lederman (The Weathermen,...
Cult English post-punk band A Certain Ratio share Emperor Machine’s reworking of ‘Constant Curve’
(Photo by Paul Husband) A Certain Ratio, commonly abbreviated as ACR, is an influential English post-punk band that originated in...
Swans share all new track from their sixteenth studio album soon out on Mute Records
Swans have shared a new track from their sixteenth studio album, "The Beggar", due for release on Mute / Young...
Long lost Depeche Mode documentary goes online in the BBC Storyville series
The previously unreleased 2006 documentary "Our Hobby Is Depeche Mode" by video/installation artist Jeremy Deller and psychotherapist/filmmaker Nick Abrahams is...
Mark Stewart passed away in early hours of Friday 21 April 2023
Mark Stewart, a pioneering figure in post-punk and industrial hip-hop, passed away in the early hours of Friday, 21 April...
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...
Einstürzende Neubauten co-founder FM Einheit returns with all new album in March: ‘Radal Angel’ – and there is a Depeche Mode link
(Photo by Thomas Rabsch) Out on March 3rd via Rustblade is the all new album by FM Einheit. Released in...
Laibach returns with ‘Love is still alive’ EP on January 20th
Out on January 20th via Mute Records is the all new EP from Laibach. The "Love is still alive" EP...
Sunroof (Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones) announce their second album, ‘Electronic Music Improvisations Vol. 2’ – watch the first video
(Photo by Paul Husband) Out on 17 February 2023 via the Parallel Series of Mute is the all new Sunroof...
Phew announces reissue of 1992 album, ‘Our Likeness’ on Mute Records
(Photo by Jürgen Sieckmeyer) Out on February 17 2023 on Mute is the reissue of Phew's 1992 album, "Our Likeness"...
Crime and the City Solution announces catalogue reissues for 2023
Crime & the City Solution, who recently returned to the studio to record a cover of The Doors’ classic 1967...
Miss Grit back with title track and video of 2023 album ‘Follow the Cyborg’
In September we announced that the electronica artist Miss Grit - aka New York-based, Korean-American musicia Margaret Sohn - had...
German electronica act Pole releases title track new album ‘Tempus’ as single
Pole - aka German electronic artist Stefan Betke – has launched the title track of his new album, "Tempus", out...
Telex announce details of a box set collecting their 6 studio albums
(Photo by Frank Uyttenhove) Out now is "EP1" by Telex which acts as a teaser for a box set collecting...
Terence Fixmer shares latest single, ‘Synthetic Mind’
Terence Fixmer has shared his brand new single, "Synthetic Mind", the latest to be taken from his forthcoming album, "Shifting...
Virgin Prunes to release 40th anniversary edition of ‘If I Die, I Die’ – vinyl / 2CD set with rarities
Out 11 November on Mute / BMG is Virgin Prunes' 40th anniversary edition of "If I Die, I Die". The...
Electronica artist Miss Grit signs to Mute, returns with a new single
(Photo by Hoseon Sohn) New York-based, Korean-American musician Margaret Sohn aka Miss Grit, returns today with a new single "Like...
Pole announces new album and shares new track ‘Grauer Sand’
(Photo by Ben de Biel) Pole – aka German electronic artist Stefan Betke – has announced details of a new...
Terence Fixmer latches debut album for Mute – Listen to the first single ‘Corne de Brume’
(Photo by Katja Ruge) Terence Fixmer has announced details of his debut album for Mute, "Shifting Signals", out 2 December...
Out of print titles from Alan Wilder project Recoil re-released on vinyl – Out now
(Photo by Joe Dilworth) Mute has announced details of a series of reissues from Recoil (Alan Wilder), starting with three...
Mute / Spoon Records to release ‘Can Live in Cuxhaven, 1976’ on 14 October 2022
The third in the series of live CAN albums will be out on 14 October 2022. "Can Live in Cuxhaven,...
