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Chris Carter sees ‘Electronic Ambient Remixes One’ and ‘Electronic Ambient Remixes Three’ re-released on Mute

Bernard - Side-Line Staff March 17, 2021

(Photo by Paul Heartfield) Chris Carter has announced the latest in a series of reissues on Mute. "Electronic Ambient Remixes...

Belgian cult electropop act Telex announce new 14-track compilation with unreleased tracks on Mute - Watch a new video for 'Moskow Diskow'

Telex sees previously unreleased, newly discovered The Beatles cover’Dear Prudence’ released

Bernard - Side-Line Staff March 5, 2021

Telex have released their synthpop take on The Beatles’ 1968 track "Dear Prudence". "Dear Prudence" was recently discovered by Telex...

Cabaret Voltaire – Shadow Of Fear (Album – Mute)

Inferno Sound Diaries February 9, 2021

Genre/Influences: Electronic, Experimental, Cinematographic, Ambient. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl, Cassette. Background/Info: Cabaret Voltaire is back with the first new studio...

Belgian cult electropop act Telex announce new 14-track compilation with unreleased tracks on Mute – Watch a new video for ‘Moskow Diskow’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 21, 2021

(Photo by Hans van Dijk / Anefo) Telex and Mute have announced a new partnership that will see a comprehensive...

Reichsfeind – Living In Space / The Remixes (EP – Alfa Matrix)

Inferno Sound Diaries December 4, 2020

Genre/Influences: Dark Electro-Pop. Format: Digital. Background/Info: Reichsfeind recently joined hands together with Alfa Matrix. While the new EP “Persona” is...

Erasure finally sees ‘Crackers International’ hitting digital platforms 32 years after its release and more

Bernard - Side-Line Staff December 4, 2020

December 18th will see the first ever digital release of "Crackers International" by Erasure. "Crackers International" is a Christmas EP...

Yann Tiersen announces career-spanning album including 3 new songs and 25 newly recorded tracks

Yann Tiersen shares remixes from Alessandro Cortini and The Field

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 21, 2020

Yann Tiersen has shared remixes by Alessandro Cortini and The Field and updated his European tour plans for 2021, ahead...

Pole (aka Stefan Betke) announces new album called 'Fading' - A first track, 'Röschen', is available now

Pole shares new track to announce forthcoming album, ‘Fading’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 14, 2020

(Photo by Ben de Biel) Earlier this year, Pole (aka Stefan Betke) returned to Mute for the remastered reissue of...

Alka interview: ‘Working with Vince Clarke has been an absolutely amazing experience and completely inspiring’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 9, 2020

(Text by Janos Janurik / Photo by Erika Tele) Vince Clarke has not only worked diligently on the current Erasure...

Cabaret Voltaire releases new track, ‘The Power (Of Their Knowledge)’, taken from forthcoming album – listen here

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 6, 2020

Cabaret Voltaire today have released "The Power (Of Their Knowledge)", the latest track to be taken from the new album...

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Dark synth pop act Reichsfeind inks deal with Alfa Matrix – releases brand new single/video and back catalogue on Bandcamp

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 2, 2020

After the well received second album “Chasm Walk”, Frankfurt-based mastermind Timo Revna aka Reichsfeind has joined the well-known Belgian electronic...

Swans announce remastered reissue of ‘Children of God’ and live album ‘Feel Good Now’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff September 16, 2020

Swans have announced a remastered reissue of "Children of God" on November 13, 2020 via Young God / Mute Records....

Cabaret Voltaire announce first new album in over 20 years – listen to the first track from ‘Shadow Of Fear’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 19, 2020

Cabaret Voltaire have announced the first new album release in over 20 years. "Shadow Of Fear" is set for release...

Erasure Interview: ‘Music has always been a comfort. I think that’s especially true right now’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 17, 2020

(Interview by János Janurik - Photo by Phil Sharp) Erasure is going to release their 18th studio album, ‘The Neon’...

The Knife commemorate 20th anniversary with previously unreleased music

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 17, 2020

(Photo by Jon Bergman) The Knife are 20 in 2020. To commemorate the release of their very first 7” on...

