THE HIT FACTORY LIVE concert, set to take place in London's Hyde Park this wednesday, has been cancelled as a result of 'unfit conditions' following the recent heavy rain. There is currently no indication that the show - that was set to feature live appearances from artists including KYLIE MINOGUE, JASON DONOVAN, RICK ASTLEY, BANANARAMA, DEAD OR ALIVE, PEPSI & SHIRLIE, BROTHER BEYOND, SONIA, PRINCESS, HAZELL DEAN and SINITTA - will be rescheduled and refunds will be available from point of purchase. MORE

PET SHOP BOYS released a new single, 'Winner', last week as a one-track digital download. The single will be released as a limited edition 4-track CD, 12" vinyl and download bundle on August 6th and is the first single to be taken from the duo's forthcoming new album 'Elysium' which will be released on September 17th. You can listen to the track online on the website??? MORE

NIK KERSHAW, PAUL CARRACK and THE BEAT are among the artists headlining free daily concerts in London's Hyde park between July 28th and August 11th. The shows - part of the BT London Live Hyde Park events - will take place on August 1st (The Beat), August 8th (Nik Kershaw) and August 11th (Paul Carrack). Other bands performing over the fortnight of shows include Tom Jones, The Feeling, Saint Etienne and Feeder. MORE

DURAN DURAN's classic hit 'Hungry Like The Wolf' has been remixed by Steve Aoki, in collaboration with the band, to mark to song's 30th anniversary, and you can listen to the remix on the website??? MORE

BIG COUNTRY will replace former UB40 frontman ALI CAMPBELL at the forthcoming festival, Rewind Scotland. Ali Campbell has been forced to pull out due to scheduling problems and Big Country - fronted by MIKE PETERS of THE ALARM - have stepped into his place. Rewind Scotland will take place at Perthshire's Scone Palace on July 21st and 22nd. MORE

SPANDAU BALLET's classic single 'Gold' has been remixed for 2012 by DJ and producer Basto for a digital single release this week via online dance retailer Beatport and you can listen to the entire remix on the website... MORE

THE FIXX will release a new album, 'Beautiful Friction', on July 17th preceded by a single 'Anyone Else' which you can hear below and which is available to buy now now. The band have also announced a short run of US dates to support the album, starting in San Juan Capistrano on July 18th. MORE

Former JOY DIVISION and NEW ORDER mainman PETER HOOK will publish a memoir of his time in Joy Division , entitled 'Unknown Pleasures – Inside Joy Division', on October 1st through Simon & Schuster. MORE

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On the 16th July a new Blancmange compilation (double CD) will be released into the World entitled, "The Very best of Blancmange".
Here is the sleeve image, along with track list and links to online stores.


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CD1

1. Living On The Ceiling 2. Don’t Tell Me 3. I Can’t Explain 4. Feel Me 5. Blind Vision 6. Waves 7. The Day Before You Came 8. I’ve Seen The Word 9. God’s Kitchen 10. That’s Love, That It Is 11. Wasted (Extended Version) 12. Lose Your Love (Album Version) 13. What’s Your Problem 14. Kind 15. All Things Are Nice 16. Murder 17. Running Thin (Peel Session) 18. I Would (Peel Session) 19. Making Aeroplanes (Without Victoria) (New Track)

CD2

1. Blind Vision (12” Mix) 2. Don’t Tell Me (12” Mix) 3. Feel Me (12”John Luongo Mix) 4. Game Above My Head (Long Version) 5. That’s Love, That It Is (Remix Extended Version) 6. Vishnu (Short Version) 7. God’s Kitchen (12” Mix) 8. Sad Day (Original Version) 9. Waves (Original Version) 10. Why Don’t They Leave Things Alone ? 11. Lorraine’s My Nurse 12. See The Train 13. Don’t You Love It All 14. Living On The Ceiling (Long Version) 15. Hello Darling (Blue World)

AMAZON??/ PLAY.COM??/ HMV

www.blancmange.co.uk

Mirror Piece Entertainment has been busy with christopher ANTON since 2008. The independent entertainment company has had much success with the former Information Society singer turned solo.
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Mirror Piece Records is now moving forward with a new christopher ANTON music release and an extensive summer US tour.??
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‘Spaceships and Dreamers’ is a three part endeavor inspired by what Anton himself describes as, “songs about choosing to look at the positive in everything.”
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Part one of the ‘Spaceships and Dreamers’ release is an effort that christopher ANTON promises to be positive themed synth pop. “I’m very much looking at my current music with an intention to help others” and added “This is about making a positive contribution at this point”.

The first single from the album entitled “Tonight” describes turning a sour relationship into something positive beneath it’s metaphors of space travel. The song “In Silence” is a nod to the classic freestyle song “Running”, one of Anton’s band’s (Information Society) hits.
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In Anton’s words, “In Silence is, among other things, a deliberate continuation of the dialog of Running??? I wanted to take it full circle into what might have happened with the story in a modern context.”??
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Nick Tutone, who also produced Anton’s 2010 release ‘Destination: X’, returns as executive producer. Two of the tracks “Daytime for Dreamers” and “Behind the Sun” are produced by John von Ahlen of Parralox. “Daytime for Dreamers” features a guest appearance by Houston hip hop artist Drastic Vango. Donna Jean also contributes vocals on “Tonight”.??
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‘Spaceships and Dreamers’??is slated for physical CD release in early July 2012, and will first be available at:
http://www.christopheranton.bandcamp.com .
Also available now at your favorite digital online music store.
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And listen here:
http://mirrorpiece.com/mirrorpiece/spaceshipsanddreamers/?page_id=29??
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christopher ANTON and Mirror Piece Entertainment will donate $1USD to the Music Therapy Center of Houston for every copy of Spaceships and Dreamers sold.??
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The Music Therapy Center of Houston is a 501 (c)3 non-profit center that works to provide music therapy services to the Houston and surrounding areas to all those who need them regardless of economic status. In addition MTCH provides education about music therapy through in-services and community outreach programs. The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as “an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music Therapy improves the quality of life for persons who are well and meets the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses.” www.musictherapycenter.org ??
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For further inquiries about christopher ANTON please contact Tim at Mirror Piece Entertainment: tim@mirrorpiece.com
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You can also listen to christopher ANTON’s work as vocalist of Information Society on these releases:
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Oscillator
Synthesizer
Energize! Classic Remixes, Vol. 1