Tag: The Japanese Popstars

Contest: Win Japanese Popstars prize pack, featuring Depeche Mode, Robert Smith

Contest: Win Japanese Popstars prize pack, featuring Depeche Mode, Robert Smith

The Japanese Popstars not only enlisted Robert Smith to sing on their new album, they’ve also just released a limited-edition 12-single single with an exclusive Depeche Mode remix — and now, thanks to the folks at Astralwerks, one Slicing Up Eyeballs reader can win both.

New releases: Sugar, Japanese Popstars (with Robert Smith), Frankie Goes to Hollywood

New releases: Sugar, Japanese Popstars (with Robert Smith), Frankie Goes to Hollywood

This week’s new releases include an audiophile vinyl reissue of ‘Copper Blue,’ the debut from Bob Mould’s post-Husker Du power trio; The Japanese Popstars’ ‘Controlling Your Allegiance,’ featuring the single ‘Take Forever’ with The Cure’s Robert Smith; and a 2CD reissue of Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s ‘Liverpool.’

Stream: The Japanese Popstars featuring The Cure's Robert Smith, 'Take Forever'

Stream: The Japanese Popstars featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith, ‘Take Forever’

Back in March, we brought you a teaser of ‘Take Forever’ by The Japanese Popstars featuring Robert Smith of The Cure on lead vocals — and today, with the single finally released in the U.K., the Northern Ireland dance act has made the track available for all to hear.

Teaser: The Cure's Robert Smith and The Japanese Popstars, 'Take Forever'

Teaser: The Cure’s Robert Smith and The Japanese Popstars, ‘Take Forever’

Following his smash turn guesting with Crystal Castles last year, Robert Smith of The Cure tries his hand at electronic music again, this time lending his distinctive vocals to Northern Ireland dance act The Japanese Popstars for their track ‘Take Forever.’ Hear a teaser here.