Lexer Music is currently running a special one-off Christmas sale, ending New Years Day, 1st January 2010. For this one week only all Erasure, Yazoo and Andy Bell merchandise is half price.

So if it's a t-shirt, keyring, mobile phone sock, set of postcards, tour guide, mug, snowglobe, mouse mat, set of badges or a magazine, then this is your chance to get these items (while stocks last!), at 50% off.

See the LEXER MUSIC website for all the details!

Lots of people have been asking for more information about the 'Dream A Little Dream' track that Andy Bell sent over last week for your listening pleasure, and here's what Andy had to say about it...

"This isn't actually an Erasure track, it was just a one off I did with some guys down here in Hastings, the main man being Blair who's co-written for Will Young & many others. Hopefully I'll be doing some Erasure vocals at his new home studio! X"

So there you go... Happy New Year everyone!

Not only have Vince and Andy sent over their very own festive version of 'Dream A Little Dream' for you to listen to below, but we also have a new remix of 'A Little Respect' as a free seasonal download for you!

'Dream A Little Dream' is Erasure's gentle take on the much-loved classic, written by Fabian Andre & Wilbur Schwandt with lyrics by Gus Kahn, and made famous by The Mamas & The Papas (although it has also been covered by loads of other people including Bing Crosby, Chicago, The Beautiful South and The Muppets to name but a few) and you can listen to it below...



(UPDATE - It seems that the player is not appearing in all browsers, so if you can't see it then just follow this link to have a listen!)

We also have another special Christmas present for you all in the shape of a new remix of 'A Little Respect' which is available to you as a free download. 'A Little Respect (GRN's 'Respectful' Radio Mix) is, as the name indicates, a respectful remix that doesn't alter the original track too much and we hope you enjoy it. Follow the link below to get the free download.

A LITTLE RESPECT (GRN'S RESPECTFUL RADIO MIX)

Merry Christmas to you all!

Vince Clarke's remix of A Place To Bury Strangers' single 'In Your Heart' is being offered as a free download to anyone who helps spread the word about the band via Twitter.

LINK

Out Magazine has just conducted a poll to list the ten most important albums in the lives of a panel of over one hundred gay actors, comedians, musicians, writers, critics, performance artists, label reps and DJs. David Bowie's 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' topped the poll and Erasure's The Innocents came in at number thirteen, here is their top ten...

1. David Bowie: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
2. The Smiths: The Smiths (1984)
3. Tracy Chapman: Tracy Chapman (1988)
4. Indigo Girls: Indigo Girls (1989)
5. Judy Garland: Judy at Carnegie Hall (1961)
6. The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead (1986)
7. Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
8. Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
9. Cyndi Lauper: She's So Unusual (1983)
10. Antony and the Johnsons: I Am a Bird Now (2005)

A rather odd exercise but nice to see Erasure represented!