CHECK OUT 'LOW TIDE THEORY' FROM NORTH DEVON U.K.:













Yesterday when I was searching the net for info on a band I came across the site for electronic/synthpop band 'Low Tide Theory', which was a nice coincidence. They have three tracks that you can download from their site and they are all great. The band is the trio of Johnnie on vocals and keyboards, Paul on keyboards and guitars and Chris on bass. They formed in May of 2010 and are currently recording their debut album, someone should sign these guys soon. You can also check out their MySpace site and follow them on Twitter (their official website is coming soon).
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THE RETURN OF BLANCMANGE AFTER 25 YEAR ABSENCE:




















The U.K. duo of Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe have reunited as Blancmange and are releasing their 4th album (it's been 25 years since their last one 'Believe You Me'). The album is titled "Blanc Burn" and is due out on March 7th in the U.K. (order here). The reformed group is also doing a small tour of the U.K. in March (tickets and dates here).

According to one website the band has a Canadian connection - "Blancmange supported Nash the Slash on a London club tour in October and November 1980. Nash introduced the band to the Virgin subsidiary record label DinDisc, but they were ultimately signed by London Records, in 1982."
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BESTRACK REMIX CAPTAIN FUNK'S 'PIECE OF YOU':
















Japan's Tatsuya Oe aka Captain Funk has had his song "Piece Of You' remixed by France's Bestrack (loved his song 'Wishmaker' and his remix of Russ Chimes' 'Targa') and the results are fantastic, take a listen below.

Captain Funk-Piece of You (Bestrack remix) by Bestrack

NEW SCRITTI POLITTI BEST OF CD WITH 2 NEW RECORDINGS:





















After a long wait it looks like Virgin/EMI are finally set to release a Greatest Hits package from Scritti Politti. The best thing about this collection is that it contains 2 new songs written by Green Gartside and original member David Gamson called "Day Late And A Dollar Short" and "A Place We Both Belong". No word on if the older material was remastered, I hope it was as the quality of the original cds released in the 80's isn't fantastic. The full track listing is below and the collection is due for release in the U.K. on February 28th, 2011. Would be great if Green and David reunited for a tour, somehow doubt that will happen though.

Scritti Politti - Absolute (Greatest Hits)

1. Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
2. Absolute
3. The Word Girl (Flesh And Blood)
4. Perfect Way
5. Hypnotize
6. Oh Patti (Don’t Feel Sorry For Loverboy)
7. Boom! There She Was
8. Umm
9. Tinseltown To The Boogiedown
10. Die Alone
11. Brushed With Oil, Dusted With Powder
12. Skank Bloc Bologna
13. The Sweetest Girl
14. Asylums In Jerusalem
15. Jacques Derrida
16. She’s A Woman
17. Day Late And A Dollar Short
18. A Place We Both Belong
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