"You do it" by Etna Green

You're getting old when you actually can remember the eighties. For everyone who's younger than 30 there's the eighties revival band Etna Green. You can recognize a lot of influenes on their debut album "You do it", from New Order to Fad Gadget, from Heaven 17 to Tears for Fears, and from O.M.D. to A Flock of Seagulls. If you've never heard the names of these bands, enjoy Etna Green. If you do, stay away from this album... and listen to the originals.

"You do it" by Etna Green

"Meet a human being" by Carlingue

We know Britain's got talent by now. But the hugely popular Simon Cowell show has travelled all over the world and found a very talented young lady in Portugal. Of course she's one of many singers that bring you modern soul, like Adele, Duffy, Rumer or Amy Winehouse. But I've never heard soul in Portugese. Open your mind and give the beautiful Carlingue a chance, and don't go comparing her with the forementioned ladies.

"Meet a human being" by Carlingue

"At least try to grow your own brain" by Current Events

At least the Norwegian gothic-band Current Events understands that gothic music is dead (if that ain't a gothic subject!). So they slowly switch to less symphonic tunes and to more eighties-orientated rock. And it's not that bad after all. Leadsinger Joerg Smetlinck has a very powerful voice and makes me think of bands like Saxon and Uriah Heep. If they pull the trick and start a new hardrock revival, I'm a fan.

"At least try to grow your own brain" by Current Events