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Published: 22 December 2015

FZW, Dortmund, Germany
15th January 2016
Sea + Air & Support: Mister & Mississippi

The way little Greece manages to challenge big Germany and whole Europe, is one thing. But how one can make use of the tension between both countries in a musical way is perfectly shown by the Greek-German couple Eleni Zafiriadou and Daniel Benjamin from SEA + AIR. Recently, their second album, ‘Evropi’ (‘Europe’ in Greek), has been released through the label Glitterhouse. On the album, which immediately made #49 in the German charts, SEA + AIR weave impressions of their tour across 22 countries, which lasted through years, together with Eleni Zafiriadou's family history that is almost one hundred years old.

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Published: 17 December 2015

SÓLSTAFIR have released a spectacular video for the song "Miðaftann", a number from their latest full-length 'Ótta' (2014). The clip was directed by Harri Haataja and Vesa Ranta and shot with renowned actor Gudmundur Ingi Thorvaldsson, at the famous black sand beach which inspired the band's album title 'Svartir Sandar' close to Iceland's southernmost village Vík í Mýrdal. "Miðaftann" is premiered in Europe exclusively via Visions Magazine at the link below, which can also be viewed in Germany, Austria and Switzerland HERE! The clip is already streaming on YouTube worldwide via our US media partner NPR.

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Published: 17 December 2015

On 15th January 2016, ERIK COHEN will release the follower of the critically acclaimed debut album ‘Nostalgie für die Zukunft’, named ‘Weisses Rauschen’, via RYL NKR Recordings | Rough Trade. First reactions towards the album are very positive and it seems that the men from Kiel could convince even more people this time with his unique mix of Rock, Wave, Metal and Pop. Genre borders are once more perfectly ignored.

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Published: 16 December 2015

Currently, there are already several acts confirmed for the Festung Königstein Open Air season 2016. Here is the overview:
08.07. – ASP
09.07. – Wenzel & Band
15.07. – Eisbrecher
16.07. – The Exploding Boy + Covenant
22.07. – Saitenfeuer + Kärbholz
23.07. – Marv Hochanständig und Mike Dub
29.07. – Stilbruch
30.07. – Force to Mode + WVP

Info: http://www.konzertagentur-dresden.de/

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Published: 16 December 2015

When STEVEN WILSON released his latest album ‘Hand.Cannot.Erase’, critics have posted countless enthusiastic reviews. They cheered nothing less than the return of progressive rock. However, three things have been embezzled: Firstly, the multi-instrumentalist has been creating fantastic music for many years now and his fans know that already. Secondly, only because one prog rocker makes a great record that doesn't mean that there's a comeback of a whole genre, but rather an exemplary counterpart to a record on sale, such as PINK FLOYS's last piece. And thirdly, WILSON himself wonders whether his concept album ‘Hand.Cannot.Erase’ should be pinned down to that genre.

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