The Human League and OMD are - presumably - still in the studio, John Foxx seems to be concentrating on recycling the old stuff although respect to him for 30 (sporadic) years solo career, China Crisis continue to do the odd gig although new stuff doesn't seem to be emerging, Depeche Mode are, presumably, shagged out after the tour and nothing even to report on Dave Gahan's health.
Spans, Durans & Visages have all been busy re-issuing to varied levels of quality and success, and Ultra-ure-vox too are still flogging the old stuff for new (I''ll see how the gig goes tonight before deciding on getting the Return to Eden CD/DVD thing..)
New music from new bands is also slow in coming. Goldfrapp's album was a bit of a disappointment to be honest and Little Boots twitters a lot..about nothing. I fail to be impressed by all the various other bands featured on Electronically Yours etc . .sorry.
One song I do quite like from the end of last year is Ou Est Le Swimming Pool's 'Dance the Way I Feel' which has a very early electro-pop 80s feel to it .. think Vince Clarke's Depeche Mode meets The Slits meets Jonah Lewie (of Kitchen at Parties fame). No actually don't think .. listen!
Almost goes without saying that the new one These New Knights doesn't really live up to the debut... Better get back to The Oracle.
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Will have to pass you some links over! Check fb!
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