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News Letter v54.0
09.20.09
Hello,
Fall is in full swing and we have another new signing, several upcoming events and a few artist updates for you. Here is the news for September…
WTII WECOMES ATTRITION…
Again we are proud to announce a new addition to the WTII Roster, Attrition. Their WTII debut will be a 17 track covers album featuring artists from across a wide musical spectrum. 4 Years in the making, Wrapped in the Guise of My Friend, contains interpretations of Attrition’s most well known songs by the likes of Stromkern, Murder Happens (Featuring En Esch), Chiasm, Machine in the Garden and many more. Below is a brief history on Attrition
Attrition are pioneers in a darker electronica. Formed in 1980 in Coventry, England, influenced by a mix of punk ideology and experimental art aesthetics, they emerged as part of the early '80's UK Industrial scene alongside contemporaries Coil, Test Department, Legendary Pink Dots, In The Nursery, Portion Control et al.
Founder Martin Bowes has steered the band through a 25 year career, fuelled by a succession of critically acclaimed albums...and selling over 70,000 to date. The band has regularly toured Europe, North America and Mexico, Russia and Asia, appeared at major festivals and had their music included on a number of film soundtracks (most recently two of their songs are included on the US cult film “Mint in box” alongside the Pogues…)
Through their career Attrition have worked with musicians as diverse as psychedelic veterans The Legendary Pink Dot’s to punk legend TV Smith to Franck Dematteis of the Paris Opera.
Attrition’s music has featured on countless releases - from 1984’s “Bullshit detector” on Crass records to the hugely successful “Animal liberation” album alongside Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Smiths, Nina Hagen & Lene Lovich etc… Recently their song “Acid Tongue” featured on KTEL’s Industrial story CD - a who’s who of industrial music with Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle, Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Neubauten et al…
In Germany Orkus magazine’s Best of the 90’s collection featured their darkwave classic “A girl called harmony." Attrition’s work been remixed by underground artists from an eclectic mix of genres including Chris n Cosey, Martin Atkins, Dance or Die and UK drum n bass act Rascal & Klone (featured on the first Grand Theft Auto game soundtrack..) Martin’s increasing studio production work has included mixes for The Damage Manual (Martin Atkins, Jah Wobble, Geordie Walker, Chris Connelly et al…), Die Form, In the Nursery, Black tape for a blue girl, Emilie Autumn and more… He has just completed work on a song for the new Pigface album and is recording the narrators voice to an upcoming US horror film, “C for Chaos”…
THE THOUGHT CRIMINALS ALL THE FREAKS…
The new single from The Thought Criminals, All the Freaks, was featured on the September edition of the Alternative Club Series from Promo Only. Also appearing on the September compilation are Moby, Depeche Mode, Jarvis Cocker and more. Be sure to request All the Freaks at a club near you.
WTII ARTIST UPDATES…
Trigger 10d has finished their new self titled album which will be scheduled for release late fall or early spring. The Qualia is currently playing one offs across NYC and putting the finishing touches on their new album “Secret Weapon” which will be available in the spring. The Thought Criminals continue work on their new album, Your a Moral Liability and promoting their new single, All the Freaks, which is out now.
NEW WTII STORE ONLINE PRICING…
More titles have been added at the new lower prices. To check out the new pricing, visit our online store at www.wtIIrecords.com/store
WTII ON iTUNES…
Most Recent Adds:
Dessau – The Truth Hurts (Fall) (download now at www.vampirefreaks.com)
The Thought Criminals – All the Freaks
The Gothsicles – Sega Lugosi’s Dead
V/A – Resurrection 3 (Fall)
BIT RIOT ADDS…
Deconbrio – Vanishing
For your convenience we have added several iTunes quick links to our website. There are three iMix links on the front page and there are album links in the release section corresponding to the available release.
In addition to iTunes, here’s a list of legal download sites that you can find WTII releases:
3GUpload, Amazon, AOLMusic, Apple iTunes, Arvato, Bitmunk, Buytone, LLC, Daiki (Music Online Corp), Didiom, Emusic, GreatIndieMusic, Groupietunes, Inprodicon, Intent Media Works, Interia, Liquid Digital Media, Lala, LoudEye, MOD Systems, MP3tunes, MPGreek, MOL, MSN Music, MusicNet, Napster, Nareos, NewViews Music, Nifty, Nokia/OD2, NTT, Ongen Music, PassAlong, PayPlay, PlayIndies, Puretracks, QTRnote, Rhapsody, Ruckus, SonicGarden, Sonific, Starzik, Theta Music, Tradebit, USEN Corporation, Verizon Wireless, Wippit, Yahoo!Music, YooPeDoo and more
WTII Downloads are available on these non-traditional Download services:
Starbucks, FYE, Wal-mart Digital, Verizon Wireless V-Cast Music Store, AT&T/Cingular, Vantage Point Mobile, BurnLounge, Ebay, OD2, Urge, iMesh,.
