The fabulous Canucks, Actors, return with a smashing track influenced by Pete Shelley’s “Homosapien.” The Americans might have the edge at ice hockey, but they don’t have any acts this sharp in the post-punk game.
Bill Leeb joined Skinny Puppy as a teenager. He left in 1986 to found Front Line Assembly, which has almost reached its fortieth anniversary. Along the way, he has worked with other artists as (among others) Delerium, Noise Unit, Cyberaktif, Fauliage, and Equinox. What has been missing, amidst the constant flow of electro-industrial and ambient music, is a solo album.
That is set to be remedied with the release of Model Kollapse on Metropolis in September. The eleven-song album will be in vinyl and CD formats, showcasing the British Columbia musician’s current output. There will be guests involved, as the first single to be unveiled reveals. “Terror Forms” includes another Left Coast resident: Shannon Hemmett from Actors and Leathers.
(Photo: Bobby Talamine)
Not the Rubenesque drag queen who paired up with John Waters, no. “Divine” is the latest single from Shannon Hemmett’s Leathers project. Co-written with her Actors partner, Jason Corbett, it’s a fine slice of pop with the imprint of Canada’s Left Coast.
The Vancouver-based post-punk group, Actors, have returned with a new track influenced by Roxy Music – and zombies.
“Love U More” finds the band sporting a new bass player and neckerchiefs. Singer Jason Corbett has tuned into Bryan Ferry’s frequency, and the signals are good for the group’s forthcoming album.
The video is dark fun, if you can stop dancing long enough to take it in.
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