Released today is the North American CD Maxi single of 'Here I Go Impossible Again / All This Time Still Falling Out Of Love'. The track listing is as follows:

1. Here I Go Impossible Again - Single Mix
2. All This Time Still Falling Out Of Love - Original Mix
3. Here I Go Impossible Again - Meloboy's Nü-German Compu-Soul Remix
4. All This Time Still Falling Out Of Love - Shanghai Surprize Club Mix
5. All This Time Still Falling Out Of Love - Live In Cologne (enhanced CD ROM)

Eraser (the Erasure tribute band that performed at EIS'04) will be performing a two hour show at the 'Ambassador Theatre' in Dublin on 3rd September 2005.

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie and are priced at 22.50 Euros.

Further information and queries regarding this event should be posted on the EIS Forum or Eraser's Yahoo Group.

The final master of 'Electric Blue' (Andy Bell's solo album) has been delivered to Sanctuary, and the tracklisting is now confirmed as follows:

• Intro
• Caught In A Spin
• Crazy
• Love Oneself (1)
• I Thought It Was You (2)
• Electric Blue
• Jealous
• Shaking My Soul
• Runaway
• I'll Never Fall In Love Again
• Delicious (1)
• Fantasy
• See The Lights Go Out
• The Rest Of Our Lives

(1) Duet with Claudia Brucken (2) Duet with Jake Shears

The album will be released on CD, and a limited edition coloured vinyl is also being planned - in electric blue of course!

All the remixes for 'Crazy' have also now been delivered, and the boys are in the studio this week putting the final touches to their own MHC Remix. DJ club promos will be manufactured very shortly, and we will hopefully be adding some sound clips of the remixes to the sites very shortly.

The video is also well under way - it is taking over 2 months to make, and Andy, Philip and Chris will be adding their bits shortly. Have a look at the Al + Al website to get an idea of what it will be like www.alandal.co.uk

For further information see andybell.com.

Voting for the best Digimpro mixes of 'Here I Go Impossible Again' is now on! See here for further info.

Originally due for release in July, the Rhino Records / Warner Music compilation "Future Retro" is now scheduled for a September release on both vinyl and CD formats.

Of particular interest on the CD version is the Electrospect mix of 'A Little Respect' by Jaded Alliance.

Current US release date is the 27th September.

CD Track Listing:

1. The Cure, The Walk [Infusion Mix]
2. Yaz, Situation [Richard X Remix]
3. Echo And The Bunnymen, Lips Like Sugar [Way Out West Remix Edit]
4. INXS, Need You Tonight [Static Revenger Mix Edit]
5. Depeche Mode, Shake The Disease [Tiga Remix]
6. Erasure, A Little Respect [Electrospect Mix]
7. Howard Jones, New Song [Peter Black And Hardrock Striker Mix Edit]
8. Alphaville, Forever Young [Hamel Album Mix]
9. New Order, Bizarre Love Triangle [The Crystal Method Extended Mix]
10. Grandmaster Flash, White Lines [Elite Force Mix]
11. Devo, Girl U Want [Black Light Odyssey Mix]
12. B-Movie, Nowhere Girl [Adam Freeland Mix]
13. Book Of Love, Boy [DJ Irene Rockstar Mix]
14. Morrissey, Suedehead [Sparks Remix]

Double LP Track Listing:

1. The Cure, The Walk [Infusion 12" Remix]
2. New Order, Bizarre Love Triangle [Richard X 12" Mix]
3. Depeche Mode, Shake The Disease [Tiga Remix]
4. B-Movie, Nowhere Girl [Adam Freeland Mix]
5. INXS, Need You Tonight [Static Revenger Mix]
6. Echo & The Bunnymen, Lips Like Sugar [Way Out West Remix]
7. Howard Jones, New Song [Peter Black And Hardrock Striker Mix]
8. Grandmaster Flash, White Lines [Elite Force Mix]
9. Yazoo, Situation [Future Funk Squad Remix]
10. Alphaville, Forever Young [Hamel Club Mix]

Billboard (the US music publication) has also covered the news regarding Andy Bell's new solo album on their website, and have added additional information.

"Larsen previously told Billboard the album encompasses styles that people may not have heard Bell experiment with before, along with a "duet or two." The project boasts a duet with Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears ("I Thought It Was You") and two with Claudia Brücken of Propaganda ("Love Oneself" and "Delicious").

According to Bell, he is planning live solo dates for late 2005 and early 2006. Also being discussed is a series of club DJ gigs (with Bell and Manhattan Clique) to coincide with the album's release." - Billboard

Erasure frontman Andy Bell has signed a worldwide solo recording deal with Sanctuary Records, and announced details of his debut album, which will be released on 3rd October 2005, and entitled 'Electric Blue'.

The first single release will be 'Crazy', released on September 26th. The single will come on three formats, with club remixes from Erasure partner Vince Clarke, plus Cicada, MHC and King Roc. It will also feature additional non-album tracks and the video, which is being made by the award-winning Al + Al.

The album features 14 brand new tracks, including two duets, with Claudia Brucken (of Propaganda and Act) and Jake Shears (of Scissor Sisters), and encompasses a variety of musical genres.

'Electric Blue' was co-written and recorded throughout 2004 and 2005 with Manhattan Clique (Philip Larsen & Chris Smith) who have worked with Erasure, Moby, The B-52's, Stereophonics and Goldfrapp in recent months.

Live dates are being planned for late 2005/early 2006, and the trio are also planning a series of PA's and DJ gigs around album release.

As one half of Erasure, Andy Bell has sold in excess of 20 million records worldwide, and chalked up over 30 hit singles. Latest album 'Nightbird' received huge critical acclaim, as did a recent sold-out European and North American tour.

www.andybell.com

The recently launched US digital channel 'LOGO' (from MTV Networks) is dedicating an night to Erasure on Wednesday 6th Jul.

5:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Erasure Video Countdown (Musical)Andy Bell and Vince Clarke present videos that inspired them, as well as their own hits.

6:00 PM & 10:00 PM - The Tank, the Swan, and the Balloon Live! (Musical)The synth-pop duo performs at Manchester Apollo Theatre.

LOGO is available via several cable/satellite providers in the US, such as Directv, Time Warner Cable and RCN cable, however I suggest you check with your local provider to confirm if they carry the channel.

LOGO, Directv, Time Warner Cable, RCN Cable.

(Thanks to Jason Lin for the information)