Les Modules Etranges [Fra]

Les Modules Etranges - Dawn - 2009

Les Modules Etranges is a French coldwave / post-punk band founded in 2007.

http://www.myspace.com/lesmodulesetranges

Some downloads here:

http://www.archive.org/details/LesModulesEtranges-LiveRouen2Mai2009

Wallenberg [Fra]

Wallenberg is the second start for one of the most important bands in the French cold-wave scene, since Wallenberg revealed himself from 1984 to 1988 with many live records supporting Play Dead, Jad Wio, Neva and many more… and several featuring on compilations, radio shows and TV appearances, which revealed them to the French audience, before a premature split, although an album was planned with EMI.

Wallenbeg is back in 2004 with a new line up around Hervé (singer and co-composer) and the release of their first real album on Manic Depression Records. And their song also appeared on on the Strobelight Records compilation "New Dark Age Vol.3".

http://www.myspace.com/wallenbergmusiccom

http://www.wallenberg-music.com/

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)

Atomic Neon [Ger]

Atomic Neon - Darkenia (Release 2008)

Having started their spaceship from planet "Darkenia", the young German band releases this OldSchool Cold Wave CD just right after their "Life on Earth EP" released on Motor Digital. These 6 extra-terrestrian musicians were on the hunt for a life saving substance - the ATOMIC NEON. In a skillfully arranged manner, adding new elements to the ColdWave sound and combining PunkRock with emotional vocals, this CD presents a range of sounds which won't definitely be forgotten.

Influenced by the sounds from the late 70's/early 80's, ATOMIC NEON is the groundbreaking band for the future.1994 was the year Rio Black & Dr. Mole, the creative center for ATOMIC NEON, first made music together. In the Fall of 2006, after forming the Synth-Pop project SPUNK2003, Black & Mole searched for a live guitarist to help. Thus, the project was reinvented and songs were reconstructed into the band ATOMIC NEON.

http://www.myspace.com/atomicneon

http://www.atomic-neon.de/

Opera Multi Steel [Fra]

Opera Multi Steel began your activities in 1983, in the city of Bourges, located in the central part of France. Of the first formation of the band they made part the siblings Franck (I lower, vocal and keyboards) and Patrick Lopez (vocal and keyboards), besides Catherine Marie (vocal, keyboard and percussion). Before they deciding to create him/it it Operates Multi Steel, Franck and Patrick they participated in bands with proposed musical different. Franck Lopez was integral of a called folkloric band Avaric, together with Eric Milhiet that later would be invited to integrate OMS as bear and guitarist. Already Patrick, did vocal in a band of style called ebm/electro Afghanistan. In 1987 they would also start to integrate the band guitarist Xavier Martin, that would participate in few recordings. Besides him, the band counted in elapsing of your career with the several invited musicians’ presence, to example of Carine Grieg, vocalist of the band arnel Collection Andréa.

http://www.last.fm/music/Opera+Multi+Steel

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/opera.multi.steel/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_Multi_Steel

No Tears [Fra]

No Tears was created in 2001 by Paul Fiction, composer, 80's music fan (differents projects including the US "Red" compilation with Lol Tolhurst (now Levinhurst) from The Cure.
Paul is quickly joined by Vincent K (ex Cyanhide), bass and guitar player.
Early 2002, the band is noticed by the label Str8line records who releases two of their titles on its new compilation. Their presence on "Str8line #2" will introduce them to public and medias.
In 2003, after the arrival of Kristian Dernoncourt (ex Bunker Strasse and Renaissance Noire) as singer and Dominique Oudiou (ex Neutral Project) as guitarist, No Tears starts recording sessions.
Summer 2004, Fernando Million joins the band as drummer. The same year, the band releases its first album. "BORDERLINE" is now available on Str8line records.
In 2005, No Tears appears on Strobelight Records's NEW DARK AGE Vol.3 compilation, also featuring Mephisto Walz, Faith and The Muse, Ikon, Eva O...
Summer 2006, Dominique and Fernando leave the band, replaced by D_Lex (guitar) and Olivier Rhein (drums).
No Tears is currently working on a new album.

http://www.myspace.com/spaceofnotears

http://www.no-tears.com/

Brotherhood of Pagans [Fra]

The Brotherhood Of Pagans is a French Goth group formed in March 1990. It rose from the ashes of two other “Cold Wave” combos of the time – Itchy Souls and Harms Heretics. Their songs were appeared one the complilations such as "The Goth Box" produced by the famous American label "Cléopatra", and "Death by Dawn" by the German label "Appolyon". The Brotherhood is also available on a dozen other compilations, which demonstrates their capability of conquering public taste and labels on 5 continents during the 90's. In 2006, Coccs, Sailor and Vox Populi finally decided to take up the musical reins again after a long period of inactivity and have re-entered the recording studio. A new album is thankfully in preparation. In fact a preview of their so far unpublished work is available on a new compilation brought out in November and can be found at the following address:

http://www.str8linerecords.com/

http://brotherhoodofpagans.free.fr/

http://www.myspace.com/brotherhoodofpagans