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Come-Back or Die
A-ha, Simple Minds, Billy Idol...??Many 80's bands and artists are releasing new albums at the moment and are trying to reach new audiences in this new decade. "Tracks", an Arte-TV programme investigates this phenomenon on Thursday January 26th (23:45).
In the same programme songs performed by Antony and the Johnsons will be shown. The songs were??recorded??at Berlin's "Volksbühne" earlier this year.
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Featuring several mixes of the title track as well as b-sides, Ritual Noise is an incredible teaser for the upcoming album Skyshaper. With their beginnings in the mid 80s, Covenant is an accessible blend of electro-pop and industrial, infinitely danceable, filled with an uplifting and upbeat energy. Release date: January 24th.
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DEAD OR ALIVE will reissue 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)' on February 6th to tie-in with frontman PETE BURNS' current profile as a result of his appearance on the UK TV show 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The single release is expected to be followed by a reissue of the recent 'Evolution' compilation.
Currently causing controversy and havoc in the Celebrity Big Brother house, Pete Burns is an undeniable star. With his own unique sense of style and outspoken manner he has been quickly embraced by the media once again and is one of the favourites to win the show.
His rising media profile has resulted in a renewed interest in his music, particularly Dead Or Alive's previous Number One Single (originally released in 1984) 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)', which now gets a re-release thanks to both The Sun and Capital Radio host Johnny Vaughn. Dead or Alive, now comprising founder members Pete Burns and Steve Coy, have racked up over six million record sales and no fewer than eight gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums over their career. They are one of the most innovative, shocking and unique bands the world has ever seen. The vision of outrageous lyrical genius Pete Burns, his ever-changing style and visual drama have kept him as an icon to legions of fans all over the world and his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother is sure to win him many many more.
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MORRISSEY has announced full details of his UK tour in support of his forthcoming album 'Ringleader Of The Tormentors'. The shows take place in April and May and include four shows in Manchester and three shows at the London Palladium. ??
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ERASURE have announced a short set of acoustic dates across the UK in April. European and US dates are pencilled to take place after the UK shows which are to promote Erasure's upcoming album 'Union Street' which presents songs from the band's catalogue reinterpreted in a country and western style.
A-HA will play a one-off London show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire on February 2nd.
DEPECHE MODE are lining up a series of reissues througout 2006 with a 'Best Of' collection in the shops in time for Christmas. The band, currently on their 'Playing The Angel' world tour (which will be filmed for a live DVD to be released at the end of the year), will release three reissues every few months from now until Christmas, each album being released in a remastered SACD format featuring bonus material.
BAUHAUS release their DVD package 'Shadow Of Light / Archive' in the UK next week, following the December release in the USA. The DVD features all the band's promo videos as well as tracks recorded live in London in 1982.
VISAGE will reelase a live DVD at the end of March although it is currently unclear whether the performance is archive footage of the original band, or of the current incarnation fronted by STEVE STRANGE.
MARC ALMOND has recorded a version of Charles Aznavour's 'Our Love, My Love' for a charity box-set 'Not Alone' which will be released later this month in aid of Medicins Sans Frontiers. The set will contain 5 CDs featuring mostly unreelased material from 75 mostly alternative and experiemental artists.
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