Guardian Music — With the offspring of the new romantic stars forming their own rival bands, we may soon witness a rematch of the 80s pop rumblePrepare yourselves, retro-pop fans, for Battlestar New Romantica: The Next Generation. Whispers from the A&R frontline sugg... more info

The Music Fix — News: Press release: A host of names stepped out last week to celebrate the unveiling of blue plaques on two seminal recording studios in Rochdale. On Wednesday 23rd September New Order's Peter Hook, OMD's Andy McCluskey, members of Autechre, The In... more info

NME — Peter Hook and members of OMD and The Membranes also at the unveiling more info

Big Stereo — Joakim’s new album Milky Ways is out September 15th on !K7, and he’s put together this mix to release in conjunction. Milky Mix is a sixty minute look into Joakim’s creative mind. Blast this and go for a ride: Joakim – “Milky Mix” Tra... more info

OMD will promote their special guest appearance on Simple Minds' 'Graffiti Soul' UK Tour November and December when they record and film an acoustic session for London's Absolute Radio September 3.. more info

Totally Fuzzy — S.F.P. said...New update at "BAISTOPHE":ABO #256TEARDROPS MUST FALL: A TRIBUTE TO WILLY DEVILLEThe 'Solo' YearsAs a solo artist, some could say Willy DeVille showed no direction or no true identity as his works are quite diverse. Going from cajun & m... more info

The Vinyl Villain — History hasn't really been all that kind to Spandau Ballet, and that really all stems from 1983 onwards when the single and LP True gave them enormous crossover appeal, success, fame and fortune. And I'm not going to sir here typing away any real de... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said...JOE GALLANT & ILLUMINATI The Blues For Allah Project (1996)Live, big band Grateful Dead. Bizarre reading of the Dead classic. Includes some Dead members. Listen BEFORE you download at...NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAThttp://nevergetoutoftheb... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Eddy Duffy - photo: © David Ellis Scottish band Simple Minds defined the early Eighties sound. Singer Jim Kerr had the power (and pathos) to reach the other side of the field of an open air festival, and guit... more info

Totally Fuzzy — SINDBAD said...VA.Lost Juke Box Hts TILL CD 92George Strait - Love Collection (2005)Sheena Easton - Todo Me Recuerda a Ti (1984)Luc Van Meeuwen - Mijn Stil VerdrietZabawa Z Akordeonem HitzRudy van Dalm & the Royal RhytmicsAaron Jeoffrey - After the R... more info