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It was previously reported on BBC that Big Country singer Stuart Adamson had gone missing for  a second time:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1700000/1700268.stm
Then the BBC now reported:The missing lead singer of Scottish rock band Big Country is believed to be safe and well inNew Orleans. The group's bassist, Tony Butler, said on Thursday evening he had heard from a "reliablesource" that Stuart Adamson, 41, was in the Louisiana city. He added: "Stuart is in New Orleans. I heard that second-hand but it's a reliable source"He's fine. He's safe and well." Adamson had been due to fly to Scotland on Thursday from his Nashville home to play twoconcerts supporting Canadian rocker Bryan Adams. More news:http://www.geocities.com/inasteeltown/sa-lost3.html
 

Ganymede's "Falling EP" is now on sale!
The time you've been patiently waiting for has arrived - electropop duo Ganymede's highly anticipated new "Falling EP" is now on sale from Ninthwave Records!  You can get a copy of this must-have release at CDStreet, Amazon, A Different Drum, and synthpop retailers everywhere.  It also makes a great gift this holiday season.  Copies have already been sent out to everyone who pre-ordered.
For those of you who have been out of the loop, the "Falling EP" contains 8 brand-new tracks, including a rare Vangelis cover version and remixes by B!Machine, Soviet, and simulator.  Each Ganymede release has been a solid progression from the one before it, and this is no exception.  There is guaranteed to be something on this CD for every synthpop fan to love.  Complete info on the release can be found here:
http://www.planetganymede.com/falling1.html

New KMFDM Due from Metropolis Records
MET 230 KMFDM - Boots (02/05/02)
Track List:
01 Boots
02 Boots (Bombs Mix)
03 Boots (Candy Mix)
04 Back in the U.S.S.A.
MET 235 KMFDM - Attak (03/09/02) 
Track List:
01 attak/reload
02 skurk
03 dirty
04 urban monkey warfare
05 save me
06 yo-ho-ho...
07 superhero
08 sturm & drang
09 preach/pervert
10 risen
11 sleep

The Cure: Back Faster Than Sinatra Ever Was:
 It was perhaps the shortest retirement in pop music since any one of Frank's rapid comebacks. The Cure is back, or at least Robert Smith. ``The swan song was actually me ... saying the group's going to end,'' Smith told Reuters in a recent interview. ``It can go on for as long as it wants now.'' Huh?He began to consider the Cure franchise a hindrance to reaching a wider audience. Last year's tour made him realize he should keep the Cure alive for hard-core fans.
Smith was surprised that Fiction approved ``Cut Here'' for release as a single from the recent best of. It deals with the 1997 suicide of Billy Mackenzie, vocalist with the Associates, which also recorded at Fiction. ``It's not the usual pap that gets played on the radio,'' he noted. While Smith has not made any concrete plans, ``We've got a tentative idea of how things might happen next year, which will include some festivals in the summer. But everything changes with us.'' Some things will be different: Smith is reveling as a free agent and has no desire to sign another deal, having been signed to Fiction
 since he left high school some 23 years ago.  In recent years he had become increasingly disillusioned with Fiction: it was acting more like a faceless major label than a small independent one but with none of the associated marketing and distribution clout that big companies offer. In the future, Smith hopes to make Cure music like he did in the old days: record singles and EP's one month and release them the
 next, rather than spend six months making an album and then wait another six months for it to come out.

New Plastiq Signings
Plastiq Musiq has just signed Goat Explosion. Hailing from New York state, this electronic 3 piece most recently made a splash at the Autobahn Electro Music Fest this past October with their anthemic songs and stage presence. The band are finishing writing tracks for their debut album, which is scheduled to be released this Spring. The record will be a joint release with Broken Factory Records. Look for an EP out in February, followed by a support slot on Joy Electric's upcoming White Songbook U.S. Tour in March 2002.
Minimalist electronic wizards Travelogue have completed work on their debut album for Plastiq Musiq. Look for a January release date and pre-ordering to begin shortly. To read an interview with Travelogue and download an MP3, go to www.plastiqmusiq.com.

New Trust Me Releases : Laptop Apop B,Solex, more
JANUARY 21st
RS60 & FRIENDS IN SPACE (EP)feat. SOLEX (Matador) APOPTYGMA BERZERK(Warner Germany) AND URSULA 1000 (Bungalow)  Lounge/Bossa/Electronica.
MARCH 4th:
LAPTOP - "The New You" (single, re-release/soundtrack) Laptop's recent single "The New You" (off the album The Old Me vs The New You) appears in the upcoming movie "The New Guy ", directed by Ed Decter (There's Something About Mary and more) , starring Lyle Lovett, DJ Qualls, Eddie Griffin..The movie The New Guy is due out on Columbia Pictures on February 28th, 2002. 
MAY 6th:
LAPTOP - "Don't Try This At Home" (EP , with 3 bonus tracks) Another witty smash from Laptop in which Hartman warns a dreamy teenager about the pitfalls of wanting to be a rock star. 1st song on the EP is the title track from the upcoming 3rd album
"Don't Try This At Home"
More info :http://www.trustmerecords.com/sider/releases.html
 

Jez Porat reports:D Mode, Funker Vogt, 80s CDs
Two new white label vinyls are currently on massive rotation in Germany
with remixes of famous Depeche Mode tracks. One of them comes from André Tenneberger also known as ATB. he has now mixed Depeche Mode's classic "Everything Counts" into a ten minute version. The vinyl is one-sided and called "Depeche Mode vs ATB". The other white label vinyl comes from UK and contains three techno remixes.
On the A-side a nine minute version of "Behind the Wheel" can be found, with "Little 15" and "Nodisco" on the B-side.The Turkish Depeche Mode page informs that Mute Records released a new promo tape for the upcoming "Exciter Live" DVD under the name "Excited
Trailer". The trailer includes short clips of the "Waiting for the Night", "Personal
Jesus" and "Never Let Me Down Again" performances plus some interview clips
backstage. The band members answer the questions "Are you a religious man?"
and "Are you nervous before going on stage?" in the trailer. The work is
still in progress for the DVD and it is titled as "Excited" in this
trailer. To view some captures of the trailer, go to  www.depechemodetr.com/news.htm
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Delta Dreams has remixed Depeche Mode's "Dream On" track. The song is available for free download . In a reaction the band says: "You can be certain that it is a much more interesting remix than the single's official release." The Delta Dreams project was described by Alan Wilder as "...obvious desire to create an atmosphere of some kind."
http://www.deltadreams.com
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Sweden's most successful synthwave/EBM act Covenant are currently in aStockholm studio, busy with their new album. Covenant have left their old labels Dependent, SubSpace Communications and Metropolis. Now they are ready for a huge step forward with the backing from KA2, a label connected to the major record company Sony.
" We knew that many German majors wanted us, so we went to Hamburg for two days. We met a long row of label representatives and heard what they could offer us. KA2 gave a nice impression and furthermore, they have a small indie-like organisation, although they are backed by the huge Sony/Epic " sais Joakim Montelius.
Covenant are KA2's first signing. "This gives us extra publicity as a bonus. We are very pleased so far. It's great to work with fully competent people in all parts of the organisation; from production, mixing, guest musicians to marketing, photography and
everything else." Covenant have hired a well established producer, Jacob Hellner (Rammstein, Clawfinger). "He is skilful, intelligent, cool - and Swedish. It's the first time we experiment with recordings outside our own studio. Titles, single choices,
release dates, videos... All these matters are yet to be settled."
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Behind the new Repo Records German are the members of Funker Vogt, and the
first releases of the label will be the three first Funker Vogt albums with digitally remastered sound and bonus tracks.
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New compilations released for the holidays:
Deacon Blue - The Very Best Of (Double CD)
Alison Moyet - The Essential
Kim Wilde - The Very Best Of
Marillion - A Singles Collection
Midge Ure - The Very Best of
Simple Minds - The Best Of (Double CD) (Order this item from Amazon.co.uk as it is about half the price there)
Follow above links to pick up a copy from Amazon.com

Erasure have just released the follow-ups to last years Boxset 1 and 2 of their Singles anthology. The 10 disc set holds the singles "Crackers International", " Chorus", " Drama!", " Love To Hate You", " You Surround Me", " Am I Right?", " Blue Savannah", " Breath Of Life", " Star" and " Abba-esque". Both boxes are now available at mutebank.com

The Nine's new single, "Control" is available now. The release features a special remix by Geoff 'SIX' Pinckney of The Nine and a previously un-released track, "Back to This", plus bonus remixes. For more info, check out the band's official website. http://www.thenine.co.uk

Depeche Mode's fourth single, "Goodnight Lovers", will be released on February 4th. The single contains remixes of "Goodnight Lovers", "The Dead of Night" and "When the Body Speaks. The remix of "When the Body Speaks" is made by Gareth Jones, Depeche Mode sound engineer for years.

Freezepop Open for Missing Persons:
On sunday,December 16 - they're opening for Missing Persons! It's at the middle east downstairs in cambridge, ma. They go on at 9:00. 18+, $15

Universal UK to Release new George Michael Single:
Word is that Mr. Michael is close to signing for a one single deal with Universal Records to release a single in early 2002 in the UK. He is also wrapping up recording of his new album, which according to his website is very "up."
 

Empire State Human Christmas Track Online!
"Christmas Angel" is up on the band'ssite on exclusive download. Visit  www.empirestatehuman.com . Look for their debut CD "Pop Robot" on Ninthwave Records Jan. 28 2002

Atlantic Records Drops Sinead O'Connor
As part of a move to economize that incldued kicking off Anita Baker and Rod Stewart as well...

View cover art submissions for the Yazoo tribute
Although the contest deadline is 12/31/01, you can view the submissions so far sent in for the Cover Art Contest for Nobodys Diary, a Tribute to Yazoo. Also find out new additions to the CD- www.nobodysdiary.com

Freezepop-A-Rama News Galore!
Freezepop's new EP, entitled "fashion impression function," will be available in a few short weeks and will have 4 new freezepop songs, plus 5 exclusive remixes, plus higher res versions of our "tender lies" and "freezepop forever" videos.  here is the track listing for the EP:
   1. Manipulate
   2. Lazy
   3. Shark Attack
   4. Starlight
   5. Tennis Boyfriend [kodomo remix]
   6. Manipulate [Intersect remix]
   7. Robotron 2002 [All your base belongs to us remix]
   8. Plastic Stars [Commodore Vic's Sleeping Dogs remix]
   9. Science Genius Girl [Robotkid's Lameboy mix]

   Also, you can get a chance to create a special version of the song "Science Genius Girl" in the new Playstation2 music video game "Frequency"!  You can also remix the song and we'll be announcing a remix contest soon where you use the video game to create the remix. The Duke also has several other songs in this game under his other band guises, symbion project/dj hmx/ and komputer kontroller.  The Duke's winning remix of the Depeche Mode song "I Feel Loved" was recently announced at AcidPlanet.  for more on that and to have a listen, go to http://acidplanet.com/contests/depechemode/default.asp
 The Other Sean T Drinkwater's other band, Lifestyle, has a fantastic new EP out as well. go to www.lifestyleland.com for more info! Also- look for a new Karacter track on the upcoming Cohaagen Music CD "Evolution."

Jez Porat Reports: Funker Vogt / VNV Nation
Funker Vogt reissues the Zoth Ommog albums "Thanks for Nothing", "We Came to Kill" (also just reissued by Metropolis Records here inthe US)and "Execution Tracks" in Germany through RepoRecords. All Cds will be released in high qualitiy digipacks, each with two rare bonustracks, digitally remastered and booklets containing all the lyrics.
Finally, VNV Nation "Futureperfect" has a release date - January 28th, 2002. The record will feature eleven new songs, and the band is currently contemplating a limited edition as well. In further news, "Beloved" has been chosed as the second single and will be out on January 7th.

COLOURTIDE Live andon Video!
The band will be playing live in CORK CITY, Ireland (Home Town) on Thursday, 6th December 2001. The Venue is THE OYSTER BAR on Patrick street Cork City, from 9:00pm on. UNDERWATER live + some more new tracks including their version of the Lizzy track 'Dont Believe a Word'. The band will also be filming footage for their upcoming "Driving Home" video single due out next year.
 

David Mahr News: Yazoo up the Wazoo...
WRPI Radio Interview -davidmahr will be interviewed on HomoRadio, "The Voice of
the GLBT Community" on Sunday, December 2nd around 9:30 am pst. You can listen to their station online at www.wrpi.org/wrpi.ram, or you can find WRPI on your Capital
Region, New York area radio dial at 91.5 FM. Visit WRPI online at www.wrpi.org.  The HomoRadio crew will be playing tracks from Only You and davidmahr will be answering questions about his new "Only You" CD and his new projects, as well as previewing two new, unreleased tracks. Mahr has also contributed a cover of "Mr.Blue" for the upcoming Yazoo Tribute. He also worked with Lars from Daily Planet under the name The Agency to do a version of Walk Away From Love for the same set.

Color Theory Sale
From now until the end of the year, all Color Theory CDs are available direct from 11th Records at the special price of $10 each. T-shirts are only $8 each. Or get all four Color Theory CDs plus a t-shirt for $40. Prices include all taxes and shipping charges, so there's no need to break out the calculator. They make great gifts! As an extra incentive, all orders will receive a free promotional-only copy of a fantastic new megamix CD. The CD includes 32 tracks of electronic music (two of them by Color Theory), creatively blended together by a very talented DJ. You can't buy this CD anywhere. Your aerobics teacher is going to be very, very jealous.
To order, send a check or money order to:
11th Records
P.O. Box 241
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Write what you are ordering in the memo of the check, or include a note. Make sure you specify your t-shirt sizes! (S/M/L/XL)

Hear Two New Heaven 17 songs, live!
http://www.e-lectric.de/berichte/070800/heaven17.htm

Syntncon 2002- Line Up Change:
From Synthcon: Beborn Beton will no longer be performing at SC02. The band was
presented with the opportunity to tour the US after they had originally agreed to perform at SynthCon. While we were saddened to hear this news come down to us, we are in turn happy that this opportunity presented itself to the band. There are no harsh feelings about their decision and we are wishing them the best of luck on the tour.
 Also, due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict, T.O.Y. has been dropped from the line-up as well. This was due to a lack of communication between the band members, one member told us "yes" and the other had a schedule conflict. It is bound to happen once in awhile.

New Joy Electric album "Songs from the White Songbook" out now / Boxset due.
From the Joy Electric camp:
November 20th is the general market release date for The White Songbook which means it will be released in most retail stores like Best Buy, Tower Records, etc.  In other news.....
Ronnie Martin has finished work on the upcoming Joy Electric boxed set, entitled "The Art and Craft of Popular Music". A late spring 2002 release date is already planned. The 2 CD set will contain selections from all the albums and EP's, Christmas songs, live tracks and up to 10 unreleased songs. Tracklisting for the new songs is as follows:
    1. Apples of Gold
    2. Mistletoe and Molasses
    3. Such a Beautiful Thought
    4. Every Knook and Cranny
    5. Farmhouse Fables
    6. Blueberry Boats (and Pink Elephants)
    7. Come in, Brother
    8. Ringing Bells
    9. Weep in the Sunshine
   10. We'll Last So Long

Release Magazine: USA Synthpop Report:
Great article. Check it out. Look for Todd Durrant and some ugly mug standing behind him :-) http://www.releasemagazine.net/Spotlight/spotlightussynthpop.htm

Pre-Order the new Ganymede CDEP Falling today!

1.  Are You Falling In Love Again? (Single Mix)
2. Legacy (Club Mix)
3. Somehow
4. Never Is Forever
5. Don't Be Foolish (Vangelis Cover!)
6. Kinder Days (B!Machine Mix)
7. Are You Falling In Love Again (Love Sick Mix- Remixed By Soviet)
8. Legacy (The Truth Is Out There- Remixed by Simulator)

At long last, electropop duo Ganymede's highly anticipated new "Falling E.P." is now pre-ordering from Ninthwave Records!  The street date is December 18th, and you can beat the rush by pre-ordering it now.  Just  follow this link:
http://www.cdstreet.com/cgi-bin/artisthome_db.cgi?1235347
The "Falling E.P." features remixes of tracks from the popular "Euromantique" album by B!Machine, Soviet, simulator, and Ganymede themselves, as well as two new tracks and a special Vangelis cover version.  All in all, it is certain to contain something to please every
synthpop fan.  For complete info and a sound sample, visit this link:
http://www.planetganymede.com/falling1.html
Another way to get your hands on the "Falling E.P." early is to subscribe to the 2002 Ninthwave/Cohaagen CD Club.  For one low price you will receive 7 quality synthpop CDs throughout the year starting with "Falling," plus some special "members only" bonuses as well.  Go here for complete info: http://www.ninthwaverecords.com/club.html

Empire State Human Website, New Songs and more!
Look for the new Empire State Human release of Pop Robot on 1/29/02. The regular version will have 7 (!) bonus tracks. A very limited edtion 2CD version will also be available. This edition will have a second 3" cd with 4 bonus tracks. It will only be available through the A Different Drum store or by joining the Ninthwave Music/ Cohaagen CD club. Stay tuned for details.
News from the band directly: "ESH's remix of a Wave In Head new song 'Atom of the Moment' is almost finished. We have the tempo at 89 BPM, it has a dub drum feel, with sequenced 'cow bell' sounds over it. We put in a Giorgio Moroder style programmed bass-line, which gives it a little more power and motion. We created a cool analogue synth hit sound that leads into the various verses/choruses. Like our remix of 'Night over me', it certainly is a lot different to the original."
The band also has a new website: www.empirestatehuman.com. Look for a web-only Christmas song up soon. 