Paul Kendall’s ‘Boundary Macro’ finally available as high-quality digital download via Bandcamp
Following the 2021 physical release of Paul Kendall's "Boundary Macro" album on Downward Records, Cat Werk Imprint have now announced...
Duet Emmo share remastered version of ‘Heart Of Hearts (Or So It Seems)’ – Out now
(Photo by Angela Conway) Duet Emmo have shared a new track from the remastered reissue of Daniel Miller, Edvard Graham...
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...
Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) dead, aged 60
Photo by Depeche Mode We have had our fair share of bad news in the past few years, also this...
Yann Tiersen announces new electronic album – listen to two tracks already
(Photo by Richard Dumas) Yann Tiersen has announced details of a new album, "11 5 18 2 5 18", set...
I Start Counting release 3-track single ahead of forthcoming albums of unreleased tracks and demos from 1985 and 1986
I Start Counting have released a 3-track single, “Birmingham” / “Talk About The Weather”, taken from their forthcoming albums of...
Inspiral Carpets announce two new reissues on coloured vinyl of ‘Revenge of the Goldfish’ & ‘Devil Hopping’
Out on 15 April 2022 via Mute / BMG are the reissues on coloured vinyl of the 2 Inspiral Carpets...
Laibach announce new album ‘Wir sind das Volk (ein Musical aus Deutschland) – check a first track: ‘Ich will ein Deutscher sein’
(Photo by Valter Leban) Out on March 25 on Mute is an all new Laibach album, "Wir sind das Volk...
I Start Counting release two albums of rare tracks and demos from 1985 and 1986
I Start Counting announce the CD and digital release of two albums of rare tracks and demos from 1985 and...
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...
Chris Liebing announces first NFT’s starting at $2000
Chris Liebing - who recently released his latest album, "Another Day" on Mute - has announced details of his first...
Thomas Leer and Robert Rental ‘From The Port To The Bridge’ exhibition launch with Daniel Miller on 21 January
Coinciding with the reissue of "The Bridge" on 8 April 2022 is a Thomas Leer and Robert Rental 'From The...
M83 launches new video for ‘My Tears Are Becoming A Sea’
(Photo by Anouck Bertin) M83, the brainchild of musician Anthony Gonzalez, today launched a new video for “My Tears Are...
Thomas Leer And Robert Rental get reissue of ‘The Bridge’ on vinyl via The Grey Area (Mute)
(Photo by Chris Carter) Out on 28 January 2022 via The Grey Area (Mute) is the reissue of the 1979...
Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto release new track and video ‘Kirchhain’ from forthcoming hackedepicciotto album on Mute
Hackedepicciotto - Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten / Crime & the City Solution) and Danielle de Picciotto (co-founder of Love Parade...
The tragical start and end of Deux Filles… even Milli Vanilli didn’t drive their con that far
The short, mysterious career of the female French duo Deux Filles started and ended in tragedy. Gemini Forque and Claudine...
Can announce ‘Live In Brighton 1975’ to be released December 3 – listen to a first excerpt
(Photo by Spoon Records) Mute and Spoon Records have released details of the second in a series of Can live...
Cabaret Voltaire’s Richard H. Kirk is no more, RIP
Shocking news reaches us from the Cabaret Voltaire headquarters. In an update on the band's official Facebook page this afternoon...
New DAF album ‘Nur Noch Einer’ to be released
Out soon via Grönland Records is the new release "Nur Noch Einer" by Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (DAF). On vocals we...
Chris Carter shares ‘Convicting People’ from ‘Electronic Ambient Remixes’
Ahead of the release of "Electronic Ambient Remixes One and Three" – available for the first time on vinyl and...
New Chris Liebing track features the late Akron/Family co-founder Miles Cooper Seaton
Chris Liebing has shared yet another track from his forthcoming album, "Another Day", set for release on Mute on 19...
