Dardem fuses Rock and Electronic Music. With a personal and innovating sound which integrates strength and sensibility with a unique style they take compositions to territory that has remained unexplored by Spanish musicians. For the past five years they´ve been working hard to establish themselves as a pioneer project in their country.
Performing for years, Dardem has played gigs in most of the big cities of Spain. They´ve collaborated on films, publicity, contemporary dance, and multimedia art, all thanks to the spectrum of their music.
They launched their first studio album “Nada” in March 2010, along with the two singles “Nada” and “Sin Miedo“, both of which include respective video clips. The album was completely self-produced by Dardem.
The band’s second album, “Inerte” (2012), was named as a critic of the social moment that Spain has encountered regarding banks, corruption, and quite simply means that sometimes the people act like they are “inerte” (lifeless / without life) in this situation.
Recorded in Sonobox Studios, one of the finest studios in Spain, and was produced by Manuel Colmenero and Javibu Carretero, well-known for their works in Spain and South America.
Their music is subtle and elegant, although in live performances they bring out their strength, making their elegant style very dynamic.
In any case, the most important element of Dardem is to deliver versatile and multidisciplinary music. They have a unique kind of feeling, their own tempo, and bring a powerful emotion to the stage with every performance.
Line-Up:
José Rodriguez: Vocals, Keys, Sequences
Raúl Pacheck: Guitar
Joe Melero: Bass Guitar
Peter Bacan: Drums
Latin America has a great scene and every now and then it offers lots of excellent bands. Thanks to the internet, though, the distances on this planet have become shorter.
Amáutica was formed in 2008 by drummer Romina Dusk and writer, narrator, and novelist Eugenio J. Caceres, known as “The Guru“, on guitars and vocals. The duo are based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and their sound is a mixture of post punk with some metal elements.
In 2011 Amáutica had their first release through Sombrati Records under the title “El Oscuro Toque de lo Impersonal“.
Their new 5-track EP is titled “El Centro Secreto” and the lyrics deal with the mystery of the human soul.
The following video will give you an idea of their style which is very personal and unique.
Love In Cage is a French band from Rouen that continue the tradition of good bands coming from their country.
The band performed at WGT in May 2010, and Madrid, Spain in September 2010. More gigs followed in Belgium and of course…France…
The band members are: Isthmael: Vox, Lyrics, Photography / Alexis, aka Dorian: Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Machine / Marielle: Bass Guitar, Keyboards.
So far, they have released an album titled “Position” that you can order from HERE. “Position” was released through Ünerecords and features six songs inspired by the guitar-oriented new wave of the 80s mixed with electronic elements.
The 4th of July certainly turned out to be a day of fireworks for our hometown boys, New Zero God! Their day started off with the anticipation of their UK release, but, as usual, things snowballed into a full day’s events for them, beginning with an article on yahoo.gr. (Yahoo article in Greek language only.) From there, congratulatory messages and requests for interviews filled their day as they prepared for the evening’s release of “Club Bizarre“, their 7-Track Limited-Edition Collectors EP which has been released by Secret Sin Records [UK].
This special edition features 6 tracks from their debut album, “Fun Is A Four Letter Word“, as well as their new exclusive UK-release track, “Widow’s Walk“. Each copy is hand-numbered and limited to 100 copies, has handmade packaging, and is signed by the band members of New Zero God on parchment inlays.
According to Secret Sin Records, pre-sales greatly reduced the stock-at-hand and they suggested that those who wish to attain their own copy do so quickly.
The track listing for “Club Bizarre” is as follows: Dead Inside | Kiss The Witch | Fun Is A Four Letter Word | Winners | Lap Of The Universe | Widow’s Walk | Strangest of Fruits.
Orders for “Club Bizarre” can be placed securly and directly through Secret Sin Records.
You can catch the first scheduled radio interview with Mike Pougounas (frontman and vocalist of New Zero God, formerly of The Flowers Of Romance and Nexus) and RockGenesis.gr on Saturday, July 7, 2012, 15:00-17:00 [Greece].
If you live Stateside and would like to see The March Violets play live in the USA, please go and like their new Facebook page, or, even better, share with people you know would be interested…
So there you have it, folks! The official and completely taken-by-surprise announcement of a possible USA tour.
My advice? RUN your fingers over to their new American-version Facebook page and let them know that you, too, want them here!
Earlier today I decided to take a stroll through Facebook. It’s Monday, after all, and after a hectic weekend I felt a little rest and relaxation were in order.
But what I stumbled across left me feeling breathless for there is someone who most certainly didn’t take too much time off during the past three decades of music.
Below you will find the discography of Mike Pougounas, frontman and vocalist for New Zero God. Prior to his current band he was with The Flowers Of Romance and Nexus, both of which have left us with an impressive catalogue of great music.
Here’s to you, Mike! May the next three decades keep us equally enthralled with your creativity!