New Simulator Remix on forthcoming Ganymede CD
Look for a brand new Simulator remix on the upcoming "Falling EP" from the synthpop duo Ganymede. The remix, "Legacy (The Truth Is Out There- Remixed by Simulator)," will be one of 8 new songs and remixes on the CDEP. Stay tuned for release info. More simulator remixes can be found on mp3.com: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/101/simulator.html

New Pet Shop Boys Album is DONE!
from the PSB site:New album completed. Pet Shop Boys' new album is now completed. New York mixer/engineer Michael Brauer finished mixing on Saturday (November 3) and he and Neil and Chris compiled the album yesterday (November 5). Of 14 tracks mixed, 11 have been chosen for the new album, as yet untitled. Guitarist Johnny Marr plays on nine of the tracks, along with percussionist Jodie Linscott. The album is planned to be released in March next year, preceded by a single. Meanwhile 'Montage: the Nightlife tour' DVD/Video is released next Monday (November 12 in the UK, November 20 in the US). Amazon Has It for sale.

New stuff from The Mourning After:
Latest news:
 The Mourning After Live Synthcon 2002
Now confirmed that The Mourning After will play live at the 2002 edition of the annual Synthcon music festival held in Hollywood, California / U.S.A in May 2002. Read more and get tickets at the Synthcon website www.synthcon.com.
 The Mourning After releases 'Dawning Of Love' ...and it's free! Download or listen to 'Dawning Of Love (Radio Edit)' at mp3.com. Tune in your browser to www.mp3.com/mourningafter to get your daily dose of T.M.A.

Jez Porat Reports: More Pet Shop Boys Midnight Oil 
Pet Shop Boys's musical "Closer To Heaven" may be revived in the US. The show's last performance took place at the Arts Theatre in London on October 13 but producer Kevin Wallace now confirms that the show will resurrect either in the US or on a world tour. In a message posted on the official Pet Shop Boys website, Wallace says: "The certainty is that it will be abroad, probably in the US, although a world tour is another option. Like all good, live theatre, it will evolve into its next production." http://www.closertoheaven.co.uk

A new double compilation album is coming up from the Project Pitchfork posse including 2CD's with rarities from the band's oeuvre. The new album titled "Collector - lost and found" will have over 140 minutes of material including material from limited releases and side-projects, plus a bonus of 20 minutes of unreleased tracks, fully digitally remastered. The album is due in December via Candyland Entertainment.
The album will NOT be available at any regular record store but only through various mailorders services. http://www.pitchfork.de

The guys behind The Synthpop Network will soon release their first compilation, "Synthetik Wonderland", out on their newly started label Pink Gorilla. The album features exclusive tracks and remixes from Beborn Beton, Echo Image, Neuropa, A Spell Inside, Red Flag, New Concept, Intact and many other modern synthpop bands. Expected release date is October 30. http://www.pink-gorilla.com

Australia's Rockers Midnight Oil have decided to give a serious concert injection back into America and Europe and attempt to rekindle their reputation as one of the world's great live acts. As part of the "all new rejuvenated Oils" plan, they have left longterm
label Sony in the USA and signed with the new BMG imprint Liquid 8. The band have recorded a new album "Capricornia" and will shortly release the first single "Golden Age". The band plan to spend the first half of next year in America and it is their intention to spend the latter half of 2002 performing across Europe.

UK Tour Dates for ABC/Ho-Jo/Adam Ant/China Crisis/ Toyah:

Here are the confirmed dates for the Hear & Now tour featuring Howard Jones, Adam 
Ant, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Toyah, China Crisis.
18-04-2002 Cardiff    International Arena
19-04-2002 Brighton      Centre
20-04-2002 Birmingham   NEC
24-04-2002 Newcastle    Telewest Arena
25-04-2002 London     Wembley Arena
26-04-2002 Sheffield    Arena
27-04-2002 Manchester   Evening News Arena
28-04-2002 Glasgow        SECC

Synthcon 2002 Band Line Up Announced!
1. Beborn Beton    (CANCELLED)         Germany
2. Echoing Green           Albuquerque, NM
3. Freezepop                   Boston, MA
4. Hyper                            Sweden
5. Life Chain                    Los Angeles, CA
6. Loveless                      Sweden
7. The Mourning After     Sweden
8. No Comment              Germany
9. Norway2                       Orange County, CA
10. Provision                    Houston, TX
11. re:course                    Phoenix, AZ
12. S.P.O.C.K.                  Sweden
13. T.O.Y.            (CANCELLED)              Germany
14. Wave In Head           Germany
For those who have been waiting for next year's event since the day you came
home from last year's we are pleased to announce that we are selling a limited number of specially discounted passes for sale.  These passes will be sold at $55.00 for the three-day event, please visit our website for more information on how to purchase tickets.  You may also pre-order your SynthCon 2002 tee shirts (available for pick-up at the event.) Please visit http://www.SynthCon.com for more information.

New Ganymede Tracks up on Mp3.com
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/91/ganymede1.html

If You Like the Strokes,
Not much we can do for you then. Seriously, the NYC band the Strokes have been getting a ton of press as the posterboys for a new new wave. But if you want well-done new new wave check out these bands on Amazon!
the Faint , excellant synth punk sound- Blank Wave Arcade and Dance Macarbe
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and also  Ladytron and Barcelona too with Zero One Infinity!

Jez Porat Reports : D Mode Live DVD, The Cult:
Gareth Jones has some really interesting news to report on his webpage. In
a statement Gareth says: "I just completed a (fabulous!) remix of "When the
Body Speaks" as part of a package for the next DM single." And to quote
Jesper Lakman from the Uselink webpage it looks like Depeche Mode is it getting
some interesting remixers again. Gareth Jones is also involved in the production of the next Erasure album. Depeche Mode's forthcoming Live DVD, shot in France and England by photographer and art director Anton Corbijn, has been set for release on
March 18th 2002. The DVD is so far simply titled "Live".

Last week saw the release of The Cult Anthology DVD (Beggars Banquet), a
definitive DVD release that presents visual performances of all 19 CULT singles released between 1984 and 1995, including interviews, rare live footage, promo videos and lots more. The Cult are on tour through the end of the year.

Art Of Fact Records News: Psyche and more!
Artoffact is pleased to announced its Fall release schedule is now
available, and that the artoffact website  [<http://www.artoffact.com/>] has been updated. 
Psyche >> the hiding place >> NOW OUT!!
It's been available for a few weeks now without any official  announcement. Club-hits and chart-toppers "Sanctuary" and "Unbreakable" mix it up with trance-pop masterpieces "Hypnotized" and  the exclusive "Looking Glass [Trance]" as the masters of electro  release their strongest album to date. 
New signing for artoffact: HEADSCAN We would like to officially welcome to the label fellow Canadians  Claude Charnier and Christian Pomerleau who form the techno duo  Headscan.  Curious types can sample exclusive Headscan  mixes on samplers from Dystopian Records and newly formed German EBM label Sonic X, but, without a doubt, everyone will be  eager to have the debut album and artoffact's twelfth release, Shaper  and Mechanist.
Netz >> werk02 >> NOW OUT!! We were a bit shocked when Netz presented the title of their follow-up album: werk02. However, upon listening it is evident that the title  once again fits the bleep-driven techno that these Germans conjure. 

Science Park and Yazoo News:
Science Park has contributed a lovely remake of '80s mope-pop  chestnut "Winter Kills" to a forthcoming compilation. NOBODY'S DIARY is a Yazoo tribute CD being assembled by the team that  brought you last year's OMD tribute, MESSAGES.  Check out the  official web page at www.nobodysdiary.com for more information.  "Winter Kills" was the B-side of Yazoo's sooper-smash-hit "Don't Go",  which I remember seeing many a time on MTV as an impressionable  youth.  However, "Winter Kills" itself was unknown to me prior to this recording; I chose the song solely on its lyrical merits, and  assembled the remake over two nights here at Obscure-Disk HQ. 
However, since I've more or less restructured the entire song  (removing the chorus and sprucing up the melody), it should be an  interesting and controversial addition to the tribute. NOBODY'S DIARY is set to be released in Spring of 2002.

Pet Shop Boys DVD Due:
Pet Shop Boys will release Montage, a new live video and DVD, on  November 20, 2001 with the Sanctuary Records Group. Filmed on their 1999/2000 "Nightlife" world tour, Montage is a unique concert  film featuring live footage presented simultaneously over layers of backdrop  projections and videos. The main concert footage was filmed over 2 nights in Germany; this was then  augmented with material collected from many different sources, including news  footage and filmed footage from shows on the American leg of the tour.  The  film also utilises the original projections of the show, plus parts of Pet  Shop Boys' videos and other films, including a film of a casting session for  a video. The whole film captures not only the unique nature of the "Nightlife" tour,  with its stage set designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid, but the  innovation that runs through all of Pet Shop Boys' work.  Montage is a  stunning visual experience with a soundtrack of Pet Shop Boys classics,  including many of their hit singles. Amazon Has It for sale.

New Catalog Releases: Buzzcocks, The Fixx
New Fixx re-issues (all due Nov. 20):
Phantoms 
Calm Animals [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA TRACKS] 
Shuttered Room [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA TRACKS] 
Real Time Stood Still [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA TRACKS]

New Buzzcocks re-issues (all due Nov. 20):
Paris-Encore Du Pain 
Different Kind of Tension
Another Music in a Different Kitchen [UK BonusTracks] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED][EXTRA TRACKS]
Love Bites [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA TRACKS] 

New Boy George CD Due
"Lucky For Some" is a new Boy George DJ set due out Nov 13 on J-Bird Records. 

Jez Porat Reports: Simple Minds Tour Dates:
Simple Minds, currently working on a new album set for a Spring 2001
release, have announced details of a UK tour to coincide with it's debut.
Dates for the tour are as follows:
17th April - Clyde Auditorium - Glasgow
20th April - City Hall - Newcastle
21st April - N.E.C. - Birmingham
24th April - Apollo Theatre - Manchester
26th April - Royal Concert Hall - Nottingham
28th April - Pavilions - Plymouth
29th April - Brighton Centre - Brighton
30th April - Int'nl Centre - Bournemouth
2nd May - Royal Albert Hall - London

Gary Flanagan Reports on Electrobash!
Well, I am happy to say that Electrobash was a total success!  I had such an 
incredibly good time.  The audience wasn't huge, but that didn't stop us all 
from having a blast!
The audience seemed really receptive to my set...especially "Written on a 
Napkin"!  :)  I can't wait until my next live show!
I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who made this show what 
it was.  I don't want to sound bigheaded, but really folks, we broke new 
ground in New Brunswick!  Nothing like this had ever been done before.  Many 
thanks to Rod, Jenn, Troy, Alexandre, Scott, Karen, Jef, Pete, Jeremy, 
Corey, Shan and everyone else whose efforts really made this work.  You guys 
are the best.
If anybody would like a copy of the live recording I made of my set, I would 
be happy to set you up with one.  Just let me know.  But I must warn 
you...my vocals were pretty harsh!  :)  Next time I MUST use a monitor!
Take care folks and I hope to see you all at the next Bash!
Electronically yours,
Gary

Read The Lexicon Real Life Interview
Special correspondent to Lexicon, Paul Fucito, spoke with the band's lead singer David Sterry about the band's past, present and, uh, lack of future? Read on...

New OMD Tribute: Pretending To See
Shelf Life Records has finally released a new OMD Tribute featuring bands like the Brittle Star, Sushi and more. This follows the DMAFT "Messages" Tribute last year. The collection features indi-pop takes on OMD classics. Amazon has the CD , Pretending To See. 
       01. Majestic - So In Love
       02. Mahogany - Bunker Soldiers
       03. Brittle Stars - Souvenir
       04. The Autumn Teen Sound - Telegraph
       05. Laura Watling - Secret
       06. The Saturday People's Front - She's Leaving
       07. Acid House Kings - Almost
       08. Simpático - Joan of Arc
       09. Object Oriented - 2nd Thought
       10. The Inbounds - Messages
       11. The Ideal Husbands - Statues
       12. Le Coupe - Electricity
       13. Free Loan Investments - If You Leave
       14. F.K.A. Oedipusaurus Rex - Tesla Girls
       15. The Babies - All Wrapped Up
       16. Garlands - Forever Live and Die
       17. Sushi - Promise
       18. Bart and Friends - So In Love
More info:http://www.shelflife.com/news/#outnow

Live Simple Minds Chat on simpleminds.com
Catch Jim Kerr chatting live on simpleminds.com on Nov. 1. 
 http://www.simpleminds.com/mod_1/pages/mod_1.4/pages/
The US saw release of Neon Lights  Oct 23. The CD features all cover songs,including "Being Boiled" and " Bring on the Dancing Horses."

Jez Porat Reports: Morrissey, Dead Can Dance, Bjork
According to Billboard, a best of Morrissey album will be released in the
US by Rhino on November 6. "The Best of Morrissey" will feature 21 tracks,
spanning over Morrissey's solo career. The track listing includes classics
like "Everyday Is Like Sunday" and "We Hate It When Our Friends Become
Successful". It is also said that the booklet will include the lyrics of
each track, a new interview with Morrissey as well as rare photographs.
The compilation was produced with Morrissey's "blessing and assistance".
Morrissey haven't released any new materials since the 1997 album
"Maladjusted". No new material with Morrisey is expected to appear soon.

The release of the much-anticipated Dead Can Dance box set, 1981-1998, is
now just weeks away.The 3 audio discs compiled with the help of Brendan and
Lisa contain material spanning the band's entire recording career with 4AD
and include previously unreleased and rare tracks. The DVD comprises their
stunning in-concert film 'Toward The Within' plus promotional videos. A 108
page booklet featuring interviews with Lisa, Brendan and Ivo Watts-Russell
as well as song lyrics and musician credits completes this beautifully
presented package.
Dead Can Dance 1981-1998 will be released on 19 November.

Björk appears topless in the video that accompanies her new single "Pagan
Poetry". Included in the video is also an act of body-piercing. The video
has been directed by Nick Knight. In an interview with NME, Knight also
revealed Bjork had sewn pearls into her skin for the video. According to
Knight it was Björk  who approached him with the idea. Her original idea in
Iceland was to sew pearls into her nipples. This way she wanted to show her sexuality.

Just in Time for the Holidays- MJ Reissues:
Four Michael Jackson solo albums were re-released Oct. 16. Three of the sets -- "Off the Wall, (Highly Recommended!)" "Thriller," and "Bad" -- include demos and previously unreleased tracks. The fourth album, "Dangerous," does not feature extra material due to its 77-minute running time (and hey! Wasn't this a digital record when it came out anyway?!). All of the releases are housed in deluxe slipcase packages with rare photographs and song lyrics.

Jez Porat: Neuroticfish, The Mission
Sascha Mario Klein,also known as German synthpop/EBM Neuroticfish now has a
home in North America. Dancing Ferret Discs will release the next two Neuroticfish albums, as wellas aspecial North American only title, "Sushi." Set for a December 4th release date, "Sushi" contains the material from the band's singles "Velocity" and "Music For A Paranormal Life" as well as the forthcoming single "Wake Me Up".

The Mission are back again with a new album "AurA". The street date is
November 5. you can expect a classic and very typical Mission sound. The CD has been produced by Mission's Wayne Hussey and mixed by Dave Allen (The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy) and Steve Power (Robbie Williams). The first single is named "Evangeline" and includes three non-album songs, among them "Swoon (Reprise)".

ZTT set to release Propaganda Best Of CD:
News from the ZTT Website- There is a new propaganda "archive" compilation coming soon. Or at least there was, does not seem to be anymore.

Ark 21 will release Secrets on October 20. No word on any bonus material. Also from the Virgin UK website:Dare Remastered--The first true kings (and queens) of synth had to be the Human League. 
Hailing from Sheffield, they were one of the first electronic bands to truly break the mainstream back in the 1980s, they even managed to score a number one Stateside with the track "Human" in 1986. Their long players truly evoke the 80s synth pop sound and Dare is seen as one of the band's stand-out albums. Boasting the tracks "Don't You Want Me?" which catapulted the band to global fame, and "Love Action", Dare is  to be re-released by Virgin as part of their Super Audio Compact Disc series, on 1st October.  This 1980s classic was digitally re-mastered by Simon Heyworth at Sanctuary Studios in summer this year. The SACD listening experience is second to none. The disc contains SACD and normal CD stereo layers only, there are  no multichannel/surround mix layers.
Amazon.co.uk does not list this new version of Dare yet.

