Dronny Darko sale on dark ambient label Cryo Chamber
The dark ambient label Cryo Chamber recently completed their studio and office relocation from Portland, Oregon to Eugene, Oregon. For...
Bernard - Side-Line Staff
Chief editor of Side-Line - I take care of the avalanche of news and press releases that reaches us each day via labels, artists, DJs, correspondents, etc. I also make sure that it gets 'filtered' which means: removing promo blabla, double checking facts, deciding which news gets published and which news not.
a-ha issues statement after disastrous Blick interview
Yesterday we posted an article regarding a rather unusual interview Morten Harket had given to the the Swiss magazine Blick....
Ataraxia’s ‘Simphonia Sine Nomine’ reissued on vinyl
The Italian neoclassical band Ataraxia is in reissue mode, on vinyl this time. Their classic album "Simphonia Sine Nomine" sees...
The end of a-ha – again
In an interview with the Swiss magazine Blick a-ha's Morten Harket has said that it's over and out for a-ha...
Vince Clarke (Erasure) launches project together with Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) – first single expected in June
"Better Have A Drink To Think" is the first single from Erasure's Vince Clarke and Orbital's Paul Hartnoll. The duo...
Listen to the full stream of the upcoming Psy’Aviah album ‘Seven Sorrows, Seven Stars’ exclusively on Side-Line + track-by-track comment by the band !
Out on April 15 is the brand new Psy'Aviah album "Seven Sorrows, Seven Stars". Today Side-Line offers an exclusive stream...
Electropop act Blondage debut new single ‘Dive’ – listen here on Side-Line
(Photo by: Anders Bigum) "Dive" is the new single from Blondage, the Danish duo consisting of Pernille Smith-Sivertsen and Esben...
Ben Lukas Boysen (aka Hecq) signs to Erased Tapes and issues ‘Spells’ on vinyl and CD – orders available now!
After the single "Sundays" which was released in 2015 on Erased Tapes, Ben Lukas Boysen (aka Hecq) now also sees...
Swedish synthpop act Saft returns after 15 years of silence with 3rd album, ‘Norrbacka’
The Swedish synthpop act Saft returns after laying under the ice for one and a half decade. Saft was during...
IANVA reissue ‘La Ballata Dell’Ardito’ debut EP with extras on vinyl
To mark both the Centenary of Italy’s involvement in World War 1 and the 10th Anniversary of IANVA’s debut "La...
Die Krupps re-records 1981 debut album ‘Stahlwerksinfonie’ for vinyl (incl. CD) release
In 1981 the Düsseldorf band Die Krupps (Jürgen Engler, Bernward Malaka, Ralf Dörper) released “Stahlwerksinfonie” (Steelworks Symphony) mixing EBM and...
OOMPH! release ‘Als wärs das letzte Mal’ live video
The German act OOMPH! has released a live video for "Als wärs das letzte Mal". The track can originally be...
Mute Records reveals details new Swans album ‘The Glowing Man’
Swans have announced details of a new album, "The Glowing Man", out on Mute / Young God (N America) on...
John Fryer launches 6 free songs for Black Needle Noise project feat. Jarboe, Antic Clay, Andreas Elvenes, Ledfoot & Zia
Black Needle Noise (the latest project by renown producer John Fryer) has launched 6 new songs on Bandcamp. Each song...
Symbion Project embarks on mini US-tour + did you hear their Lana Del Rey remix?
Symbion Project is embarking on their first mini-tour of the US in support of the dark, IDM/downtempo album "Semiotic" and...
Neo-folk act Albireon returns with ‘L’inferno e l’aquilone’ album
Two years and a half after "Le Fiabe dei Ragni Funamboli" (Infinite Fog), Albireon are back with the album "L'inferno...
Metroland did not split – April fools joke went a bit too well
In the past few days Alfa Matrix has been inundated by people worried about a message put on the Metroland...
3 formats for Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio’s ‘Vision: Libertine – The Hangman’s Triad’ release including vinyl
The new Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio album "Vision: Libertine - The Hangman's Triad" will be released in 3 different formats –...
Why use music sheets?
Music is one of the greatest gifts that life has to offer. There are so many different styles for you...
NÖVÖ prepares new album and finally hits Facebook
The Belgian electronic act NÖVÖ - famous for bringing work that recalls early Front 242 - is preparing a brand...
Dunkelwerk to work on new album?
In a Facebook update, the german act Dunkelwerk has hinted at new work which is being recorded. Here's the Facebook...
2 new Karl Bartos (ex-Kraftwerk) 7inch vinyls hit the shops: ‘I’m the message’ + ’15 minutes of fame’
Yesterday we informed you about the re-release of Karl Bartos' “Communication” as a vinyl+CD package. Today we can announce you...
Me The Tiger launches ‘Pocket Sized Edition Ending’ video to promote new EP and announce re-issue debut album
RepoRecords has just dropped us a very nice video from Me The Tiger. The track, "Pocket Sized Edition Ending", is...
Did you know that The Weathermen once did the soundtrack for a Baywatch episode?
A long long time ago, there was this ridiculous - but hugely popular - TV-series called "Baywatch". Baywatch was an...
Ex-Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos re-releases video for ‘I’m the Message (Matthew Herbert’s Doctor Rockit Mix)’ to coincide with release new ‘Communication’ album as vinyl+CD set
Former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos has released the re-release of the album "Communication" as a vinyl+CD package (you can order...
a-ha’s Paul Waaktaar starts new project featuring Zoe Gnecco
a-ha's Paul Waaktaar has several music projects outside a-ha, including but not limited to Savoy, Waaktaar but also Weathervane. Weathervane...
Jaz Coleman to release classical reinterpretations of classic Killing Joke songs, ‘The Great Invocation, a Killing Joke Symphony’
"The Great Invocation, a Killing Joke Symphony" is a brand new album which Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman has been...
Dark techno act Blac Kolor releases ‘Stormily’ EP on vinyl – get your copy
Shortly before his second album, Leipzig based dark techno act Blac Kolor unleashes his "Stormfly" ep exclusively on vinyl. The...
De/Vision to return with new album in May with new production team
The German synth pop act De/Vision, aka Steffen Keth and Thomas Adam, will be releasing a new album on May...
First new Art Bergman album since 1995 is ready: ‘The Apostate’ – available on vinyl and CD
Canadian rock singer-songwriter Art Bergmann, who was one of the key figures in Canadian punk rock in the late 1970s,...
4th volume massive Electronic Saviors industrial 4CD box compilation available now in pre-order
"Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancel Vol. 4 - Retaliation" is the 4th volume in the 4CD boxset series...
Best of Parade Ground compiled on ‘Parade Ground’ CD – Production and additional instruments by Daniel B. and Patrick Codenys (Front 242), Colin Newman (Wire) and Bruno Donini
Out in a few weeks weeks and available right now for ordering here is the "Parade Ground" digipak, the complete...
Vortex Campaign / Coil / The New Blockaders collaboration release finally reissues with 2 bonus tracks
In 1984 Vortex Campaign invited Coil and The New Blockaders to collaborate. The result, which was unofficially referred to as...
