ParallelWorlds + In Trance 95 live @ Bios

The one show I'm anxious to see in January is this double bill: 20th January 2011 @ Bios, two favorite bands: Parallel Worlds (aka Bakis Sirros' band) with his ambient / 70s electronica atmospheres and In Trance 95, the coolest band ever, with their new wave/synth perfection.

I will be there with my camera to take photos of all the weird/old school electronic machines I hope there guys will bring over.

Charles De Goal live in Athens

This one is for keeps: unexptected, very good news.

French, legendary new wave act Charles De Goal (Patrick Blain's band) will perform in Athens this December 12th @ 6 D.O.G.S.

Patrick Blain has been making his path for 30 years now: his album "Algorythmes" (1980) has gained acclaims from many places and has been re-issued at least 3 times in the past decades. Charles de Goal's sound, in the likes of Joy Division, has affected many artists and remains relevant to this day.

This show is a can't miss. Big ups to the promoters.

XTC - Fossil Fuel (The XTC Singles 1977-92)

"Fossil Fuel" was released back in 1996 and it was the 3rd "Best of" for XTC. It includes all their eponymous 31 singles that were released by Virgin, in chronological order.

Sounding as versatile as a band can come (blessing new wave with pure british pop), and with a carrear spanning over decades, XTC's sound appealed to different crowds at different periods. 1st disc includes songs that appealed mostly to UK ("Making Plans for Nigel", "Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)"), while 2nd disc features tracks that were appreciated more in the USA ("Dear God", "The Mayor of Simpleton", "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead").

Funny thing: last song is "Wrapped in Grey", which was the 3rd single from of "Nonsuch" (1992). Virgin's decision to recall and delete the single signaled the band's exit from the label.

"Fossil Fuel" is being re-released this January. You can listen to it here