MGT collaborates on new album by Big Paul Ferguson (Killing Joke)

Here’s a taste of the brand new album MGT recorded during the 2020 lockdown with legendary Killing Joke drummer Big Paul Ferguson -released today on all streaming platforms on Cleopatra Records. ‘Extrapolate’ was mixed by noted producer Tom Dalgety (Killing Joke, Ghost, Rammstein) & is from the forthcoming album, ‘Virtual Control’ which will be released on June 25 on CD, digital & vinyl.

28th April 2021 – As a founding member and co-creative mind behind proto-industrial post-punk icons Killing Joke, Big Paul Ferguson has already earned his place among the most influential and highly regarded musicians of his era. Ferguson’s signature tribal drum style not only set Killing Joke apart from the scores of British bands coming up in the ‘80s, adding both depth and weight to the band’s piercing, discordant sound, but it also became a reference point for rock percussionists that followed in the band’s wake. Now, this rock music veteran steps into the spotlight for his first ever solo album, Virtual Control.

Mark Gemini Thwaite with Big Paul (London)

Following on from the 7 track collaboration BPF ‘Remote Viewing’ EP with guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (MGT, Peter Murphy, Gary Numan) released in 2018, this new album features 10 original tracks also written with guitarist & instrumentalist MGT, who also mixed most of the album, and highlighted with special guest appearances from former Marilyn Manson member Tim Skold as well as Die Krupps mastermind Jürgen Engler, Virtual Control conjures a dense and foreboding aural atmosphere, layering guitars, synths and Ferguson’s own distinctive vocals, that underscores the thoughtfulness of Ferguson’s introspective and observant lyrics.  

In anticipation of the album’s full release on June 25, we are excited to share Virtual Control’s first single “Extrapolate,” one of the album’s most propulsive tracks that rides an unrelenting guitar/bass hook supported by taut percussion and a hypnotic lead vocal, expertly mixed by award-winning producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Rammstein).   Ferguson shares these thoughts on what inspired the song, “My reflections on the dichotomies, social and personal, of these times. How our lives are being affected by isolation coupled with the bombardment of conflicting information. Our trust in what is real and true being challenged on a daily basis.”  

Big Paul Ferguson: ‘Extrapolate’ single artwork

Mark: I’ve known the Killing Joke guys for years.. initially I befriended Paul Raven back in 1989 through mutual friend Bobby Rae Mayhem, who I was playing with in Spear of Destiny.. I jammed with Raven in London and remained friends.. this led inadvertently to an introduction to Big Paul after Raven died in 2007, I sent Paul a copy of the Mob Research album I had recorded with Raven, and once Paul was approached to submit a solo track to Mont Sherar’s Twilight of the Mortals book and vinyl release, Mont suggested I collaborate with Paul on his track(s). I think that was around 5 years ago.. 7 songs later we had the Remote Viewing EP in the can and that was released in 2018… we just spend the 2020 lockdown working on Paul’s next record ‘Remote Control’, which is released in June.” (Classofsounds.com)

Paul: “Mark is great to collaborate with, I couldn’t ask for more… he gets where I’m coming from and always delivers the missing pieces… It is very rewarding to have someone react favorably to one’s weird ideas and be able to elevate them as Mark has done, adding not only great guitar hooks but also bass and keyboard elements and after a lot of back and forth I’m really happy with his mixing. There’s no doubt in my mind that this material would still be demos on my laptop if it weren’t for the ease with which he and I work together and the magic touches he brings.” (ClassofSounds.com)

https://classofsounds.com/big-paul-ferguson-killing-joke-anuncia-voo-solo-com-colaboracao-de-mark-gemini-thwaite-e-lanca-o-video-extrapolate/

Stream the single: https://orcd.co/big_paul_ferguson_extrapolate  

Virtual Control is available on CD and in limited edition RED vinyl!  

Order the album: https://orcd.co/big_paul_ferguson_virtual_control  

Track List:

1. Lapdogs
2. Shiny Toys
3. The Unraveling
4. Extrapolate
5. Sea Of Judgement
6. Seeping Through The Cracks (feat. Tim Skold)
7. Data Lama
8. Glass Houses
9. Plausible Deniability
10. Dystopian Vibe (feat. Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps)

https://bravewords.com/news/killing-joke-drummer-big-paul-ferguson-releases-first-single-video-from-his-debut-solo-album

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The Wonder Stuff announce new line-up & new album/tour Nov 2019

MarkGT: “You may recall I got my good friend Miles Hunt of Stourbridge’s finest The Wonder Stuff to guest on my MGT solo album ‘Volumes’ back in 2016; this lead to 3 cracking songs written together, and we continued to collaborate on more new material last year.. this has resulted in a brand new Wonder Stuff album coming in 2019, along with some tour dates marking my live debut with the band!”  Here’s the official TWS press release:

In the grand tradition of The Wonder Stuff never making two consecutive albums with the same line up we are pleased to announce the 2019 line up of the band.

