Classic Bands Archives — Page 54 of 119

The Damned Unveil Video for “Keep ‘Em Alive”—A Song about Bees from Black Album inspired Rockfield Files EP

Punk legends The Damned have unveiled their video for “Keep ‘Em Alive”, a track featured on “The Rockfield Files” EP. Back in 1980 and 1981, The band had gone to…

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Cabaret Voltaire Announce First New Album In 26 Years

Cabaret Voltaire have announced the first new album release in over 20 years. The new album Shadow Of Fear is set for release via Mute on the 20th of November,…

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Revisiting The Prophetic Lyrics of Frank Tovey and Fad Gadget

Quarantine, the rise of fascism, and the relentless news cycle has everyone caught in a hellish loop of anxious doomscrolling. As we greedily lap up salacious headlines and news clips…

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Sigur Rós’ Jónsi enlists Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser for his new single “Cannibal”

Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi has enlisted former Cocteau Twin’s vocalist Elizabeth Fraser for a heavenly duet with the video for “Cannibal”, a single featured on the Icelandic artist’s forthcoming new solo album…

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Watch New Order Discuss the Story Behind “Power, Corruption and Lies”

On October 2nd., New Order are set to release a “definitive edition” box set of their second studio album Power, Corruption & Lies through Rhino Records. Originally issued in 1983, this new edition of…

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Listen to Midnight Oil’s First New Song in 17 Years—”Gadigal Land”

Midnight Oil have unveiled “Gadigal Land”, the band’s first new song in 17 years. The single is also the first track to make its debut from the group’s forthcoming mini-album…

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New Order’s “Power, Corruption & Lies” Definitive Edition Box Set out this October

This autumn, New Order are releasing through Rhino Records a “definitive edition” box set of their second studio album Power, Corruption & Lies. The record, originally released in 1983, will…

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Midnight Oil Announce “Gadigal Land”—their First New Song in 17 Years

Midnight Oil have announced the imminent release of “Gadigal Land”, the band’s first new song in 17 years for release this week. The single, which is slotted for release this…

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New Order’s First Gig

On July 30th, 1980 New Order performed their first gig following the demise of Joy Division after the suicide of frontman Ian Curtis. The initial lineup was pared down to…

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Death Cult’s 1983 Debut EP (Ghost Dance)

On July 29th, 1983 Death Cult released their self-titled debut EP, which would later be re-released in 1996 as the Ghost Dance compilation. Earlier that year, frontman Ian Astbury had…

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