Some called them New Romantics, others referred to them as Futurists or as the Blitz Kids. Born in the beginning of the 80’s in a London club called the Blitz, Blitz Kids is probably the name that best encapsulates this youth movement which brought fashion and extravaganza to a new level.
Steve Strange and Rusty Egan are the main names behind these club nights, the first with its daring look and tons of mascara, the second the person in charge to the synth music that took this wild mob to the dancefloor – Both would later work together in the Visage, the band which delivered the huge hit “Fade to gray”.
Lana Del Rey to play at the 2012 Sónar Barcelona edition
The acclaimed Lana Del Rey is confirmed for the 2012 edition of Sónar in Barcelona next June as reported today by this festival’s organisation. This New Yorker will present live her album “Born to Die”, thus joining this event’s line-up along with Hot Chip, Fatbot Slim, Metronomy, Mouse on Mars and Squarepusher, among others.