Tag: Neil Tennant

Electronic's self-titled debut to be reissued as 2CD special edition with 8 unreleased tracks

Electronic’s self-titled debut to be reissued as 2CD special edition with 8 unreleased tracks

The 1991 self-titled debut from indie supergroup Electronic — featuring New Order frontman Bernard Sumner and guitarist Johnny Marr of The Smiths, with the occasional assist from Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant — will be reissued this spring in a 2CD special edition featuring eight previously unreleased bonus tracks.

Video: Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe discuss new album 'Elysium'

Video: Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe discuss new album ‘Elysium’

With about 10 days left before the release of their 11th album, ‘Elysium,’ the Pet Shop Boys have released an 8-minute interview reel with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. about their songwriting process and the making of the album, which already is garnering comparisons in sound and mood to 1990’s ‘Behaviour’.

Stream: Pet Shop Boys, 'Leaving' — second single off forthcoming 'Elysium'

Stream: Pet Shop Boys, ‘Leaving’ — second single off forthcoming ‘Elysium’

The Pet Shop Boys today announced that the song “Leaving” will be the second single off the forthcoming Elysium, and will be released Oct. 15 in the U.K. on CD, 12-inch and as a digital download bundle “with extra tracks and remixes.” The track is slated to premiere on BBC Radio 2 on Friday, but you can hear it here now.

Pet Shop Boys reveal 'Elysium' cover art, tracklist, worldwide release dates

Pet Shop Boys reveal ‘Elysium’ cover art, tracklist, worldwide release dates

The Pet Shop Boys have unveiled the artwork and tracklist for their upcoming album ‘Elysium,’ which will be released this September worldwide by Parlophone/EMI in single-CD, double-CD and double-vinyl formats, as well as a “Mastered for iTunes” edition with track-by-track commentary from Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant.

Pet Shop Boys cover Bee Gees in tribute to Robin Gibb, release new 'Winner' video

Pet Shop Boys cover Bee Gees in tribute to Robin Gibb, release new ‘Winner’ video

Pet Shop Boys have recorded a cover of the Bee Gees’ 1968 hit single ‘I Started A Joke’ in tribute to the late Robin Gibb — the band co-founder who died in May at age 62 — and will include it as a B-side to the duo’s upcoming single “Winner,” the first to be released off the forthcoming album ‘Elysium.’

Video: Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe discuss new B-sides set 'Format'

Video: Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe discuss new B-sides set ‘Format’

With the Pet Shop Boys’ brand-new double-disc B-sides compilation ‘Format’ out in the U.K. this week, EMI Music has put together this nine-minute interview reel with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe discussing their method of writing B-sides, their format of choice and which song is most personal to them.