Britta Pirkko 💚🌈🌍🇫🇮
@brittatabrit.bsky.social
I ask questions. I have opinions. 🎤 Music journalist www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be www.side-line.com 🎵 Alternative • Synth • Dark Scene 📰 Interviews | Reviews | News
Almost 20 years after the first ideas for it appeared, Echo Image’s "My Shadow, My Echo and Me" is finally close. Stephan Groth of @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social has been involved creatively, Einar K. Five is behind the mixes, and Linda Eikemo adds backing vocals. www.side-line.com/echo-image-m...
Echo Image nears completion of new album
Echo Image has finished a first full listen of "My Shadow, My Echo and Me," its new album, with mixing, mastering and artwork still to come.
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🔍 RETROSPECTIVE 🔎 Fairlight Children – the electronic Apoptygma Berzerk detour worth rediscovering. Read the full feature on Side-Line Magazine www.side-line.com/fairlight-ch... @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social
Fairlight Children: revisiting Stephan Groth's side project
A look back at Fairlight Children, Stephan L. Groth's synthpop side project alongside Apoptygma Berzerk, from "808 Bit" to the 2020 "CMI" EP.
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🎤 NEW INTERVIEW: ANDY LAPLEGUA 🎤 Ten years since I last interviewed Combichrist frontman Andy LaPlegua. About time for another chat. www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interview...
Emmobiz Records sold a surprise 77-copy marbled vinyl pressing of Apoptygma Berzerk's 'Kathy's Song XXV', and it sold out within 30 minutes. @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social www.side-line.com/apoptygma-be...
Apoptygma Berzerk's 'Kathy's Song XXV' gets marbled vinyl
Emmobiz Records sold a surprise 77-copy marbled vinyl pressing of Apoptygma Berzerk's "Kathy's Song XXV," which sold out within 30 minutes on September 7.
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For Peek-A-Boo-Magazine, I spoke with D1NTR about the strange universe they've created together: cemeteries, mythology, resurrection, immortality, creative chemistry & the idea of art as a bridge between worlds. And perhaps the best rule to come out of our conversation: “Music should be dangerous.”
We are constantly discussing ideas, visuals, and creating... This creative "ping-pong" helps us to move between our minds, but stay in the same realm.
D1NTR is where photography starts making noise. Formed in 2025 by photographer Nadine Dinter and Josh (Hex Formes), the duo brings together dark electronic...
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📸 For decades, Espen Ixtlan has documented Satyricon, Apoptygma Berzerk, Ministry and many more from places most of us never get to see. We talked about the photographs, the people and the stories behind them. And yes, wine too. 🍷 Coming soon to Side-Line Magazine. www.side-line.com/espen-ixtlan...
Espen Ixtlan interview: Satyricon, APB, Ministry
Norwegian photographer Espen Ixtlan talks to Side-Line about photographing Satyricon, Apoptygma Berzerk and Ministry, and three decades behind the camera.
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The black 🖤 vinyl edition of @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social “Kathy’s Song XXV” still has copies waiting. A quarter of a century later, “Kathy’s Song” refuses to disappear — instead, it keeps finding new shapes, new mixes and another turn on the record player. www.emmobizrecords.de
Stephan Groth turns 55 today! Over 35 years with @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social — from dark electro basements to festival stages, futurepop radio hits and back to the analogue machines. Let's wish him a happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎈 brittapirkko.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/h...
Happy Birthday, Stephan Groth – A Life Driven by Music
For more than three decades, Stephan Groth of Apoptygma Berzerk has been quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — reshaping what electronic music can be: on dancefloors, in headphones and far beyon…
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🎸 ZEROMANCER are back – and they're bringing their first German headline tour in 8 years! The Norwegian industrial rock legends have announced 6 exclusive dates for February & March 2027 – the Testimonial Tour 2027. Special guest: Darkwave act Lakeside X brittapirkko.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/z...
Zeromancer announce first German headline tour in eight years
German industrial rock fans can finally circle some long-awaited dates in their calendars. After years away from German stages as headliners, Norwegian veterans Zeromancer have announced their firs…
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A man. A Mac. A futurepop classic. Kathy's Song XXV — the story behind Apoptygma Berzerk's most iconic track, and the vinyl it always deserved. @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social Read the whole article: brittapirkko.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/a...
Kathy’s Song: The story behind Apoptygma Berzerk’s most iconic track
Kathy’s Song finally gets a vinyl release — explore the story of a computer voice that defined a whole subculture. Twenty-five years after its original release, “Kathy’s Song (Com…
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🎤 NEW INTERVIEW 🎤 << Three decades. No compromise. Still running on full voltage >> I talked with Tyske Ludder about attitude, stubbornness, and why a band that never made it easy for anyone is still standing in an always changing scene. brittapirkko.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/t...
