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Cocteau Twins | Garlands

On September 1st, 1982, Grangemouth Scotland’s Cocteau Twins released their debut album Garlands on 4AD Records. This was the first release since the band’s formation in 1979, after guitarist Robin Guthrie, and…

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Throbbing Gristle to celebrate 40th anniversary of their debut ‘The Second Annual Report’ with reissues

Mute and Throbbing Gristle are celebrating the 40th anniversary of TG’S The Second Annual Report with a series of reissues set for release on November 3rd. The industrial music pioneers Chris Carter, Peter…

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The Cure’s “The Head On The Door”

On August 26th, 1985 The Cure released their 6th studio album The Head On The Door, an album that takes its title from a line from the single “Close to Me”.…

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark premiere ‘The View From Here’ off of their upcoming album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have premiered yet another track off of the group’s upcoming 13th full-length LP The Punishment of Luxury — the slow and lovely ballad The View From Here, which…

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The Fall cancel and postpone their US concert dates until 2018

We were lucky enough to sponsor Mark E. Smith’s long running Punk/Post-Punk band The Fall’s gig at Berlin’s SO36 not long ago. For those stateside, the prognosis is somewhat unlucky, but not catastrophic,…

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Bobby Gillespie reunites with The Jesus and Mary Chain to perform ‘Psychocandy’ songs

The Jesus and Mary Chain had a very memorable performance at EDP Vilar de Mouros festival in Portugal last night. The Scottish band performed along with their fellow countrymen Primal Scream whose frontman Bobby Gillepsie…

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The Jesus And Mary Chain return stateside for 12 more dates this fall

The Jesus and Mary Chain had already toured both Europe and the US earlier this year in support of the band’s first new studio album in 18 years, Damage and Joy. It seemed…

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Silke Bischoff’s Felix Flaucher has passed away

On The Other Side I’ll See You Again Felix Flaucher of the bands 18 Summers and Silke Bischoff has passed away this week in his apartment in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Frank…

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Italian EBM progenitors Pankow premiere new single “Blockupy” + US Tour Dates

Since 1979, the Italian-based EBM band Pankow has become a cornerstone in the genre. With dance floor staples such as “Kunst Und Wahnsinn” and “Me & My Ding Dong“, Pankow…

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101 Freeway emblazoned with Morrissey’s name during a series of events in Hollywood yesterday celebrating the singer

Yesterday Hollywood belonged to Morrissey, as several events aligned in his honor. The first being his 11th studio album Low In High-School being announced for a November 17th release, the second being…

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