The Erasure Shop (Lexer Music) is currently running a half price sale on all Erasure / Yazoo / Yaz & EIS t-shirts.
This t-shirt sale is for one week only and ends Saturday 4th April.
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Mar 28, 07:45 AMErasure / Yazoo / EIS Half Price T-Shirt SaleThe Erasure Shop (Lexer Music) is currently running a half price sale on all Erasure / Yazoo / Yaz & EIS t-shirts.This t-shirt sale is for one week only and ends Saturday 4th April.
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Mar 13, 12:15 PMAndy Bell To DJ White Party and Amoeba Music In AprilANDY BELL OF ERASURE TO DJ AT 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHITE PARTY PALM SPRINGS ON APRIL 11
Bell To DJ Special In-Store Event at Amoeba Music, Hollywood on April 9
Total Pop! Deluxe Box, A Career-Spanning Boxed Set (3-CD/1-DVD) And Digital-Only Release of Pop! Remixed Due April 7
Erasure's world-conquering anthems of love, lust, and longing have made it one of the most beloved and enduring success stories in modern British pop music history. After more than two decades, Andy Bell and Vince Clarke (founding member of Depeche Mode and Yaz) have sold more than 15 million albums around the globe, proving themselves masters of every kind of song from disco symphonies to unplugged ballads.
And in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, April 11, 2009 twenty thousand men from around the globe will gather poolside at the Wyndham Hotel as Bell spins his favorite songs as guest DJ for Jeffrey Sanker's White Party now celebrating 20 years. www.jeffreysanker.com
Bell will DJ from 3 to 4pm, spinning classics from his band Erasure, plus the hottest electro artists and mixes from yesterday and today. He has been flashing his skills at turntables around the world since his sold-out DJ tour to support his solo album, Electric Blue in 2005. He is currently recording his second solo effort in London for release later this year.
Rhino shows "a little respect" to Erasure with a 4-disc boxed set (3-CD/1-DVD) that includes all of the band's singles (remastered in 2009) on 2 discs, a career-spanning collection of live performances on a third CD, and a DVD of the group's best BBC appearances. TOTAL POP! DELUXE BOX will be available April 7 from Rhino Records at all retail outlets, including www.rhino.com. The box set will also be available for purchase at the FYE booth inside the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs during White Party weekend. Andy Bell will make a special appearance at the booth directly after his DJ set to greet fans.
On April 9, two days before his White Party set, Bell will DJ a special in-store event at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, CA. He will sign copies of the new boxed set purchased at Amoeba (plus one additional Andy Bell or Erasure item per fan) after his set. A pair of tickets to White Party 2009 will be given out during Andy's DJ set at Amoeba.
Also on April 7, Rhino will release Pop! Remixed as a digital-only release for $9.99. Pop! Remixed features remixes from Vince Clarke, Mark Picchiotti, Manhattan Clique, Komputer, Sweden's Sound Factory, and a mix of "Drama!" by Andy Bell and JC. It will be available exclusively at Masterbeat.com (the official music sponsor of White Party 2009) for the first 30 days of release.
Now planned annually on the second week in April, White Party Palm Springs continues its 20-year tradition, bringing the picturesque desert oasis alive with music and entertainment from around the world. This year's special guest headliner Lady Gaga will invade the White Party stage just after midnight.
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Mar 12, 11:11 AMLatest Erasure NewsAndy Bell Interview (The Skinny)
"People say that the music industry is cyclical and we've been waiting and waiting and now seems to be the right time." Andy Bell is referring to the post-indie vogue for mainstream electronica and the fact that their record company now sees fit to unleash an Erasure Extravaganza, incorporating Total Pop! (their first 40, yes, 40 hits), a remix album called Pop! Remixed and a couple of live DVDs to boot. "You'd think we'd died or something," he laughs.
Paul Mitchell from theskinny.co.uk talks to Andy Bell about fame, sexuality and a prolific career.
SkyHigh Radio - Additional Erasure Night
On Friday 20th March, internet radio station SkyHigh Radio will be devoting the evening to playing nothing but Erasure songs, beginning at 18:00 (GMT) and continuing until at least midnight.SkyHigh Radio are interested in receiving your requests for songs (one request per person please). To request a song you would like to hear, post your request within the Erasure Forum before 18:00 (GMT) Wednesday 18th March.
You can listen to SkyHigh radio online via a variety of different methods - full details at skyhighradio.co.uk.
Yazoo / Yaz Ladies T-Shirt Sale
For one week only, The Erasure Shop (Lexer Music) is running a half-price sale on it's range of Yazoo / Yaz Ladies tour t-shirts. -
Mar 09, 11:22 AM'Total Pop! The First 40 Hits! Deluxe Box' North American Release (7th April)
7th April sees the North American release of 'Total Pop! The First 40 Hits! Deluxe Box', a 4 disc boxset (3CD/DVD) that features newly remastered versions of all the band's singles on two discs, a CD of vintage live performances and a DVD of rare live BBC performances.The boxset is available for pre-order now from cduniverse.com, barnes & noble, bestbuy.com and amazon.com.
