Rachel Goswell (Slowdive) releases single with new band The Soft Cavalry
Great news for Slowdive fans. Singer Rachel Goswell has teamed up with her husband, Steve Clarke, to form a new band called The Soft Cavalry
DJ Mikey is the creator of Strangeways Radio and the host of the Halcyon Waves podcast. He specializes in the synthpop genre with a focus on the latest music. Mikey also likes to DJ in live venues as well as produce occasional Mixcloud DJ Mixes to share with his friends and followers.
Drab Majesty release new single ‘Ellipsis
LA based dark wave/post punk band Drab Majesty have released a new single called Ellipsis. This is off an album titled Modern Mirror that is due out on July 12.
Artoffact Records release Name Your Price compilation featuring it’s lineup of artists
Artoffact Records is a Canadian record label that focuses on Industrial, EBM, Post Punk and electronic music. Today they released a name your price compilation on Bandcamp featuring 31 of it’s marquee artists including Actors, The Foreign Resort, Apoptygma Berzerk, cEvin KEy, Front Line Assembly, SPECTRES, LEATHERS, Bootblacks and more
B-Sides Tournament Round 4: The Smiths, Joy Division, David Bowie, XTC, Duran Duran, The Cure, New Order
The final 8 teams are left in the Best of the B-sides tournament. There are one or two surprises in this list, but it’s a pretty solid collection of tracks. Good luck choosing between these
New Morrisey song, I Thought You Were Dead, released on Record Store Day
Morrissey left us with a treat on Record Store Day. He released a single for Lover To Be, which was a bonus track from his latest solo album Low In High School. The b-side for the record store day 7″ release is a previously unreleased track called I Thought You Were Dead.
New Order posts tracks from Movement Definitive Edition box set
Last month we reported on the New Order Youtube series and the release of the Movement Definitive Edition Box Set. The box set is now available and the band has recently posted on Youtube some of the tracks off of it.
Indie Pop Compilation : Baby Blues
This weeks compilations feature the latest new releases in Indie Pop. This is a great collection of upbeat pop tunes with a little twang, a little twee and a little synth.
Morrissey cancels Canadian concert dates due to medical emergency
In what must feel like a kick in the gut to our Canadian friends, Morrissey’s facebook page announced that the first two shows, and maybe more, of his Canadian tour have been cancelled.
David Bowie songs interpreted as Pulp Fiction book covers
Feature film writer Todd Alcott has an interesting side hobby. When her isn’t working on films, he likes to dabble in digital art combining two of his favorite topics – vintage pulp fiction and David Bowie. Alcott has long been a Bowie fan. In fact, if you head over to his website you will find…
B-Sides Tournament Round 3: New Order vs The Cure, The Cure vs Duran Duran
More round 3 games in the Best of the B-sides tournament. The matchup between New Order and The Cure in this round might be the toughest choice so far in this entire tournament
Sigur Rós has 2 new releases available for record store day, 22° Lunar Halo and Variations On Darkness
April 13th is the much anticipated Record Store Day. To celebrate this, Sigur Rós has announced two exclusive vinyl albums that they will be releasing.
B-Sides Tournament Round 3: Depeche Mode vs XTC, U2 vs Duran Duran, The Cure vs The Cure
More round 3 games in the Best of the B-sides tournament. This one features what was inevitable, the matchup of The Cure vs The Cure