Norwegian Giants release ‘Fasan’ – an immensely diverse collaboration album
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) "Fasan" by Norwegian Giants is released on their own label Norwegian Giants, established...
Einstürzende Neubauten / Crime & the City Solution members announce new Hackedepicciotto album: ‘The Silver Threshold’
(Photo by Sven Marquardt) Hackedepicciotto, the project of Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten / Crime & the City Solution) and Danielle...
Liars share live performance from Sydney: ‘Liars: Live at Phoenix’
(Photo by Clemens Habicht) While Liars' latest album, "The Apple Drop", is out today, the band has also now released...
Paul Kendall releases ‘Boundary Macro’ after lockdown induced creative paralysis – an interview
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange/press release penned by Mat Smith) Boundary Macro is the fifth solo album from...
Erasure postpones european leg of ‘The Neon Tour’ until May 2022
(Photo by Phil Sharp) Erasure have just announced that they have made the decision to move the shows from October...
Erasure’s ’The Neon’ remixed interview: ‘There’s not a lot going on at the moment… perhaps a new release in 2022?’
(By our local correspondent János Janurik) "Hey, Janos, there you go…" It's cool to be in email contact with Vince...
Liars complete video trilogy with ‘From What The Never Was’
(Photo by McLean Stephenson) Liars have launched their new track, “From What The Never Was”, the latest single from their...
Retro-futurist homage to Wendy Carlos on new Jean-Marc Lederman album ‘The Bad-Tempered Synthesizer’ with sleeve notes by Daniel Miller (Mute Records)
Jean-Marc Lederman has recorded a retro-futurist homage to an iconic 1969 album by Wendy Carlos: "The Bad-Tempered Synthesizer". The physical...
I Start Counting gets two limited edition cassette releases, “Re-Fused” and “Ejected”, via Mute Records
I Start Counting will release two limited edition cassette releases of demos from 1985 and 1986. The cassettes, limited to...
Mute announces new album by Japanese singer and analogue electronics improviser Phew – check the first video for the track ‘Into the Stream’
(Photo by Masayuki Shioda) Phew, a Japanese singer and analogue electronics improviser working in the areas of experimental and avant-garde...
Chris Liebing offers yet another track from his forthcoming album ‘Another Day’
(Photo by Edith Bergfors) Chris Liebing has shared the latest track to be taken from his forthcoming album, "Another Day",...
Pole returns with new 2-track 12 inch on Mute records in August – check out the first track already
(Photo by Ben de Biel) Pole (aka Stefan Betke) has shared "Rost", a brand new track and the first to...
Yann Tiersen shares video for ‘Poull Bojer’, taken from his most electronic album to date
(Photo by Richard Dumas) Electronica wizzard Yann Tiersen has shared a new video for the latest track to be taken...
Depeche Mode songwriter Martin Gore announces ‘The Third Chimpanzee Remixed’ – listen to Chris Liebing’s ‘Vervet’ remix
(Photo by Travis Shinn) Following the release of "The Third Chimpanzee" earlier this year, Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) has announced...
’30 Years Of Journalism – Celebration Interview’ with Ben Watkins aka Juno Reactor
Back in 1991 I started writing my first reviews for Side-Line magazine. I would have never thought to go on...
Chris Liebing presents first track from new album, ‘Another Day’, feat. Miles Cooper Seaton, Tom Adams, Maria Uzor, Polly Scattergood and Ladan (formerly known as Cold Specks)
(Photo by Edith Bergfors at Studio Bergfors) Chris Liebing has announced details of a new album, "Another Day", set for...
Yann Tiersen announces new album ‘Kerber’, video for ‘Ker al Loch’ single
(Photo by John Fisher) Breton artist Yann Tiersen has announced details of a new album and also shared a taste...
New Order release ‘Be A Rebel (Arthur Baker remix)’
New Order just released "Be a Rebel (Arthur Baker Remix)", the latest in the series of versions of their single....