– ΠΟΠ + ΡΟΚ | CD | Track: “Theme from The Persuaders” | ΠΟΠ + ΡΟΚ Magazine | Greece – 2003
– Dark Ages | CD | Track: “Drop The Luv Bomb” (Atria Mix) | ΠΟΠ + ΡΟΚ Magazine | Greece - 2005
New Zero God – Albums
– Fun Is A Four Letter Word | Digital Album | Greece – 2009
– Fun Is A Four Letter Word | CD | Puzzlemusik | Greece – 2010
New Zero God - Single
– As New Zero God & Friends | ”Second Chance” | CD Baby | USA – 2011
Compilations featuring New Zero God tracks
– Weapons of Magick | Internet Compilation | Track: “In Your Dreams Again” | Because God Told Me To Do It | USA – 2008
– Lollipop Magazine, Fall 2009 | mp3 CD (Released June 2010) | CD | Track: ”Fun Is A Four Letter Word” | Lollipop Magazine | USA – 2010
– Devolution Magazine (August 2011 Issue) | CD | Track: “Kiss The Witch” | Devolution Magazine | UK – 2011
– Gothic Visions III | CD | Track: “Lap Of The Universe” | Echozone | Germany – 2011
– The Blackout Crypthology | CD | Track: “Dead Inside” | Andy Robinson’s Black Out Radio Show | UK – 2012
Mike Pougounas – Others
– Λευκή Συμφωνία (Band) | Compilation: Μαγικό Βοτάνι | LP | Backing Vox on the Track: “Κοιτάζοντας Πίσω” | Wipe Out! Records | Greece – 1994
– The Global Goth Collective | Additional vox on the video: “Everyone Says Hi” | UK – 2011
– Documentary Video: “There Is No Asylum Here” | Vocals on the track: “No Asylum Here” | Greece – 2011
– Documentary: “Back In Black: History Is Made By The Bands, Vol.1” (Directed by George Kagialedakis) | Vocals on the track: “Rock’n’Roll Puppet” | Greece – 2009
– Documentary: “Back In Black: History Is Made By The Bands, Vol.1” (Directed by George Kagialedakis) | Vocals on the track: “My Life” | Greece – 2009
– Documentary: “Back In Black: History Is Made By The Bands, Vol.1” (Directed by George Kagialedakis) | Keyboards on the track: “In Hell” | Greece - 2009
Exactly one month into the vernal equinox the Athens New Rock Eclipse Festival will be held at Kyttaro Live Club in Athens, Greece, on Friday, the 20th of April 2012.
The stage will be an explosion of well-known talents, with performances by NEW ZERO GOD, THE ILLUSION FADES, and COMMON SENSE. Opening act will be STRAWBERRY STREET and DJ set by SIR DEMIAN.
ABOUT THE BANDS:
New Zero God was formed in March 2006 by former members of “The Flowers Of Romance” and “Nexus”. The group consists of experienced musicians who have been quite active in the Greek music scene, some of whom date back with discographies starting in the late 80′s.
Their debut album, “Fun Is A Four Letter Word”, contains 12 guitarist songs that are effortlessly defined within the post punk, dark wave, and goth genres. New Zero God’s twelve, live in-the-studio jam sessions were conceived with a view of a live performance, a style that moved the group from today’s common scene and elevated them to a form of originality long forgotten. The aim was achieved and the result is an album full of energy and soul that is heard hard!
Live appearances by New Zero God are proportional to their debut album, with powerful performances of new material woven between their released tracks. In addition to today’s music, they also play pieces from their Flowers Of Romance and Nexus days, all of which have withstood the test of time and are still audience favorites.
They have performed in various clubs and musical scenes within Greece, including their appearances in the 1st Festival [Ermoypolis] and in the Block 33 Local Delights Festival in Thessaloniki. New Zero God’s first few footsteps included opening for the concerts of The Legendary Pink Dots and Christian Death.
After recent circulations in Greece and abroad, the album has received great criticisms from the musical press and radio. They have been found in radio charts in England for the months of June and July of 2011. New Zero God interviews were also circulated in the English magazines Terrorizer (Dominion - July 2011) and Devolution (with inclusion in their magazine’s collaborative CD - August 2011), as well as American magazines Muen (January 2011) and Carpe Nocturne (September 2011). In May 2011, New Zero God singer, Mike Pougounas, participated in the charitable song for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation (S.O.P.H.I.E.) in collaboration with members from English and American groups, which was also the official Gothic anthem for World Goth Day in Great Britain for 2011. On October 14, 2011, ”Lap of the Universe“ was included in the German collection Gothic Visions III.
