electronica

Duran Duran to Release Danse Macabre Album For Halloween

Duran Duran have revealed details of their 16th studio album. ‘Danse Macabre’ is a Halloween themed album to be released on Halloween.

Tagged as: 80s, Danse Macabre, Duran Duran, electronica, pop, rock, UK

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Chvrches To Release 10th Anniversary Edition of ‘The Bones of What You Believe’

by Paul Cashmere

‘The Bones of What You Believe’, the debut album for Scotland’s Chvrches, was released 20 September 2013. A special edition 10th anniversary edition will be released on 13 October 2023.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, CHVRCHES, electronica, pop, rock, synth, The Bones of What You Believe, UK

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The Human League Add Extra Sydney and Melbourne Shows

by Paul Cashmere

The Human League have expanded their Australian tour with extra shows added for Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged as: 80s, dance, electronica, pop, The Human League, UK

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Noah Yorke, son of Thom Yorke, Shares ‘Cerebral Key’

by Paul Cashmere

Like father, like son, Thom Yorke’s son Noah has shared the track ‘Cerebral Key’ and the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree.

Tagged as: 20s, alternative, Cerebral Key, electronica, experimental, Noah Yorke, UK

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Alison Moyet Earns Degree In Fine Art

by Paul Cashmere

Solo artist and former Yazoo singer Alison Moyet has graduated from Brighton University in the UK with a degree in Fine Art.

Tagged as: 80s, Alison Moyet, electronica, pop, UK, Yazoo

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The Human League To Perform Dare Album In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The Human League will return to Australia in 2024 to perform the complete ‘Dare’ album from start to finish.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, Dare, Destroy All Lines, electronica, Machinations, Metropolis, pop, The Human League, UK

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Kraftwerk To Play Australia and New Zealand In November/December

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk will return to Australia and New Zealand for their first tour since the Big Day Out of 2003.

Tagged as: 70s, electronica, Germany, Kraftwerk

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The Prodigy To Play UK Dates

by Music-News.com

The Prodigy have vowed to continue to “ignite, uplift and destroy,” following the loss of Keith Flint.

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

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Klaus Nomi Catalogue To Be Reissued To Mark 40th Anniversary of his Passing

by Paul Cashmere

German gay icon and new wave, synth pop act Klaus Nomi will have his catalogue reissued to mark the 40th anniversary of his death in 1983.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, Germany, Klaus Nomi

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Original Frankie Goes To Hollywood Line-up Perform For First Time in 36 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Frankie Goes To Hollywood reunited with Holly Johnson, Paul Rutherford, Mark O’Toole, Brian Nash and Peter Gill and performed (just one song) for the first time in 36 years.

Tagged as: 80s, Brian Nash, electronica, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole, Paul Rutherford, Peter Gill, pop, UK

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Chester Bennington’s Son Draven Shares First Single ‘F_w-Me’

by Paul Cashmere

Chester Bennington’s son Draven has shared his first single ‘F_w_Me’.

Tagged as: 20s, Chester Bennington, Draven Bennington, electronica, Linkin Park, rock, USA

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Gary Numan Plays His 1000th Show

by Paul Cashmere

Well hello Numan!. Gary Numan has performed his 1000th show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, electronica, Gary Numan, Tubeway Army, UK

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Australian Album Chart: Cub Sport ‘Jesus At A Gay Bar’ Is Number One

by Gavin Ryan

Scoring the first Australian performed No.1 Album of 2023 is Brisbane act Cub Sport with their fifth studio set.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Cub Sport, electronica, Jesus At A Gay Bar, pop

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Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

Award winning Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto had died at age 71.

Tagged as: 80s, David Bowie, electronica, Japan, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yellow Magic Orchestra

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Midge Ure Is The Latest Artist To Sell Catalogue

by Music-News.com

Today (28th March) MusicBird is delighted to announce its acquisition of the music catalogue of iconic Scottish songwriter, recording artist and producer Midge Ure. MusicBird has acquired the writers share, master recording and neighbouring rights income on over 300 songs across Midge’s solo career and his work with Ultravox, Visage and more.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, Midge Ure, pop, rock, UK

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Gorillaz’s Netflix Film Has Been Scrapped

by Music-News.com

Gorillaz’s Netflix film has been cancelled. Damon Albarn has confirmed the streaming giant has cut the animated movie due to needing to make cutbacks in their “movie offerings”.