Also on the 7h April, 'Pop! Remixed' will be available as a digital download only release. 'Pop! Remixed' features remixes from Vince Clarke, Mark Picchiotti, Manhattan Clique, Komputer, Sweden's Sound Factory and a mix of 'Drama!' by Andy Bell and JC.
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Mar 06, 03:25 AMLatest Erasure NewsAndy Bell Interview (The Sun)
"Andy fears Erasure are "not very trendy" in the eyes of many music fans, and those who do dig their anthemic pop tunes often don't like to admit it. However he's hoping they will benefit from the 80s music revival that's becoming ever more evident in the sounds of new artists breaking through." The SunAn interview with Andy Bell by Tim Nixon of The Sun has recently been published which you can read here.
Vince Clarke Interview (The Quietus)
"Synth pop's retiring pop genius talks to us on the possibilities of a Depeche Mode reunion, Erasure's longevity and how he nearly got produced by Kate Bush." The QuietusThe Quietus have just published online an interview with Vince Clarke.
Andy Bell Interview (GaydarRadio)
"The time goes so fast, I don't know where it's all gone...this now kind of landed in my lap, the Total Pop! The First 40 Hits thing. I thought, 'Wow, this is what we've been doing the whole time'." GaydarRadioThe recent Gaydar Radio interview with Andy Bell (mentioned in a previous newsletter) can now be read on the Gaydar website.
Playlist: Erasure's Andy Bell (Guardian)
"To me, a diva is not not somebody who goes around demanding they get everything on their rider list," says Erasure's Andy Bell. "I think a true diva is someone who really practises their art and makes moving records." GuardianThink being a diva is all about employing someone to remove the blue M&Ms from your sweetie jar? Then you need to let Erasure's singer guide you through these tunes by his favourite divas.
LGBT History Month
LGBT History Month is an opportunity for people to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Britain and Northern Ireland.The Prime Minister hosted a reception at 10 Downing Street last night (Thursday evening) in celebration of LGBT History Month. Andy Bell was amongst the invited guests for the event.
'Total Pop! The First 40 Hits' Review (In The News)
"In a nutshell... Full-on Erasure pop goodness." In The NewsLee Davis has recently published an extensive review of 'Total Pop! The First 40 Hits' on InTheNews.co.uk giving it a final score of 10/10.
'Total Pop! The First 40 Hits' Review (The Quietus)
"...Erasure deserve to be celebrated for their sparkling originality and crusading flamboyance, but mostly for their impeccable tuneage. Be out and be proud." The QuietusThe Quietus have published a review of the new Erasure album "Total Pop" The First 40 Hits".
'Just Can't Get Enough' - Out This Week
The Saturdays' brand new single 'Just Can't Get Enough' (the classic Depeche Mode song written by Vince Clarke) is out this week.The single is available to download from iTunes and the CD from retailers such as HMV.
All profits will go to the Comic Relief appeal which aims to raise money for the disadvantaged in the UK and Africa.
The Erasure Shop - New Offers
The beautiful pop-up castle edition of Erasure's 'I Say I Say I Say' album is now available for £8.00.The 'Erasure Information Service' and Erasure 'Union Street' mousemats are now £5.00, as is the 'Light At The End Of The World' mini torch.
Finally the complete set of nine 'Total Pop!' themed postcards are available for £4.50.
Don't forget that an extensive range of Erasure and Yazoo tour merchandise is currently available, plus the new Depeche Mode releases are available for pre-order.
'Alternate Realities' by Destination
For those with long memories, you may remember the 'Here I Go Impossible Again' Digimpro Remix competition held in 2005. The winning mix (as chosen by Erasure) was created by Glynn Jaine.Moving forward to 2009 and Glynn has teamed up with Bridget Gray to bring you 'Destination' and their debut album 'Alternate Realities' which is released on Monday 20th April. If you pre-order the album now via The Erasure Shop (Lexer Music) then you can immediately receive two free MP3's and your copy of the album will be signed by both Glynn and Bridget.
Visit The Erasure Shop for further details and audio samples.
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Feb 24, 08:23 AMTotal Pop! Out Now + Exclusive iTunes Special OfferThe brand new Erasure album 'Total Pop! The First 40 Hits' is out now.
Available as a double album, 4 disc box-set and digital download.
It can be ordered online from such retailers as The Erasure Shop (with free postcard set), Amazon and HMV
iTunes have an exclusive 'Total Pop!' 59 track digital download available for just £9.99