Two New Releases from Alfa-Matrix:AÏBOFORCEN / REGENERATOR
From the label press release:
If October has been a silent month for Alfa Matrix, we'll strike back stronger in November with our 2 next releases:
- First of all, on 9th November, comes the long awaited 3rd album by the
Belgian band AÏBOFORCEN. Reactions to the new material has been outstanding
so far since the new tracks have often been described as powerful, melodic
and fresh!  "Sons Palliatifs" will offer you future EBM music made in
Belgium. Be sure you will not miss that record!  Presales for the limited
Double CD edition box of the album keep on entering the office at an
unexpected rate. If things go on this way, the limited edition could be sold
out before release! Do not forget that this new album also features amongst
its 14 tracks updated remixed versions of the band's club hit "The
Shepherd's Deathline" as well as a "kill the DJ mix" of their current hit
"Twilight World" by Icon Of Coil. AÏBOFORCEN are also busy working on
remixes for REGENERATOR and CLAN OF XYMOX!

- Comes next on 23rd November, the 5th album ("War") by the Californian duo
REGENERATOR who boosted their dark synth pop tunes and made them very
club-compatible! You will soon all rush onto the dancefloor to dance to
their new smashers like "Shores Of Forever" or yet "War". A beautiful album
embodying male/female duality at its best. This Good/Evil struggle release
will also be available as a limited Double CD edition including remixes by
bands like Aïboforcen, Technoir, Neikka RPM, Distorted Reality, Good
Courage, The Dust Of Basement, etc.  Regenerator also signed to WTII Records
in America, but the track list of the album's normal edition will be
different though.

Morrissey says he cried when he saw the cover of his former band's latest
compilation album. The Very Best of the Smiths was released by WEA Records,
without input from the singer. Earlier on Johnny Marr already protested against
the quality of the lay-out. In a reaction to Q magazine Morrissey says the
sleeve artwork was "horrific". "It's so distressing when people attribute those
awful WEA sleeves to me. This latest one must be the nail: horrific sleeve,
title misspelt on artwork, wrong publishing information. I cried."
Morrissey is due to release a new solo album in the next few months.

Depeche are planning to release a real live album, the first since "101".
Also,a live DVD is coming up. Depeche are currently recording and filnming
their European tour. At the meantime, "Goodnight Lovers", the 4th single
from "Exciter", is once again delayed. The single is now scheduled for an
early January release.
More Depeche news : producer José Alvarez-Brill, known for his production
work on De/vision and Wolfsheim releases, has created together with "Den
Graf" from Unheilig, a version of Depeche Mode's "Dream on".

The Pet Shop Boys are to release a new live video and DVD on November
12th. The material was filmed over two nights in Germany, during their
"Nightlife" world tour. The DVD will feature footage from shows on the US
leg of the tour, plus promos for the duo's recent singles. The Pet Shop
Boys are currently working on their new studio album, which is due for
release next spring. At the meantime you might wanna check Dancing Ferret's
Tribute to the PSB called Very Introspective,Actually which is superb.

After 6 singles, 7 albums, appearances on 30 different compilation albums
and over 200 concerts, the "Best of Nosferatu, Volume 1 (The Hades Years)"
is to be released in North America by Dancing Ferret Discs in late 2001. In
addition to ten of the most popular Nosferatu songs, the release will
feature an 8 page color booklet and a video for "The Haunting". On the same
date, Dancing Ferret Discs will also release the new Maxi-CD from The
Cruxshadows, called "Tears". The single will feature the first single from
the band's next album, as well as remixes from And One, Fictional, DJ
Robbie Tronco, a live version and a live video. The Cruxshadows remain on
tour in North America through mid-November.

Hear the new Ganymede Single now!
The Electrogarden has just put up a Ganymede Artists spotlight, which features the new single remix of "Are You Falling In Love Again?" The single,from the EP Falling, is not due for release on CD for another month or so, but you can hear it now!
http://www.electrogarden.net/artists/ganymede/index.htm
Visiti www.planetGANYMEDE.com for more info. 

New Amazon.com Page Up Now On Lexicon Site
Lexicon Magazine Reccomends and Amazon now have a special page on the Lexicon Site. Although still in the early stages this page will feature A to Z listings for your fave bands from the 80s for all CDs avaialable on Amazon.com.
Take a peak here:/amazon2.html

Cool Icehouse Site:
http://www.loveinmotion.de

Plastiq Musiq News:
Coming Soon on Plastiq Musiq
TRAVELOGUE  Debut Album
Vintage electronics and dark, cutting textures make up the minimalistic sound of Travelogue. Influenced by the likes of Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, The Normal, Johm Foxx, Fad Gadget and early Human league, Travelogue has created a sound like no other in the music industry today! Debut album coming this Nov/Dec. Pre-orders available
shortly.
UAC2  Unheard Artist Compilation Volume 2
Featuring 18 new artists, this is the second volume of some of the best upcoming and new artists in electronic music today. Coming in November. Dont have UAC1? Order your copy today at the Plastiq Store. Support local music! 

Jez Porat :Bjork and Bowie
The next single to be released from Björk's "Vespertine" album will be
"Pagan Poetry". The single will be released on November 5th . The video for
it was directed by Nick Knight,co-founder and co-curator of SHOWstudio and
among the world's most influential photographers. Knight is known in the music scene for the record covers he shot in the past for David Bowie and Massive Attack.

David Bowie and a host of leading London artists have designed Christmas
cards for the Aids charity Crusaid. The news was revealed by the virtual
newsreader Ananova. According to the newsagency, the cards are available
for sale to the public and all money raised will help fund Aids care,
support and research around the world. Bowie's card is a portrait of his baby
daughter's hand. Other contributors include actor Clive Francis and artists
Fred Aris, Michael Craig-Martin, Gary Hume and Richard Walker. The cards
can be viewed and purchased from Crusaid's website.
http://www.crusaid.org.uk

New Alphaville Remix CD due:
The release date of the remix album is the 22nd of October. The website
http://www.foreverpop.de will be accessible 1 week in advance. (Thanks to DJ Lex)

The tracklist includes:
Forever Young (FAF)
Dance With Me (Paul Van Dyk)
Big In Japan (Roland Spremberg)
Romeos (Warp 8)
Sumer Rain (De Phazz)
Jerusalem (Georg Kaleve)
Summer In Berlin (Timetools)
Sounds Like A Melody (Mark Stagg)
Lassie Come Home (Bernhard Lloyd)
Jet Set (Saunaclub)
Victory Of Love (Jose Alvarez-Bril)
Red Rose (Nick Plati)
Big In Japan (Eiffel 65)

New Naked Eyes:
MTV's Twentieth Anniversary video collection "MTV 20" includes the "Promises, Promises" music video. The DVD version also includes a bonus interview clip with Pete and Rob. Pete's new album "The Real Illusion" is out! Track listing and ordering
information is available on the Store page. A NEW "full length" MP3 of the title track has been added to the Sounds page. http://www.pjbmusic.com

VNV Nation news:
VNV Nation's new single "Genesis" debuted on @ #1 spot in the German Alternative Charts three weeks ago, bumping off :wumpscut:. Due overwhelming popular demand Metropolis Records has decided to release domestic versions of "Genesis." Look for parts 1 and 2 out in stores very soon. The official US release date isn't until November 13, but imports are all sold out, so look of Metropolis to unleash early. "Futureperfect" has been pushed back until 2002.

Jez Porat Reports: D Mode, The Cure, Red Flag and more
Synthphony Records is negotiating with some 'high profile bands' from
Europe right now. The news was launched in the label's newslist. "We will
announce some new signings once the contracts are signed", says David Lin,
Synthphony Records manager. In the same bulletin Synthphony Records
announces the release of the Synthpop Network titled "Synthetik
Wonderland". The compilation features exclusive tracks by Intact, New
Concept, Echo Image, A Spell Inside, Blue October, Rational Youth,
Obsc(y)re, Neuropa, Red Flag, Avant Garde, Robert Enforsen, Beborn Beton
and many more.

"Cut Here", the single The Cure have recorded to promote the forthcoming
Greatest Hits album, will be released on November 12th. According to
Elektra's press sheet, the single is "a classic Cure track with a hooky chorus
backed with another brand new track (editor's note: "Signal To Noise") that is
exclusive to this release". Both songs have been recorded in London in
September 2001 at Olympic Studios with Mark Plati. The single
marks the band's 25th anniversary and will include the following tracks: "Cut
Here", "Signal To Noise", "Cut Here (Missing Remix)", "Cut Here" (CD-ROM
Video).To complicate things further, UK and Japanese versions will have slightly
different track listings. To please the fans that already have all the
songs, they will make a special edition containing a free bonus CD with
acoustic live versions of all the tracks on the "proper" album. In North
America however, the extra CD will cost a few dollars.
Videos for the two new tracks have also been made, as this collection will
be released on VHS and DVD as well.

David Gahan said lately at a press conference in Tallinn that he hopes to
start recording his solo album in January 2002. The album should be out in
the end of 2002. He already has 12 songs in demo stage. These are written
by Gahan and his friend Knox Chandler, most of them during last year, and a
couple of them earlier than that. The solo album will sound less full than Depeche Mode's. Gahan said there are a couple of musicians he'd like to work with, but
he hasn't decided anything yet.

Norwegian synth poppers Apoptygma Berzerk are working with their new album
called "Harmonizer". The first single from it will be "Until the End of the
World".A demo of it is presented at the bands web site. The album arrives on February 18, and the single on January 7. An extensive tour of both Europe and USA in support of the new album is also planned already, and will start on February 12.

This year's MTV Europe Music Awards will be held in Frankfurt on November
8. Live acts include Rammstein and Depeche Mode. www.depechemode.com is nominated for the web award. There are also rumours about a possible life achievement award to the Modes.

Amazing and cool ZTT Discography:
http://home.t-online.de/home/fisonic/zttvers.html.

Electrogarden Sold!
This from founder Mike Babbitt:
It is with great enthusiasm that I announce the that the Electrogarden torch
is being passed to Disband at Dawn Media who has acquired the website,
including the forums.  This means that the site will actually go into
development beyond the scope of what I was physically able to do.  As many
of you know the site has been in a dormant state, all but the forums which
have been booming with activity.  It is my hope that Disband at Dawn Media
will be able to move the site into a position to where it will be a thriving
ground for the electronic music scene.  I am confident that they will
succeed.
Over the next few days you may see the forum go offline for maintenance.
Please be aware that this will be very temporary.  You may see a few
revisions, and upgrades as well.
I will still be moderating the forums and will help with the site when I
can.  I just wanted to issue my deepest thanks to all of you for your
support, and for your presence on Electrogarden.  Here's to a new beginning.

Jez Porat Reports: Cure, New Order, Neil Finn, Nile Rodgers, REM, Pogues
1.The Pogues are set to reform with their legendary frontman Shane Macgowan for a series of shows over one week in December. The shows are will take place at the UK only at: Manchester Academy (December 16)
Glasgow SECC (17) Birmingham Academy (18) Dublin Point Depot (20)
London Brixton Academy (21, 22)
 No reason has been given for the decision to put the line-up back together.
MacGowan, the man who penned The Pogues' best known tracks such as
'Fairytale Of New York', 'The Old Main Drag'and 'Thousands Are Sailing',was
thrown out of the band in 1991 after his excessive drinking and drug-taking
became too much. Former Clash frontman Joe Strummer took his place for
several tours until the remaining members disbanded in 1995. Amazon has The Best of the Pogues

2.Nile Rodgers of Chic fame and writer of the Sister Sledge hit "We Are Family" is to remake his classic dance hit. Rodgers says "I am putting together a cross section of personalities to
re-record my song, "We Are Family." Confirmed to perform on the new song already ... Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, Britney Spears, Busta Rhymes, NSYNC and Sister Sledge. Actors Macaulay Culkin and Kevin Bacon will also be on the recording. The song will be recorded over two sessions this Saturday and Sunday.

3.REM have posted a message on their official website (www.remhq.com)
about the terrorist attacks in the United States. The band said that it was hard to know what to say. They described it as "the saddest one any of us have ever experienced". The statement continued: "On so many levels, our world is changed forever, and it was pretty shaky anyway. The office has been getting calls inquiring as to the guys and staff, and we are all fine...other than the grief and sadness overwhelming everyone right now. Needless to say, our thoughts, prayers and hearts go out to the many people horribly affected by the mindless violence yesterday."

4.Former Crowded House frontman Neil Finn has released his new single Hole In The Ice (not to be confused with "Hole In the River" from the Crowded House debut album) on 10 September. It has been lifted from his current album One Nil.
CD2 will feature two live tracks recorded at St. James' Theatre in Auckland. They feature ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, and Radiohead's Ed
O'Brien and Phil Selway on guitar and drums respectively.The two tracks are Try Whistling This and Distant Sun. CD1 will also include live tracks recorded at the Palace Theatre in London. The tracklistings across the two discs are as follows:
CD1Hole In The Ice Loose Tongue (live from the Palace Theatre, London)
Not the Girl You Think You Are (live from the Palace Theatre, London)
CD2 Hole In The Ice (live from St. James' Theatre, London) Try Whistling This (live from St. James' Theatre, London) Distant Sun (live from St. James' Theatre, London) Hole In The Ice (video)

6. A greatest hits album is on its way from The Cure. In addition, the first pressings of the album will come with a limited edition double disc featuring acoustic recordings of Cure favorites including two new tracks. The hits album will be preceded by a new single, "Cut Here," in late October which won't be released in the US so whoever wants to order the single will have to order the imported releases. The group release their Greatest Hits album on November 12.

Empire State Human News:
It's confirmed that ESH will be remixing Wave In Head once more with the
track 'Atom of the moment', they plan to have it completed by December so it
will feature on a 2002 WIH release. ESH have been asked by Architect Dep of
E.S.B. (Electricity Supply Board of Ireland) to use some of their music on an
internal promo package to attract new clients. Look for "Pop Robot" on Ninthwave Records soon!

Jez Porat Reports: APB, D Mode and more
The release of Apoptygma Berzerk's forthcoming album "Harmonizer" is being prepared. In the meantime the first single from the album, "Until The End Of The World", will be released on January 7th. The track is currently in
the final stages of production.

Several European bands are making their way into the American scene. Both
Wolfsheim and VNV Nation have announced their first North American tour.
Wolfsheim's trip will start on November 8th through November 18th. VNV
Nation will do a North American tour from November 16th to December 15th -
with special guests Icon Of Coil. Also coming to the US are Project Pitchfork!

"Freelove", the third Depeche Mode single from "Exciter", is moved to
November 5. It will be released in two CD and one DVD edition.
It will feature a "Radio Mix" version by Flood, along with the new
instrumental extra track "Zenstation". Other known remixers for the single
include Deep Dish and David Bascombe. A tentative track listing for "Freelove" CDBONG32:1) "Freelove" (Flood Radio Mix) 2) "Zenstation" 3) "Zenstation" (Atom Stereonerd Mix). "Zenstation" is an instrumental track, but incorporates a vocal harmony performed by Martin Gore. The "Flood Radio Mix" of "Freelove" includes a different drum loop, and a few other effects, but overall, the track stays true to the original version.

PS Furs : New Live Cd and DVD Due
Psychedelic Furs Live At The House Of Blues DVD
Presented in 16 x 9 Widescreen format, the Psychedelic Furs Live At The House Of Blues DVD includes special acoustic performances of "Love My Way," "Wrong Train" and "Cigarette" from the Foundation Room at the House of Blues; song commentary with lead singer Richard Butler on "Love My Way," "Pretty In Pink," "Wrong Train," "Sister Europe" and "President Gas;" a mini-documentary entitled Psychedelic Furs - Beautiful Chaos; a trivia game and more. 

The Live CD:
PSYCHEDELIC FURS - "Beautiful Chaos: Greatest Hits Live" (Columbia/Egg/Legacy) Arrives in stores November 6, 2001
Tracks:1. India2. Mr. Jones3. Heaven4. Ghost In You
5. Alive6. Forever Now [removed from the CD as of press time]7. Love My Way 8. Heartbreak Beat9. Sister Europe10. President Gas11. Into You Like A Train12. Pretty In Pink13. Dumb Waiter14. Alive (studio version)*
 

Jez Porat Reports : And One, New Clear Sky, Echo Image, Assemblage 23
And One have released the song "Amerika Brennt" in response to the
terrorist attacks on the US.Steve Naghavi, Chris Ruiz and Gio van Oli wrote
and recorded the track in Berlin in the 72 hours following the attacks.
You can download the song in CD quality from the And One.de website.
The song is not to be understood as a commercial product and will therefor
be a free downloadable track in CD quality and full length.

The leading US Synthpop label "A Different Drum" has signed the New York
City electronic duo New Clear Sky to its continuously expanding roster of bandslast week. NCS' follow-up full-length release, entitled "Newer,
Clearer...", will be released in April 2002. In addition, ADD will release
the debut single from the album, entitled "VAST" in December 2001. The
single will include remixes from ADD electro acts. In related news Echo Image has left ADD for APB'sEU label Hard:Drive.

