Anno: 2008

Naevus — Truffles of Love

Inspired by seminal punk and new wave innovators (The Stooges, The Buzzcocks, Public Image Limited, The Birthday Party, Joy Division, Magazine, The Slits) Naevus was formed in London in 1998 by Lloyd James and Joanne Owen. Naevus’ playful self-released debut, “Truffles of Love” came out in 1999. Unavailable for several years, and much sought after by collectors, Naevus’ debut album is now reissued by Old Europa Cafe in newly re-mastered form, with significant sonic improvement on the original 19

Mediavolo — Unaltered Empire

, Prikosnovenie A subtle ‘Brit’ sound: 3rd album of this French band that deserves an international fame. How can one imagine that Mediavolo is French with such an English sound. Quality of melodies, an elegant & dandy rock sound and a bewitching voice remininding Kate Bush. Mediavolo plays with 70’s & 80’s sounds to create a kind of melancolic and ethereal rock that could remind Radiohead. Mediavolo’s sound is unique but the beautiful voice of Geraldine makes the difference. Sometimes lyrical o

Kuu — Suomi or the well of impossible wishes

Kuu is the name that Finnish people gives to the moon. The action: the battle with yourself. The scene: the flat and snowy lands of Finland under the northern lights. This is the context where take place the drama of Kuu. A collection of poems that focus the problem of self conscience, the misunderstanding of feelings, the internal chaos. To be completely alone in a foreign land with an internal conflict, only being able to talk with the moon, with Kuu. She is the one who can hear your laments a

Garden of Delight — Darkest Hour

“With ‘Darkest Hour’ Garden Of Delight bid farewell at the height of their career and simultaneously manifest their exceptional position in the Gothic Rock genre. There is hardly any other band that has managed to release high-quality albums over such a long period and attracted a continuously growing number of fans over decades. (…) ‘Darkest Hour’ captivates us with its unique intensity. From the first moment we are whisked away into a world full of desperation and hopelessness. Decay and dea

Garden of Delight — In Memoriam

You only hear the thudding drums and pulsating bass lines, scraps of distorted guitars cut the darkness until you finally recognize a dark rumbling voice. Slowly a solemn, hymn-like melody emerges from the inferno. No doubt: we have entered the realm of the last true Goth Rock star. GARDEN OF DELIGHT officially quit after the last album but now they want to set themselves a memorial: carved in black granite, entwined in weeping willows.

The Evpatoria Report — Golevka

The Evpatoria Report was born in January 2002 and the band consists of two guitars, a bass, drums, a violin and a keyboard. The band offers an instrumental rock combining serenity, power and intensity. In order to enrich some of its compositions, The Evpatoria Report is willing to collaborate with other musicians, as it was the case with Reverse Engineering, the Orchestra of Ribaupierre or the Union Choral society of Vevey.

Collection d’Arnell – Andrea — Les marronniers

A cult coldwave album now rereleased! Collection d’arnell Andrea will be at the Wave Gothic Treffen with Irfan this may 2008, it’s the occasion for us to rerelease their sold out 4th album recorded in 1992. This album will confirm the band as a major coldwave band, electric, new-wave and romantic. This French band founded in 1998 released their first album on the English label Lively Act. CDAA simply introduced in France the musical mood of 4AD label’s artists (Cocteau Twins, Dead can dance…).

Caprice — Kywitt! Kywitt!

Enter the crazy faerie universe of this virtuoso neoclassical band. Surrealistic, yet beautiful, ‘never heard before’ music blending orchestral and folk instruments with vintage analogue synthesizers. 3 years after their ‘Elvenmusic III’, the new ‘Caprice’ escapes from the forest. Discover now the ‘craziest and surrealistic’ neoclassical masterpiece of these virtuosi musicians from Moscow Opera. Caprice music on the ‘Elven trilogy’ was about to translate sounds and music that Elves could create.

Black Sun Productions — The Milky Smell of Phantom Sperm

This Black Sun Productions new album features collaborations with PSBEUYS, Sudden Infant, Niko Skorpio, Baraclough and Devotchka’s Conundrum. Conceived by Massimo & Pierce as the darker counterpart to their 2007 post-pop album Chemism, The Milky Smell of Phantom Sperm marks Black Sun Productions’ return to the realm of abstract, experimental musick. Magick, trance sounds … Cover artwork by Ian Jhonstone (Coil).