electronica

Depeche Mode’s Andy Fletcher Cause of Death Revealed

by Music-News.com

Depeche Mode founder Andy Fletcher died of an aortic dissection – a tear in a main artery from his heart.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode, electronica, rock, UK

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The Chemical Brothers Cancel Shows Because of Covid

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The Chemical Brothers cancelled their Cork concert due to COVID-19 cases within the band and crew, two days before their Glastonbury set.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, electronica, The Chemical Brothers, UK

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Tom Bailey To Perform Thompson Twins ‘Into The Gap’ Live and In Full Across Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins will perform the entire 1984 ‘Into The Gap’ album on his upcoming Australian tour.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, Into The Gap, pop, Thompson Twins, Tom Bailey, UK

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The Prodigy Announce First Shows Since Death of Keith Flint

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The Prodigy have announced their first live tour since Keith Flint’s death.

Tagged as: 90s, dance, electronica, The Prodigy, trance, UK

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Tears For Fears Set For First UK No 1 In 33 Years

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Tears For Fears are heading for their third UK Number 1 album this Friday with The Tipping Point.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, pop, rock, Tears For Fears, The Tipping Point, UK

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Cut Copy Are Heading Across North American And Into Europe

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s Cut Copy have a full year of touring ahead of them with North American and European dates locked in for 2022.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, Cut Copy, EDM, electronica, pop

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Bjork Has New Album News

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Björk has penned “a whole new album”, which she hopes will be released in the summer.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Bjork, electronica, Iceland, trip-hop

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The Avalanches Postpone US Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Avalanches have postponed their upcoming US tour.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, dance, DJ, electronica, The Avalanches

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808 State’s Andy Barker Dies At Age 53

by Paul Cashmere

Andy Barker, the bass player for 808 State, has died at the age of 53.

Tagged as: 808 State, 90s, Andy Barker, electronica, techno, UK

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Gorillaz present Song Machine Live From Kong

Gorillaz Are Coming To Your Cinema Screen

by Paul Cashmere

Gorillaz’ ‘Gorillaz present Song Machine Live From Kong’ will screen in cinemas worldwide for one day only on 8 December 2021.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Damon Albarn, electronica, Gorillaz, Trafalgar Releasing, UK

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Kraftwerk Announce USA 2022 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Just as Kraftwerk were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week the German legends have announced 2022 dates for North America.

Tagged as: 70s, electronica, Germany, Kraftwerk, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Germany Based Australian Mortlock Premieres ‘Ericeira’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

German based Mortlock has a very strong Australian connection. Michael Mortlock (aka Mortlock) is the son of Phil Mortlock, founder of Sydney based ORiGiN Music Group, past Head of Repertoire for Albert Music and in a past life, Managing Director for Warner Music Australia.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Deep Water, electronica, Ericeira, Europe, Germany, Michael Mortlock, Mortlock, ORIGIN Music Group, Phil Mortlock

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Depeche Mode ‘Speak and Spell’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘Speak and Spell’, the debut album for Depeche Mode, was released on 5 October 1981, exactly 40 years ago.

Tagged as: 80s, Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode, electronica, pop, Speak and Spell, UK, Vince Clarke

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Gorillaz To Perform Sydney and Melbourne Shows

by Paul Cashmere

With Australia opening up for 2022 Gorillaz are one of the first international acts to reveal dates for Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Blur, Damon Albarn, electronica, Gorillaz, rock, Splendour In The Grass, UK

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Duran Duran At Each Other’s Throats During Album Sessions

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Duran Duran were “at each other’s throats” making their new album in lockdown.

Tagged as: 80s, Duran Duran, electronica, new romantic, pop, UK

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Richard H. Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire Dead At 65

by Paul Cashmere

Richard H. Kirk, a founding member of UK electronic act Cabaret Voltaire, has died at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Cabaret Voltaire, electronica, Richard H Kirk, UK

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Duran Duran To Play Small Homecoming Venue

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Duran Duran have announced two small hometown shows in Birmingham.

Tagged as: 80s, Duran Duran, electronica, Future Past, More Joy, new romantic, pop, UK

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Duran Duran Debut ‘More Joy’

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Duran Duran have released their new single, ‘MORE JOY!’.

Tagged as: 80s, Duran Duran, electronica, Future Past, More Joy, new romantic, pop, UK

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The Avalanches To Tour North America In 2022

by Paul Cashmere

With more than half in Australia still in lockdown, Australian acts are looking elsewhere for touring income. The Avalanches will head to North America in 2022.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, dance, EDM, electronica, techno, The Avalanches

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LCD Soundsystem Paused Indefinitely

by Paul Cashmere

James Murphy says LCD Soundsystem are “on a full hiatus”.

Tagged as: 90s, dance, electronica, LCD Soundsystem, punk, USA

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Moby Took Nearly 10 Years To Release ‘Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad’

by Paul Cashmere

Moby took nearly the entire 90s from the time he wrote his classic ‘Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad’ to releasing it.

Tagged as: 90s, classical, DJ, electronica, Moby, Reprise, rock, USA, Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad

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Diplo Concert Cancelled After Sexual Assault Allegations

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Diplo’s postgame concert at the home of the Baltimore Orioles has been cancelled due to new sexual allegations against him.

Tagged as: 00s, Diplo, DJ, electronica, USA

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Chemical Brothers Prepare For Return

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The Chemical Brothers will find returning to the stage “emotional”.

Tagged as: 90s, Chemical Brothers, dance, DJ, electronica, UK

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Claptone Album To Feature Seal and Barry Manilow

by Paul Cashmere

DJ Claptone has summonsed Seal and Barry Manilow for some help on his third album ‘Closer’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Barry Manilow, Claptone, DJ, electronica, Germany, Seal

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Diplo Faces Another Sexual Assault Charge

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Diplo has been hit with another sex assault lawsuit from a woman who claims he coerced her into performing oral sex – and recorded it.

Tagged as: 00s, Diplo, DJ, electronica, USA

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Brian Canham Almost Chewed Up Lost Pseudo Echo Album In Cassette Player

by Paul Cashmere

Pseudo Echo’s recently released ‘1990: The Lost Album Demos’ was almost destroyed instead of being released.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Brian Canham, electronica, pop, Pseudo Echo, rock

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Gary Numan Say A Lot of His Music Was “Pretty Shit”

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Numan is the first to tell you he was churning out rubbish in the early 90s. “Pretty shit”, actually, in his own words.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, Gary Numan, UK

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David Guetta Sells Catalogue To Warner Music

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David Guetta has sold his catalogue of songs to Warner Music for an estimated $100 million (£72.9 million).

Tagged as: 00s, David Guetta, electronica, Europe, France

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Moby Opens Up About His Friendship With David Bowie To Noise11.com

by Paul Cashmere

As a scrawny kid Moby had to work hard and save up to buy his first David Bowie albums. He was 13 at the time. Years later, David Bowie would become one of his closest friends.

Tagged as: 90s, classical, David Bowie, DJ, electronica, Moby, Reprise, rock, USA

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Moby Credits Record Stores With Sending Him On His Career Path

by Paul Cashmere

Moby admits that for most of his life he has been a fuck-up, he talks quite openly about it in his Noise11.com interview, but the one thing that turned him around and put him on his career path was working in a record store.

Tagged as: 90s, classical, DJ, electronica, Moby, rocl, USA

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