The latest to join the US Metropolis label is one man project Assemblage 23,
who left his label Gashed a short while ago. On November 13, Metropolis
will reissue both "Contempt" and "Failure", and some time next year they
will release A23's third release. Accession will still be A23's label in Europe, and will soon release a "Disappoint" maxi single and the "Addendum" EP which features remixes off"Failure" as well as new material. Currently, there are no plans to release these in the U.S.

New Joy Electric" Songs from the White Songbook"
In a marked departure from previous JE albums, The White Songbook features "no computers, samplers, drum machines or chords." Martin and Co. have obviously been influenced by groups like Stereolab and their own label partners Soviet. They have constructed a dense and wonderfully complex work which can be compared to Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden in that it is essentially a concept album (music-wise). Fans of the bands earlier work will be, hopefully, pleasantly surprised by the new found maturity. People who found the band's earlier work too "bubblegum" should do themselves a favor and check in on the band now. Great stuff, highly recommended.  Visit  http://www.becrecordings.com/index2.html

New Escape Club Website:
Late '80s early 90s band The Escape Club, best known in the Us for "Wild Wild West," have a new website. Also on this site is a link to a new side project for members of the band, Cloud 10. Check it out!!
"THE ESCAPE CLUB are pleased to announce the unveiling of their official website: www.theescapeclub.net. The site, which launches on Monday, September 17th features a full discography, bio, photos, video clips and much, much more."

Jez Porat: D Mode, Simple Minds, Neuropa, Covenant
Although Flood declared in the past he would not work with Depeche Mode
again after the rather difficult recording sessions of "Songs of Faith and
Devotion", it has now been revealed that the famous producer has made a
Radio Mix for the band's next single "Freelove". The news was launched on
an unofficial Depeche mode webboard that usually is very well informed. Still according to posts on this board, sources close to the band say that the "Freelove" single will include the Flood remix as well as two versions of the instrumental b-side track "Zenstation" that includes a vocal harmony performed by Martin. The release date for "Freelove" is apparently set for an October 22nd release while "Goodnight Lovers" has been moved to another date, rather than the early November date previously set. Also, despite rumours, the Exciter Tour is proceeding in Europe as scheduled.

After a period of songwriting in a secluded house on the west coast of Denmark, Covenant is now settled back in their newly renovated studio in Helsingborg, Sweden. The band plans to pre-produce their next album there during the following couple of months. A release is scheduled for early Spring 2002. Also the band informs that the Official Covenant web site is now totally off-line. The reason is that it's being completely rebuilt by the band's
New York-based graphic designer Anna Krych and the Internet team at Sony
Music in Germany. The new site will be on-line in the beginning of
September.

While making a new studio album, Simple Minds made a record with covers of their favourite tracks. It is called "Neon Lights" and will contain versions of songs by artists like Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Velvet Underground and Roxy Music. Street date: September 24.

Australian synthpop duo Neuropa has released their third real studio album
"Beyond Here and Now" late this past summer.It contains the hit single
"Bound" as well as an Erasure cover of "True Love Wars" and nine other
tracks.Their style is quite similar to Erasure with strong vocals and
melodies, but with more emphasis on thumping basses and club atmospheres. Also look for a new side project from the band soon. 

Jez Porat Reports: D Mode/Midge Ure, more
Depeche Mode's two compilations "The Singles 81-85" and "The Singles 86-98"
have been released in one exclusive box set, for obvious reasons named
"The Singles 81-98". Sales for this special collectors item are limited for
September to December 2001. The box set is made up of three CD:s, and no
changeshave been made in the track list.  This is the second time Mute Records re-releases "The Singles 81-85".

The third "Strategies Against Architecture" by Einstürzende Neubauten  hit the streets on September 8 (Volume I and II are still available). This is a collection of tracks from 1991 up to 2001, including some live tracks and alternate versions.

September 10 will see the release of the third single from Rammstein's
latest album "Mutter". The single "Ich Will" come with mixes of the track by
Westbam and Paul Van Dyk, as well as a CD-ROM version of a live performance of the song. The band is also paying tribute to punk-rock icon Joey Ramone by including a cover of the Ramones track "Pet Cemetery".

While their "Identifikationstörung" CD (and its ltd box edition) is due to
be released in the next days, it has been confirmed that the remix of
"Auto-Love" Mnemonic made for Neon Electronics (ex-The Neon Judgement) will be featured on "System Riviera!", the new Neon Electronics album. The
german duo have now also completed their own interpretation of label-mates Aïboforcen's  "Lobotomie matricielle" that will be opening the bonus-mini-CD available with the ltd. edition of their "Sons Palliatifs" album.

Midge Ure's live album "A Glorious Noise" has finally been released. It is a
website-only CD which can be bought from the newly-opened midgeure.com
shop. "A Glorious Noise" was recorded in Germany in 1998 and has 15 tracks including "Vienna", "Fade to grey", "Breathe", "Hymn", "Dancing with tears in my eyes" and many other tracks. Last year's Move Me is released on Koch in the US next month. 

New Julia Fordham Album Due Jan 2002
Fordham, who got her start singing back up for Mari Wilson (UK) has signed with Atlantic and has the backing of industry big wig Larry Klein. You can hear tracks off the new album (they sound really good) on the Atlantic Site. The album is called Concrete Love. Fordham was interview in Lexicon #5, which you can order here. 

Freezepop news:
This missive from the band:
"we've been working hard on an EP to come out later this fall with several new freezepop tracks along with remixes of songs off the  first album, and hopefully including our freezepop forever flash  video and our new tender lies video [both of which you can download  lo-res versions off our site].  We did 2 remixes of the depeche mode song  "i feel loved" for a remix  contest they ran and one of them was selected in the top 10 out of  1100 submitted remixes!  i put them up on our site here:
http://freezepop.net/duketempfiles/DM_i_feel_loved_RMXalpha.mp3
http://freezepop.net/duketempfiles/DM_i_feel_loved_RMXbeta.mp3
and lastly we have a show coming up in boston at TT the Bear's Place  on saturday sept 15 in cambridge mass.

UK re-Issue of debut Scritti Politti Album on CD-
On 15th October 2001, Scritti Politti re-release the classic oeuvre Songs To Remember. Regarded as a benchmark for 80's pop, it typified the infectious, well-crafted pop Scritti Politti are fondly remembered for and included the singles, Asylum in Jerusalem/Jacques  Derrida, Faithless and The Sweetest Girl. Just a taste of what was to come with the   subsequent classics, Cupid & Psyche and Provision, it helped establish Green Gartside asone of the most talented songwriters of the decade.
This reisssue is released in a standard jewel casewith an extended booklet to include all the   lyrics.
 The tracklisting looks like this: Asylums in Jerusalem, A Slow Soul, Jacques Derrida, Lions   After Slumber, Faithless, Sex, Rock-A-Boy Blue, Gettig' Havin' Holdin', The Sweetest Girl.

Super Audio CDs from Frankie, and Maybe Heaven 17?
RAGE HARD - THE SONIC COLLECTION [SACD]  (Reference #ZTT177SACD)
This album contains all the greatest Frankie hits remastered onto Super Audio CD. This format adds another dimension to the music through an immersive listening experience that the 5.1 multichannel mix creates. The SACD contains three discrete recordings - a stereo CD mix, stereo Direct Stream Digital (DSD) and multichannel DSD. Produced by Trevor Horn, the album used the original multi-track studio masters to remix the album to DSD 5.1 channel and stereo. These different recordings give the SACD the widest compatibility with play back on either a standard CD player or the new generation of high-resolution SACD players.
1. Relax 2. Two Tribes 3. Ferry Cross The Mersey 4. The World Is My Oyster 5. Welcome To The Pleasuredome 6. Maximum Joy 7. San Jose 8. Warriors Of The Wasteland 9. Rage Hard 10. War 11. Watching The Wildlife 12. Born To Run 13. The Power Of Love.

Word from the Heaven 17  camp that their next studio album, in the process of being finished up, may be released in the super audio format. 

For more information on this new format visit www.superaudio-cd.com

New Barcelona CD due out on pulCec Records:
Transhuman Revolution is the name of the new Barcelona CD. This Washington DC band recalls the early days of New Wave. For more info check out www.barcelonadc.com

Jez Porat Reports: Atlantic Popes, And One, Die Form, Temple-X
Metropolis are re-releasing the Die Form back-catalogue, and now they have
come to "Poupee Mecanique" and "Archives & Documents", both out on
September 11.

The former member of Alphaville, Bernhard Lloyd, has a new project called
Atlantic Popes together with Max Holler. On their web site you can
listen to all the tracks from the new CD, and vote for your favourite. The
winning track will be remixed by the band and released as a free mp3.

Now, And One has a complete line-up again. The new member is Gio van Oli
and is hired to play keyboards, drums and sing backing vocals. He has
previously been in the band Dark Voices.

Temple-X is a band making melodic rock music, produced by Mute veteran
Frank Tovey aka Fad Gadget. They are also Frank's backing band when
Fad Gadget is supporting Depeche Mode on their current tour. The new album
by the band is called "Xplosion" and is filled with groovy rock tracks, and
some added electronics. Out now on Apogi Records.
Fad Gadget himself has a new 30 track "The Best of" double CD on his way
with hits and remixes. The latest release date seems to be October 15.

New Order Tribute- Get Your Name On It
This tribute is  on schedule for a November 2001 release. Synthphony Records thought it would be a good idea to include New Order fans  names in the inside sleeve. So, if you want your name in the  compilation, we would be happy to include it. Just send in your name  to NewOrderTribute@aol.com. 
"True Faith -  A Tribute to New Order"
Bizarre Love Triangle - Days of Fate
Blue Monday - Wave In Head
Confusion - Seabound
Subculture - Celebrate the None
Thieves Like Us - Shades of Grey
Love Vigilante - Hungry Lucy
Temptation - Invisible Limits
True Faith - Intact
Perfect Kiss - Paradoxx
Round and Round - u:phonics
Vanishing Point - Provision
Ceremony - Atlantic Popes
Your Silent Face - Persona
1963 - Dark Distant Spaces
Shellshock - D'Woolve

Cool Article on the Clarke/Ware Prject
Go to this link :http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/apr00/articles/martynware.htm For a great chat with Martyn Ware about Heaven 17 and the Clarke/Ware project. Be sure to check out the pictures of Martyn's Studio complete with ahte How Men Are painting!
John Butcher : News from the Axis- A Stiff Little Breeze
There is a new Jon Butcher Axis CD, A Stiff Little Breeze.  It has been released on a new independent label, ATOM Records, and is being sold exclusively through Jonís web site, jonbutcher.com.
Jon tells how the new disk evolved.  "I found a tape box of things recorded in the early years and after listening to them, I was surprised how good they sounded.  The tunes werenít released at the time for various reasons, none of which were quality based, but rather politics or some other crazy reason that seemed logical at the time.
I still get e-mail, from people all over the world, who have been touched by my music and I thought that those fans would enjoy a little deeper perspective on my recording career.  Iíve also thrown in some new things that I think will surprise people.".... read more of this article

New Midge Ure set due Oct. 9 in the US
"Move Me" will be released on 10/9/01 by Koch Records. Look for a Lexiconmagazine.com giveaway and poissble interview with Mr. Ure himself. 

No Flock of Seagulls Tour
Word from Mike Score himself is that AFOS is working on a new album, but that no tour is currently planned. 

New Anne Dudley CD due:
Anne Dudley has a new album coming out called "ADifferent Light"?   It's due Sept 25th.It's her doing new arrangements of old works, mostly soundtrack stuff
but there is a new version of Moments in Love.  Additionally, 2
tentative live shows have been announced for New York.  10/24 at World
Financial Center (sounds like fun! j/k) and 10/25 at Knitting Factory.
Some sound clips and more info at:
http://www.angelrecords.com/Detail.asp?UPCCode=724355715821

New 2CD set of New Wave Covers-
Synthphony will release it's long awaited 2 CD set of New Wave covers, "New Wave Undercover" today. More info please go to :www.synthphonyrecords.com

News Releases of Note:
Madonna "Madonna,""True Blue," "Like a Virgin" all with bonus remixes. 
Joe Jackson "Look Sharp" and "I'm the Man" both with bonus tracks. 
Coming soon, a new (English) Beat best of according to Dave Wakling, called "Beat This.".
Sting has a new live album coming out soon. 
 

Jez Porat Reports: Fad Gadet, Clan of Xymox
Mute records is to release a best of album of Fad Gadget on October
15th. "The Best Of Fad Gadget" wil feature 30 tracks including all the
original singles and B-sides together with brand new and rare
remixes. Side-Line already reported that bands had been approached
to remix some Fad Gadget work . Relatively quiet over the last few years Fad Gadget returned earlier this year to play successful live shows in London, Belgium and France. Fad Gadget sets off on a European Tour as special guests of Depeche Mode in September where he might just be the best act of the evening.

Dutch darkwave pioneers Clan of Xymox haven't released a studio album for
two years, but now they return with "Notes from the Underground".
The album hits the streets on September 25.

Attrition News:
""Keepsakes and Reflections"....1990-2000 Our long awaited collection of rarities, culled from compilationappearances, B-sides and limited edition releases over the past 10 years is out now!
On Invisible records for the USA and SPV Poland for Europe. The cover features another classic photo collage from renowned american
artist John Santerineross... track listing: Kill the poor(Dr Speedlove dub)/Thin Red Line (Pankow remix)/Underpass/Memory, uncaring friend/Kharb/Cannibal song/Keepsakes and reflections/Metamorphosis/High Tide/
Thin Red Line (instrumental mix)/Red Letter/L'echange/Nine tails, to follow
you round... It's now available directly through our merchandise pages at
www.attrition.freeserve/merch.htm
 

Mourning After: New Remix/Tour Date:

Short news notice from The Mourning After,please visit the websites for more details.
Live in Stockholm
The Mourning After will perform live at Club Plastic in Stockholm/Sweden on the 31st of August. More info and flyer below:
http://www.eccimorph.com/plastic/
Remixed Depeche Mode
The Mourning After released a remix of the Depeche Mode song Dream On. Download it for free via a link on the frontpage of the site:
http://www.themourningafter.com

Gary Flanagan Live Date Announced:
From Gary himself :"Hello!  I wanted to tell you all that Electrobash 2001 is finally a reality!  As I mentioned before, there was a distinct possibility of a show here on  the east coast of Canada that would feature live electronic acts, and that  show is definitely going to take place this October.  I am very enthused and  excited about it. I will be performing during the night of this show, and I hope to have a  good blend of my usual synthpop tunes and a few experimental, ambient tracks  as well.  Heck, I may even throw in the odd techno tune!  :)  Other  performers on the bill include Rod Marquart (percussive, experimental warped funk), Putty (techno to tech house), Jenn Brayton (techno) and Jet  (soundscapes and social satire).  Should be a night to remember!
The show will be taking place on Saturday, October the 13th at Gallery  Connexion in Fredericton, NB.  Show starts at 8 PM.  Tickets available at 
the door.  If you are going to be anywhere near the east coast of Canada
that weekend, please plan to attend.  We would love to see you there!"

Mystic Underground Finish Work on New EP
Theirnext show  will take place a  little over a month from now at the Downtime. The show is Saturday,  September 29th at 9pm. It will be an 18 and over and 10 dollars to  get in. Downtime is located on 251 West 30th Street, NYC between 7th  and 8th avenues.

Jez Porat Reports: Pet Shop Boys, Marc Almond.
The British pop duo Pet Shop Boys (Lexicon #15 cover) are in the studio working on their
upcoming album. It is still untitled, and the boys will produce it
themselves this time,except for one track produced by Chris Zippel. The plan is to get it outnext spring. In other news, the Pet Shop Boys musical, "Closer to Heaven" is now being performed all the way to February 2002, and the album featuring the original cast music from the musical will be released this autumn.The "Nightlife Tour" DVD will be released on November 5.

The official Marc Almond (Lexicon #13 cover) webpage, Theatre of Marc Almond http://www.marcalmond.co.uk, are planning some limited edition releases for
collectors. December will see the release of "Live At The Union Chapel" and
then next year a series entitled "Little Rough Rhinestones" is being
compiled. These albums consist of rare demos and out takes, some lost
curios and gems of never released tracks. The first will be the lost songs
of Marc with Neal X. This will see the light of day around the spring and
will include the demos of "The Idol" (which Marc considers a superior version), "Just Like A Dream'sMeant To Be", Marc's demo of "Suburban Opera", the song he wrote for P J Proby, andother unreleased songs and unheard rarities. Beautifully packaged thereleases in this series will be a strictly limited edition only availablefrom the Theatre web site.
 

New Order gets Top Ten UK Single
"Crystal," the brand new New Order single debuted at #8 in the UK this week. Look for the new album this fall. Meanwhile Amazon.com has the 9 (!) track Maxi CD single here.

