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New The The album in the works!

The The‘s Matt Johnson in an interview with U.K. magazine Uncut has said that work is underway on what will be the first song-based The The album since 2000′s NakedSelf. He says: “The important thing…

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The Sound | 5 LP Box set released featuring recordings between 1984 & 1987

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]ood news for those who love Adrian Borland’s legendary yet oft overlooked Post-Punk band The Sound. Following last years box set of earlier work—which included the albums, Jeopardy, From The Lions…

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No sin in poverty | An Interview with Motorama

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Russia, not unlike many other places in the world—talk is cheap. Creative work in itself is more important than any over analysis and lengthy tea-soaked discussions in a salon…

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Tourdates

The Psychedelic Furs Spring tour dates | Plus Hollywood Bowl shows with B-52s

The Psychedelic Furs have announced their “first wave” of dates for a spring tour, booking nine shows in the eastern U.S. this May that will be followed by three “Fireworks Finale” concerts…

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Festivals

Morrissey Returns to the US…for a festival appearance in Delaware

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]orrissey finally returns to the US this summer—slated to perform at the Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware. This marks the former Smiths singer’s first U.S. concert appearance since canceling…

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Interviews

Marc Almond on his love for The Cure and Depeche Mode, and more… | A Fantastic interview by Simon Price at The Quietus

Marc Almond just did a fantastic in depth interview with Simon Price of The Quietus in promotion of his forthcoming record The Velvet Trail , which is to be released…

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Ian Curtis’ Macclesfield home up for sale

It belongs in a museum!—err, rather as a museum. This home, now for sale, is where legendary songs were written; lyrics inspired by the works of Gogol, Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Jean-Paul…

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Obituary

Sadly, it has been confirmed that Steve Strange has passed away

Steve Strange, the Welsh pop singer who was quite literally the face of the New Romantic Movement, who also fronted ’80s new wave group Visage, has died. Strange, whose real…

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New Jesus and Mary Chain album possibly in the works

The Jesus and Mary Chain broke up initially back in 1999 due to issues between frontman Jim Reid and his brother, guitarist William Reid. But being back on the road…

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Wire are back with the 13th

Art-rock and Post-Punk legends Wire are back with a new self-titled LP, their 13th overall and second in two years (at this rate, pretty soon we will have the 15th—HA! See…

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