Tyske Ludder: “We’d Rather Be Uncomfortable and Distinctive Than Perfectly Categorized and Immediately Forgotten”
© Falk Scheuring ENGLISH VERSION Scroll down for the German version Britta Pirkko talked with Tyske Ludder — a band that has spent three decades being too harsh for one crowd, too uncomfortable for…
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From Paris to your speakers 🇫🇷 I'm excited to announce my next interview with Bliss My Heart. We'll be talking about the evolution of the project, Love Lies, and much more. ENJOY 💜 brittapirkko.wordpress.com/2026/07/06/w...
In Talks With Bliss My Heart: We follow our hearts and what we love, but we try to bring our own universe for each single we release.
© Bliss My Heart Welcome to this special conversation with Bliss My Heart X Cliff Estatof, a project where emotional synths, post-punk shadows, and spiritual light all collide. In this interview, J…
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IAMX Announce ‘Recollections’ European Tour with Aux Animaux on selected dates 💜 @iamxofficial.bsky.social @auxanimaux.bsky.social brittapirkko.wordpress.com/2026/07/06/i...
IAMX Announce ‘Recollections’ European Tour
IAMX have announced the Recollections – Unique Best Of Shows European tour, bringing Chris Corner’s project across Europe from late July through early October. Rather than a conventional grea…
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🚨 Kill Instinct meets Apoptygma Berzerk 🚨 Kill Instinct hand 'Control' to none other than Apop's mastermind Stephan Groth. Spending some time with it ahead of its July 3 release, I can safely say this one is worth your attention! @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social
Kill Instinct & Apoptygma Berzerk Rewire “Control” — Modern Industrial Wise Beyond Its Years
Control (Apoptygma Berzerk Remix) – Single Artwork Every so often, the EBM world lines up in a way that feels genuinely rare. Control (Apoptygma Berzerk Remix) is one of those moments: Toronto duo …
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🎤 NEW INTERVIEW 🎤 Some bands feel like they were always meant to exist. Piston Damp is one of them — even if it took nearly twenty years for the world to find out. brittapirkko.wordpress.com/2026/06/09/i...
In talks with PISTON DAMP: “The price for love is grief.”
Some bands feel like they were always meant to exist. Piston Damp is one of them — even if it took nearly twenty years for the world to find out. Jonas Groth and Truls Sønsterud, two friends from S…
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Electronic music pioneer Robert Görl, best known as co-founder of the legendary DAF, joins forces with DJ, producer and vocalist Sylvie Marks for the debut album DARK SILVER MOON LIGHT from their new project GÖRL. More: brittapirkko.wordpress.com/2026/06/09/g... #görl #RobertGörl #SylvieMarks
GÖRL Release Debut Album “Dark Silver Moon Light”
Electronic music pioneer Robert Görl, best known as co-founder of the legendary DAF, joins forces with DJ, producer and vocalist Sylvie Marks for the debut album from their new project GÖRL. Releas…
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I talked to IAMX frontman Chris Corner about the recent releases. He also opens up about where he’s at right now. Not really settled, a bit in between - writing new material that doesn’t feel like the usual IAMX, and stepping back onto stages across Europe. www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interview...
IAMX - interview by Peek-A-Boo magazine
Interview (2026): IAMX feels quite delicate to me. It needs understanding and effort to really see the bigger picture. The live show can do that, it can convince people, but from my internal feeling, ...
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🎤 NEW INTERVIEW 🎤 AUGER have a new album coming on May 1st! I had a chat with frontman Kyle Blaqk about that whole journey, his voice (that part’s actually really interesting), and what’s been going on behind the scenes while working on the new record. www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interview...
AUGER - interview by Peek-A-Boo magazine
Interview (2026): As always, the writing process is one that I truly enjoy. To be so creative and have so much freedom, freedom to go with your instincts, freedom to try new things and freedom to writ...
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Had the chance to spend some time with the upcoming @iamxofficial.bsky.social album "IAMIXED: Reworks Fault Lines Albums 1 and 2" ahead of its worldwide next month, and this isn’t something you just throw on in the background. An absolute must 💜 Out May 22 www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/i...
IAMX , IAMIXED: Reworks Fault Lines Albums 1 and 2 , Music, CD / Digital review
Online CD / Digital REVIEW of 'IAMIXED: Reworks Fault Lines Albums 1 and 2' , IAMX , score 95/100 , Electro , Industrial
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Straight back to where it belongs: onto your vinyl shelves! The 25th anniversary vinyl edition of @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social’s "Kathy’s Song" is coming on July 10, 2026. Strictly limited, dressed up with a few new twists and ready for your player! www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/news/2026...