Pole (aka Stefan Betke) announces new album called ‘Fading’ – A first track, ‘Röschen’, is available now

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 13, 2020

(Photo by Ben de Biel) Berlin based artist Pole (aka Stefan Betke) has announced more details of a new album...

Erasure postpones european leg of 'The Neon Tour' until May 2022

Erasure invites a whole host of LGBTQIA+ stars on new video and single incl. Detox, Manila Luzon, Amanda Lepore & Candis Cayne

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 11, 2020

(Photo by Phil Sharp) Erasure have just launched the new video for their latest single, "Nerves of Steel", featuring over...

A visit at ‘Electronic: from Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 1, 2020

(Photo & Text by UK correspondent Simon Helm) If you are curating an exhibition on electronic music and design, how...

‘Click Interview’ with 808 DOT POP: ‘Thinking Outside Of The Box Is Something I Dearly Love’

Inferno Sound Diaries July 31, 2020

He doesn’t like to be asked about his passed involvement with the EBM formation Ionic Vision and he doesn’t like...

Swans to release ‘Where Does A Body End?’ DVD, Blu-ray, and deluxe Blu-ray on September 11th

Bernard - Side-Line Staff July 29, 2020

Out in September is "Where Does a Body End?", an intimate portrait of the band Swans, from their roots as...

Earthset – L’Uomo Meccanico (Album – Dischi Bervisti / Koe Records)

Inferno Sound Diaries July 9, 2020

Genre/Influences: Soundtrack, experimental. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Earthset is an Italian combo active since 2012. They previously released the debut...

Erasure release new EP feat. remixes of album opener ‘Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff June 29, 2020

Erasure today release a new EP featuring remixes of their forthcoming album’s opener, “Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)”....

Watch new Laibach video for 'See that grave is kept clean'

Laibach releases ‘Bremenmarsch – Live at Schlachthof 12.10.1987’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff June 29, 2020

In 1987 Laibach signed a long-term contract with Daniel Miller's London Mute Label and had finally found their musical home....

Mick Harvey (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) returns with 4th and final volume of Serge Gainsbourg translations

Mick Harvey (Nick Cave) launches new track, ‘Turkish Theme’, from forthcoming album – listen here

Bernard - Side-Line Staff April 9, 2020

( Photo by L.J.Spruyt Photography) Mick Harvey (Nick Cave) has launched a new track, ‘Turkish Theme’, from his forthcoming album, 'Waves...

Irmin Schmidt announces live album release – recorded at his first UK solo piano concert, featuring two new pieces

Bernard - Side-Line Staff March 18, 2020

(Photo by BrianSlater) Out 29 May on Mute is "Nocturne", a newly recorded live album by Irmin Schmidt documenting his...

Swans announce Summer tour – new album ‘Leaving meaning’ out now on Mute / Young God (N America)

Bernard - Side-Line Staff March 4, 2020

(Photo by Jennifer Gira) Swans have announced a Summer tour to promote their new album "Leaving meaning" which is out...

Chris Liebing releases ‘Burn Slow Remixes Pt. 1’ taken from latest studio album ‘Burn Slow’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 6, 2020

(Photo Credit: David Paul Larson) Chris Liebing today released "Burn Slow Remixes Pt. 1", a brand new EP ahead of...

Ambient two-piece Mute Duo unleashes new video – Talk Talk fans, be alerted!

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 15, 2020

Here's something for those into the more experimental side of Talk Talk. The ambient two-piece Mute Duo has unleashed a...

Erasure preparing 30the anniversary 3CD compilation and reissue of 'Sometimes'

Erasure announce a brand new remastered & expanded 3CD edition of ‘Chorus’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff November 15, 2019

On February 14th 2020 BMG will release the latest in their series of remastered and expanded Erasure CD reissues with...

Electronica duo Komputer reboot for London show

Bernard - Side-Line Staff November 5, 2019

Komputer, the Mute artists who joined the influential label in 1984 as I Start Counting, are rebooting for a live...

