Monthly Archives: July 2012
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Electronica pioneers Delerium have released a brand new single off of their forthcoming studio album Music Box Opera. The single is called Monarch and it features the vocals of Lebanese singer Nadina Zarifeh. The album is scheduled for a fall release. There is no word yet on what other vocalists will be featured.
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Austin, TX Shoegaze is making good on the follow up to the shimmering 2010 LP, Ev’ry Thing In Paris. The forthcoming record will be release by Japan’s Happy Prince Records. The band is still searching for a US distributor, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying the new music NOW.
Grab a free DL of the new single, You Could be Tiger here.
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Synthemesc strikes again! It’s almost unfair to other labels, the way Jim Smith and Synthemesc have cornered the market on dreamy 80′s inspire synthpop. With deference to Johnny Jewel and Italians Do It Better, Synthemesc has built a roster including Smith’s own Teeel, Nightlife, Model Worker, Soft Lighting, Aimes, Another Green World, Secret School and more!
Next up is Skeleton Beach, a solo project for Justin Hamilton, formerly of Color Cycle. Skeleton Beach’s debut EP, will be out towards the end of the summer, but you can a free download of the gorgeous first single, Half Life.
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Moby has recored a new version of Extreme Ways for The Bourne Legacy soundtrack. Extreme Ways originally appeared on the 2002′s 18 album. The new recording is unique in that it was recored with a 110 piece orchestra. The new single will be released tomorrow (Tuesday, July 31st) on iTunes and the movie will be out in August.
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Trip-hop pioneer Esthero is offering fans a free download for the track Over, a song from her forthcoming release Everything Is Expensive. This is the second preview that Esthero has made available, the first being the single Never Let You Go which was released in May. Everything Is Expensive will be Esthero’s first studio album in 7 years, and her fans are eager to hear the complete body of work.
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Mark Gardener, the former frontman for Shoegaze heroes, Ride, is taking some of his classics on the road. Following a string of West Coast US dates, Gardener has set a series of gigs for Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Germany and Poland.
The tour reflects a reawakening of Worldwide Ride interest. 2011 saw Ride featured in the Creation records story Upside Down, as well deluxe re-issues of classic Ride records, Nowhere and Going Blank Again.
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Could a collaboration be forthconming between The Church frontman Steve Kilbey and The Afghan Whigs/Twilight Singers frontman Greg Dulli? In a recent post on Kilbey’s site, The Time Being, he detailed a meeting with Dulli, one of his musical heroes. Kilbey begins with a sentiment that we all know;
“just cos you like someones music doesn’t mean you will like them or they will like you…in fact it might mean some great awkward balls-up… or some embarrassing gushing or something…”
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It’s a good time to be a New Order fan! Recent weeks have seen live streaming performances as well as the announcement of US tour dates. Today, Rhino UK has uploaded a fresh collection of Offical High Quality promo videos featuring classics like The Perfect Kiss, Temptation, Regret and more!
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A couple of Strangeways favorites graced the small screen last night. The XX stopped by TBS’ Conan to perfom ‘Angels, the gorgeous first single from their forthcoming Sophomore release, Coexist. Later that evening it was Beach House on NBC’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The Sub Pop band performed ‘Wild’ and ‘Wishes’ both from their latest record, Bloom.
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The Canadian duo Purity Ring has just released their debut album Shrines on 4AD records. Purity Ring was formed in 2010 and is comprised of the young duo of Corin (21) and Megan (24). The album features 11 tracks of synthy dream pop with some R&B influences. Last night, a CD release party in New York marked the beginning of an exciting year for Purity Ring, and that excitement will carry on throughout the year as the band embarks on a US tour through September.
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In 2010, San Francisco Shoegaze artist Tamaryn made ‘waves’ (see what we did there?) on Strangeways Radio with their debut record. They quickly became favorites amongst listeners and DJ’s alike with tracks like Love Fade and Dawning. A huge 2011 tour supporting The Raveonettes further solidified their standing as an up and coming band to keep eyes and ears on.
Thankfully, the long wait for new material is over. While their Sophomore record, Tender New Signs won’t be released until Ooctober 16th, the dreamy first single, I’m Gone is here!
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School of Seven Bells have done it again! The NYC duo of Benjamin Curtis and Alejandra Deheza are becoming masters of the Cover Version. Earlier this year, they followed up the release of the album Ghostory with a cover of the Siouxsie & The Banshees’ classic, Kiss Them for Me. Then, just a couple of days ago, we posted their cover of Subterranean Homesick Alien for a tribute album to Radiohead’s OK Computer.
Today, they have released a cover of Lil Wayne’s How To Love and offered it as a free download.
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A new album from electronic-triphop artist Archive will be released on August 27th on the Dangervisit Records label. The album will be called With Us Until You’re Dead. The first single and vidoe off the album is called Violently, and it was released on an EP called Wiped Out/Violently which was released on July 2nd. Darius has called Violently – one of the darkest and most powerful songs we’ve ever done.
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As reported by Rolling Stone, New Order has announced a series of seven North American tour dates beginning on October 5th. The tour includes visits to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, New York City, Chicago and Toronto. This will mark New Orders first time in the US in almost 7 years. As expected, this tour does not include the bass services or Peter Hook.
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The German magazine, Music Express, has recently assembled a tribute album celebrating the 15 year anniversary of Radiohead’s legendary OK Computer album. This compilation features contributes from two of Strangeways listeners most beloved bands. Austra takes on Paranoid Android while School Of Seven Bells provides their interpretation of Subterranean Homesick Alien.
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