
Another 3 names of BIMFEST 2014 revealed!
We are proud to reveal to you our next 3 BIMFEST XIII live acts!
GAYTRON (D)
Gaytron is the side project of Plastic Noise Experience head and voice of Claus Kruse. With Gaytron Claus openly gave (Electronic) Body (Music) to his homosexuality. The project gave birth to several releases on GA-Records: “Man to Man” MCD (1992), “Toy” MCD (1994) and “Phase 1” CD (1995). In 1992 also a limited 2CD box was released holding two singles, the PNE single “Smalltown Boy” and a self-titled Gaytron single holding the tracks “This is Gay Tekkno”, “Outing Control” and “Man to Man”. The last Gaytron concert on Belgian soil was already in 1998!
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POKEMON REAKTOR (D)
With a name like this you can suspect already these guys are everything but serious about anything… Except for their music, which sounds, apart from their absurd and crazy lyrics and topics sounds dead serious! Or do you know other band that claim to play 'Electronic Ballermann Music' (EBM) or 'Music for the Critical Mass!'. Pokémon Reaktor stands for harsh raw vocals, entertainment and hard beats!
First Belgian show ever!
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SERPENTS (D)
This German electronic project founded in the late '80's has established quite a cult status and following since. Although they have played as supported for Plastic Noise Experience many times in the past their live performances became more and more rare the last decade. We are happy to have convinced them to play BIMFEST 2014 and looking forward to their new album!
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First 3 bands for BIMFEST 2014 announced! Early Bird ticket sales started!
We are proud to reveal to you our first 3 BIMFEST XIII live acts!
BORGESHIA (HVR/SVN)
Indeed, you read it well! The legendary Electro/Alternative cult formation of the former Yugoslavia (Now Croatia/Slovenia) is back! Borghesia is alive and kicking with their brand new album 'And Men Created God', an album that will be released one of the biggest American and alternative labels, Metropolis records.
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AGENT SIDE GRINDER (SE)
This Swedish Minimal/Electro/Wave/Synth/Pop was already on our wish-list for some years now so we are delighted that they finally will be a part of our BIMFEST legacy. ASG are know for their highly energetic and stunning live shows so don't miss out on them!
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Edriver 69 (D)
This Berlin/Erfurt based EBM/cross-over combo is already around since 1991 and this will be their first ever concert on Belgian soil. Check them out!
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The countdown has begun! BIMFEST 2014 on December 19th + 20th!
Here's the news you all have been waiting for! BIMFEST 2014 will take place on December 19th & 20th.
While the BIMFEST 2014 website is still under construction the line-up will be announced bit by bit on this site and our facebook pages.
However our preliminary artwork might give some of you already a clue of one our headlining bands.
Early Bird tickets are already available! Order now and save lot's of Euro a ticket!
Attention! Only 100 Early Bird tickets will be available!
Stay tuned! Support your scene! And spread the virus!
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ELEMENTS (Ex-Red Zebra) confirmed as support for LAVVI EBBEL @ Kavka on June 20th
ELEMENTS were founded in 2011 in Brugge, Belgium. They are a continuation of the legendary new wave band RED ZEBRA, with bass player Sam Claeys on lead vocals. Johan Isselée (drums, synths), Geert Maertens (guitar), and Chris 'Hazy' Deneve (guitar, synths) complete the line up.
Sam's melodic and eclectic vocals, as well as the landscaping synths layered on the repetitive (Red Zebra) drums and guitars, created a novel and interesting, but foremost beautiful, electro & guitar wave sound.
ELEMENTS produce a magnificent modern sound with a melancholic feel.
On their titleless maiden record several pearls such as 'Wisdom of Knowing', 'Renegade', and 'Undecided' emerged as Sirens of a new dawn for the band. Songs such as 'Weak and Lost' provide a propelling drive and will sound familiar at live gigs.
The record was home recorded and mixed by Johan Isselée, Steven Lorie (Mensen Blaffen) and Peter Van Mulders (Cinq Chevaux, live mix ELEMENTS), and gratiously mastered at Abbey Road studios by Adam Nunn ( who also did Radiohead, TV on The Radio, The Human League to name a few... )
. With ELEMENTS these Ex-Red Zebra men are ready to dwell across Belgian and European roads again.
20.06 Lavvi Ebbel + Elements @ Kavka - Antwerp (Facebook event)
Buy Tickets here!
www.bodybeats.be/en/tickets/20-06-lavvi-ebbel
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New BodyBeats event confirmed! 20.06 Lavvi Ebbel @ Kavka - Antwerp
Lavvi Ebbel was without doubt one of the most controversial bands of the Belgian New-Wave movement. In the early '80, the band gained the attentions of many with their successful singles like 'Give Me a Gun' and 'Victoria'. The band soon gained a solid live reputation and combination of guitarists (Marc De Wit and Chris Van Ransbeeck), pianist (Bea Van Ransbeeck), drummer Eric White, singer Luckas Vander Taelen, backing vocalist Kristien D' Haeger, backed by the brass player Jan Weuts gave them an unique and original sound.
Lavvi Ebbel played 'only' 200 times in Belgium and the Netherlands , both in small clubs and at prestigious festivals such as Seaside. On the compilation album 'Get Sprouts' which was a true sample of the music from that period Lavvi Ebbel released 'No Place To Go', a highlight in collaboration with producer Jean-Marie Aerts. 'Albu Meth' is probably the most famous mini-LP, with the cult song 'Le Cafard'. The group ceased to exist in 1983.
Now, 30 years later Lavvi Ebbel is back in the original line-up, reinforced with Kloot Per W on bass.
In the spring of 2014 Starman Records releases a compilation LP / CD with the greatest hits of Lavvi Ebbel, live recordings from 1983 and 2013, as well as a rousing remix of "Victoria" by none other than Buscemi.
Get your tickets now on the link below!
www.bodybeats.be/en/tickets/20-06-lavvi-ebbel
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