BOTM April 2012 - WEIRD DREAMS

Weird Dreams are an East London's psych-pop band. Comprising Doran, Craig Bowers, Jon Rexter Crawford and William Riley, Weird Dreams formed when Doran and Craig met working in a vintage clothes shop, where talk frequently turned to '50s pop, '60s girl groups and – naturally – David Lynch movies.

The band's name is taken from Doran's propensity for real-life weird dreams. "Since I can remember I've always had incredibly vivid dreams, both good and bad," says the frontman. "They've always felt like an important part of my life."

Following feverish response for their two EPs and recent single 'Holding Nails', Weird Dreams are set to release their brilliant debut album Choreography, on Tough Love.

Influenced by both the Beach Boys and the films of David Lynch, Weird Dreams draw equally on the intricate harmonies of the former and the latter’s penchant for twisted suburban ennui. "The way David Lynch pushes reality to a point where it feels uncomfortable, his obsession with 1950s culture, his stream of consciousness approach to working", says frontman Doran Edwards. "Weird Dreams is a bittersweet pop band with twists."

"I love how idealistic and overly gushy '50s doo wop and '60s girl groups were, but I wanted to produce an even more dreamy-sounding version with lyrics that could be quite dark and resentful", says Doran. True to that vision, tracks such as 'Little Girl' and 'Hurt So Bad' speak of unusual relationships, while album centerpiece "Suburban Coated Creatures" is a personal unraveling of difficult teenage years dealing with small town life.

**Weird Dreams reached the TOP 20 on Kool Rock Radio's Best New Bands of 2011 list. Their single 'Faceless' peaked at #19 on our Best Tracks 2011 chart, and 'Holding Nails' peaked at #110.

L.U.V. Members Launch New Band DEATH BY SEXY

After two years and 1 EP, London based band L.U.V. members have launched a new band.

The  new band called DEATH BY SEXY is now comprised by Jimmy Sweet on Vocals and Guitar, Gabi on Drums, Claire on Bass, and Zan on Guitar.

Death By Sexy play 'Drug Pop'. Their sound is described as 'A dirty hum with a taste of bubblegum. The sound of rat pedals with the smell of rose petals. The feel of white heat and a little bit of sweet’.

You can find more about them here.

David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust To Receive 40th Anniversary Reissue

In honor of the 40th anniversary of David Bowie's influential glam-rock concept album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars', EMI will reissue the record on June 4 in the UK and June 5 in the U.S.

Originally released on 6th June 1972, 'Ziggy Stardust' was David Bowie’s fifth album, co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott. The album's influence is immeasurable, it converted legions of fans, becoming the zeitgeist and a major influence on the next generation, particular those who were involved in the punk movement (musicians, artists, designers) and the subsequent re-birth of rock and pop.

The remastered 40th anniversary edition will be available on CD and limited-edition vinyl, the latter accompanied by an audio DVD that includes previously unreleased mixes.

'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars' tracklisting is as follows:

CD Version

01. Five Years
02. Soul Love
03. Moonage Daydream
04. Starman
05. It Ain't Easy
06. Lady Stardust
07. Star
08. Hang on to Yourself
09. Ziggy Stardust
10. Suffragette City
11. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide

180-gram vinyl and DVD package
Side 1:

01. Five Years
02. Soul Love
03. Moonage Daydream
04. Starman
05. It Ain't Easy

Side 2

01. Lady Stardust
02. Star
03. Hang on to Yourself
04. Ziggy Stardust
05. Suffragette City
06. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide

DVD [audio only]

01. Five Years
02. Soul Love
03. Moonage Daydream
04. Starman
05. It Ain't Easy
06. Lady Stardust
07. Star
08. Hang on to Yourself
09. Ziggy Stardust
10. Suffragette City
11. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
12. Five Years *
13. Soul Love *
14. Moonage Daydream *
15. Starman *
16. It Ain't Easy *
17. Lady Stardust *
18. Star *
19. Hang on to Yourself *
20. Ziggy Stardust *
21. Suffragette City *
22. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide *
23. Moonage Daydream (Instrumental) *^
24. The Supermen *^
25. Velvet Goldmine *^
26. Sweet Head *^

* 5.1 mixes: DTS 48/24 and Dolby Digital / Stereo mixes: 48/24 LPCM stereo
^ Previously unreleased mixes