The Celebration Continues: Apoptygma Berzerk's “Kathy’s Song XXV” Hits Vinyl
The Celebration Continues: Apoptygma Berzerk's “Kathy’s Song XXV” Hits Vinyl - News by Peek-A-Boo magazine
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Zeromancer are back! 7 years after their last live show, they return to the stage this Friday! I spoke to frontman Alex & guitarist Per-Olav about then and now, and what lies ahead. Special thx to Kim Ljung for making this happen eventually. You guys rock🤘 www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interview...
ZEROMANCER - interview by Peek-A-Boo magazine
Interview (2026): I think we only come out stronger, more grateful and more passionate at what we do and feel privileged for having the opportunity to play in this band, and feel the love and support ...
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Back on wax: The 25th anniversary party rolls on! Just right in time for summer, @apoptygmaberzerk.bsky.social “Kathy’s Song” slips back into rotation with a strictly limited white & black vinyl run that’s as much for collectors as it is for the dancefloors. Out July 10, 2026 www.emmobizrecords.de
I put 'Zuckerpuppe' on replay while doing something completely different. There’s enough bite in there to pull your focus back again and again. Chapeau, Rudy Ratzinger & :WUMPSCUT: - glad, you're back! www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/w...
:WUMPSCUT: , Zuckerpuppe , Music, EP (Digital) review
Online EP (Digital) REVIEW of 'Zuckerpuppe' , :WUMPSCUT: , score 90/100 , Electro , Industrial , Industrial Electro
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German-Finnish duo @platronic.bsky.social return with "Fortress of Fools" It started as a poem, paired with a pretty danceable sound. The original mood is still very much there. That gives the track its own space without pushing too hard in either direction www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/p...
PLATRONIC , Fortress Of Fools , Music, Single (Digital) review
Online Single (Digital) REVIEW of 'Fortress Of Fools' , PLATRONIC , score 100/100 , Electro , Futurepop
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“Paradises” has been on repeat here for a while now. Sharp, focused and quietly addictive. This one got under my skin pretty quickly... Chapeau, @ladytrongroup.bsky.social! www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/l...
LADYTRON , Paradises , Music, Digital review
Online Digital REVIEW of 'Paradises' , LADYTRON , score 90/100 , Electronics
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*NEW REVIEW* Dawn of Ashes are back — and Anatomy of Suffering feels tighter, colder and more focused than I expected. It really grew on me the more I sat with it. Highly recommend 💜 www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/d...
DAWN OF ASHES , Anatomy of Suffering , Music, Digital review
Online Digital REVIEW of 'Anatomy of Suffering' , DAWN OF ASHES , score 100/100 , aggrotech , Harsh Electro
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Mortiis is back—and “Ghosts Of Europa” slips right into an Era II kind of mood. I took a closer look at the first single from the upcoming album, and what direction this might hint at. Full review and new video now on Peek-A-Boo. www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/m...
MORTIIS , Ghosts of Europa , Music, Single (Digital) review
Online Single (Digital) REVIEW of 'Ghosts of Europa' , MORTIIS , score 90/100 , Electro Rock , Industrial Rock
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🎶 NEW REVIEW 🎶 MESH return with 100% album of the year material and I took a deep dive and went straight to the core of it. 💿 THE TRUTH DOSN’T MATTER is out March 27 💿 #mesh #thetruthdoesntmatter #synthpop #peekaboomagazine #review www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/m...
MESH , The Truth Doesn't Matter , Music, Digital review
Online Digital REVIEW of 'The Truth Doesn't Matter' , MESH , score 100/100 , Synth Pop / Electro Pop
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Mesh have just released the This World EP — a small but intriguing preview of the atmosphere surrounding the upcoming album The Truth Doesn’t Matter, arriving March 27. Of course I couldn’t ignore that… so I gave it a spin and put a few thoughts together. www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/m...
MESH , This World , Music, EP (Digital) review
Online EP (Digital) REVIEW of 'This World' , MESH , score 95/100 , Synth Pop / Electro Pop
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🎤🎤🎤 Mesh are gearing up for the release of their new album "The Truth Doesn’t Matter". I caught up with Rich Silverthorn to talk about writing the new record, a few surprising single choices, and the excitement of bringing these songs to the stage. www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interview...
MESH - interview by Peek-A-Boo magazine
Interview (2026): 'With every album we are always trying to move forward, so having time to come up with new ideas and inspiration certainly helped shaping this album.'
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