Leaving Records b/w Stones Throw Records will release early Bauhaus material in the form of a new EP titled 'The Bela Session' on November 23rd. Recorded six weeks after the formation of the group on January 26th, 1979, the 5-song EP feautures previously unreleased tracks as well as Bauhaus' 'Bela Lugosi’s Dead'.
If you combine elements of Talking Heads and LCD Soundsystem, somewhere in the middle you …
Miles Kane has announced details of his new album 'Coup De Grace'. Scheduled to land August 10th via Virgin EMI, the LP is produced by John Congleton and was recorded in Los Angeles. The album will follow his 2013 record 'Don’t Forget Who You Are'.
Kane has also shared the title track of 'Coup De Grace'. An explosive delivery of rock & roll, funk, post-punk and new wave, the song harks back to a late 70s feel reminiscent of Talking Heads.
Regarding the album, Miles Kane stated:
"It’s been 5 years in the making, a lot of emotion and excitement has gone into making this album!"
Swedish musician Sofia Härdig unveils her latest single 'My Week'. Continuing to craft varied styles of rock & roll like a true alchemist, she delivers a punchy shot of dark post-punk and new wave. A nightly bass line fused with slicing guitar riffs underneath create a sense of urgency as Härdig details her weekly shifts and movements.
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Sofia Härdig is one of Sweden's musical weapons, having blasted off with fiery rock & roll and post-punk like a general on the front line. Prepping for the release of her new album 'Changing The Order', Härdig has unveiled her latest single 'Let Me Fall'. Meshing the sound of new wave with echoing post-punk guitars, a 4x4 beat pulses through the track whilst her soaked vocals help to create a moody and hauntingly atmospheric soundscape.
Bournemouth band Dumb Lovers are without a doubt one of our top choice pop bands by far. With past songs like 'Oscar' and 'Jessie' quickly commanding attention with their sleek synth-pop and new wave sexiness, the trio consisting of Meg Rees, Robin Clark and James Gordelier, have released their debut EP 'For Love or Money'. Comprised of three tracks, the record finds the outfit beefing up their sound, adding finer layers of musical sophistication that rings with a majestic swing of giants like Siouxsie and the Banshees, as well as Cocteau Twins whilst clearly branding their own imprint. Blending dashes of post-punk into the mix, their chic musical backdrop is the perfect palette for Rees' seductive and ear-grabbing vocals. Indeed the EP is an addictive treat and like a potent drug, 'For Love or Money' simply has us craving more from Dumb Lovers.
Sofia Härdig is a true heroine of rock & roll. Proving to walk various scales of the genre seamlessly, her latest single 'Illuminate' combines sparking electronica with a sleek new wave sound, finding Härdig comfortably at home, delivering ear-grabbing vocals, firm and commanding. Produced by Jari Haapalainen, 'Illuminate' is the leading single taken from her forthcoming album 'Changing The Order', landing April 20th.
Last year Brooklyn band The Values released their slick self-titled EP which straddled the lines …
David Byrne seems to always manage to deliver music at the perfect moment. With the current state of global politics in a roller coaster wave of extremity, he is set to release his new album 'American Utopia' on March 9th via Todomundo/Nonesuch Records. The lead single from the record is this upbeat pop meets disco/new wave track 'Everybody's Coming To My House'. In traditional David Byrne fashion, the song is a kaleidoscopic twisting of sounds, pumping with a rubbery bass line, running break style drums and electronica twinkles that fit perfectly like pieces to a puzzle. It looks like 2018 will be an exciting year for music and David Byrne is helping to lead the charge. Check it out.