Laibach announce ‘Party Songs’ EP – Watch the video for the first track

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 29, 2019

Laibach have announced a six-track EP, "Party Songs", featuring unpublished tracks from the repertoire of the band's 2015 performances in...

Throbbing Gristle sees another reissue: ‘The Reformation Years’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 17, 2019

Out on Mute, 13 December 2019, is the next phase in the Throbbing Gristle reissues series with the release of...

Irmin Schmidt (CAN) announces ltd. edition vinyl release of ‘Villa Wunderbar’ + European dates announced

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 17, 2019

Mute and Spoon announce the vinyl release of "Villa Wunderbar", compiling the work of the Can founder solo and soundtrack...

SPK 1986 album ‘Zamia Lehmanni’ reissued and also available on vinyl for the very first time

Bernard - Side-Line Staff September 20, 2019

Originally released by Side Effects in 1986, "Zamia Lehmanni (Songs of Byzantine Flowers)" was the third (and final) core SPK...

Horizon Of The Mute launches new song and lyric video – watch it here

Bernard - Side-Line Staff July 29, 2019

The Finnish doom/industrial metal act Horizon Of The Mute has released a brand new song: "The Mass". You can view...

Fad Gadget best of released on vinyl for the very first time + 2020 boxset in the making

Bernard - Side-Line Staff July 25, 2019

(Photo Credit: Peter Gruchot) Mute Records will release a silver double vinyl release of "The Best of Fad Gadget" on...

The Normal returns on Mute Records after 40 years of silence… with more silence

Bernard - Side-Line Staff July 23, 2019

Earlier this year, in January to be precise, we posted this article "When an April Fools prank becomes reality: ‘STUMM433’...

Nine Inch Nails keyboardplayer Alessandro Cortini announces Mute signing and new album ‘Volume Massimo’ – check out the opening track!

Bernard - Side-Line Staff July 15, 2019

(Photo by Emilie Elizabeth) Alessandro Cortini will have his labeldebut on the legendary Mute label on September 27th when he...

Cabaret Voltaire announce 2 archive releases: ‘Chance Versus Causality’ and ‘1974-76’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff June 26, 2019

The cult act Cabaret Voltaire have announced the release of their 1979 soundtrack, "Chance Versus Causality", which will be available...

Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) to receive 2019 Moog Innovation Award

Bernard - Side-Line Staff April 24, 2019

Moog Music has announced that Depeche Mode songwriter Martin Gore will receive the 2019 Moog Innovation Award. Here's what Moog...

Interview with Erasure ‘s Vince Clarke, Mark Saunders and Gareth Jones on re-release ‘Wild!’ LP

Bernard - Side-Line Staff March 28, 2019

(Interview © Janos Janurik) 2019 is a year full of anniversaries and anniversary releases and tours, just think of bands...

M83 announces ‘Knife + Heart’ soundtrack – listen to ‘Karl’ and watch the trailer feat. Vanessa Paradis

Bernard - Side-Line Staff March 7, 2019

M83 announces his third feature film soundtrack, "Knife + Heart", which will be released digitally March 8 on Mute. "Knife...

When an April Fools prank becomes reality: ‘STUMM433’ (feat. Laibach, Depeche Mode, …)

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 17, 2019

Last year we had the idea to create an April Fools prank with a fake compilation with a lot of...

Chris Liebing shares Goldfrapp remix of ‘And all went dark’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff November 28, 2018

Chris Liebing has shared Goldfrapp’s remix of “And All Went Dark” featuring Polly Scattergood. You can listen to the track...

Rare Nitzer Ebb video for 1985 single 'So Bright So Strong' resurafces - watch it here

Rare Nitzer Ebb video for 1985 single ‘So Bright So Strong’ surfaces – watch it here

Bernard - Side-Line Staff September 12, 2018

Nitzer Ebb has premiered the never-before-seen video for their 1985 single "So Bright So Strong." The video was originally filmed...

Gareth Jones produces new Irmin Schmidt (Can) album of piano pieces: ‘5 Klavierstücke’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff September 12, 2018

Irmin Schmidt (Can) has announced "5 Klavierstücke", an album of five piano pieces recorded last year. "5 Klavierstücke" is out...

