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Killing Joke “In Cythera” single announced (from new “2012″ LP), with promo video

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Update: click here for the full album review, and all the tracks on YouTube. Update #2: click here for “Penny Drops” – the Bside to “In Cythera”.  Well, when I say announced… I can only find  it – an “In Cythera” … Continue reading →

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Killing Joke – “2012” new LP track-listing announced, and sample track “Rapture” available on Youtube

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

April 2nd sees Killing Joke release their new album, ’2012′, on Spinefarm Records / Universal.  2012 is the perfect year for us to be releasing an album that is as dense and as dark as the surrounding swirls of madness … Continue reading →

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The Cult – “Choice of Weapon” special edition announced

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Classic Rock is proud to announce the launch of a brand new Fan Pack dedicated to The Cult. The Fan Pack will be centred around The Cult’s brand new studio album Choice Of Weapon. The Cult Fan Pack will include … Continue reading →

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The Cult – “Choice of Weapon” new LP announced

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

The Cult are set to release Choice of Weapon, their ninth studio album, on May 22nd. The record is their first full-length work in five years, though the band has kept active by putting out “capsules” of new songs and … Continue reading →

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Grinderman to release remix version of their second album

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Nick Cave’s Grinderman may have recently disbanded, but they’ll release a remix album, Grinderman 2 RMX, on Mute internationally on March 12 and Anti- in North America on March 13. It collects remixes, covers, and reworkings of cuts off their 2010 album Grinderman 2, … Continue reading →

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The Gods & Alcoves website is back!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Normal service has been resumed. And to celebrate, here’s a fantastic photo of Siouxsie.

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Bauhaus “Sky’s Gone Out” & “Burning from the Inside” re-issues – some news and track details

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Here’s an interesting tidbit I stumbled upon today.  I was on the Beggars Banquet website looking at the  This Mortal Coil re-releases, and the article thread has been hijacked by a discussion over the re-release of Bauhaus’s “The Sky’s Gone … Continue reading →

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Warsaw (band) added to Gods & Alcoves

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I have added Warsaw’s very brief details into Gods and Alcoves (they are the 20th band). The Warsaw semi-official compilation LP is absolutely amazing and, if you are a fan of Joy Division (and if you’re reading this there is … Continue reading →

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Killing Joke – “Down by the River” live LP review

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

So, Killing Joke put out another live LP – “Down by the River”.  Hmmmmmmmm.  They have put out a lot of live stuff recently - Live at the Forum (volumes one and two), XXV Gathering (25th anniversary gigs) and Duende (the rehearsals … Continue reading →

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Gods & Alcoves launches, 19th December 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

After a vast amount of effort, Gods and Alcoves launched on 19th December 2011: When punk’s brief fire burned out, the emerging post-punk, alternative and goth bands took the punk ethos and energy in different directions. The period from 1979 – … Continue reading →

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