B!Machine. Red Flag, Wumpscut and more live!
COMING SOON TO KONFESSION!!
B! MACHINE LIVE! October 14th. Konfession is  Happy To Announce The First Act To Perform At Konfession Will  Be B!Machine.Dont miss your chance to enjoy this special performance by this dark synthpop genius. For those who saw Nate at synthcon, this will be a  full performance. Nate will be performing tracks from his new album  "HYBRID" as well as some classics, and never before heard livetracks. The cover will be $10 for this special event.
B!machine website www.wishduck.com
RED FLAG! LIVE! October 28th. The synthpop masters are going to be playing live at Konfession October 28th. On August 26th we will be having special giveaways of Red Flag's latest "Fear  Of A Red PLANET" To Promote this
special live event.more details soon!www.redflag.org
More Live Shows soon:CLAN OF XYMOX ,:WUMPSCUT:, AND VNV NATION Release parties!!
KONFESSION
 Darkwave~Elektro~Synthpop~EBM~
IDM~Fetish Future Pop~Melancholie Sundays
 DJ RUBICON & DJ DYBBUK  9:00pm 21 And Up With ID $6.00 Admission 
Full Bar At Rumors  281 W. Main St. Ventura CA   www.klubkonfession.com 

Hear a new Ganmyede Remix by Simulator!
Simulator has posted his "Legacy" remix on his MP3.com site (http://www.mp3.com/simulator).  The track is from an upcoming EP from Ganymede that will also feature a Soviet and a B!Machine remix. 
 

New Wave In Head MCD fea. Empire State Human
The next Wave In head MCD 'I began to hope' is now out on www.adifferentdrum.com with the tracks 'Swinging
Pendulums' (WIH vocal version remix, originally a song by Empire State Human) and 'Night over me' (ESH remix). 

Count 2 Infinity
Count To Infinity's new album, Exploding Plastic Inevitable, which  includes the song China Blue featuring Vlad from The Mystic Undergound on vocals should be  available.  If you'd like to pick it up and hear some infectious  and sexy electronic grooves. Order it from www.adifferentdrum.com

KMFDM, Clan of Xymox, Front Line Assembly and more news...
News from Metropolis include the signing of KMFDM, who will release a new album next year on the label, plus:
"Clan of Xymox:
The goth-rock pioneer Ronny Moorings and his Clan are back with their first album in over two years, 'Notes from the Underground. With a variety of moods and textures 'Notes fromthe Underground' is sure to prove that Goth isn't dead, nor are the Clan of Xymox. Simplystunning! Look for this release to hit stores on September 25.
Track List:
1. Innocent 2. I Want You Now 3. Internal Darkness 4. At Your Mercy 5. Anguish 6. Number  One 7. Into the Web 8. The Bitter Sweet 9. Liberty 10. Something Wrong 11. Mysterium 12.The Same Dream
Front Line Assembly:
As I stated in our last newsletter, the new FLA single will be released on September 11 with 2mixes of the "EMP" and an exclusive b-side of a very Delerium-ish "Providence," featuring the lovely voice of Jenifer McLaren. The album,"Epitaph" will be released word wide on October
9, with the first 25,000 being a special digipack version with an added surprise. I think you all will be astonished how Bill and Chris have grown together on this record and will surely
be an instant classic. 
Track List for Epitaph: 1. Haloed 2. Dead Planetalbums 3. Backlash 4. Epitaph 5.Everything Must Perish 6. Conscience 7. Decoy 8. Insolence 9. Krank it Up 10. Existence 
:wumpscut: 
Like, everyone else I was more than excited to hear the new :wumpscut: CD. Well, I can honestly say that Rudy has possibly delivered his finest, darkest work to date. Purely
addictive, I have not stopped listening to album since we got our grubby hands on it 2weeksago. "WOB" is an epic masterpiece. You will love it too on October 9.
Track List: 
1. Opening The Gates Of Hell 2. Deliverance (Album Edit) 3. Wreath Of Barbs 4. Dr. Thodt 5.Mankind's Disease 6. Christf*** 7. Troops Under Fire 8. Line of Corpses 9. Hate is Mine10. Bleed In Silence 11. Eclipse 
Faith and the Muse: 
To hold us over until next years F&TM new studio album William and Monica have delivered 28 hard to find and unreleased tracks for your perusal. For over eight years Faith and the Muse have been writing material that blend an array of musical styles fromgothic/darkwave, to ethereal/ambient, to industrial and classical. "Vera Causa" is a 2 disc set that
contains rarities, live tracks, remixes, and covers most of which were previously unreleased. Remixers
include Collide, Laboratory X, L'ame Immortalle, Rhea's Obsession, Purr Machine, Cassandra Complex, and The Trace. Toping off this amzing collection are stunning renditions of Kate Bush's "Running Up that Hill," and "Hollow Hills" by Bauhuas plus much more. Look forWilliam and Monica on tour in Europe this fall. See dates below.
Track List:
Disc One: 1. Cantus - Live 2. Scars Flown Proud - Live 3. Sparks - Live 4.The Silver Circle - Live 5. All Lovers Lost - Live 6. The Unquiet Grave - Live 7. Annwyn, Beneath The Waves -Live 8. Elyria - Remix 9. Mercyground - Remix 10. The Silver Circle - Remix 11. Shattered In Aspect - Remix 12. The Sea Angler - Remix 13. Scars Flown Proud - Remix 14. Porphyrogene - Remix   Disc Two: 1. Frate Ave Atque Vale 2. In Dreams of Mine 3.Running Up That Hill 4. Patience
Worth - Acoustic 5. Hollow Hills 6. Soul in Isolation 7. The Breath Of a Kiss - Demo 8. Muted Land 9. Annwyn, Beneath  The Waves - Acoustic 10. A Winter Wassail 11. Romeo;s Distress12. Drown - Acoustic 13. All Lovers Lost - Demo 14. Heal - Demo 
 Funker Vogt: 
This fall, Funker Vogt will take the United States by force in eight cities. (Dates forthcoming)
To coincide with the tour, Metropolis Records and Funker Vogt are releasing a special worldwide exclusive EP, Code 7477. This seven song CD features mixes of "Funker Vogt,"
"Funker Vogt 2nd Unit," "Black Hole," and an unreleased track "Taxi Zum Mars. Be sure to check out the new website at: http://www.ultradevote.de 
Track List: 1. Funker Vogt (completed) 2. Funker Vogt 2nd Unit (Krolled) 3. Black Hole (re/worked) 4. Funker Vogt (March On!) 5. Funker Vogt 2nd Unit (transmitted) 6. Black Hole (blind) 7. Taxi zum Mars
VNV Nation:
After a powerful appearance at the last Zillo Festival, Ronan and VNV is back in the studioputting the finishing touches of new album 'Futureperfect' that should see store shelves
just in time for Christmas in early November. N. America tour dates will follow. For those of you who can't wait that long to hear new material Dependent records will release a two-formatsingle for "Genesis." Be sure to check your local shops in September for the import versions of these discs. 
Velvet Acid Christ:
Bryan gave us an update yesterday saying he is close to being finished with the next studio album. In the meantime Velvet Acid Christ songs "Dial8" and "The Dark Inside Me" are going to be featured in the inde film HUNTING HUMANS by Marauder Productions. 
Rhea's Obsession:
Sue and Jim are about to enter a new television deal with the producers of LA FEMME NIKITA, The new series is called Mutant X and Rhea's will be doing the scoring etc. More
details as we get them. Way to go!
Die Form:
Next in the ongoing re-issue series of the Die Form catalog will be 'Poupée Mécanique' and 'Archives and Documents III' Like the other Die Form re-releases these CD's have been
completely digitally re-mastered, includes unreleased & rare bonus tracks. Look for Corpus Delecti and Photogrammes in November.
Poupee Mecanique Track List:1.Gray Scale 2. Dawn is near 3. Slave 4. Poupee Mecanique 5. Strike Me 6. Film 7. Strangulation 8. The Beast 9. Metaphase 10. Knee Down 11. Bypass 12. Little Boy 13. Slow Love 14. Poupee Mecaniqui(instr) 15. Metaphase(pre) 16. A Case Report 
Archives & Documents III
cd1 1. Face Against the Ground 2. Bondage 3. New York 4. Serenade (f. schubert) 5. Serial Clones 6. Deadline II 7. North Valley 8. Necron X 9. Thrid Generation 10. Shaved Girls 11. Was 12. Nostalgia 13. Tomorrow 14. Crash the Sky 15. Eternal Language 16. Reflex III 17. Criminal Passion 18. Sing Song 19. Dance Music 20. Schizophrenia
disc 2
1.Maldoror (Chant Triosieme) 2. Es Lebe der Tod III 3. Murder / Protection 4. Tote Kinder 5. Ataxia 6. Unskill 7. Psychotrope 8. Dog Handler 9. Purple Pain 10. Newel / Light 11.Crypt12. Song of Paralysis 13. Oltre 14. Flesh of Wounds 15. Post-Mortem 16. Sade Memory (end) 17 Fear of my Hands

Martyn Ware / Vince Clarke- more stuff?
An inside source tells Lexicon that Ware and Clarke are working on new material to follow up Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle. Meanwhile Ware is busy producing a new Danish artist with a sound similar to early Heaven 17.

New Wave Complex has re-opened!!
Ashley is working hard to update the site and get into shape, but meanwhile sneak a peek now:
/NWC/complex/intro.html

Jez Porat Reports: New Order / Mission UK/Mode
Wayne Hussey-frontman of the legendary Mission and the band are currently
in studio with Dave Allen,known from work with the Cure and Depeche Mode.
The band are recording the new album,titled "Allure", which is in the final
stages of being mixed. There still isn't a confirmed date of release, but the band will tour Germany in September and October together with Him.

Peter Hook says New Order will undertake a major UK tour in October.
The band are hoping to play approximately 12 shows this autumn.
Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie may join them on some of the dates.
Hooky told NME: We're going to feature Joy Division songs, old New Order
and the new stuff...it makes for an interesting set. It's quite poignant
really."

Mute will be releasing a further two 12" singles of Depeche Mode's "I
Feel Loved". XP12Bong31 and XPL12Bong31 will give fans access to the promo tracks for the I Feel Loved single. The singles will ONLY be available via Mutebank. The three 12"'s that are released on Monday only cost a total of 12 pounds inclusive of P&P. www.mutebank.co.uk

Weirdness at its best: New Mariah is retro as all get out
Yes, that Mariah, as in Carey. You can preview her new album "Glitter" here:  http://www.mariahpreviewjukebox.com/index2.html
Now maybe it's just me, but the funkier numbers sound like 1983 all over again (The Gap Band style mind you). Plus she cover's The System's "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On." (yeah, Robert Palmer did that song too, but who cares). Amazon has the CD natch: here.

Jez Porat Reports: DMode / VNV Nation:
1.The fourth Depeche Mode "Exciter" single will be "Goodnight Lovers".
This is, if the sale of the three first singles will do well enough to
release a "non radio single" as "Goodnight Lovers". So far, the sales for
the two first singles has been excellent, and especially "I Feel Loved" has
been doing well.
According to the German Depeche Mode site depechemode.de, the German
electro-project Kreidler will make remixes of "Goodnight Lovers". At
Kreidler's web page you can read that the title for the remixes is "Born a
Lover", which is the working title for "Goodnight Lovers". "Freelove", the
third single, will be remixed by Console.

2."Futureperfect" is the name of the upcoming, fourth album by British
synthpoppers VNV Nation, out in November. The album will also
be available in a limited box set. The first single "Genesis" will be out
beforehand on August 27, to give a taste of the sound.

Propaganda News:
Gilbert Blecken, Lexicon contributor, has just completed an in depth interview with the band Propaganda. You can read it and see brand new photos of the band, including Claudia Brucken here: http://www.destinationpop.com

New Faint CD due-
Just wanted to remind everyone that the new album from The Faint, Danse Macabre, which won't be in stores untill August 21, is availble now for preorder from the saddle-creek.com website.  All preorders will ship out on Monday, August 6th. 

Vice Versa Fan Group- Possible CD release
Vice Versa, the band that begat ABC, has a new fan group on Yahoo. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/viceversafangroup
Also look for information soon about a CD issue of the band's early work. 

New Releases: Prince, '80s Boxset
Rhino has released the Very Best of Prince, the first single CD best of from the Purple One.
Meanwhile a great new boxset is out, 3 cds of all your '80s faves. This boxset, I Want My '80s, is a good place to start your '80s collection. From the Buggles to Steve Winwood, from the Gap Band to Bobby Brown, this set spotlights the entire decade.

Freezepop go Video!
New video for Freezepop's "Tender Lies" off of Freezepop Forever. http://www.freezepop.net/etc/tender_lies.htm

Kraftwerk Tribute Band:
Check it out, features former member of Rational Youth. http://go.to/dieroboter

OMD: When It Rains It Pours
Another tribute CD (see"Messages" for a synthpop tribute) to Liverpool's Technopop Duo. This time from "indie-pop" bands. More info: 
http://www.shelflife.com/

Jez Porat :Erasure / Depeche Mode News Part Deux, Living Color, more
The Erasure Information Service has announced an exclusive,brand new
Vince Clarke track, available only through the official web site. The song
is "What A Wonderful World", written by Thiele/Weiss and original recorded
by Louis Armstrong. This recording, made earlier this year, was produced
and arrangedby Vince Clarke and Mick Martin, with vocals by Vince's Macintosh. Tolisten to the track, you will need RealPlayer installed. In the past couple
of weeks, Vince and Andy have also returned to the studio with producer
Gareth Jonesto begin work on a new album. This new album, which will hopefully becompleted this year, replaces Andy Bell's solo 'covers' album.
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Depeche Mode are having "I feel loved" remixed by Club 69. Peter Rauhhofer aka Club 69 has only done an acetate so far.The remix will most probably be on a USA (promo)release only. Just a reminder for you readers,the Club 69 remixes of "It's no good" were rejected by Martin Lee Gore for being to sped up, however the remixes became huge clubhits. Also the Uselink webpage informs that possible remixers for "Freelove" include Josh Wink.for more info check out the Danish Depeche web site @ http://www.uselink.dk/

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Warren Cuccurullo was the guitar player in Duran Duran for 13 years with
original members singer Simon LeBon and keyboard player Nick Rhodes.
He is now putting together a band he had when he was 23. He is teaming up with former Missing Persons bandmates, dayglo-haired lead singer Dale Bozzio, who always performed with pieces of duct tape over her breasts and drummer Terry Bozzio, who he hasn't played with in 15 years. Missing Persons of course scored major chart success back in the early '80s with "Walking in
LA," "Words," "Mental Hopscotch" and "Destination Unknown" and then broke
up in 1986. street."He does have new music for the reunion.Some of this is older songs writtenwith Nick Rhodes and originally intended for Blondie and then for a solo project with Dale Bozzio.Cuccurullo is now going to use them for Missing Persons.Plus he's writing new material with Bozzio. Missing Persons played the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on Jul 20.

New Duran Singles Box Set Due?
Unconfirmed reports from EMI UK report that a singles box set similar to recent efforts from Erasure is due for Duran. The idea is to reconstruct the singles as they were released in the UK. No word on a release date. 

Human League: We Did It for the Money
In an article in the Independent, a UK paper, Phil and the gals admit they did the Culture Club reunion tour because they were broke and in danger of losing their studio. And what a studio it is! Read the article for a fascinating (pun intended) look into the HL studio. :  http://www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=83770

Jez Porat Reports: Depeche Mode / Front Line Assembly/ Delerium/ Colourbox / Wolfgang Press / M/A/R/R/S
According to the Delerium web page delerium.com, there are rumours that
Rhys Fulber might be producing and co-producing the next Delerium album.
The recording will commence as early as July, although this seems somewhat unlikely.
Meanwhile the next Front Line Assembly single will be entitled 'All Things
Must Perish', changed from 'Everything Must Die'. The album, 'Epitaph', is
described as 'Harder and darker than before'. Both the single and album are
finished and the mastering has been approved by Bill Leeb. The single will
hopefully be released on 11th September, the album in October.

Depeche Mode's upcoming European "Exciter Tour" will be opened by
Technique and Fad Gadget. Technique will be a special guest at the gigs in
Hamburg and Leipzig, and Fad Gadget will open for the rest of the gigs in
Europe. Back in 1980, Depeche Mode was the opening band for Fad Gadget. Poe opens in North America. The third single to be released from "Exciter" is "Freelove". It will be released on September 17 on two CD:s, one 12" and one DVD (Bong32). The video for "Freelove" was shot July 12 and 13 in New Orleans. It was directed by John Hillcoat, who also directed the "I Feel Loved"
video.

Retrospective albums from both The Wolfgang Press and Colourbox are now well underway. The Wolfgang Press: Everything Is Beautiful / A Retrospective 1983-1995
                                               1. Birdy Song
                                               2. Dreams and Light
                                               3. Going South
                                               4. Sweatbox
                                               5. Chains
                                               6. Heavens Gate
                                               7. Kansas - Flood mix
                                               8. Honey Tree
                                               9. Sucker - Young mix
                                              10. Executioner Adamson mix
                                              11. Slowtime
                                              12. A Girl Like You
                                              13. Respect
                                              14. Mama Told Me Not to Come
                                              15. Shut That Door
                                              16. I Am The Crime
                                              17. People Say (live) 
Everything Is Beautiful features fantastic artwork from V23 plus track
notes penned especially by TWP singer,Michael Allen.
The Colourbox collection (title and tracklisting to be confirmed soon) will
include M.A.R.R.S' seminal dance track, Pump Up The Volume  and will also
be enhanced with the promo video.   Martyn and Steven Young of Colourbox
were the primary members of M.A.R.R.S responsible for the UK number 1 hit,
 previously unavailable on a 4AD album. Both albums are slated for a simultaneous August /September release; an
exact date should be confirmed soon.