Unbelievably Miles Hunt is still hanging in there on vocals and rhythm guitar. And having spent last summer in Spain playing for Immaculate Fools as well as writing her third solo album Erica Nockalls is still very much on violin and backing vocal duties.

The first of our new members is drummer Pete Howard. A long time friend of the band Pete has previously drummed for The Clash, EAT, Queen Adreena and Miles’ mid 90s band, Vent 414. On bass this summer is another old friend of the band, Mark Gemini Thwaite. Originally from Birmingham, MGT is best known for his guitaring skills, most notably playing with The Mission, Gary Numan, Ricky Warwick and Peter Murphy, but now fancies having a bash on the bass for no better reason than he can. Miles co-wrote three songs with MGT for his ‘Volumes’ album back in 2016 which instigated their working together with the band this year.

So that leaves us with our guitarist. And we couldn’t be happier to announce that founder member Malc Treece is back in the fold. Having not played with the band since 2011 Malc has been playing with EAT in the interim and has recently put together a new band with EAT vocalist Ange Dolittle, Holy Apes. Luckily for us Malc has found time to retake his rightful position as The Wonder Stuff’s guitarist and we’re sure you’ll agree, it is a most welcome return.

We have 90% of a new album written and demoed which we will begin recording in earnest next month and is set for release this autumn.

THE WONDER STUFF – Tour dates 2019:

22nd May – Cardiff Tramshed UK
23rd May – Southampton Engine Rooms UK
24th May – Mello Festival, Hanley Castle Worcestershire UK
25th May – Gigantic Indie All Dayer, Manchester Academy UK
2nd June – Camden Rocks festival, London UK

17th Nov – Shiiine On Weekender, Minehead, Somerset UK (Headline)

Wed 27 Nov – Nottingham, Rock City
Thu 28 Nov  – Manchester, Ritz
Fri 29 Nov    – Leeds, O2 Academy
Sat 30 Nov   – Liverpool, O2 Academy
Thu 5th Dec – Newcastle, O2 Academy
Fri 6th Dec   – Glasgow, O2 Academy
Sat 7th Dec   – Hull, The Welly
Thu 12th Dec – Bristol, O2 Academy
Fri 13th Dec- London, Shepherds Bush Empire
Sat 14th Dec – Norwich, The UEA
Thu 19th Dec – Exeter, Lemon Grove
Fri 20th Dec  – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
Sat 21st Dec  – Birmingham, O2 Academy

Click here to buy tickets – http://thewonderstuff.co.uk

The Wonder Stuff- Manchester Academy 25th May 2019

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Artist: THE WONDER STUFF

Album: ‘Better Being Lucky’ CD/ /Vinyl /Digital (Nov 2019)

Label: Good Deeds Music  Catalog No: GDM035

1  Feet to the Flames 3:52 *
2. Lay Down Your Cards. 4:33 *
3. Don’t Anyone Dare Give a Damn 5:17  *
4. No Thieves Among Us 3:13 *
5. Better Being Lucky 3:48
6. Bound 3:40 *
7. It’s the Little Things.. 3:31 *
8. When All of This Is Over. 4:22 *
9. The Guy with the Gift 4:53 *
10. Lets Not Pretend 4:23 *
11. Map & Direction 6:13

* Co-written by Mark Gemini Thwaite

Vocals/guitar Miles Hunt Guitars/bvs Malcolm Treece Guitars/keys Mark Gemini Thwaite Violin / Bvs Erica Nockalls Bass Tim Sewell Drums Pete Howard Mixed by Simon Efemey

Mark Gemini Thwaite May 2019 – photo by Lisa S. Johnson (Torched Magazine)

For more information on Mark’s association with The Wonder Stuff, plus the low down on MGT’s recent tour with Peter Murphy & David J of Bauhaus, and his time recoridng and touring with The Mission and Tricky, check out this new interview by Torched Magazine:

• Torched Magazine – Mark Gemini Thwaite interview (part 1 of 2) (May 2019)
• Torched Magazine – Mark Gemini Thwaite interview (part 2 of 2) (June 2019)

