DURAN DURAN will play a show at Birmingham's NIA on July 7th as part of the UK leg of their 'Red Carpet Massacre' tour and we have a pair of tickets for the show to GIVEAWAY . If you fancy seeing the band then email us before 5pm (UK) on Wednesday. All entries will be put into a virtual hat and one winner will be selected at random and contacted by email. Good luck! The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
THE HUMAN LEAGUE, CULTURE CLUB and RIP RIG & PANIC have rare remixes featured on a new 'Methods Of Dance' CD that compiles the best of the innovative early eighties 'Methods Of Dance' compilations. The 16 track album also features tracks from CHINA CRISIS, SIMPLE MINDS, JAPAN and the rarity 'I Don’t Depend On You', a 1979 single released by The Human League under the name THE MEN. The 'Methods Of Dance' CD will be released on July 21st.
TRACKLISTING - B.E.F. - Groove Thang, Devo - Going Under, Heaven 17 - Soul Warfare, Simple Minds - Love Song, Magazine - The Great Man's Secrets, Japan - The Art Of Parties (single version), Human League - Do Or Die Dub (Special Edit), Richard Strange - International Language, China Crisis - No Ordinary Lover, Rip Rig & Panic - You're My Kind Of Climate (Party Mix), Allez Allez - Flesh And Blood, The Men - I Don't Depend On You, Simple Minds - Soundtrack For Every Heaven, Culture Club - I'm Afraid Of Me (Disconet Remix), B.E.F. - The Secret Life Of Arabia (Dub Mix), Devo - Speed Racer The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
HEAVEN 17, GO WEST, SHAKATAK, IMAGINATION and CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT will all appear on the Sunday of Wiltshire's Moonfest festival which is to take place during the last weekend of August. The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
GEISHA have returned to the studio to start recording a new album, their first for almost twenty years. The Australian New Wave band will also be touring the release. The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
GRACE JONES has signed a new record deal with the innovative Wall Of Sound label for the release of her new album 'Hurricane', her first for almost twenty years, which is set for release on October 27th. The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
THE ALARM are to play a series of three different concerts in four UK cities in November under the banner 'Guerilla Tactics In The UK'. The shows will see the band perform material from all the stages of their career, including songs from their forthcoming 'Guerilla Tactics' album which will be release next week. See GIGS for all the dates.
TRACKLISTING - The Opening, Three Sevens Clash, Alarm Calling, Rat Trap, Fightback, Watching Me Watching You Watching Them Watching Us, Situation Under Control, War Cry, State Of Emergency, Right Now, Hit The Ground Running, Not Gonna Take It Anymore, Kill To Get What You want [Die For What You Believe In], Love Hope And Strength, Broadcast On Street Airwaves The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
PAUL YOUNG will mark the 25th anniversary of his 'No Parlez' album with a special 2CD edition of the classic release on July 14th. The release will feature the original album alongside a CD of remixes, demos, b-sides and live tracks.
TRACKLISTING - CD ONE - Come Back And Stay, Love Will Tear Us Apart, Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home), Ku Ku Kurama, No Parlez, Love Of The Common People, Oh Women, Iron Out The Rough Spots, Broken Man, Tender Trap, Sex. CD TWO - Come Back And Stay – 12" Mix, Iron Out The Rough Spots - 12" Mix, Love Of The Common People - 12" Mix, Behind Your Smile, I’ve Been Lonely For So Long, Yours, Sex(Demo), Pale Shelter (Demo), Better To Have And Don’t Need – Live, Wherever I Lay May Hat (That’s My Home) – Live The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
BOY GEORGE's forthcoming US tour is under threat following problems with US immigration authorities granting the singer a visa for the tour. However the dates have not been cancelled and legal teams in the UK and the USA are still hoping to reverse the decision. The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
PAUL WELLER will play two US shows at LA's Wiltern Theatre on September 2nd and 3rd in support of the US release of his new '22 Dreams' album. The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
MADONNA has extended her forthcoming 'Sticky & Sweet Tour' with the announcement of shows in Vienna, Athens and Mexico City. See GIGS for all the dates. The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN are to release a 4CD boxset of b-sides, rarities and alternate versions entitled 'The Power of Negative Thinking' on September 30th. The 80s Updated 30 Jun 2008
DURAN DURAN's 'Skin Divers' remixed by Matt Helders of the Arctic Monkeys is among a selection of collaborations being given away as free downloads at yoox.com to celebrate the site's eighth anniversary. The 80s Updated 22 Jun 2008
SIMPLE MINDS have added another show to their 30th Anniversary tour with the announcement that they will be playing Newcastle's Metro Arena on December 3rd. See GIGS for all the dates. The 80s Updated 22 Jun 2008
GO WEST will release a new album 'Futurenow' on June 30th, preceded by a single 'Let Love Come' on June 23rd. The 80s Updated 22 Jun 2008
SCARLET FANTASTIC singer MAGGIE DE MONDE is auctioning a very special performance in support of playwright Richard Fry who is raising funds to take his show 'Bully' to Edinburgh. Maggie is offering a 'singing surprise' that will see her perform Edith Piaf's 'Je Ne Regrette Rien' at the house, party or event of the winner's choice. See Richard Fry's blog for all the details! The 80s Updated 22 Jun 2008
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