Correction-
Simple Minds are, of course, Scottish, not Irish. :-)

New Reviews at Ultrapopcentral.com

ABC plays Night At The Proms:
ABC will play the concert series this November.  Martin Fry does all German, Belgium and Dutch dates. See www.notp.com

Jez Porat Reports: New Order / Depeche Mode/ The Cure / Simple Minds & more
After the Depeche Mode tribute CD released by the english spoken Bong list, the german Insight list, connected to depechemode.de, has recorded its own compilation titled "Songs from fans and devotion". An artwork competition was
held and won by Kai Sander while german bands started in speed tempo recording their covers. Even more impressive is that 32 fans invested 50 to 100 DM to finance the pressing of the CD on 500 copies. The tribute by the community at depechemode.de holds 17 tracks including "Nothing to  ear","Clean", "One Caress", "Condemnation", "Home", "Strangelove (Acoustic)", "Barrel of a gun" and even "Puppets". The first copies have been sent, to get hold of your own copy you'll have to wait a week or two when also non-pre-orders will be accepted! Check the link

Good news for the Simple Minds fans, the Scottish band has refound its youth and has recorded a completely new album."Neon lights" is planned for September 2001 and will be followed by a worldtour. In further news, singer Jim Kerr has
also recorded a solo-album. The album will hold covers from songs by Doors frontman Jim Morrison.

The new New Order album "Get Ready" is scheduled for release October 16th. The new single "Crystal" will be out on August 21st. You will be able to enbjoy some of the new songs on the official New Order website this month. There is already a download available for "Crystal" - with a digital signature valid for 30 days.New Order have performed live in Liverpool on
July 17th with their new guitarist BILLY CORGAN. Playing their first UK gig since the millenium at the Liverpool Olympia,the
five piece brout out many New Order and Joy Division favourites and introduced several new tracks off upcoming LP "Get Ready".New Order make their comeback to the live stage in the UK this Wednesday
(July 18) at Liverpool Olympia.

The video of the song "Hidden Place" featured on the upcoming album "Vespertine" by Bjork can now be consumed @ the official Bjork site http://www.bjork.com The video itself is somewhat minimal, showing only Bjorks face and some computer animated worms and stuff around her.

Fresh news from the De/vision infoservice. A few seconds from the band's upcoming single can now be downloaded.Check the link http://www.devision.de/The 10-track album will feature female guest-vocals and some distortion, some of them with natural drums and guitars. According to the band, the album is "a very adult album with very strong lyrics". Meanwhile the
releasedate of the new cd "Two" will be September 24th with a MCD released in front of the album. Also coming up is an unplugged show with De/Vision on August 16th in Cologne, Germany. The gig will be recorded by german television VIVA2 for later broadcast.

THE CURE are compiling a 'GREATEST HITS' compilation, and have entered the studio to work on new material. According to a posting on the band's official website, www.thecure.com The Cure will enter the studio "very soon" to work on a selection of new singles which will feature on the album. The record is due for release in the autumn, and may be followed by a
'B-sides' collection also. The Cure have dismissed persistent rumours that they are to split, and as well as working on new material, performed at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark earlier this month.

The JOY DIVISION box set 'HEARTANDSOUL' is to be released in the US next month, three years after it was issued in the UK.
The compilation includes both the band's albums, singles and radio sessions which were previously unavailable in the US, plus tracks recorded live around the globe.
The first CD will feature their 1979 debut 'Unknown Pleasures' plus singles including 'Digital', while CD two will feature the 1980 follow-up album 'Closer', completed shortly before singer Ian Curtis suicide, and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'.
CD three will include their first EP 'An Ideal For Living'and radio
sessions, while the fourth and final CD will feature live tracks chosen by the three surviving members of Joy Division,Peter Hook,Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris. 

ABC Live Dates:
ABC will tour with RObbie Williams later this summer, but first:Three UK live dates for September (confirmed!) ABC headline the Shepherds Bush Empire £18.50 on Saturday September 29th,  promoted by SJM Concerts. They also play Sheffield Leadmill £15 on Friday 28th September, and  Warrington Parr Hall £15.00 on Sunday 30th September, again with SJM  promoting. Tickets are on sale NOW and you can order online through the abc web site:  http://www.abcmartinfry.com

S.P.O.C.K Plans
They have announced plans to perform at five different festivals this summer, so far at least. They always play at the Arvika Festival in Sweden and this year, at the festival's ten year anniversary, will be no different.
Other plans include Eurorock (together with artists like Nina Hagen and Sigue Sigue Sputnik) and M'era Luna (where also Marilyn Manson and Gary Numan will show up).

Fellow Mute label act Fad Gadget Supports D Mode
He is to be the support act ('special guest') for Depeche Mode during the German leg of the "Exciter" tour. The news does not come as a surprise as Fad Gadget has started playing live again just recently. For the other Gadget fans, don't forget,you'll be able to catch the man live at Euro-Rock festival!

New Frankie Remix CD Revists Old Mixes:
Release date Aug 13.
German Repertoire version:
CD1: 
01. WARRIORS OF THE WASTELAND (ATTACK MIX FEAT. GARY MOORE) 6:30 
02. RELAX (NEW YORK MIX) 7:22
03. TWO TRIBES (808 STATE REMIX) 5:07
04. WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME (FRUITNESS MIX) 12:11
05. RAGE HARD - STAMPED 4:59
06. WARRIORS (OF THE WASTELAND) ATTACK FULL 9:52
07. WATCHING THE WILDLIFE (DIE LETZTEN DER MENSCHHEIT) 10:12
08. WAR - HIDDEN 8:32
09. DISNEYLAND 3:05 (tbc.
CD 2:
01. WARRIORS (OF THE WASTELAND) (TURN OF THE KNIFE - MIX) 8:08
02. TWO TRIBES (VIDEO DESTRUCTO MIX) 6:11
03. WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME (ESCAPE ACT VIDEO MIX) 5:08
04. RAGE HARD (FREDDIE BASTONE MIX) 6:59
05. POWER OF LOVE '93 (ALTERNATIVE MIX) 5:07
06. RELAX (SEX MIX) 16:23
07. WATCHING THE WILDLIFE (HOTTER) 9:06
08. RAGE HARD (BROAD) 8:28 
09. TWO TRIBES (HIBAKUSHA MIX) 6:35

UK version has a few differences:
ZTT176CD - TWELVE INCHES
CD1
1) Relax - Sex Mix
2) Two Tribes - Hibakusha Mix
3) Welcome to the Pleasuredome - Fruitness Mix
4) Rage Hard - Stamped
5) (Don't Lose What's Left) of Your Mind
6) Watching the Wildlife - Die Letzen Der Menschheit
7) Warriors of the Wasteland - Attack mix Feat Gary Moore
8) War (Hidden)
9) Rage Hard - Freddie Bastone Mix
CD2
1) Welcome to the Plesuredome - Escape Act video mix
2) Warriors of the Wasteland - Attack Full mix
3) Two Tribes - 808State remix
4) Disneyland
5) Rage Hard - Broad
6) Watching the Wildlife - Hotter
7) Warriors of the Wasteland - Turn of the Knife
8) Power of Love '93 - Alternative Mix
9) Relax - Peter Rauhofers Doomsday Club Mix

German cd details:
CD 1
101. WARRIORS OF THE WASTELAND (ATTACK MIX FEAT. GARY MOORE) (Gill / Johnson 
/ Nash / O'Toole) 6:31
ZTT UK 12 ZTAK 25 A 2 [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00346]
(1986) Only available on a limited promo-only 12" which was planned for a 
third "Warriors" 12"-release in 1986.
102. RELAX (NEW YORK MIX) (Gill / Johnson / O'Toole) 7:23
ZTT UK 12 ZTAS 1 / A- 2 U-1-1
(1984) The classic 12"-version of "Relax" is number 3 in a release-series of 
3 different 12".
103. TWO TRIBES (808 STATE REMIX) (Gill / Johnson / O'Toole) 5:06
ZTT UK 808 FGTH 808 III FGTH [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00351]
(1994) This remix is from 1994 and was only available on a 1-sided white 
label promo 10" which came in red and much rarer blue vinyl. 1 copy exists in
yellow.... It was only mailed out to DJs to promote the re-release of "Two 
Tribes" in 1994.
104. WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME (FRUITNESS MIX) (Gill / Johnson / Nash / 
O'Toole)
12:07
ZTT UK 12x ZTAS 7 / A - 2U - 1-1 [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00342]
1984) This remix is taken from the limited 2nd 12" of "WTTPD".
105. RAGE HARD - STAMPED (Gill / Johnson / Nash / O'Toole) 5:03
ZTT UK ZTAX 22
(1986) Taken from the very limited remix 7" of "Rage hard".
106. WARRIORS (OF THE WASTELAND) ATTACK FULL (Gill / Johnson / Nash / 
O'Toole) 10:01
[ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00350]
(1986) B-side of the "Attack"-12".
107. WATCHING THE WILDLIFE (DIE LETZTEN TAGE DER MENSCHHEIT) (Gill / Johnson 
/ Nash / O'Toole) 10:24
ZTT UK 12 ZTE 26 / A - 1U -1 - 1 [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00345]
(1987) Taken from the 3rd 12" of "watching the Wildlife" in 1986. Remixed by 
Klaus Schulze.
108. WAR - HIDDEN (Whitfield / Strong) 8:35
WARTZ 3 [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00347]
(1984) 12" part 3 in a series of 4 "Two Tribes" 12"s.
109. Disneyland (Gill / Johnson / Nash / O'Toole) 3:05
IQ 6 - A - 2
(1985) An early recording by FGTH taken form the ZTT-sampler "ZTT Sampled".
CD 2:
201. WARRIORS (OF THE WASTELAND) (TURN OF THE KNIFE - MIX) (Gill / Johnson / 
Nash / O'Toole) 8:13
ZTT UK 12 ZTAX 25 / A - 2 - 1 - 1 [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00355]
(1986) Taken from the 2nd 12" of "Warriors"
202. TWO TRIBES (VIDEO DESTRUCTO MIX) (Gill / Johnson / O'Toole) 6:13
Originally released as a stereo mix on a Swiss WEA promo-video-compilation
(1984) Originally released in 1984 on a UK promo video IN MONO ! Re-released 
in 1994 on Swiss WEA instore-promo-video-compilation IN STEREO
203. WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME (ESCAPE ACT VIDEO MIX) (Gill / Johnson / 
Nash /
O'Toole) 5:50
ZTT UK - Video- Tape [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00349]
(1994) Only available on a UK-1-trk. promo-video in 1994
204. RAGE HARD (FREDDIE BASTONE MIX) (Gill / Johnson / Nash / O'Toole) 7:00
ISLAND USA DMD 987 /ST-50743-sp [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00348]
(1986) Only available on a US-promo-only 12" in 1986 (here un-edited) - which 
also includes a short remix and a dub/instr.-version of this mix.  NOTE: this 
version comes from a fan owned DAT.
205. POWER OF LOVE '93 (ALTERNATIVE MIX) (Gill / Johnson / Nash / O'Toole) 
5:09
ZTT UK FGTH 3 CDX [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00356]
(1993) Only available on CD in 1993 which comes in a limited edition 
individually numbered box set in 1994
206. RELAX (SEX MIX) (Gill / Johnson / O'Toole) 16:24
ZTT UK 12 ZTAS 1 / A - 1U - 1 - 1 / or : 1 A 5 [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00340]
(1983) This mix is taken from the 1st edition 12" of "Relax" which was 
available for a short time only in 1983. Followed by 2 other 12"-versions 
this one is the rarest of all 3. The follow-ups to this one are an 8:20 
min.-edit of the original 12" mix and the well-known 7:23 min. US-Mix / 
New-York mix.
207. WATCHING THE WILDLIFE (HOTTER) (Gill / Johnson / Nash / O'Toole) 9:09
ZTT UK 12 ZTAS 26 / A - 1 U - 1 -2 [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00354]
(1987) Taken from the 1st 12" of "Watching the Wildlife", follwed by 2 
others: "Watching the Wildlife (Movement 2)" and "Beobachtungen im wilden 
Leben".
208. RAGE HARD (BROAD) (Gill / Johnson / Nash / O'Toole) 8:28 
ZTT UK 12 ZTAX 22 / A - 1U - 1 - 1 [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00353] 
(1986) This mix is taken from the 2nd 12" of "Rage Hard" 
209. TWO TRIBES (HIBAKUSHA MIX) (Gill / Johnson / O'Toole) 6:36 
ZTT UK [ISRC: GB-AHW-01-00341] 
(1984) This mix is taken from the 4th "Two Tribes" 12" which was limited to 
5000 copies only.

New Erasure Single and Box Set Due:
From  our far flung corraspondant Jez:  Some brand new hot info from the
Erasure Info Service. The new Erasure single, "Moon & The Sky" has been
provisionally scheduled for release on August 27th. The release date is
almost certain to change over the coming weeks. Rumour is it will be a
double a-side with "Alien" including video and several mixes.
The biggest news however is that the follow-up to the Erasure Singles Box
Sets 1+2 will be released in October (tbc)! Box 3 and 4 will each contain 5
CD singles, containing all of the tracks from the various UK single formats
[7", 12", Limited 12", CD,Limited CD and so on!] in digitally remastered
sound quality.
The booklets will also contain the artwork from the various formats. While
Box Set 3 will contain the singles from the "Crackers International EP" to
"Star", Box Set 4 will contain the singles from "Chorus" to the "ABBA-esque
EP". The latter Box Set may also include some mixes which were previously
only released in the UK on promotional 12"s. There are also
tentative plans to re-issue some of Erasure's concert/compilation videos on
DVD.

First Depeche Mode DVD Due
Also from Jez:First DVD-single release for Depeche Mode According to a post on the Halo
webboard, it would appear that "Freelove", Depeche Mode's third single, would be released not only on 2 CD formats but also on a DVD. As for now, no tracklisting has been made available but it wouldn't be a surprise if some live tracks will end up on the single-DVD as some were recorded for MTV during the Philidelphia gig. More news as we get it. For the moment being, here's the tentative catalogue number at Mute: DVDBong32.

The Damned / Peter Murphy / Nik Kershaw In the News
And finally from Jez (a very busy person!!! Thanks!!!!)
1.The Damned will be releasing a new album, Grave Disorder, on Aug.
21st.

2.Peter Murphy will be releasing a new live album July 31st, aLive
Justforlove. Recorded during the Wild Birds tour last year it includes a
cover of Elvis' "Love Me Tender." Meanwhile, Murphy has returned to the
studio to work on a new album

3.After Nik Kershaw released his new album, To Be Frank, he decided to
be more accessible by creating a new website at
http://www.nikkershaw.net/ The first single, "Wounded," is at stations
now.
 
 
 
 

New Prince Best of due:
July 31 sees the release of the first single CD Prince Best Of. Here is the track listing for "The Very Best of Prince:"
                         "I Wanna Be Your Lover"
                         "1999"
                         "Little Red Corvette"
                         "When Doves Cry"
                         "Let's Go Crazy"
                         "Purple Rain" 
                         "I Would Die 4 U"
                         "Raspberry Beret"
                         "Kiss"
                         "Sign 'O' the Times"
                         "U Got the Look"
                         "Alphabet St."
                         "Thieves In the Temple"
                         "Gett Off"
                         "Cream"
                         "Diamonds And Pearls"
                         "Money Don't Matter 2 Night"

Delia Derbyshire Dead
Who? Dr. Who That is. Derbyshire wrote the popular UK television show's theme. The Song itself was a chart hit in the UK and was woven into the #1 Timelords hit "Doctorin' the Tardis." She was also one of the earliest pioneers of Musique Concrete. http://www.deliaderbyshire.com/.

New ABC tracks on the up coming best of! New Single!
Two brand new tracks by ABC will be included on the forthcoming "Look Of Love - The Very Best Of ABC" release.  The news tracks are "Peace And Tranquility" and "Blame". The tracks have been described as classic ABC. "Look Of Love - The Very Best Of ABC" will be released in September in the US by Universal. September 17th will see the release of "Peace and Tranquility" as a single by Mercury UK. 