Mark GT collab with Killing Joke’s Big Paul Ferguson on ‘Remote Viewing’ EP

“Co-produced with seasoned guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite, the BPF Remote Viewing EP is a thirty-minute rhythmic rumination, punctuated by hefty dollops of hard truth” (Vassifer)

Released on 24th August 2018 via the Dead Radio Station record label, we are pleased to confirm this new collaboration on the solo release by Big Paul Ferguson: Official (aka BPF) of post punk legends Killing Joke… with KJ embarking on a 40th anniversary tour in September, drummer “Big Paul” has announced the release of his solo debut EP, titled Remote Viewing, a new collaboration with Mark Gemini Thwaite.   The EP’s seven tracks include guitar, bass, and keyboard contributions from MarkGT, best known for his work with The Mission, Peter Murphy, Tricky, Gary Numan, and his own band MGT;  Ferguson had performed drums on the latest MGT album, Gemini Nyte. Also appearing will be Brainshadow, who mastered the album & performs electric violin on “X-Box.”

“Killing Joke drummer delivers a 9/10 widescreen classic”.. BPF “assembled the finished tracks by fleshing out his pre-recorded loops of rhythms, guitar and keyboards, with the assistance of the multi-instrumentalist Mark Gemini Thwaite (MGT)”..  “these songs are superbly produced, and it’s MGT who co-produced the album with Big Paul in Los Angeles”  Louderthanwar.com

“Drums rise to meet the fiery guitars of underground veteran Mark Gemini Thwaite, whose presence is felt throughout the EP”… “ fulfills everything the words Big Paul solo release promise”… “With Thwaite adding dark menace behind the curtain, the drums unsurprisingly take center stage”

“Remote Viewing will provide new treasures to listeners years after their introduction to it. An essential addition to the discography of one of underground music’s most innovative minds” JoeGausten.com

Check out the video teaser below for ‘I Am War”.. “The thundering hooves of “I Am War” arrive to deliver another densely layered exorcism wherein Thwaite unleashes an electrical storm of guitar noise” (Vassifer.blogs.com)

Also check out the video teaser for ‘Reboot’:

 

“Incredibly refreshing and unique.. it’s easy to hit play and before you know it you’re at the end. It’s dark and surreal, but it combines that with relaxing, hypnotic vibes that makes it difficult to turn away from. If you like Nine Inch Nails or any kind of melodic industrial music then you have to check it out” MetalPlanetMusic.com

BPF first made its debut with the track “The Great Motivator” on the 7-inch vinyl EP included with special editions of writer/photographer/biographer Mont Sherar’s Twilight of the Mortals book released in 2017 via PC-Press, which also featured MarkGT and is included on the new EP release. Written and recorded by Ferguson & Thwaite at Drum ‘n’ Steel Works in Baltimore, USA & co-produced and mixed by Thwaite at Mob Research laboratories in Los Angeles.. The EP will be released in CD and digital editions and is available for pre-order now via Dead Radio Station 🎧
Check out the Soundcloud teaser on ReGen Magazine here:

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MGT sophomore album ‘Gemini Nyte’ out now on iTunes & Spotify

“They’ve resurrected the classic goth rock / darkwave sound” – Loudwire.com

“All The Broken Things is an irresistible, melodic and catchy goth rock song you can’t hear often enough”..   Sonic Seducer Magazine

“An incredibly catchy collection of tunes.. all boxes ticked, its a marriage made in heaven” 8/10 –  Vive Le Rock Magazine

MGT have released sophomore album ‘Gemini Nyte’, available now on CD/digital from Cleopatra Records.  The new album features 13 new songs recorded and mostly written by guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (THE MISSION/PETER MURPHY) and vocalist Ashton Nyte (THE AWAKENING), plus drummer Paul Ferguson (KILLING JOKE) plus guest appearances by Burton C Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and Lol Tolhurst & Pearl Thompson (founder members of THE CURE) on ‘The Assembly Line’ single. The album also includes a special appearance by former Mission bassist Richard Vernon, plus Robin Diaz guests on drums on ‘The Reaping reprise’. The digital download of the album also includes bonus Human League cover ‘Love Action (I Believe in Love)’  and the ‘Reaping Haze remix’ by Joe Haze (Lords of Acid).