Tagged as: 90s, Damon Albarn, electronica, Gorillaz, Netflix, pop, rock, UK

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A Flock Of Seagulls Debut Expanded To 3Disc Set

by Paul Cashmere

A Flock of Seagulls are marking the 40th anniversary of the debut album with an expanded 3 disc set.

Tagged as: 80s, A Flock Of Seagulls, electronica, pop, UK

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Dot Major of London Grammar Releases Solo Debut ‘Bear’

by Music-News.com

London Grammar’s Dot Major has released his debut solo single, ‘Bear’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Dot Major, electronica, London Grammar, pop, UK

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters To Open For Duran Duran

by Music-News.com

Duran Duran have announced Jake Shears as their special guest for their upcoming tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Duran Duran Jake Shears, electronica, pop, Scissor Sisters, UK

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Maxi Jazz Laid To Rest In South London

by Music-News.com

Maxi Jazz has been laid to rest. Maxi Jazz, whose real name was Maxwell Fraser, died on December 24, 2022 at the age of 65 and his bandmates have revealed that his funeral has now taken place.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, dance, electronica, Faithless, Maxi Jazz, pop, UK

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Everything But The Girl Return With First New Song of the 21st Century

by Paul Cashmere

‘Everything But The Girl’ are back with a new song ‘Nothing Left To Lose’, the first new music for the duo since 1999 and it sounds like they never left the building.

Tagged as: 90s, electronica, Everything But The Girl, pop, UK

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Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart Acknowledge 40 Years Since The Release of ‘Sweet Dreams’

by Paul Cashmere

Both Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox have been celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of the Eurythmics ‘Sweet Dreams’ album this week.

Tagged as: 80s, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, electronica, Eurythmics, pop, Sweet Dreams, UK

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Alan Rankine of The Associates Dead At 64

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Rankine, the co-founder of Scottish rock band The Associates, has died at age 64.

Tagged as: 80s, Alan Rankine, electronica, indie, rock, The Associates, UK

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New Music From Jamie xx and Oliver Sim But There Is Nothing New for The xx

by Paul Cashmere

While Jamie xx and Oliver Sim have been knocking out solo new music in 2022 all is quiet so far for their collective The xx.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, electronica, Jamie XX, Oliver Sim, pop, The xx, UK

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Chvrches’ Iain Cook Has A Side Project Called Protection

by Paul Cashmere

In 2022 Chvrches Iain Cook teamed up with Scott Paterson, ex-Sons & Daughters, for a new project called Protection.

Tagged as: 20s, Churches, electronica, Iain Cook, Scotland, Scott Paterson, Sons & Daughters, UK

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Annie Lennox Praises Funkanometry for Their ‘Sweet Dreams’ Routine

by Paul Cashmere

A dance routine of the Eurythmics classic ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Canadian dance troupe Funkanomertry has caught the eye of Annie Lennox.

Tagged as: Annie Lennox, electronica, Eurythmics, Funkanometry, pop, Sweet Dreams, UK

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Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute Album Is On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

A tribute album to Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto ‘To The Moon and Back’ will be released this Friday (2 December 2022).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Sylvain, electronica, Japan, oil, Ryuichi Sakamoto, score, soundtrack, To The Moon and Back

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Duran Duran Reveal Andy Taylor Has Stage Four Prostate Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor was too ill to attend the induction of the band at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, Andy Taylor, Duran Duran, electronica, pop, UK

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Gorillaz Premiere A Vodka

by Music-News.com

Gorillaz have teamed up with Smirnoff to launch their own bottle of special edition vodka.

Tagged as: 00s, electronica, Gorillaz, pop, rock, Smirnoff, UK, vodka

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Bjork Honors Her Late Mother On New Album

by Music-News.com

Bjork reflects on the death of her mum in songs on her new album.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bjork, electronica, Europe, Iceland, rock

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Neil Young Returns to Farm Aid After Three Year Absence For A Four Song Set

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Bob Dylan Joins The Heartbreakers At Farm Aid

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