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Published: 28 September 2016

• Interview
• God in a Cone
• Nikos Marinos

Interview with

Nikos Marinos (keyboard player/ vocalist/ drum machine programmer/ controller) from God in a Cone

Dear music lovers, if you're reading this you can consider yourself lucky! Either you're already one of the first GOD IN A CONE fans following this new and truly unique solo project created by Mr. Nikos Marinos - in this case, you must already be a happy “Conehead” enjoying the debut album titled ‘Agrypnia’ which was released this month - or you just stumbled over this interview. In that case, you are lucky to learn about GOD IN A CONE right now! Mastermind Nick kindly took the time to answer a few questions introducing his latest opus and talking about his take on music.

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Published: 22 September 2016

• Interview
• Trentemøller

Interview with

Anders Trentemøller

The Dane Anders Trentemøller has been active since the 90ies and is mainly famous for his electro albums. On his brand new album, ‘Fixion’, he confirms a new direction which is more postpunk electro, in the style of THE SOFT MOON, with clear references to THE CURE. Our journalist Phil Blackmarquis had the opportunity to interview Anders in Brussels. He talks about his album and the influence of “dark” 80ies music in his work.

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Published: 09 September 2016

• Interview
• Mountain
• Shunu Records

Interview with

Phillip Otte (Guitar), Christian Pobaschnig (Keyboards/ Synth), Claudio Katholnig (Bass) and Dominic Raunigg (Drums) from Mountain

Ah, the beautiful landscape of Kärnten in Austria. Luscious, green meadows, clear water and of course the majestic Alps! Which Christian ”Chrishino” Pobaschnig, keyboarder and synthesizer-virtuoso of MOUNTAIN, doesn't hesitate to show me by carrying the laptop to the window. It’s a Thursday evening, already a little dark, but the silhouettes of the mountains are still very impressive. It’s like being there live and in person! Well… almost.

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Published: 09 September 2016

• Interview
• Mattias Lindblom
• Vacuum

Interview with

Mattias Lindblom (singer/ songwriter) from Vacuum

Swedish synth pop band VACUUM had a stunning success in the 90s, sold more than 8mln. copies of their discs in the post-Soviet countries. The song ‘I breathe’ has become a real hallmark of the band, brought them worldwide fame. After a some creative reprieve in 2002, with the release of the single ‘Starting (Where the story ended)’, the band started a whole new phase. Evidence of this was the new musical sound, a new band's image, and the updated team - now the main members of the band became Mattias Lindblom and Anders Volbek.

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Parent Category: Interviews

Published: 06 September 2016

• Interview
• Front 242
• UnderViewer
• Jean-Luc De Meyer
• Patrick Codenys

Interview with

Jean-Luc De Meyer (vocals) and Patrick Codenys (keyboards, programming) from UnderViewer

UNDERVIEWER, the “proto-Front 242” duo, releases a first album - exclusive interview and premiere!

UNDERVIEWER is the duo formed in 1979 by Patrick Codenys and Jean-Luc De Meyer before they joined FRONT 242. In its brief existence, UNDERVIEWER had not issued any single or album under its own name. Only some tracks were offered as bonus tracks on the 2004 reissue of Front 242's ‘Geography’ and on an Alfa Matrix compilation.

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