Issue #17 mailed out Tuesday Morning-
Overseas  addresses will be mailed out by the end of the week. Thank you for your patience. All issues sent out include Volume five of our subscriber You can still order the magazine by clicking here.
CD #5
(with the June 2001 ISSUE - #18)
1. Psyche "Murder In Your Love" from Lost Angels
2. White Town "Duplicate" from Peek and Poke
3. Echo Image "Need To Be Proud" from the single
4. Carol Masters " from Universal Recieving Station
5. Ganymede "Only Pictures Cry" from "Neon Rain"
6. Fine China "Labor Saving Device" from When the World Sings
7. Glampire "Burning Bridges" from The Soft White Ghetto
8. Mystic Underground "How Does It Feel To Be Adored" Unreleased
9. Gary Flanagan "Summertime" from Another Coin In the Daydream Machine
10. Strange Angels " from Somewhere in the Night Sky
11. Perpetual Joy "Shame" Unreleased
12. Garbouche Muzik "One and Only" from Manifest
13. Carfax Abbey "Ketamine" from Carfax Abbey
14. Raindancer "Raindance"
15. Digital Cultre "A Girl Like You"
16. Various Artists "Electricity Megamix" unreleased. Features 
songs found on the Ninthwave Records release "Electricity"
. Dave

'80s Box Set due-
Will be released next week in the US on Hip-O/Universal Records. 42 Tracks:
"I Want My 80ís Box!" kicks off with "Video Killed The Radio Star," followed by the Top 10 "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" from the Boy George-led Culture Club.  The setís #1s are "Rapture" (Blondie), "Mickey" (Toni Basil), "Celebration" (also #1 R&B, Kool & The Gang), "Sweet Dreams" (Eurythmics), "Take On Me" (A-Ha), "Come On Eileen" (Dexys Midnight Runners), "Missing You" (John Waite), "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" (Tears For Fears), "Sledgehammer" (Peter Gabriel), "She Drives Me Crazy" (Fine Young Cannibals), "Addicted To Love" (Robert Palmer), "I Think Weíre Alone Now" (Tiffany), "Here I Go Again" (Whitesnake), "My Prerogative" (also #1 R&B, Bobby Brown) and "Higher Love" (Steve Winwood).
The other Top 10s are "Steppiní Out" (Joe Jackson), "Let It Whip" (also #1 R&B, Dazz Band), "Relax" (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), "867-5309/Jenny" (Tommy Tutone), "Harden My Heart" (Quarterflash), "The Heat Of The Moment" (Asia), "Tainted Love" (Soft Cell), "Love Is A Battlefield" (Pat Benatar), "In A Big Country" (Big Country), "Our House" (Madness), "Suddenly Last Summer" (The Motels), "Hold Me Now" (Thompson Twins), "Sister Christian" (Night Ranger), "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (Wang Chung), "Walk This Way" (Run-D.M.C.), "Looking For A New Love" (also #1 R&B, Jody Watley), "One Thing Leads To Another" (The Fixx), "Luka" (Suzanne Vega) and "Lady In Red" (Chris DeBurgh).
Also included are "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (Gap Band), "Poison Arrow" (ABC), "Tempted" (Squeeze), "Cuts Like A Knife" (Bryan Adams), "Weird Science" (Oingo Boingo) and "Oh Yeah" (Yello).

Fad Gadget News-
From one of our French readers: "Yesterday I saw fad gadget live during a festival in Hyéres 30 june 2001 "Acquaplannin" he played old songs with an austrian band and told me that that he will record a new album soon." (you can contribute a news item here). 

New Peter Byrne CD out-
The new Pete Byrne album "The Real Illusion" is now available..... Mp3 of "The Real Illusion" now online. http://www.pjbmusic.com

Upcoming '80s Releases from Universal-
7/17
   I Want My 80s Box Set - Various (Hip-O, 3cds)
7/24
  House Party - Soundtrack
  Do The Right Thing - Soundtrack
8/14
  Joe Jackson - I'm the Man
  Joe Jackson - Look Sharp
9/18
  Oingo Boingo - Farewell:  Live from Universal Amphitheater - Halloween 1995 (DVD)
   Squeeze- Greatest Hits
   Robbie Robertson - Storyville
  Robbie Robertson - Robbie Robertson
   Donnie Iris - Millennium Collection
   ABC - Lexicon Of Love (with two new tracks). 
   Big Country - The Crossing
    Dexys Midnight Runners - Too-Rye-Aye
9/25
    Joe Jackson - Millennium Collection
  Swing Out Sister - Millennium Collection

www.NINTHWAVERECORDS.com finally up!

ABC Featured on VH1 starting July 9. 
Yeah, it is on "Where Are They now" still. Check it out :http://www.vh1.com/insidevh1/shows/watnow/80s2_028.jhtml

Look for a new Ganymede EP this fall, Radio Show online now
The Cali-synth band Ganymede has announced plans for an EP of new material this fall. Planned tracks include remixes from B!Machine and Soviet. Stay tuned for details as they become avaialbe. Also now online is a recent radio show the duo were guests on. Hear it here. 

ABC in Record Collector
At last the abc article and discography will be published in Record 
Collector Magazine. The July edition will hit the UK shops on Friday the 
29th of June. Europe will follow soon.  The article was written by John Dobson and features an interview with Martin  Fry.  Jimmy Hendrix is on the cover of the magazine. Record Collector web site:  http://www.recordcollectormag.com/

Empire State Human do Empire State Human
No, not some sort of strange sex act. The Irish band Empire State Human have contributed a cover of Human League's "Empire State Human" to an upcoming '80s cover CD due out in early 2002 on Kinetic Response Records. Meanwhile look for the new version of ESH's second album Pop Robot to be released by Ninthwave Records this fall. 

New Soveit MP3 / Concert
Soviet  will be playing  Downtime in NYC on the 10th and CBGB's gallery on the 20th of July....also  look for a new MP3 on mp3.com soon.

Kirsty MacColl on MTV2
Be sure to check out "IN THESE SHOES?' from the late Kirsty MacColl this week on
MTV2's 120 Minutes this Sunday at 8 PM eastern time (check your local
listings)!. The video is from Kirsty's much acclaimed CD "TROPICAL
BRAINSTORM"

Download the new Human League single!
Road Runner Records Germany has made available an mp3 of the new Human League single "All I Ever Wanted." They also have a video download. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.de/bands/bandhumanleague.html
 

Exclusive Stephen Singleton promo

Record collectors, connoisseurs of fine music, Kraftwerk fans and people 
with an interest in Vice Versa, electronic music or ABC. Sheffield band Bleep & Booster are to release a new collection of ten songs  (previously unreleased material). These will come out sometime in the next half-year. But exclusivelyÖ And we mean EXCLUSIVELY for Lexicon readers we have a very special offer for you...
A ten track pre-release promo in a folder, with an exclusive one-off 
photograph and letter by Stephen, for each copy put together by STEPHEN 
SINGLETON himself, can be obtained now. Tracklisting:
1. This is our music
2. Super con
3. Electronic workers
4. Oppenhiemer
5. Belles
6. Darkness
7. Downtown
8. Shadowland
9. The death of a romantic
10. This is our sound.
There are only fifty copies available!!! The costs are UKP 12 including P&P. 
If you want to add this wonderful item to your record collection send an 
e-mail to:m_welters@hotmail.com

Atomic Kittens Dropped From Label
Well, at least they were. It turns out that Andy McKluskey's "girl band" was dropped for a day, the week before "Whole Again" was released in the UK. Their manager persuaded the label to give the band one more chance. The result? A Three week #1, the biggest so far this year in the UK. Needless to say the Kittens are firmly back on. Look for a revamped version of their album to hit UK shelves this summer.

Released Today:
Clarke and Ware Expirament "Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle" This second busman's holiday finds the world famous production duo twidlling knobs on 6 new tracks, all named after colors. 
Ministry "Greatest Fits"
Roxy Music "Best Of"
From A Different Drum: Pete Byrne (Naked Eyes)  "The Real Illusion" /  Echo Image "Skulk" (MCD)  / Sweep "Emptiness, Your Loneliness" (MCD) 

Update: Hear the New Human League Single "All I Want"
The new album will be released in the UK July 15. Already advance word is that this is theor best work since Dare.
Go here and click under "bands" to find the Human League page.  http://www.papillonrecords.co.uk
The song sounds like old school League mixed in with a touch of EBM and it sounds like the single of the summer!

Empire State Human Drafted for New Playstation 2 Ad
The Irish Synthpoppers have been asked to contribute several tracks for use in a new Sony Playstaion 2 ad campaign in the EU. Meanwhile the band has finished up work on a remastered and reconfigured version of their web release "Pop Robot." The new CD will be released in August by Ninthwave Records. It will include a Wave In Head remix plus 5 new bonus tracks. 

Waterboys Signed to Razor and Tie:US Release
From the R&T press release:Razor & Tie is thrilled to announce the signing of The Waterboys. Their new album, A Rock In The Weary Land, will finally see its stateside
release on August 21, 2001 after being released to critical raves and countless spots on  year-end lists in the UK press in 2000.

The Return of Hazel Dean-
Yes, that's right...the woman who launched Pete Waterman and eighties pop is
back with another remix (which is quite fab if you ask me!). They've got
samples of it on www.hazelldean.com if anyone wants to listen!

Red Flag's NAIVE ART Special Edition 
RELEASE DATE August 7th, 2001. All new packaging and new liner notes.  The SE edition of Naive Art contains versions which originally appeared only on the vinyl release along  with 4 additional tracks.
01. If I Ever
02. Pretty in Pity (vinyl mix)
03. Russian Radio
 04. Give Me Your Hand (vinyl mix)
05. All Roads Lead to You
06. Count to Three
07. Save Me Tonight
08. Broken Heart
09. I Don't Know Why
10. Rain
11. Fur Michelle
12. Russian Radio (Dub)
13. If I Ever
14. Black Rose (circa 1989 mix)
15. Lovers Unite (circa 1989 mix)
16. Russian Radio - Seibold Remix
17. Russian Radio - Decade mix

Albuquerque is having their 1st Annual Electronic Music Fest.....Oscillation. 
It will be taking place on Saturday Sept 1st from 3 pm to 2 am.  Featuring artists from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.  If you want more info...contact Vladmira@qwest.net   Artists such as System 22, The Strand, Diverge and many more will be present.

New Fankie Goes to Hollywood Remix
This found on Amazon and also at #48 on the Billboard Club Tracks chart,a new Remix of "Relax" from FGTH. Check it out (and this is a US release!)"Relax" MCDNew Graham Parker due out on Razor and Tie
Set for release on August 21, 2001, Deepcut to Nowhere is Graham's first studio album since 1996's Acid Bubblegum.  In the time since, he's released the live album, The Last Rock and Roll Tour and put out an internet-only compilation of b-sides and outtakes called Loose Monkeys. St. Martin's Press also published Carp Fishing on Valium, a collection
of short fiction by Parker in October 2000. 

WTII Records
(From their press release)-
WTII001 IN STRICT CONFIDENCE    LOVE KILLS!   OUT NOW, latest offering will declare war on the neural senses. These  soundscapes once again push the envelope and set a new standard for others to follow. A masterful blend of pounding beats,powerful vocals, and melodic undertones. Contains the club hits Zauberschloss, Kiss your Shadow, and 
Silent Memorial.
WTII003 CONTROLLED FUSION    PATIENT ZERO     OUT NOW- A joint project between Dennis Osterman(ISC)and Steffen Schuhrke.  Combines driving beats,technical programming, and abrasive vocals to perfection. Also contains guest vocals from Aghast View and a great cover of the 80's hit "Hit That Perfect Beat"
WTII004 ARCANTA  THE SACRED AND THE PROFANE    OUT NOW- After a brief hiatus, Arcanta returns with a highly anticipated follow up  to 1997's debut. Featuring the vocal styling of Thomas-Carlye Ayres, this  latest offering is a magical journey into the mind and soul. Wordless hymns blend with Sanskrit chants and other elements of world,religious,and classical music to evoke a truly unique sound.
UPCOMING RELEASES:
WTII004 IN STRICT CONFIDENCE     ZAUBERSCHLOSS EP   JUNE
WTII002 MELOTRON     FORTSCHRITT       JULY
WTII007 THE RESURRECTION...    Our first label sampler with exclusive club 
mixes
WTII006   S.P.O.C.K.    A S.P.O.C.K ODYSSEY   JULY We are very proud to announce the newest addition to our roster. Spock  are back on Earth, bringing us twelve new songs of space-pop. The album  contains the club favorites "Where Rockets Fly, Satellites, and 
Reactivated"Live long and Prosper!
We are also very excited to announce that we have signed a distribution  deal with PRECIPICE RECORDINGS.  This means that you will now be able to order their catalog directly through us as well as the WTII releases. Their  roster contains a unique blend of artists as well as it being the home to  Thanatos.
PRECIPICE 001  Precipice Volume One (compilation featuring Love Spirals 
Downward, Trance to the Sun, Chainsuck, Claire Voyant,etc)
PRECIPICE 003  TRANCE TO THE SUN     URCHIN TEAR SODA
PRECIPICE 004  SUNDAY MUNICH         VINCULUM
PRECIPICE 005  TRANCE TO THE SUN     ATROCIOUS VIRGIN
ALSO AVAILABLE SUNDAY MUNICH         PNEUMA (limited supply)
Upcoming releases:
MNPLTR   TBA - An electronic/industrial release from Greg Lucas
 For more information on WTII RECORDS be sure to check  out the website at www.wtIIrecords.com.

THE REFLEX Dance Party In New York City
DJ Lo-Fi Lee Spins 80's/New Wave All Nite Baby!!! @Jack's Joint, Upstairs at Jack Rose Restaurant , 771 8th Avenue (NW Corner of 47 St/8th Ave)  212-247-7518  HUGE DANCE FLOOR! Starts 10pm All Ages; $5 on guest list. More info : http://www.nyc-swing.com

Pet Shop Boys
On tour - Tour starts July 13 in Miami. More info www.wotapalava.com
Reissued- EMI US will release the 2 CD re-issues here in the US. Amazon has them:
Please 
Actually
Very 
Behaviour
Introspective
Tributed - A great cover album from electronic bands.  On Dancing Ferret Records . Includes Cruxshadows, David J, Icon of Coil and many more. As a PSBoys fan myself I really liked this set. Amazon has it. 

INXS set out now
Here is the track listing for Shine Like It Does: The INXS Anthology (1979-1997),Amazon has it. 
                           Disc I:
                           1. "Simple Simon" 
                           2. "We Are the Vegetables"
                           3. "Just Keep Walking"
                           4. "The Loved One"
                           5. "Stay Young"
                           6. "The One Thing"
                           7. "Don't Change"
                           8. "To Look At You" (Single Edit) 
                           9. "Here Comes II"
                           10. "Black and White" (Extended Version) 
                           11. "Original Sin"
                           12. "I Send a Message"
                           13. "Burn For You" (Single Remix) 
                           14. "Dancing on the Jetty"
                           15. "This Time"
                           16. "What You Need"
                           17. "Kiss the First (Falling Down the Mountain)
                           18. "Listen Like Thieves"
                           19. "Shine Like It Does"
                           20. "Different World" (7-Inch Mix) 
                           21. "Good Times"
                           Disc II:
                           1. "Need You Tonight" (Single Edit) 
                           2. "Devil Inside" (Australian Single Edit) 
                           3. "New Sensation"
                           4. "Never Tear Us Apart"
                           5. "Mystify"
                           6. "Kick"
                           7. "Suicide Blonde (7-Inch Mix) 
                           8. "Disappear"
                           9. "Bitter Tears"
                           10. "The Stairs" (Live)
                           11. "Heaven Sent"
                           12. "Not Enough Time" (Barcelona LP Fade) 
                           13. "Taste It"
                           14. "Beautiful Girl" (Mendelsohn Mix)
                           15. "The Gift"
                           16. "Please (You Got ThatÖ)"
                           17. "The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)" 
                           18. "Elegantly Wasted" (Radio Edit)
                           19. "Let It Ride"
                           20. "Don't Lose Your Head"
                           21. "Searching" (Leadstation Radio Edit) 
 

Mystic Underground News-
The band'scollaboration with Count To Infinity was completed this past  Saturday. The name of the track is "China Blue" and it is a haunting  track set to a trip-hop beat. It will be a part of C2I upcoming album  entitled "Exploding Plastic Inevitable". Keep a look out for it next  month.

Empire State Human news-
Just to let you know that ESH are now featured in a BAND PORTRAIT on the Wave In Head fanclub site. Visit the "fanclub" section at  www.waveinhead.de 

Info on the new Human League
Human League enters summer with new single. The new Human League album "Secrets" will be out in July. A three track sampler cd has been circulating on ebay much to the the band's record company's dismay. The three tracks on the cd are "Love me madly"(euro techno stomper),"Never give up your heart"(a ballad) and "All I ever wanted". 