Read what critics are saying about ‘Gemini Nyte’:

“While ‘Volumes’ started on a mellow note, ‘Gemini Nyte’ fires the album on all cylinders” Purerawk.com 5/5

“With ‘Gemini Nyte’ MGT hits its true stride” – IntravenousMag.co.uk

“An incredibly catchy collection of tunes.. all boxes ticked, its a marriage made in heaven” 8/10 review –  Vive Le Rock Magazine

“They’ve resurrected the classic goth rock / darkwave sound” – Loudwire.com

“All The Broken Things is an irresistible, melodic and catchy goth rock song you can’t hear often enough”..   Sonic Seducer Magazine

“Nobody has done Gothic Rock quite like HIM –  that is until MGT released (the) spectacular latest record ‘Gemini Nyte’”.. “We have a cover of Soft Cell’s ‘Say Hello Wave Goodbye’ which is as atmospheric as it is anthemic, while ‘Dystopia’ is a hauntingly powerful piece” Altcorner.com

“MGT sound amazing.. If you like the ’80’s gothic rock/new wave sound, you’re going to absolutely love this” YELLmagazine.com

“More powerful and confident than its predecessor, this second release from MGT stands almost as a celebration of the entirety of the goth/rock genre” – RegenMag.com

“The rock and roll incendiary of the triad “All The Broken Things”, “Every Little Dream” and “Armageddons Sideshow” is amazing, just as the pop-industrial of “The Reaping”… 8.5 review Ascension Magazine (Italy)

“This is what Ashton Nyte and Mark Gemini Thwaite have successfully accomplished with ‘Gemini Nyte’, they have made a style all their own that is exciting and modern” 4.5/5.0 CrypticRock.com

“A gothic rock lover’s dream.. MGT has an upcoming release that will make even the darkest of hearts swoon” RockRevolt Magazine

MGT: ‘Gemini Nyte’ album (CD/Digital)

Amazon USA [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon UK [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon DE [click here] – CD/Digital

iTunes USA [click here] – Digital download

Google Play [click here] – Digital download

MGT BandCamp – http://bit.ly/2sM1K7K 

Apple Music – https://apple.co/2CBaEoe
Spotify – http://spoti.fi/2EOc70k

 

Also check out ‘The Assembly Line Cured mix’ released as a standalone single, an alternate version of the album song featuring founder members of THE CURE Lol Tolhurst on keyboards & synths and Pearl Thompson on guitar, plus the Lol Tolhurst remix of ‘All the Broken Things’!

MGT Pays Tribute to Scott Weiland & STP with emotional cover of ‘Atlanta’

MGT band 2018: From left to right: Jared Shavelson (BoySetsFire), Mark Gemini Thwaite (The Mission), Ashton Nyte (The Awakening), Rich Vernon (The Mission)

MGT pays tribute to fallen hero Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots with an emotionally raw cover of STP No.4 classic deep-cut “Atlanta,” found on the new MGT album ‘Gemini Nyte’. The band has partnered with NewNoiseMagazine.com to premiere a video for the touching homage:

http://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-mgt-atlanta-stone-temple-pilots-cover/

“As an avid fan of Scott Weiland and Stone Temple Pilots I was deeply moved by his passing. Mark and I were busy recording the Gemini Nyte album at the time and I reached out to him to record some acoustic guitars for “Atlanta”, as I was toying with releasing a stripped version of the song as an Ashton Nyte solo single / tribute at the time. Mark kindly obliged and then kept adding bits and pieces to the musical arrangement and it organically evolved into a “Gemini Nyte” track. Once I had laid down the vocals I knew it had to be our album closer. It is not necessarily the best known STP track but has been my favourite song of Scott’s since the moment I first heard it. We shot a very impromptu video of Mark and I recording the song in the studio, in the hope that it captures the intimacy of the performance and the love we both have for this beautiful song and our respect for the body of work Scott Weiland and Stone Temple Pilots have given us. Rest In Peace Scott.” – Ashton Nyte (MGT)

“If this haunting cover doesn’t give you goosebumps, we don’t know what will”.. Alternative Corner magazine name ‘Atlanta’ track of the day: http://altcorner.com/trackoftheday/mgt-atlanta/

MGT is touring behind their recently released sophomore album, Gemini Nyte, which is available now from Cleopatra Records. The record features 13 songs written and recorded by guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (THE MISSION/PETER MURPHY) and vocalist Ashton Nyte (THE AWAKENING), plus drummer Paul Ferguson (KILLING JOKE) and a guest appearance by Burton C Bell (FEAR FACTORY) with additional appearances by Lol Tolhurst & Pearl Thompson (THE CURE).

