Superikone releases brand new single ‘Phönix’
The German language futurepop / synthpop projekt Superikone by Malte Schmidt-Kohl, a film- and tv-music composer from Cologne, has a...
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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.
Belgian dark pop act Psy’Aviah returns with an 18-track strong EP, ‘The Wildness In Me’
Taken from "Bittersweet", the newest album by the Belgian dark pop act Psy'Aviah, is the "The Wildness In Me" EP...
Coming up: ‘Ninjai: The Little Ninja’ animation film – here are the first confirmed details
Coming up later this year is the long awaited 1h 20m long American computer-animated film Ninjai - The Little Ninja...
Ōtautahi-based dark synth-pop duo Social Union premiere ‘Choke’ on Side-Line
(Photo by Jemma Mitchell) Premiering now on Side-Line is "Choke", the second single from Social Union after "Fall Into Me"....
Music for Writing: 5 Styles for the Best Performance
Over 7,000 languages exist on earth today, but one language connects us all — music. This art form is all...
Kiberspassk release third single & video ‘Daleko’ from their upcoming album ‘Smorodina’
Kiberspassk have revealed another track from their second studio album which is set to release via Out Of Line. Their...
X Marks The Pedwalk release a fourth video for their album ‘New/End’: ‘Yesterdays’
Out now is the newest video taken from X Marks The Pedwalk's most recent album "New/End". "Yesterdays" is already the...
Darkwave project Distance H debutes with ‘Bitch 16’ single feat. Ophelia from Saigon Blue Rain
Out now is "Bitch 16", the debut single for the French darkwave project Distance H featuring Ophelia from Saigon Blue...
Norwegian act Bel Canto confirms new album plans – unnamed producer on board
Two weeks ago we informed you that the Norwegian electropop / dark pop act Bel Canto had left a rather...
Finnish EBM/dark electro duo Miseria Ultima inks recorddeal with Alfa Matrix
We stay in Finland today as the Finnish duo Miseria Ultima has signed a record deal with the Belgian label...
Suzi Sabotage signs with Out Of Line Music and announces sophomore album
The Finnish dark coldwave artist Suzi Sabotage has signed with the German label Out Of Line Music. She now announces...
Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb announce ‘Join The Forces Tour 2023’
Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb have announced an upcoming combined Nitzer Ebb/Front 242 tour. In a statement both bands say...
OOMPH! announces new tourdates for 2023
Side-Line already mentioned before that OOMPH! will continue to exist under the same bandname with composers Crap and Flux and...
Electropop act Platronic Music return with all new single ‘Now!’
Platronic are Finnish composer/producer Some-E and German singer-songwriter Kay Burden. They ‘met’ 2019 on Instagram of all places as Sami...
Exclusive premiere new album by NYC based post-punk outfit London Plane – ‘Bright Black’ out tomorrow June 17
The New York based post-punk collective London Plane release their sophomore album 'Bright Black' tomorrow June 17 via Declared Goods....
Dead Can Dance frontwoman Lisa Gerrard releases new single ‘Until We Meet Again’ this Friday
Lisa Gerrard and Marcello De Francisci are to launch the video for "Until We Meet Again", their new single which...
Exclusive european video launch from noise rock outfit Mr.Phylzzz available now on Side-Line
(Photo by Scott Beseler) Mr.Phylzzz, a two piece noise rock outfit from Chicago, Illinois have launched their newest video for...
Shhadows presents 2nd album ‘Bloodwork’ on Re:Mission Entertainment
Shhadows is the project of Denver Colorado based producer Jason Timothy who has been making music under a variety of...
Diamanda Galás announces details of new release ‘Broken Gargoyles’
(Photo by Austin Young) Out on 26 August via Intravenal Sound Operations is the all new album by Diamanda Galás....
How electropop is giving an edge to video games
Electropop is playing an increasing role in video games, helping to bring atmosphere and emotion to complex game plots. Video...
Erasure announce ‘Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)’ reworking elements from ‘The Neon’ into a new 10-track album – out 12 August on Mute
Erasure have announced details of their new release, "Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)", out on Mute on 12 August...
Darkwave act Vaselyne (aka Yvette Winkler and Frank Weyzig) lands ‘The Sea Says’ album
Out now is the Vaselyne album "The Sea Says". The album was preceeded by 3 EP’s “Winter” (originally by Tori...
Brand new video for Geoff Doner single ‘New Life’, off album ‘Love More Real’
Out now is the newest video for Geoff Doner's single "New Life", taken off the album "Love More Real". The...
The Latest Ways Identity Thieves Are Targeting You
Identity thieves are using more sophisticated methods every day to target unsuspecting victims. Some people are getting targeted multiple times,...
Alien Vampires launches limited edition LP ‘Kinky To Hell’ on solid red vinyl
Out on July 15 but already available in pre-order is the Alien Vampires limited edition vinyl "Kinky To Hell". This...
Sølve releases second album ‘Earth Inferno’
Out now is the second album for the solo-project Sølve. Out now via the Re:Mission Entertainment label is "Earth Inferno"...
Singer Julee Cruise, known for ‘Twin Peaks’ song ‘Falling’ and Delerium’s ‘Magic’, passed away
The American singer Julee Cruise has died at the age of 65. Her husband announced the sad news on Facebook....
Pouppée Fabrikk release comeback album ‘The Dirt’ for the very first time as a ltd edition vinyl
In celebration of Alfa Matrix’s 20th anniversary, Pouppée Fabrikk return with an exclusive vinyl version of their come-back album “The...
Corona caused a-ha to cancel concerts
A few weeks ago we reported about a string of canceled concerts of a-ha. Whereas it was first said that...
Is the Norwegian act Bel Canto planning to release a new album?
The Norwegian electropop / dark pop act Bel Canto has left a rather cryptic message on their Facebook page saying...
Minimal Wave label edits second edition of ‘The Bedroom Tapes: A Compilation of Minimal Wave From Around The World (1980-1991)’ on vinyl
Out via Veronica Vasicka's Minimal Wave is "A Compilation of Minimal Wave From Around The World (1980-1991), The Bedroom Tapes"....
Dublin synthpop artist Circuit3 back with new ‘Overview Effect’ EP ahead of full length album
Dublin synthpop artist Circuit3 has released his new "Overview Effect" EP and video for the title track via Manchester's AnalogueTrash...
Brutal Resonance launches official podcast
Our colleagues from the industrial and dark electronic website and record label Brutal Resonance have launched their first official podcast....