Synthcon stuff:
Cool pics- http://www.reflectedimage.de/

Annie Lennox Tribute show planned
from Thomas Dunning:
"This Friday, June 8th at the beautiful Chicago Cultural Center in downtown Chicago, MY CELEBRITY FRIENDS and I will be performing the songs of The DIVA herself, Annie Lennox and her band with Dave Stewart, Eurythmics.  Not "The Eurythmics," just  "Eurythmics."  Come to the show to find out what the heck Eurythmics means anyway.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington
Chicago IL 60602
Telephone +1 312 744 7097

Cool Toyah site, check it out
http://www.geocities.com/toyahdreamscape

Hand Full of Snowdrops info:
Just a line to tell the people interested in what really happen to late 80s and early 90s electronic-rock band Handful of Snowdrops that i have a new Website and a Discussion group/Mailing List. And that there are chances of me releasing a brand new Handful of Snowdrops album in early 2001 or early 2002.
Handful of Snowdrops address
WebSite : http://www.hos.f2s.com/
MP3 Download Site : http://handfulofsnowdrops.iuma.com
Mailling List : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/handfulofsnowdrops

Wave In Head release "Progress" MCD
more news at http://www.waveinhead.de

July Record Collectorto feature ABC
Look for an in-depth article on Martin Fry and ABC in the July issue.

David Mahr releases cover of "Only You"
Fresh from a Synthcon 2001 appearance ( a highlight amongst a weekend of highlights) David Mahr has released a new CD single, his cover of "Only You" by Yaz(oo).

Attic Base Homepage now up
Attic Base has unveiled a new website- http://www.atticbase.com. Look for their new CD on Synthphony Records soon!

New Neuropa due
Neuropa (winner of Best International Band in this years ASA's) will be releasing a new MCD single through electronic label A Different Drum on June 5. The single titled `Bound' features mixes by Iris, Count to Infinity and of course Neuropa. It also includes
one special track `After The Rain' which will only be available on this single, so it won't appear on the upcoming album `Beyond Here & Now' due out July 3rd

Echo Image CD Single Due
Echo Image- "Skulk"-MCD- Release: June 19th."Skulk" is the second single from Echo Image's debut album "Compuphonic".
The single will content remixes by Sweep, Icon of Coil and Echo Image + a cover on Limahl's 80 hit "The Neverending Story"
Contact echoimage@sensewave.com for more information.

Ganymede's Euromantique now in stock!!!!!
Ganymede "Euromantique" $12 *
Ganymede three pack- "Euromantique," "After the Fall" and "Neon Rain" (25$)*

New Cosmicity Single "Pure"
"The Pure Sessions - Volume I: Defeat" has been released.
#1 Defeat (Version A)
#2 Defeat (DJ Ram Remix)
#3 Let Me In (B! Machine Comes In To Mix)
#4 Defeat (Version B)
#5 Synthgeek Superstar
#6 Defeat (Todd's Extended Version: Scissor's Revenge)
#7 Let Me In (Pure and Simple Mix)
Available from A Different Drum

OMD B-Side Set...
Seems to be on "hold" for a US release. Meanwhile you can try your hand at ordering it as an import from Amazon.com...

Not The Alarm, Exactly...
In an exclusive interview with Lexicon Magazine, Dave Sharp from the band The Alarm explained why he has been raising the, um alarm about the new Mike Peters solo tour being billed as an Alarm tour. 
"When Mike left he renounced all rights to the name, legally. And the remaining three of us have never had a problem with him touring, playing Alarm songs or even saying heís  a former member. But I got concerned when people started calling me and asking about the tour I was supposedly on. Fans need to know before they spend 20$ to see the Alarm that it wonít actually be the Alarm. Itís like going to see The Who without Pete Townsend or something. We have no intention of touring as the Alarm for the foreseeable future. "
More from our interview with Dave Sharp in the August issue of Lexicon. 

New Peter Murphy on the way-
Metropolis is pleased to announce Peter Murphy has signed to Metropolis for three record deal. On July 31, Metropolis will release a live CD a "A Live Just For Love". "A Live Just for Love" is the fully uninterrupted set from the El Rey show in Los Angeles on November 30th during the Peter Murphy Just For Love Tour 2000, featuring Peter DiStephano from Porno For Pyros on guitar. The entire live
acoustic disc is brilliantly recorded, crisp and clear, with thick rich vocals, and elegant strings.  The set also features a bonus disc, containing the entire live acoustic encore with former Bauhaus member David J from the December 1st show in Los Angeles. This supplemental disc features three versions of the Bauhaus songs "Who Killed Mister Moonlight," "All We Ever Wanted," and "Hope." As another added bonus, the disc features a cover of Elvis's
"Love Me Tender." 
Track List: 
Disc 1:
1. Cool Cool Breeze
2. All Night Long
3. Keep Me From Harm
4. Indigo Eyes
5. Subway
6. I'll Fall With Your Knife
7. Marlene Dietrich's Favorite  Poem
8. A Strange Kind of Love
9. My Last Two Weeks
10. Big Love of a Tiny Fool
11. Gliding Like A Whale
12. Cuts You Up
13. Time Has Got Nothing To Do With It
14. Angelic Harmony

Bonus Disc
1. Who Killed Mr. Moonlight 
2. All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
3. Hope (Midnight  Proposal) 
4. Love Me Tender

Gary Flanagan news-
Ganymede will soon be working on remixes of his songs  Summertime, Despite All Our Worries and Night Club, and there is a  possibility that these remixes will be released on a maxi single later this  year.  Gary  has also been slated to appear on an 80s tribute CD that is being  produced by the Canadian indie label Kinetic Response.  He will be doing  covers of Heaven by the Psychedelic Furs, Whisper to a Scream by the Icicle  Works and Let Me Go by Heaven 17.

Original Duran Duran to re-form:
Following the  departure of Warren, the remaining two members decided to pull back the entire original band. A Tour and a possible album are in the works. More details soon. 

Pet Shop Boys, Soft Cell, Sinead O'Connor and more to tour US this summer.
Tour starts July 13 in Miami. More info www.wotapalava.com

NASA's "Back To Square One" added to MTV2's The Box. 
You can vote for the video at mtv2 (for free, you no longer have to pay to vote on the box if you use the web!) www.mtv2.com

Don't forget to pick up a copy of the new OMD tribute CD "Messages," when it is released Tuesday, May 8th. You will be able to find it in Tower Records and other fine record stores all over the US. You can also order  a copy from Amazon.com now and get it delivered by next week! Reaction so far has been overwhelmingly positive for this CD. Bands on it include White Town, Color Theory, The Faint, Ganymede, Cosmicity and more. 

Mike Peters and the Alarm are touring this summer, but not so fast, says ex-Alarm member Dave Sharp. In a press statement, Sharp claims that Peters signed away the rights to the name The Alarm in 1991 when he broke up the band. No word yet from Peters.

"Hybrid" -- The next B! Machine album is here and it hits us  with B! Machine's trademark sound, with a masterful blend of minimalist 
electronic instrumentation and melancholy moods.  The lyrics are as poetic  as ever, and you'll love listening to this album on a dark, lonely night.  This is B! Machine at its best and it will certainly hypnotize anybody who  stops what their doing long enough to listen closely to the album's 
tapestry of sound and song. Order from A Different Drum

One other plug for up coming releases. I saw the new REM video yesterday on VH-1 (has it really come to that?) and must say the new song is classic REM. Maybe that is not a good thing for some, but I really liked the old REM. Their new one, Reveal, comes out May 15th. 

'80s left over (well she is you know) Janet Jackson debuted at #1 this week on the US charts, selling over 600K copies of "All For You." Evidently the Carly Simon "rap" is not to be missed, kind of like a car crash you know?

Lead singer for ABC,  Martin Fry is turning presenter for a BBC Radio 2 series this month. This is a seven part series starting May 17th and ending June 28th. Martin co-researched and interviewed for the programme which he is also presenting. The series will be on the "New Romantic" movement, from which ABC sprang in the early '80s. ABC will open for Robbie Williams this summer in a UK Stadium tour. More info at http://www.abcmartinfry.com

Violent Femmes have released a web only album. "Something's Wrong", a new MP3-only album from the Violent Femmes  is available exclusively to EMusic subscribers  at www.emusic.com/albums/25738 . It includes, randomly enough, a cover of the Police's Every Breath You Take. The band's debut album, "Violent Femmes" was the first album to be certified as selling a million copies without ever charting on the Billboard charts. 

New Peter Bryne (Naked Eyes) Album due out soon. "The Real Illusion" will be out in July on A Different Drum.  For more info visit http://www.pjbmusic.com

In related news, a planned Naked Eyes remix/b-side collection has been postponed, but here is a track listing
01. Always Something There To Remind Me, 12" Tony Mansfield Mix
    02. Promises Promises, 12" Tony Mansfield Mix
    03. (What) In The Name Of Love, 12" Arthur Baker Mix
    04. Sacrifice, 12" Arthur Baker Mix
    05. Pit Stop, b-side of "Always" in the UK
    06. Sweet Poison, b-side of "Voices In My Head" UK
    07. Once Is Enough, album track "Fuel For The Fire"
    08. Answering Service, album track "Fuel For The Fire"
    09. Promises Promises, "Special unreleased version"
    10. (What) In The Name Of Love, original UK b-side of "Promises Promises"
    11. Could Be, album track "Burning Bridges"
    12. Making Waves, Neon
 

On May 19 - what would have been  punk-rock icon Joey Ramone's 50th birthday family, friends, fans, and,other bands will honor the late Ramones singer at the HammersteinBallroom in New York.Tickets for the 8 p.m. birthday tribute show go on sale Monday, April 30 for $15. More information is available by calling 212-582-0275.

Duran Duran alert- US Capitol re-issuing "Rio" with bonus video tracks-
Duran fans note- Capitol Records will re-issue "Rio" on July 3, remastered, with liner notes and photos, plus three videos- "rio," "Hungry Like the Wolf," and "Save A Prayer." It will be issued in a standard jewel case, but also a liimited edition "mini sleeve" numbering only 7,500. 

Rip-off alert- The current UK EMI set "Talk Talk -Remixed" is merely "12 X 12" with new artwork. Buy at your own risk.

Look for the May issue of Lexicon at Tower Records and other fine newsstands at the end of May. Or you can subscribe or get single issues by going here. The issues features interviews with Paul Humphreys (OMD), Roland Orzabal, Marco from Adam and the Ants, Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller, Jan Hammer, Richard Lloyd (Television), Jane Wiedlin (Go-Gos), Psyche, plus stories on Danielle Dax, Ben Orr, Joey Ramone and Kristy MacColl. 

Repertoire Records will re-release the FGTH singles Welcome To The Pleasuredome and Relax - original version & remix & original video in digipack. Some of the FGTH mixes are rare. Furthermore in planning are releases from Art Of Noise, Propaganda and 808 State.

Tmmy Boy has re-issued "What's On Your Mind" by Information Society. It recently debuted on the Billboard Club Play chart!!

New band for you to check out, Colourtide. The Irish band mixes elements of Blue Nile, David Gray, Dire Straits and more. They also do a couple of great Blue Nile covers. www.colourtide.com
 

Marc Almond news- The new CD single to accompany the release of Marc's forthcoming album, 'Stranger Things', will be 'Glorious'.  The CD single will feature four tracks, 'Glorious' (radio edit), 'Fur', 'Give In' and
'Glorious' (album version).  The anticipated release date for the single is 11 June 2001 in the UK, although this date is still subject to change.

Check out this cool new Synth band from down under Tycho Brahe.

Look for a new Human League album AND single in the UK in June! http://www.papillonrecords.co.uk/ (warning, absolutely the world's hardest to use website, their IT people need to be shown the door).

By the way, if you are looking for the best new Synthpop forum site, go to the new Electro Garden site:http://www.electrogarden.net/forums/index.php

Tributes, we got tributes!
Couple of reccomendations if you are in the mood to hear some excellant covers.
First, I have to reccomend our own OMD tribute "Messages." White Town, Color Theory, Ganymede, the list goes on...The set comes out May 8th and is now available online everywhere, including Amazon.com.

The Pet Shop Boys get the royal treatment on the very interesting and very good set "Very Introspective, Actually" from http://www.ferret.com/ Get a load of these bands- Momus, Athan from Spahn Ranch, Cruxshadows, Icon of Coil, David J (Tones on Tail, etc.). Wow. [release due soon]/

Just re-issued is the really cool, and diverse (in the most fun way) Kate Bush tribute, I Wanna Be Kate. Amazon.com. has it and the set features the first appearance by the Aluminum Group I ever saw.

And Don't forget Blue Order: A Tribute To New Order... Just kidding, that one was pretty boring, wasn't it?
 

Psyche news
They recently completed our remix of ICON OF COIL's "Everlasting" for their upcoming E.P. and Darrin has sung yet again a duet with SARA NOXX.  This time it's a new version of FALCO's "Jeanny Pt.1". Available on Scanner records when her album is released.
A few more strange remakes of other people's songs, such as RATIONAL YOUTH's "City Of Night", and The Cure's "Charlotte Sometimes" are also planned.
Finally Pscyhe's highly anticipated "Sanctuary" single was released on April 6. Run to the stores!  Included is the original version, and 2 exclusive remixes by ELEKTROHANDEL and AKANOID  plus "The Outsider 2001". The North American version of "Sanctuary" will be out later in May on Art Of Fact, and will also have a few more surprises added. Having heard an advance copy of "Sanctuary" I can vouch it is an incredible single!!!! More info: http://www.psyche-hq.de

Track listing for the new Cult CD
Here is the track listing to Beyond Good and Evil:
                           1. "War (The Process)" 
                           2. "The Saint" 
                           3. "Rise" 
                           4. "Take the Power" 
                           5. "Breathe (You Bastard)" 
                           6. "Niko" 
                           7. "American Gothic" 
                           8. "Ashes and Ghosts" 
                           9. "Shape the Sky" 
                           10. "Who Plays the Devil" 
                           11. "A True Believer" 
                           12. "My Bridges Burn" 

New Years Dub, the U2 sampling dance track which caused a storm at the Miami Winter Music Conference is to be released. The track will be the first release from Musique, the new project from Moussa Clarke (Moose)  and Nick Hanson. It will be released on 21 May by Serious Records.

Ian Broudie (Lightning Seeds) will produce the new Ian McCulloch album due out later this year. 

Don't Forget Flesh For Lulu live May 24th. Go here for more info:http://www.clubfascination.com

ABC TO TOUR THIS SUMMER!!
They will open for Robbie Williams. UK dates only so far. Go here for tour dates: http://www.abcmartinfry.com/index_n.html

Finally!  http://www.shibumi.org/eoti.htm

Great interview with Gary Flanagan here: http://members.vol.at/synthpop/
 

Ninthwave Records announces three new bands added to roster!
The Mystic Underground-  www.mp3.com/themysticunderground Look for an EP from them in late 2001 on Ninthwave. 

Empire State Human - This Irish synthpop band will release an expanded version of Pop Robot in August 2001 on Ninthwave!

Raindancer- Great Trance-Synth music. Look for the Maxi CD single "Sleepless" in September 2001, with all new remixes! 

More info on all bands at www.lexiconmagazine.com/ninth.html

Ultrabeat´s sophomore American CD "Beyond The Stars" has been released in the USA by BEC-Recordings (January 23, 2001). The album is divided in two parts. Part one "Spacepop" has got heavy beats and great melodies, while
part two "Dreamplanet" is instrumental and has got a bit harder dancemusic. ***  Official Ultrabeat Website  ***http://www.ultrabeat.com/

Some great Synthpop links:

Cool synthpop link, check it out!: http://www.morado.org/

And a page with tons of great links- http://rhythmus.net/music/sponsors.html

Instinct Records- home, now, to Marc Almond, Jimmy Somerville and more, has a new webpage : www.instinctrecords.com

A great review site :
http://www.100unnatural.com

Ninthwave Records will not release Loveboat by Erasure
Sorry, that was a (perhaps cruel) April's Fool joke. I didn't think people would believe it :-). Still, it would be nice if someone did release it!

Madonna ties with the Beatles as having the second most US Gold singles, now that "Don't Tell Me" has gone gold. She still needs 28 more to beat Elvis. I wouldn't bet good money against her. 

Atomic Kittens will release a cover of the Bangles "Eternal Flame" as their next UK single. What? No "Bloc Bloc Bloc?"

Prince will release a new single "The Work, Pt 1" on Napster, as well as his own site, http://www.NPGMusicClub.com/home2000.html

Soft Cell Live- Review-
Gary writes us that- "I was at the Soft Cell gig at Ocean on the 16th and they
were brilliant. They played everything you could wish to hear without tampering with the sound. My personal highlights were 12" version of Tainted Love(going into where did our love go) and Say Hello Wave Goodbye. They played 4 new tracks from a-to-be-released album and they are pure Soft Cell in sound and feel and fitted in perfectly with the classic material. They have just took up were they left off 17 years ago and you would never know they have been away."
 

NASA's "Back To Square One" Video on line!!
The fine Folks at LikeTelevision have choosen to feature the video for NASA's song Back to Sqaure One. You can down load the video here:  http://www.liketelevision.com/web1/musicvideo/square1/
 

Rational Youth Sign With Memento Materia
The band has have signed a recording and publishing agreement with Sweden's Memento Materia, the label that was responsible for first bringing the music of such artists as Covenant, NASA and Mesh to the world, and which is today a vibrant electronic and alternative music label with a strong international distribution and promotion network. http://www.rationalyouth.com
 
 

Brand new Martha Davis of the Motels Interiew - click here!

Read an interview the Swedish band NASA right now! click here!
Read an interview with Ganymede right now! click here!

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