The start of the new year found New Zero God in the number one spot on the Goth and Glam charts of the USA’s CD Baby for an entire month with their charity fundraising song, “Second Chance“. All proceeds from this track benefit H.A.W.C., a Massachusetts-based organization which assists those in abusive relationships. Fellow contributing artists hailed from England, Germany, Spain, South Africa, and the U.S.A. More information on this release and how YOU can effortlessly contribute can be found, HERE.
An overwhelming support has been shown by the international community and you can constantly find New Zero God’s songs in rotation on many radio broadcasts from the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States, to name but a few.
The Illusion Fades is characterized by an atmospheric and simultaneously dynamic sound. The group is recognizable by many for their particular type of music. Formed in 1990 by guitarist and singer George Dedes, their first release was the single ”Valentine” in 1993, followed immediately by their debut album, “The Illusion Fades“ Thus began the start of live appearances, including a show with Gun Club at Rodon Club.
Their 1997 release ”Shadowlove” made the band known not only within their country, but also outside the borders of Greece. The year 1999 marked their third release, “In The Arms Of An Angel“. The next recording of The Illusion Fades, titled, “In Black“ was released through their personal company ‘Angel‘ in 2003, and had exceptional critics from both the Greek and international press and was awarded ‘Release of the Month‘ by Metal Hammer Magazine.
“Psycho Burn“, released in 2006, was a dynamic album and included a video of the track “Dead White Snow“. This period of 2006-2007 proved to be a decisive period for the band, with each live Athenian appearance moving the band into bigger and better venues. An important moment for The Illusion Fades came in 2007 when they performed in the international Gothic Rock – Metal Festival WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN (WGT) on the main stage “Agra”. The festival was held on 25-26-27-28 May 2007 in Leipzig, Germany.
In 2009, after certain appreciable support appearances next to international bands such as Lacrimas Profundere, Star Industry, The Damned, London After Midnight, and The 69 Eyes, an appearance on Gothic Magazine‘s compilation CD, The Illusion Fades released their sixth CD, “Killing Ages”. This was released by German company PANDAIMONIUM and included exclusive attendances of Jan Kenneth Barkved (Elusive) and Tristessa (Astarte). Critics from the Greek and international press were particularly positive. The song, “The Cristmas Song” reached #3 and #7 on the Global Gothic Chart, and The illusion Fades was selected as band of month, while “Full of Fire” from the previous band’s release (Psycho Burn) reached #2.
Immediately afterwards they released their video, “13th Day“, and quickly moved into 2010 with the soundtrack for the American cult cinematographic film of Joe Barbarisi, “Flowers for the Dead“. Their track, “The Christmas Song” appears in the closing titles of Spanish order of mystery of Cesar De Nicolas “El Otro Lado – The Other Side“. During 2011 and 2012, The Illusion Fades continued with live performances, much to the delight of their eager fans.
Common Sense, created in 1990, released their single, “Grotesque” in 1993 and their debut album, “Sun Comes Up” in 1996. Both releases were very well-received by critics and by fans of the independent Greek scene. Since then, they have performed with many Greek groups, as well as opening for concerts by Dodgy, Giant Sand, and Tindersticks.
In January 2000 “Sun Comes Up” was included in the Pop + Rock Magazine list of the best Greek rock albums of the 1970-2000 period.
In May 2006 the band recorded the demo song, “Time Stood Still“, which was released on Dimitris Papaspyropoulos’ compilation, “One Dream Closer” by EMI/Sony BMG. In March 2007 they played with Marc Almond and participated in the SoundWave contest, where they were voted as Critics Choice #1. This led them to support Echo & The Bunnymen and the Indigos at the Cavern Club of Liverpool.
In November of 2007, three Common Sense tracks were featured in “The Apple in your Head“, a film by Angelos Spartalis, which was presented at the 48th Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Angelos Spartalis’ next movie, “The Snow-White Syndrome”, which was awarded two prizes at the 49th Thessaloniki International Film Festival in November 2008, also featured three Common Sense songs, as well as one by Silent Sorrows, the side-project of Nikos and Tatiana.
In 2009 they released their limited edition EP “Time Stood Still“, from The Sound of Everything, and are currently working on their forthcoming release, “Sunset“.
Common Sense are:
Tatiana Stavroulaki – Vocals
Christos Zoumpas – Guitar
Nikos Fokas – Keyboards
Afroditi Riga – Bass
George Karanikolaou – Drums
More information on Common Sense can be found at: MySpace | Facebook
Strawberry Street is an alternative/art rock group with a home-base in Athens, Greece.
Created in 2006 by Thanos Liberopoulos (Vocals, Keyboards) and Giorgos Grammozis (Vocals, Guitar), they wanted to put their disparate and refuted influences into spectrum rock.
From the punk theatricality of the Dead Kennedys to the pop noise of Nirvana, and from the progressive aesthetics of Pink Floyd to the retro harmonies of The Beach Boys, they speak the accomplished truth.
