electronica

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

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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’

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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

by Music-News.com

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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Psychedelic Furs Happy To Head To America

by Paul Cashmere

On a day where New Order and Pet Shop Boys have cancelled their US tour, Psychedelic Furs have announced one.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, Guns n Roses, Psychedelic Furs, Richard Fortus, rock, UK

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Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Pet Shop Boys and New Order Reschedule US Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Despite America opening up, UK’s Pet Shop Boys and New Order are not confident America is making the right move. The UK acts have postponed their 2021 US tour into 2022.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, pop, UK

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Duran Duran Create Video for Invisible Using AI

by Music-News.com

Duran Duran used Artificial Intelligence to film their latest music video.

Tagged as: 80s, Duran Duran, electronica, Future Past, pop, rock, UK

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Duran Duran Announce ‘Future Past’ Album

by Music-News.com

Duran Duran have announced their first album in six years, ‘Future Past’.

Tagged as: 80s, Duran Duran, electronica, Future Past, pop, rock, UK

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Sweden Renames Stockholm Venue Avicii Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Sweden’s Ericsson Globe in Stockholm has been renamed Avicii Arena in honour of Sweden DJ Tim Bergling (aka Avicii).

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, DJ, electronica, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sweden, Tim Bergling

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Gary Numan Plans A 2022 Euro Tour

by Music-News.com

Gary Numan is set to head out on a major European tour in 2022.

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

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Kat Von D Has Made An Album

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Celebrity Tattooist Kat Von D has made her first album. ‘Love Made Me Do It’ is coming in August and the first song ‘Exorcism’ is out now.

Tagged as: Dave Grohl, electronica, Kat Von D, Love Made Me Do It, rock, USA

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Nirvana Nevermind Turns 30 With 1992 Melbourne Concert Added

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