“I’d say the songs are sounding quite minimal, melodic and bass-driven,“ says Soft Cell co-founder Dave Ball. “I’m really pleased with how it’s coming along, it’s sounding great.”
Today's picks for live videos to watch while you're home and every show is cancelled include The Chameleons in 1984, Soft Cell during their 2002 reunion, The Sound in 1984, Kate Tempest performing 'Let Them Eat Chaos' and more.
The album also features covers by Joan Jett, Devendra Banhart, Lucinda Williams, Father John Misty, Peaches, Beth Orton, King Khan, U2 (ft. Elton John), David Johansen, and more.
It's like a John Hughes soundtrack performed live, with Violent Femmes, The Church, English Beat, Public Image Ltd, Gary Numan, Marc Almond and lots more also playing this one-day LA fest.
The first-ever NYC edition of LA party Sex Cells went down at Brooklyn Bazaar this past weekend, and most excitingly, it featured Soft Cell singer Marc Almond performing Soft Cell material (and more)...
Other upcoming shows at the venue include Marc Almond performing Soft Cell, Vio-lence, Flipper with David Yow, 108/Racetraitor, Gatecreeper/Exhumed, and more.
Bob Stanley (Saint Etienne), Wendy Smith (Prefab Sprout), Cosey Fanni Tutti, Midge Ure, Holly Herndon, Kelly Lee Owens, Zola jesus & more have also paid tribute.