The band’s touring lineup features Thwaite and Nyte along with bassist Richard Vernon (The Mission UK) with new recruit Jared Shavelson (BoySetsFire) on drums completing thelineup. Catch them on the road now with labelmate Jyrki69.

MGT: ‘Gemini Nyte’ album (CD/Digital)

Amazon USA [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon UK [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon DE [click here] – CD/Digital

iTunes USA [click here] – Digital download

Google Play [click here] – Digital download

BandCamp – http://bit.ly/2sM1K7K 

Apple Music – https://apple.co/2CBaEoe
Spotify – http://spoti.fi/2EOc70k

Read what critics are saying about ‘Gemini Nyte’:

“An incredibly catchy collection of tunes.. all boxes ticked, its a marriage made in heaven” 8/10 album review –  Vive Le Rock Magazine

“They’ve resurrected the classic goth rock / darkwave sound” – Loudwire.com

“All The Broken Things is an irresistible, melodic and catchy goth rock song you can’t hear often enough”..   Sonic Seducer Magazine

“With ‘Gemini Nyte’ MGT hits its true stride” – IntravenousMag.co.uk

“While ‘Volumes’ started on a mellow note, ‘Gemini Nyte’ fires the album on all cylinders” Purerawk.com 5/5 Gemini Nyte album review

“MGT offers its fans a new Goth rock / Darkwave masterpiece, composed of 13 pieces that flow in perfect harmony… listen to this wonderful album and let yourself be transported by ‘Gemini Nyte’” RockMetalMag.fr

“Nobody has done Gothic Rock quite like HIM –  that is until MGT released (the) spectacular latest record ‘Gemini Nyte’”.. “We have a cover of Soft Cell’s ‘Say Hello Wave Goodbye’ which is as atmospheric as it is anthemic, while ‘Dystopia’ is a hauntingly powerful piece” Altcorner.com

“MGT sound amazing.. If you like the ’80’s gothic rock/new wave sound, you’re going to absolutely love this” YELLmagazine.com

“More powerful and confident than its predecessor, this second release from MGT stands almost as a celebration of the entirety of the goth/rock genre” – RegenMag.com

“A gothic rock lover’s dream.. MGT has an upcoming release that will make even the darkest of hearts swoon” RockRevolt Magazine

“The rock and roll incendiary of the triad “All The Broken Things”, “Every Little Dream” and “Armageddons Sideshow” is amazing, just as the pop-industrial of “The Reaping”… 8.5/10 Ascension Magazine (Italy)

“This is what Ashton Nyte and Mark Gemini Thwaite have successfully accomplished with ‘Gemini Nyte’, they have made a style all their own that is exciting and modern” 4.5/5.0 CrypticRock.com

 

 

MGT / JYRKI69 US Tour Dates:

• Mar 9 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red – <tickets> or <here>
• Mar 10 – Fullerton, CA – Slide Bar
• Mar 11 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge <tickets>
• Mar 13 – Portland, OR – Analog Lounge <tickets>
  
• Mar 15 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven <tickets>
• Mar 16 – Boise, ID – Tom Grainey’s <tickets>
• Mar 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s <tickets>
  
• Mar 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar <tickets>
  
• Mar 21 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go <tickets>

Jyrki69/MGT tour dates on Facebook

 

New MGT Album ‘GEMINI NYTE’ Out Now via Cleopatra Records

“An incredibly catchy collection of tunes.. all boxes ticked, its a marriage made in heaven” 8/10 album review –  Vive Le Rock Magazine

“They’ve resurrected the classic goth rock / darkwave sound” – Loudwire.com

“All The Broken Things is an irresistible, melodic and catchy goth rock song you can’t hear often enough”..   Sonic Seducer Magazine

MGT have released the sophomore album ‘Gemini Nyte’, available now on CD/digital from Cleopatra Records.  The new album features 13 new songs recorded and mostly written by guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (THE MISSION/PETER MURPHY) and vocalist Ashton Nyte (THE AWAKENING), plus drummer Paul Ferguson (KILLING JOKE) plus guest appearances by Burton C Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and Lol Tolhurst & Pearl Thompson (founder members of THE CURE) on ‘the Assembly Line’ single. The album also includes a special appearance by former Mission bassist Richard Vernon, plus Robin Diaz guests on drums on ‘The Reaping reprise’. The digital download of the album also includes bonus Human League cover ‘Love Action (I Believe in Love)’  and the Reaping Haze remix by Joe Haze (Lords of Acid).

