PLATINUM BLONDE returns with new single/album

First The Spoons, then Men Without Hats and now Canadian '80s sensations Platinum Blonde return after 12 years with their new single "Beautiful" (on Fontana North/UMG) on June 18th and a performance at The Mod Club in Toronto on June 16th. Featuring original members Mark Holmes (vocals) and Sergio Galli (guitar) with Rob Laidlaw (bass) and Dan Todd (drums). The full album 'Now & Never' will be released August 21.

Compact DISCovery - from May 12

I’ve recently received a surprising number of CDs that stall out at five or six songs. It brings to mind a conversation I had several years ago with International Pop Overthrow Festival founder David Bash who, as a music connoisseur, doesn’t like EPs. I was never able to follow the reasoning – only that he will dismiss an artist’s release because it’s an unsatisfying teaser and a waste of his time. Ironically, less music means he’s SAVING time…but it got me thinking about how many acts may have been dismissed by the industry, media and fans for the same reason. Is it a perception that the artist isn’t committed enough or prolific enough to pull off a full album? Do they think the artist is lazy? Is it a perception of value for purchase price? After all, it costs the same amount of money to manufacture a CD with 10 songs as it does for six. The answer to these questions depend on the intent of the release in the first place.