They thus took their name from an unpublished song by Jeff Buckley and created a fascinating mix where each song has differing and unique points of view.
Along with the two other Strawberries, Major Dimitris Filippou joined on drums, Professor Giannis Tavlas on bass (as well as their sound engineer), and Giannis Dimas rounded up the lineup on keyboards.
Moving among the British indie rock and the U.S. pop-rock of the 90′s, with many progressive rock, electro, and jazz influences, Strawberry Street combines emotion and experiment in short radio songs without losing their character.
Today they’re recording their first full-length album at their own studio.
Strawberry Street is:
Thanos Liberopoulos – Vocals, Keyboards
Giorgos Grammozis - Vocals, Guitar
Dimitris Filippou - Drums
Giannis Tavlas - Bass, Sound Engineer
Giannis Dimas - Keyboards
More information on Strawberry Street can be found at: MySpace | Reverbnation
American bass guitarist, singer, songwriter, and music producer Michael Davis has died of liver failure at the age of 68.
Davis was best known as a member of the MC5 and Destroy All Monsters.
While serving time at the Lexington Federal Correction Institution for a narcotics violation he created abstract paintings for permanent display in the prison’s Visitor Center and administrative offices.
Several years of immersion in life in the desert southwest and world travels with various rock bands gave Davis the inspiration and desire to return to his roots as a painter, having studied art along the way at The Armory Center For The Arts in Pasadena, California, the University of Oregon, in Eugene, Oregon, and at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon, and Butte Community College/California State University, Chico in Chico, California.
He also co-founded the non-profit Music Is Revolution Foundation, dedicated to supporting music education programs in public schools.
On Friday, February 17, 2012, Davis died at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, California, after a month-long hospitalization for liver disease. In 2005 he was diagnosed with Hepatitis C and wrote a candid personal blog which chronicled his health battles.
Once again, sad news coming in from the world of music …
Singer and actress Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48. No further details available right now, but, as always, lots of speculation and discussions of lifestyles are being made.
Regardless of the whys, she really had a great voice and the potential for a comeback has once again been silenced. The singer/actress had six Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 American Music Awards.
Here’s two my two cents for the Ferryman, Ms. Houston. May you rest in peace.
Dead Scarlet Records recently released the first album of Split Image, named “exposure“. Although new material is available, “exposure” includes 13 selected tracks. They were all written and composed during the 1982-1992 decade, but they weren’t recorded until 2010-2011. Dark sounds and melodies describe personal life experiences, mirroring the band’s unique personal style.
Tracklist
01 Never Again
02 When the Spring Comes
03 Go Away
04 Unaware
05 Habeas Corpus
06 Darkness
07 Landed on Earth
08 In Better Days
09 A Wish as it Falls
10 Hesitation
11 Friday Night
12 City Hole
13 Exposure
Split Image was formed in late 1981 in Corfu, Greece, by George Scordilis. In 1983 they moved to Athens where they performed many shows at live music venues and concerts and, at that time, they were active participants in AETA, a collaboration of Greek bands. They were interviewed in 1984 on Argiris Zilos‘ radio show. This led to a few proposals for an album release, as well as a co-operation with Virgin, which failed due to differing views between the group and the producer. The band stopped playing in 1989 because of various external factors and reasons.
The group was founded on the songwriting partnership of George (guitar, voice, programming) and Giannis (keyboards, backing voices, e-base), who, being the only remaining bandmate, continued rehearsing, recording, and performing at various parties into the early 1990′s. He used their old material, with the help of sequencers, which gave the songs a classical touch with the added addition of an abundance of string and wind instruments.
Several inactive years followed, and then, in 2007, George and Giannis decided to revive their old material, along with some new ideas. The band regrouped with three of the original members from the 80s: George Scordilis (guitar-vocals), Giannis Charalambidis (ex Anypoforoi, keyboards, backing vocals), and Stathis Papandreou (ex Adiexodo, drums). They also added a fourth member, Eriana Tzaneli (bass guitar).
Since then they have performed at many live events at SinCity-7sins, After Dark, Camelot, and various other venues, as well as festivals such as Playhouse Gotique III & IV and Dark Days Festival I, II, & III. They have also supported British bands Faces of Sarah and Vendemian at Dada Club as well as Georgio ‘the dove’ Valentino featuring Blaine L. Reininger at 7sins.
The slightly differing musical influences of the members resulted in an atmospheric sound which could be called darkwave/early gothic with a classical musical influence.
Split Image ”exposure“ is currently available through the following locations: Dark Side, Εμ. Μπενάκη 57, Εξάρχεια, 210 3848353 Dark Cell, Θεμιστοκλέους 84, Εξάρχεια, 210 3300017 Ars Nocturna, Ναβαρίνου 8, Αθήνα, 2111835524 Μούσες, Μιχ. Θεοτόκη 20, Κέρκυρα, 2661030708
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