Exogen [Ger]

Exogen is formed in the searing and sweltering heat of June 2008 in scenic and stylish Düsseldorf. After a number of highly productive songwriting sessions the band finish their debut album 'Library of Light'. It's a kaleidoscope of eighties music featuring a range of styles inspired by the compelling guitar-based hymns of the Chamaeleons, Siouxsie and Peter Murphy, by the extravagant avantgarde epics of Bauhaus. Violin and viola were introduced into the songs after a new member Suzana Bradaric joined the band Oct 2008.

www.myspace.com/exogenmusic

http://www.lastfm.de/music/Exogen

Dead Leaf Echo [US]

Formed in 2005 "Dead Leaf Echo create almost a sinful surrealism. Their melodies are dreamy, the art is elaborately elegant, and the music is driven. LG, Mike DiLalla, and Ana B. all have the skills to hypnotize you into their world. "

Discography:

Faint Violet Whiff - 2006 debut

Pale fire - 2008

http://www.myspace.com/deadleafecho

http://cdbaby.com/cd/deadleafecho2

Object [Fra]

This is more about coldwave flirting with post-punk. A great sense of melody. Swirling somewhere between The Chameleons and Mono with a touch of Joy Division and draped in the shadow of French coldwave

OBJECT is a Paris-based trio comprised of Stephane Pigneul (bass/voice), Benoit Perraudeau (guitar) and Jean-Christian Levé (drums).

After years of concerts and happenings, OBJECT released a debut five track EP in 2007. The press greeted the record with enthusiasm, citing influences such as Ulan Bator, Joy Division, I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness and Sonic Youth. A serie of concerts followed the release with OBJECT supporting acts such as Papier Tigre, Githead and Heligoland.

Start of 2009, Object release first album "A Place To Hide" on Str8line Records recorded and produced by Amaury Cambuzat (Ulan Bator, Faust) No concession : a powerful and dark music, "in your face" lyrics, a violent Post-punk spiral which doesn't let you indifferent.

http://www.myspace.com/objectlegroupe

http://www.object.fr/

http://www.str8linerecords.com/objectuk.html

Passion Noire [Ger]

Passion Noire was a German dark wave/cold wave band, formed in 1990 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1991, they signed to Dion Fortune Records and released their debut 12" „Smell of Spring“. Shortly after, the band's first album „As Time Goes by“ was released. It contains the single „Sister Moon“, Passion Noire's greatest hit.

Releases:

1991 - Smell Of Spring (12", Dion Fortune Records, BN 412)
1992 - As Time Goes By (CD, Dion Fortune Records, BN 452)
1992 - Sister Moon (7", Dion Fortune Records, BN 456)
1993 - Trip To Your Soul (CD, Dark Star, Spark 23)
1994 - Eternity (CD, Dark Star, Spark 38)
1995 - Between Pleasure And Pain (CD, Dark Star, Spark 51)
1996 - More (CD, Dion Fortune Records, BN 493)

http://www.myspace.com/smellofspring (Unofficial Fansite)

Mary Goes Round [Fra]

The first appearance of Jérôme Avril and Cécile Balladino together on stage in 86 at the Rex Club in Paris playing guest for Sonic Youth can be considered as the very début of Mary Goes Round, although the name was not here yet. Maurice (bass guitar) and Gilbert Correy (drums) who played a key role in the creation of the band having introduced Jérôme to Cécile were on stage with Jérôme (guitar/singer) and Cécile (keyboard), doing their first steps named Red Light.

This gig was the only event for the band at this time. They had no real projects when they were given the opportunity to have a song released on the compilation Unreleased volume I in 87. For this occasion, the Shelter was recorded and the name Mary Goes Round was chosen. This version of the Shelter is the only studio recording MGR ever did with a drummer.

Nothing really important happened then until MGR participation in the compilation Unreleased volume II one year later. MRG recorded the Nightmare, with a drum machine to replace Gilbert who was still in the band but absent.

After this second compilation, MGR decided to produce their own album without Gilbert who definitely left the band. MGR recorded a five songs demo that led the band to a distribution deal with New Rose , the famous independant French label record. Eventually, the mini-lp Sunset, was released in 89.

http://www.myspace.com/marytourneenrond