COMING SOON…
WTII054 VARIOUS ARTISTS RESURRECTION 3 (Digital Only) FALL 2009
This is the third edition of the WTII label sampler series. Resurrection 3 features exclusive tracks and remixes from The Gothsicles, Dessau, Stromkern, Monstrum Sepsis and State of the Union. R3 marks the long awaited returns of cut.rate.box and PTI, and features new tracks from The Qualia, Trigger 10d and The Thought Criminals. Resurrection 3 provides a glimpse to what lie ahead for 2009 and beyond. R3 will be available on all major digital providers later this month.
WTII059 ATTRITION WRAPPED IN THE GUISE OF MY FRIEND FALL 2009
3 decades of the music of Attrition, 4 years in the making , the album features interpretations of 17 of the most well known Attrition tracks, spanning 3 decades by bands from all over the world. With long established names in the industrial, gothic, metal and avante garde scenes standing side by side with the new wave including Murder Happens and En Esch (from KMFDM), Stromkern, Imprint, Machine in the Garden, Stoa, High Blue Star, Chiasm, My Silent Wake, Remora, Protea, Unwoman and more....
RELEASES IN STORES…
WTII051 THE THOUGHT CRIMINALS DIE YOUNG: STAY PRETTY OUT NOW!
Die Young: Stay Pretty, is the debut release from the South London Duo, The Thought Criminals. Their sound can only be described as an EBM laced Sci-fi / 80’s / Electro Punk montage. Programmer/Musician Kirlian Blue, supplies the backdrop for frontman Rocky Goode’s tongue & cheek vocals. Die Young: Stay Pretty, is a 10 track album which contains 3 bona fide singles: The catchy pop hit (I’m Gonna Be a) Celebrity, the old school EBM Date Rape Lovers and the explosive My Baby’s a Suicide Bomber. In addition to the album tracks, Die Young: Stay Pretty, includes seven bonus remixes that will be sure to pack dance floors across the globe.
WTII052 THE GOTHSICLES SEGA LUGOSIS DEAD OUT NOW!
After the surprise hit of their debut, NESferatu, the duo of darkNES and :EYG: are back with even more EBM inspired carnage and their latest offering, Sega Lugosi’s Dead.
Inspired by everything from Dig-Dug to, well, balls (or rather "BALLLLLLLS!!!"), The Gothsicles leave no stupid stone unturned. Sega Lugosi’s Dead combines their signature infectious bouncy hooks, offbeat sense of humor and love of all things geek, producing an album that surpasses their first. Sega Lugosi’s Dead features guest appearances from Prometheus Burning, Cyanotic, The Dark Clan and unwittingly, Caustic. In addition to the album tracks, Sega Lugosi’s Dead contains remixes from Alter der Ruine, System Syn, Iszoloscope, Boole, and DEFCON!
WTII053 ....DESSAU.... THE TRUTH HURTS OUT NOW!
The Truth Hurts is the first release in nearly 15 years from the legendary industrial outfit Dessau. The mastermind of one John Elliott, Dessau has been a major player in shaping the industrial music scene since inception back in 1983. The Truth Hurts is a 17 track retrospective release that contains originals, demos, out-takes and live tracks that span the bands history. Tracks like Red Languages, Crutch of Utility, Unshakeable, Imperial Hotel, and Europe Light are taken from the bands first two EP’s Red Languages and Happy Mood. Both EP’s were previously released on vinyl only and this is the first time the original versions have been available on CD. The Truth Hurts also features guest appearances from Paul Barker on the tracks Trevethan, Rest My Eyes and Seldom Traveled and guitar work from Richard Patrick on Suffer 16. Rounding out this showcase are live versions of Dessau’s first club hit, Isolation, and a live staple for the band, a cover of Joy Division’s Ceremony. The Truth Hurts provides just a glimpse of the bands illustrious past and look at what lie ahead.
WTII055 THE THOUGHT CRIMINALS ALL THE FREAKS (Digital Only Single) OUT NOW!
The first single from the upcoming album Your a Moral Liability currently in production. All the Freaks is a 4 track single which features 2 mixes, a radio edit and an accapella version of the title track.
WTII UPCOMING EVENTS…
State of the Union Live:
Oct. 10th @ The Gothic Cruise Noir 2009
The Gothsicles Live:
October 3rd @ Abbey Pub – Chicago, IL (GOTHoberfest w/ Icon of Coil, Genitortures, C/A/T, Mindfluxfuneral and many more
May 13th @ Kinetic Festival – Montreal, Que
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