Shoegaze Sundays Weekly Update – Episode 38
Host Brenna Cavanaugh brings you her weekly review where she goes over the latest new music in the genres of Shoegaze, dreampop and related genres.
The Week In Review – 2020 Week 10 featuring Depeche Mode, Jarvis Cocker and the best 80’s soundtracks
Velvet Rebel recaps This Week In Music as covered by Strangeways Radio and Slicing Up Eyeballs. He recaps the Depeche Mode Violator box set, new music from Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, Record store day releases from U2 and David Bowie, tour news from Echo & The Bunnymen and Duran Duran and the latest from Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon.
This Day In History : New Order released Blue Monday
On this day in history (March 7, 1983), New Order released the single Blue Monday which would later become the number one selling 12″ record of all time. The single featured some of Peter Saville’s most original work, consisting of a die-cut sleeve resembloing a 5.25″ floppy disk.
The Day In History : Tears For Fears released The Hurting
On this day in history (March 7, 1983), Tears For Fears released their debut album The Hurting featuring the singles Mad World, Change and Pale Shelter. However, there is so much more to this album than just the singles. Songs like Suffer The Children, Memories Fade and Ideas As Opiates are all single quality songs and combined, they make The Hurting perhaps my favorite album of all time.
U2, Bowie and Manic Street Preachers releases announced for Record Store Day 2020
Three exclusive limited edition releases have been announced for Record Store Day UK – 2020. These include U2, David Bowie and Manic Street Preachers. The releases will be available at participating shops on Saturday April 18.
Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker releases new song House Music All Night Long under the moniker of JARV IS
Pulp fans, rejoice. Frontman Jarvis Cocker has formed a new band called JARV IS and announced their debut album called Beyond The Pale which is due out on May 1 on Rough Trade records. Last May, they released the first single Must I Evolve. Today, they have released the follow up titled House Music All Night Long. The latest track gives of a vibe of the electronic era of David Bowie.
This Day In History : Siouxsie And The Banshees released Through The Looking Glass
On this day in history (March 2, 1987), Siouxsie And The Banshees released their 8th studio album Through The Looking Glass featuring the singles This Wheel’s On Fire and The Passenger. This album is a collection of all cover songs, inspired by David Bowie’s Pin Ups covers album.
Strangeways Poll : Best 80’s soundtrack
In celebration of the anniversary of the Pretty In Pink soundtrack, Strangeways Radio is conducting a poll to see what your favorite 80’s soundtrack is. Obviously, we expect Pretty In Pink to score very highly but we want to see what other great soundtracks you come up with.
Shoegaze Sundays Weekly Update – Episode 37
Host Brenna Cavanaugh brings you her weekly review where she goes over the latest new music in the genres of Shoegaze, dreampop and related genres.