Aeon Waves – Mute Angel (Digital EP – Mindtrick Records)

Inferno Sound Diaries September 10, 2018

Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, experimental. Background/Info: Indian artist Kanishk Budhori is back on track unleashing his second EP on Mindtrick Records. “Mute...

Josh T. Pearson covers Depeche Mode’s ‘Cover Me’ – listen here

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 21, 2018

Josh T. Pearson has released his cover version of Depeche Mode’s "Cover Me" (pun intended), a track he’d previously remixed...

Massive Nitzer Ebb vinyl boxset spanning 28 year long career including exclusive bonus tracks

Bernard - Side-Line Staff July 31, 2018

Out later in October, but already available for pre-ordering right here, is the massive Nitzer Ebb vinyl boxset "1982-2010" holding...

New Chris Liebing album to feature Gary Numan and other artists – 3rd track now available for preview

Bernard - Side-Line Staff July 25, 2018

Chris Liebing has shared "And All Went Dark", a new track from his forthcoming electronic album, "Burn Slow" which will...

Throbbing Gristle enter second stage reissue series with 3 albums in various formats

Bernard - Side-Line Staff July 11, 2018

Throbbing Gristle has announced the second phase of their ongoing reissues with Mute. September 14 will see remastered editions of...

Side-Line interviews Mute label boss Daniel Miller: ‘The Lederman / De Meyer version (of ‘Back To Nature’) is very good!’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff May 14, 2018

(Photo by Diane Zillmer) Out next month is the debut album by Lederman / De Meyer. On that album (titled...

Chris Liebing signs to Mute Records – here’s a first new track

Bernard - Side-Line Staff April 5, 2018

Chris Liebing has signed to Mute records and now the label has released a brand new track, “Novembergrey”. “Novembergrey” was...

Soft Cell call it quits – final show in September in London

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 21, 2018

The English synthpop duo Soft Cell, consisting of Marc Almond and Dave Ball, have announced a farewell reunion concert. The...

Erasure releases 2 new videos from ‘World Beyond’ – watch the videos here

Bernard - Side-Line Staff February 15, 2018

Erasure have released two videos from "World Beyond", the new album out on March 9 on Mute. The videos are...

Moby releases new video for ‘Mere Anarchy’ + caught up in fake CIA drama

Bernard - Side-Line Staff January 29, 2018

Out now is the brand new Moby video for the track "Mere Anarch". This is the second track, after "Like...

Laibach release new live video for ‘Vor Sonnen-Aufgang’

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 26, 2017

Laibach have unveiled a new live video for “Vor Sonnen-Aufgang” ahead of their European tour which starts on November 4...

Legendary label Mute Records visually documented in hardback book ‘Mute: A Visual Document’ incl. Depeche Mode, Erasure, …

Bernard - Side-Line Staff October 4, 2017

Mute and Thames & Hudson have announced details of "Mute: A Visual Document", a 320-page hardback book, available November 28,...

Throbbing Gristle announce catalog reissue series on the 40th anniversary of their debut album release

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 31, 2017

Throbbing Gristle and Mute have just announced a series of reissues, set to start on the 40th anniversary of their...

Listen to the first excerpts of new Liars album ‘TFCF’ – IDM fanfood!

Bernard - Side-Line Staff August 16, 2017

Australian electronica/punk act Liars aka the project of Angus Andrew, is back with the first excerpts of the project's upcoming...

Adult. – Detroit House Guests (CD Album – Mute)

Inferno Sound Diaries June 23, 2017

Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, experimental, minimal EBM. Background/Info: Detroit based duo Nicola Kuperus - Adam Lee Miller are back on track unleashing...

Laibach reveals brand new song from upcoming album: ‘Das Nachtlied I’ – watch the video now

Bernard - Side-Line Staff June 9, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6svlYIS3NLI&feature=youtu.be Laibach have unveiled a track from their brand new album, "Also Sprach Zarathustra", out on July 14, 2017 on...