 

MGT: ‘Gemini Nyte’ album (CD/Digital)

Amazon USA [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon UK [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon DE [click here] – CD/Digital

iTunes USA [click here] – Digital download

Google Play [click here] – Digital download

BandCamp – http://bit.ly/2sM1K7K 

 

Apple Music – https://apple.co/2CBaEoe
Spotify – http://spoti.fi/2EOc70k

Read what critics are saying about ‘Gemini Nyte’:

“While ‘Volumes’ started on a mellow note, ‘Gemini Nyte’ fires the album on all cylinders” Purerawk.com 5/5 Gemini Nyte album review

“With ‘Gemini Nyte’ MGT hits its true stride” – IntravenousMag.co.uk

“An incredibly catchy collection of tunes.. all boxes ticked, its a marriage made in heaven” 8/10 album review –  Vive Le Rock Magazine

“They’ve resurrected the classic goth rock / darkwave sound” – Loudwire.com

“All The Broken Things is an irresistible, melodic and catchy goth rock song you can’t hear often enough”..   Sonic Seducer Magazine

“MGT offers its fans a new Goth rock / Darkwave masterpiece, composed of 13 pieces that flow in perfect harmony… listen to this wonderful album and let yourself be transported by ‘Gemini Nyte’” RockMetalMag.fr

“Nobody has done Gothic Rock quite like HIM –  that is until MGT released (the) spectacular latest record ‘Gemini Nyte’”.. “We have a cover of Soft Cell’s ‘Say Hello Wave Goodbye’ which is as atmospheric as it is anthemic, while ‘Dystopia’ is a hauntingly powerful piece” Altcorner.com

“MGT sound amazing.. If you like the ’80’s gothic rock/new wave sound, you’re going to absolutely love this” YELLmagazine.com

“More powerful and confident than its predecessor, this second release from MGT stands almost as a celebration of the entirety of the goth/rock genre” – RegenMag.com

“A gothic rock lover’s dream.. MGT has an upcoming release that will make even the darkest of hearts swoon” RockRevolt Magazine

“The rock and roll incendiary of the triad “All The Broken Things”, “Every Little Dream” and “Armageddons Sideshow” is amazing, just as the pop-industrial of “The Reaping”… 8.5/10 Ascension Magazine (Italy)

“This is what Ashton Nyte and Mark Gemini Thwaite have successfully accomplished with ‘Gemini Nyte’, they have made a style all their own that is exciting and modern” 4.5/5.0 CrypticRock.com

Also check out ‘The Assembly Line Cured mix’ released last week as a standalone single, an alternate version featuring founder members of THE CURE Lol Tolhurst on keyboards & synths and Pearl Thompson on guitar!

The band are taking the new album on the road in March for some US dates with labelmate Jyrki69 of multi platinum selling Finnish band The 69 Eyes. Dates below:

MGT / JYRKI69 US Tour Dates & ticket links:

• Mar 9 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red – <tickets> or <here>
• Mar 10 – Fullerton, CA – Slide Bar
• Mar 11 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge <tickets>
• Mar 13 – Portland, OR – Analog Lounge <tickets>
  
• Mar 15 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven <tickets>
• Mar 16 – Boise, ID – Tom Grainey’s <tickets> JUST ADDED
• Mar 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s <tickets>
  
• Mar 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar <tickets>
  
• Mar 21 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go <tickets>

Jyrki69/MGT tour dates on Facebook

 

MGT debut “Every Little Dream” video premiere on TEAMROCK.com, announces US Tour with JYRKI69

MGT has partnered with TeamRock.com to unveil the music video for our brand new song, “Every Little Dream.” The song is featured on our forthcoming album Gemini Nyte, due out on February 23rd from Cleopatra Records. and available as an instant download if you pre-order the album at iTunes [click here], Amazon USA [click here], Amazon UK [click here]

Watch the video for “Every Little Dream” video premiere now at TeamRock.com:

http://teamrock.com/news/2018-01-18/mgt-premiere-video-for-new-track-every-little-dream

“Every Little Dream” is a song I wrote and demoed years before meeting Mark. It was one of those songs that was waiting for the right context before making its way into the world. When Mark and I started working together on the Gemini Nyte album, I sent him the demo and he loved it. Mark’s guitars and treatment certainly bring something to the party and the track has become one of our favourites, as well as treat to play live. Hopefully that comes through in the video as well, which was shot during our little European tour last year. Once again Mont Sherar did a wonderful job making us look good!” – Ashton Nyte

