source : rockimages.centerblog.net I'm kicking myself for missing part 1 of this repeated Radio 2 documentary Behind the Brel: The Story of a Musical Genius , but part 2 (examining the darker side of Brel and his interest in songs about death and war) is on the iPlayer and part 3 airs this Sunday at 8pm. Marc Almond invites you to explore the music and unconventional life of one of France's most revered singer-songwriters - Jacques Brel. Largely unknown in [...]
R.I.P. Donna Summer, may the disco force be with you. Jimmy Sommerville & Marc Almond - I Feel Love [Donna Summer] watch the original
The Godfather of the Blues lives up to his legend in London.
Peter ' Sleazy ' Christopherson passed away in his sleep last night (November 24th 2010). As a musician he was a core part of Throbbing Gristle , Psychic TV and most dear to me Coil . I first heard Coil in 1986 when I bought Horse Rotorvator just based on liking the cover artwork (That's how we did back before the internets). The album left a lasting impression on me and started me looking at every other band on Some Bizzare . As a video director he worked with artists such as NIN, [...]
Marc Almond No alarms. No surprises. This year's Electric Picnic seemed familiar in so many ways, a warm feeling for certain but also one that leads you to feel that you know exactly what to expect. And then you wander into a tent and see Marc Almond in a gold sequined jacket. It's something you would never see at other big festivals in this country and is an unquestionable joy. Unlike another certain vintage act on the bill tonight, Almond knows what his audience want to hear and gives it to them straight. Such fired up [...]
The quintet's creative breakthrough turns gothic, punk, orchestral, tribal, and more.
The Picnic has always prided itself on bringing acts of a legendary status to Ireland and this year sees more than a few examples. Here's our pick of the classic class of 2010: 1. Roxy Music (Friday) Maybe Roxy Music aren't the obvious choice for a Friday night headliner but we reckon they could be one of the surprise packages of the weekend, if they play it smart and go with a greatest hits set. Musically they fit the bill and you may well discover that you know more of [...]
I don't want to tempt fate, but if that's not a number one, I'll eat my sofa. As the man responsible for such songs as Diana Vickers ' "The Boy Who Murdered Love," The Saturdays ' "Chasing Lights," and Will Young 's "Anything is Possible," as well as some of the upcoming material from Pixie Lott and JLS , pop writer and producer Chris Braide has seen his fair share of glory in the UK Top 40 recently. Two weeks ago, I had the [...]
Si te preguntabas quién diablos es Celine And Nite Wreckage , se trata de una nueva banda formada nada menos que por Dave Ball , con-fundador junto a Marc Almond, de la efímera pero trascendental banda Synth Pop, Soft Cell . El nuevo grupo se encuentra preparando su primer disco, el cuál saldrá a principios del 2011. Mientras eso sucede, el grupo editará el próximo 6 de septiembre su primer single titulado " Popabawa ". El disco está producido por Martin Rushent , legendario artista quien ha hecho cosas con XTC, Ultravox y [...]
Marc Almond has just been announced for Electric Picnic. The Soft Cell man has been performing for over 30 years and is known for hits like as 'Tainted Love' and 'Say Hello, Wave Goodbye'. He will be performing with a five piece band in the Electric Arena tent. Meanwhile, Thisispopbaby have announced a lineup for their tent this year full of "Drag Royalty, Petit Queens, Wonky Poppers and Performance Giants". There will be intimate sets from Robyn and Chew Lips, new shows from Panti, Shirley Temple Bar and Heidi Konnt, performances from New York's Gospel Superdiva [...]
Another fantastic act added to the Electric Picnic 2010 lineup this morning. Soft Cell's Marc Almond will be playing the Electric Arena Tent, and will be accompanied by a five-piece band. The press release claims that he'll play a mix of "A-sides, hits, and best bits", so hopefully we'll hear some Soft Cell classics. I'm [...]
