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Modern English Debut Quarantine Version of “I Melt With You”

Last week, British post-punk legends Modern English have unveiled a new socially distanced version of their classic 1982 hit single “I Melt With You,” with the band performing together separately…

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Depeche Mode | People Are People

On July 2nd, 1984, Depeche Mode released their compilation album People Are People. The record was issued in North America by Warner Music imprint Sire (as opposed to the band’s…

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Dead Can Dance | Aion

On June 11th, 1990 Dead Can Dance released their fifth studio album Aion on 4AD Records, a record that further explored the band’s journey into various classical, obscure, and world…

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Echo & The Bunnymen Announce “40 Years of Magical Songs” Tour

Liverpool’s legendary post-punk band Echo & The Bunnymen have announced a special UK tour scheduled for May of 2021 that celebrates “40 years of Magical Songs” The band formed in…

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Pixies “Bossanova” Reissued for 30th Anniversary on Red Vinyl

The Pixies have reissued their third album Bossanova on a special edition red vinyl through 4AD this summer to mark the record”s 30th anniversary. The re-release also includes the original…

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Soft Cell working on New Album for Release Next Year

Say Hello Wave Goodbye? Following their sold-out one-off “goodbye” concert celebrating their 40th anniversary at London’s O2 Arena in 2018, legendary Synth-pop duo Soft Cell are saying hello again with…

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Fatal Morgana’s Cult EBM Finds Reissue on Mecanica + Video Premiere

Fatal Morgana might be familiar to fans of old school EBM and proto-techno because of the band’s limited discography that, before now, included two 12″ releases and an LP in…

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Pet Shop Boys Film Special “Lockdown Version” of West End Girls

Last week the Pet Shop Boys released a special new “lockdown version” of their early hit single “West End Girls” with new synths put together by Chris Lowe, and vocalist…

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The Cure and Siouxsie & The Banshees Drummers Lol Tolhurst and Budgie Announce New Project, LXB

Hold on to your sticks: two post-punk drumming legends have joined forces and forged a new band. Meet LXB, comprised of Lol Tolhurst (The Cure) and Budgie (Siouxsie and the…

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Watch The Cure’s Robert Smith Dance a Conga-line at a Funeral Party and more!

What a personal disaster… The Cure’s Robert Smith once made a hilarious guest appearance on The Mary Whitehouse Experience—a British topical sketch comedy show produced by the BBC in association with Spitting Image Productions. This…

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