“”Every Little Dream” immediately stuck out to me, appealing to my indie rock sensibilities with its hint of Jesus & Mary Chain and post punk. I re-approached and recorded the guitars in a much heavier punky vibe, also adding some lead and a Steve Jones inspired solo.. and then asked the mighty Paul Ferguson of Killing Joke to add his powerhouse beats. It’s one of my favourite tracks on the new album.” – Mark Gemini Thwaite

MGT recently debuted Gemini Nyte’s first single “All The Broken Things,” a strident goth rocker with a new video featuring Nyte, Thwaite, Paul Ferguson and ex-The Mission bassist Richard Vernon. Mixed by legendary producer John Fryer (NINE INCH NAILS, HIM, THIS MORTAL COIL) and directed by Vicente Cordero who recently directed videos for QUEENSRŸCHE, 3TEETH and JYRKI 69. Watch it now at https://youtu.be/RBmMg9ulHxg.

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PRE ORDER MGT ‘GEMINI NYTE” album on CD/Digital

Preorder the album ‘Gemini Nyte’ today and get ‘Every Little Dream’ & ‘All the Broken Things’ instant downloads now!

Amazon USA [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon UK [click here] – CD/Digital

Amazon DE [click here] – CD/Digital

iTunes USA [click here] – Digital download

Google Play [click here] – Digital download

MGT-official.bandcamp.com – CD/Digital

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Download/stream ‘Every Little Dream’ now:

 iTunes – Digital download

Amazon USA: digital download

MGT-official.bandcamp.com – Digital/stream

Google Play – Download

Spotify – click here to stream

 

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JYRKI69 / MGT US TOUR ANNOUNCED!

MGT have also announced a special West Coast album release tour with labelmate Jyrki69, frontman for multi-platinum selling Finnish goth n’ rollers THE 69 EYES, who released his debut solo album ‘Helskini Vampire’ on Cleopatra last year. Dates and ticket links below the flyer:

“What happens when the members of The Mission, Peter Murphy, Faster Pussycat & The 69 Eyes meet at the Rainbow Bar & Grill? Put on your sunglasses after dark & come to find out!” – Jyrki 69

“Pleased to confirm our first ever MGT shows in the USA for 2018 following recent shows at WGT Festival in Germany & Camden Rocks Festival in UK with my partner in crime Ashton Nyte of The Awakening. Joining us once again will be my former comrade in The Mission Mr Richard Vernon on bass, and Jared Shavelson of BoySetsFire completing the lineup.. also looking forward to sharing the stage with Jyrki69 and his band, we are label mates and we both had killer videos directed by Ville Juurikkala last year. Will be a blast to play the new ‘Gemini Nyte’ album live along with some choice cuts from our back catalogues!” – Mark Gemini Thwaite

“Very excited to be touring our new album on US soil in March! “Gemini Nyte” has been a long time coming and I’m looking forward to hearing the songs in a live environment (and played LOUD). Definitely an added bonus to be working with such fabulous bandmates in the MGT live line-up and touring with the lovely Jyrki69.” – Ashton Nyte

MGT / JYRKI69 US Tour Dates & ticket links:

• Mar 9 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red – <tickets> or <here>
• Mar 10 – Fullerton, CA – Slide Bar
• Mar 11 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge <tickets>
• Mar 13 – Portland, OR – Analog Lounge <tickets>
  
• Mar 15 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven <tickets>
• Mar 16 – Boise, ID – Tom Grainey’s <tickets> JUST ADDED
• Mar 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s <tickets>
  
• Mar 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar <tickets>
  
• Mar 21 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go <tickets>

 

Jyrki69/MGT tour dates on Facebook

 

MGT to release new album ‘GEMINI NYTE,’ LOUDWIRE premiere the new single/video “All the Broken Things”

Following the success of MGT with Ville Valo (HIM) last year on the gothic rock cover of ABBA’s classic “Knowing Me Knowing You” (over 2M views on YouTube), former Mission/Peter Murphy/Tricky guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite has teamed back up with vocalist Ashton Nyte of The Awakening to create the upcoming album ‘GEMINI NYTE’.

The duo signed to legendary US gothic label Cleopatra Records, and will release the sophomore MGT album on 23 February 2018. The new album features 13 new songs written and recorded by Thwaite and Nyte, plus Paul Ferguson (KILLING JOKE) on drums and will feature guest appearances by Burton C Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and Lol Tolhurst & Pearl Thompson – founding members of THE CURE who appeared on the band’s early & classic releases.