2010 release from the British Pop vocalist best known as one-half of Synth Pop duo Soft Cell. Almond's first studio album of original self-written material for 10 years. Variete is both a dramatic celebration in song of the thwarted glamour of the fag-end of the show business of yesteryear and a brave and revealing body of autobiographical songs.
Marc Almond releases his new album Varieté on 7th June Through Cherry Red Records. This will be Marc's first complete album of self-written songs for over a decade and celebrates his 30th Anniversary as a recording artist. Full Track Listing 1. (Intro) – Almond/Cashmore 2. Bread & Circus – Almond/Fedorov 3. Nijinsky Heart – Almond/Faber 4. The Exhibitionist – Almond/Watkins 5. The Trials of Eyeliner – Almond/Cashmore 6. Lavender- Almond/Watkins 7. Soho So Long – Almond/Fedorov/Whitmore 8. Unloveable - Almond/Faber 9. Sandboy – [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , UK Marc Almond is set to play a free show in London next week to celebrate the release of his upcoming album. The singer will play an acoustic show at the flagship HMV store on Oxford Street on Monday June 7, reports Music-News.com . He will also stick around the store after his performance, meeting fans and signing copies of his new solo album, 'Variete', which is released the same day. [...]
Welcome to PEACE, the first music atlas on the net. A co-production of Spanish DJ/production outfit Buffetlibre and Amnesty International Catalunya, it features 180 exclusive new songs by artists from more than 50 countries. It is as simple as this - just make your donation and download the full mp3 compilation. The collected money will be used for Amnesty's investigation and action campaigns
Ik kwam er deze week achter dat het nummer Tainted Love van Soft Cell, een van de eerste herkenbare bliepjesliedjes die ik kende, een cover is. Hoewel het nummer al 29 jaar oud is, nog steeds een vaak gedraaid nummer op feesten en partijen. Soft Cell scoorde er een gigantische hit mee in mijn geboortejaar 1981, hun enige wapenfeit op Nederlandse bodem. Overzee deden ze het iets beter, ze brachten drie albums uit in de jaren tachtig en kwamen rond de eeuwwisseling weer bij elkaar om nog een album op te nemen. Soft Cell is overigens de band [...]
Marc Almond is one of those rare career artists that I have a sense of respect for (and pride about). He's consistently done incredible, inventive work for 30 years. His website now reports that he's signed a deal with Cherry Red Records, who will re-issue three albums: Open All Night, Stranger Things and Heart On Snow . They'll be remastered with "relevant extras and existing demos." Open All Night is the first, out in March. Most importantly, in June Marc is also releasing [...]
Comenzó la cuenta regresiva para la nueva iniciativa del popular dúo de DJs Buffetlibre en conjunto con Amnistía Internacional : se trata de PEACE , un disco que incluirá canciones inéditas de más de un centenar de músicos de 50 países. El compilado estará disponible en formato digital a partir de enero del 2010 y, para adquirirlo, el público podrá poner su propio precio desde un mínimo de €2. Todas las ganancias obtenidas irán destinadas a las causas humanitarias de Aministía Internacional y proyectos en áreas de conflicto. El line up [...]
I am now a contributor to the blog for Dossier Journal ! I made my first post about the BBC4 Documentary Synth Britannia , which is what I spent 90 illustrious minutes heavily absorbed in last night per Devine's recommendation. Here is the documentary in its (near) entirety. The 9th installment was taken offline for some God-awful reason.
L'Amour Electronique
The Cover Lovers
Music @ Blogcritics.org
Fields ov Gravity
State Magazine
Cover Me
MuuMuse
noiselab
Swear I'm Not Paul
Indie-eye
The Mood Indicator 2.0
The Line Of Best Fit
Spinner.com
silence is a rhythm two
Duurt Lang
XO's Middle Eight
Super 45
Cobain In a Coma
I’ll Just Leave This Here #161
Young Guns - "Winter Kiss"
The Hood Internet - "See Youth" Usher x Santigold (MP3 Download)
Daft Punk graba con Giorgio Moroder
Taste And Try Before You Buy
