LATEST NEWS
CWNN Featured on Sapsan Bullet Trains
June 11, 2020
We're very excited to announce that we were approached recently by Sapsan, the Russian bullet train network that runs between St. Petersburg and Moscow in just 3.5 hours. From June through to 2021, nearly all of our albums will feature on their passenger media entertainment system. Sapsan carries up to 240,000 passengers a month... Да здравствует Мать Россия!
Mediaburn Rave Reviews
May 31, 2020
Our latest album Mediaburn has had some amazing reviews since its release.
Here are a few of the best snippets....
'...superbly cinematic with a sinister, icy air' - THE ELECTRICITY CLUB (UK)
'London's cult nighttime torch synthesists are back' - Electronic Sound Magazine (UK)
‘The epitome of dream pop - 9/10' - Dark Entries (Netherlands)
‘Categorising them is suicide…a small, nameless jewel’ - Rockerilla (Italy)
‘Hypnotic and fascinating’ - Rockshock (Italy)
'...one of the most wonderful things I have heard in many a year' - ALTvenger Magazine (UK)
'...otherworldly sonic magic, their melodies have a discreet yet gradually increasing dynamism and they create a bittersweet feeling of a post-apocalyptic/dystopian euphoria' - Blaue Rosen (UK)
'...there are so many highlights you'd be hard pressed to pick a dud...the beautifully-arranged Mediaburn is the work of a band that is deserving of a much larger audience' - Flipside Reviews (UK)
'...a new benchmark in the discography of CWNN' - www.blowupmagazine.com (Italy)
‘Truly a gift’ - Lumierenoire Musique (Spain)
'...moves with grace and dynamism between psychedelia and synthpop’ - Musicletter (Italy)
'...an album of contrasts which is serious yet playful, sarcastic yet cleverly en point' - We Are Cult (UK)
The New Pope - Lumberton
January 01, 2020
Starring Jude Law and John Malkovich, the first episode HBO's The New Pope premieres tonight in Italy and Russia, with the rest of the world following in the next few days. The series features our track 'Lumberton' with Tuxedomoon, alongside music from the likes of Flume, Andrew Bird and Recondite. Tune in, the series looks amazing!
New Promo Video - All This Spite
January 01, 2020
Our new video for "All This Spite", Directed by Peggah Khashian taken from our brand new album Mediaburn is now up online. You can view it on Youtube.
Mediaburn - Out Now!
January 10, 2020
Our latest album "Mediaburn" is out now and receiving some rave reviews. The 13 track release features special guest appearances from our musical friends Kelli Ali, Steven Brown and Blaine L Reininger. Downloads available from Spotify and Apple Music or purchase the CD directly from our Bandcamp page, Rough Trade or Amazon. Enjoy!
The Fear of London Remix EP - Kelli Ali & CWNN
August 13, 2019
Our remix of Kelli Ali's 'Fear of London' single (which we're quietly rather pleased with) is now available as part the digital remix EP. Go get!
The Godfather of Odd - Hardy Fox Tribute Album
August 13, 2019
Very pleased to announce that our version of 'I Hate Heaven' appears on 'The Godfather of Odd' from the excellent Klanggalerie, a tribute to the late, great Hardy Fox of The Residents. It's wonderful to appear on the album alongside The Residents themselves, as well as the likes of Renaldo and the Loaf, Jim Thirwell (Foetus (official)), Fred Frith and our friends Steven Brown and Blaine L. Reininger from Tuxedomoon. We just wish it had been under different circumstances. Hardy Fox's gift for incredible and unusual melodies continues to be a huge influence on CWNN. Order from http://www.klanggalerie.com/gg300
Lynchland - Under the Influences Show
June 20, 2019
Lynchland - David Lynch Archivist , the web's largest Lynch fan site, recently invited us to compile key tracks for their 'Under the Influences' show. Visit their facebook page and comments section to listen in and read up on the reasons behind the choices :)
Blow Up Songs - Heir of the Dog
February 07, 2019
We're very pleased to announce that we've signed a publishing deal with Blow Up Songs for our 'Heir of the Dog' album. Part of the legendary Blow Upgroup, we're excited to be working with them.:-)
The Jazz Cafe Thursday Jan 10th
December 31, 2018
We're delighted to open for Byron Wallen's 'Story of Kraftwerk' show at The Jazz Cafe in January. Promises to be an amazing evening!
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
December 31, 2018
Our 2009 score for The Cabinet of Dr Caligari has been remastered and is now back on all digital platforms. You can find it on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/…/the-cabinet-of-dr-cal…/1438332295
The Residents. I am Resident!
June 20, 2018
We're proud to be part of The Residents ' new album 'I am a Resident'! Our cover of 'Boo Who?' was voted into the top five out of 200 songs by the great public, but then The Rs decided to remix and overdub everything instead. Come and find us...if you dare.
Artefaktor Radio - top 40 2017
January 04, 2018
In at 35...CWNN makes the top 40 most aired tracks for 2017 on the fabulous Artefaktor Radio
ELECTRICITY CLUB - top 30 tracks 2017!
January 04, 2018
Delighted to make THE ELECTRICITY CLUB's top 30 tracks of the year. "...sounding like OMD by the Aegean Sea," says TEC about 'All I Have is Yours (including you)' from 'Heir of the Dog'. There is indeed a hidden Greek connection in this song, but let's keep it at that.
Heir of the Dog - Rave Reviews!
January 04, 2018
We're receiving rave reviews for the new album Heir of the Dog. Here's a summary so far....
'...very choice chords...delightful melancholy...electronic mastery...a witty, literate album...' - Electronic Sound Magazine
'...pristine crystalline pop, 8.5/10' - Peek-A-Boo-Magazine.
'...undoubtedly their most engaging body of work to date' - THE ELECTRICITY CLUB.
'...a truly singular and creative duo...a constantly clever mix of modern, electronic rhythms and more intimate, neo-classical passages' - www.rythmes-croises.org
'...some of the best Post-Pop music I've heard' - Eurock.com
March 09, 2017
Rusty Egan's new album featuring Erik Stein, Peter Hook, Midge Ure and Tony Hadley is now available for pre-order on itunes
March 09, 2017
We are collaborating again with the eternally awesome Kelli Ali. Pledge you support!
Cult With No Name ELECTRI_CITY Conference
October 28, 2016
Great footage of our entire Dusseldorf set at the ELECTRI_CITY conference thanks to Arte, with 3 new songs from our upcoming album!
World Premiere - Blue Velvet Revisited
September 28, 2016
The world premiere of Blue Velvet Revisited will be via two screenings at the London Film Festival
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp…
Erik Stein sings TWO songs on the forthcoming album from Rusty Egan
September 27, 2016
Erik Stein sings TWO songs on this forthcoming album from Rusty Egan on UNDO RECORDS, which also features Peter Hook (New Order), Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet (Official)) and remixes from Martin Glover (Killing Joke: Official). You can pre-order it via Pledge Music...