The first single from the new album is “All The Broken Things,” a stomping goth rocker with a new video featuring Nyte, Thwaite, Paul Ferguson and ex-The Mission bassist Richard Vernon. Mixed by legendary producer John Fryer (NINE INCH NAILS, HIM, THIS MORTAL COIL) and directed by Vicente Cordero, who recently directed videos for QUEENSRŸCHE, 3TEETH and JYRKI 69. Sleeve art by renowned UK artist Paul Skellett.

Loudwire.com had the exclusive video premiere on their website on 30 November, & the single debuted at #1 in the Bandcamp Industrial & Goth charts..

Loudwire premiere “All The Broken Things” video [click here]

PureRawk.com also made ‘All the Broken Things’ their Video Of The Day [here]

MGT embody the classic Goth Rock sound on ‘All The Broken Things’…“together they’ve resurrected the classic goth rock / darkwave sound on this new track. The stylistic hallmarks are intact from the opening, jangling guitar moments to the floor-pushing, driving bass all tied together with anthemic, arena-ready drumming” LOUDWIRE.com

Mark Gemini Thwaite: ”All The Broken Things” was one of the first songs that Ashton and I wrote after our initial collaborations on ‘Volumes’, and we knew it should be the first single from the new album when we performed it live on tour this summer and saw how well it was received, .. t’s a real statement of intent and indicator of the heavier vibe of the new album.. was also an honour to get one of our favourite drummers, Paul Ferguson of Killing Joke, to play on the songs, he totally rocks it.. any fans of our work together on the last album will love this new record.”

Ashton Nyte: “I think “All The Broken Things” is a wonderful introduction to this chapter of work, both sonically and lyrically. Mark and I started working together on the “Volumes” album and we just kept writing. We wrote and recorded most of the Gemini Nyte album within 3 or 4 months of meeting each other. I think that fluidity is reflected in this song and captured by the beautiful video Vicente Cordero has made for us.”

Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ashton Nyte has released 7 stylistically diverse solo albums, as well as 8 albums as gothic rock outfit The Awakening, who completed a European tour with The Mission last year.

“MGT sound amazing on “All The Broken Things”.. If you like the ’80’s gothic rock/new wave sound, you’re going to absolutely love this track!” YELLmagazine.com

Purerawk.com interview with Ashton Nyte & Mark Gemini Thwaite (Nov 2017)

RockYourLyrics.com interview with Ashton Nyte & Mark Gemini Thwaite of MGT (Dec 2017)

The new single, “All The Broken Things,” will be accompanied by the digital B-Side dancefloor remix of the track by Jürgen Engler of German post-industrial pioneers DIE KRUPPS.

Download/stream ‘All The Broken Things’ Now:

iTunes USA [click here]

iTunes DE [click here] 

Amazon DE [click here]

Amazon USA [click here]

Amazon UK [click here]

Spotify [click here]

MGT Bandcamp: https://mgt-official.bandcamp.com/

more links to come..

Press Contact: Austin Griswold
Secret Service Publicity (USA)
Austin@secretservicepr.com

MGT release ‘Jesamine’ remix, more Gemini Nyte album details announced

In anticipation of the forthcoming new album by MGT & Ashton Nyte, who first collaborated on Mark’s solo debut MGT album ‘Volumes’ in 2016, check out this brand new electro remix of ‘Jesamine’ (MGT KIller remix), the debut collaboration from the boys which was featured on last year’s critically acclaimed ‘Volumes’ album.
https://soundcloud.com/mgt_official/jesamine-mgt-killer-rmx

MarkGT: “Jesamine is a track from my last album ‘Volumes’ which featured the marvelous Ashton Nyte on vocals, a co-written composition that is been given a fresh MGT remix & makeover and seen as a reminder and stopgap ‘release’ until our ‘Gemini Nyte’ album drops on Cleopatra records in February..  a reminder of one of the songs myself and Ashton wrote that formed a catalyst for the new album.”

‘Gemini Nyte’ by MGT – featuring 13 new songs written and recorded by Mark Gemini Thwaite (The Mission) and vocalist Ashton Nyte (The Awakening), plus Paul Ferguson (Killing Joke) on drums coming Feb 2018 on Cleopatra Records.  – more details soon! Click here for the press release: http://cleorecs.com/home/mgt-sign-to-cleopatra-records/

“The Awakening front man Ashton Nyte appears on two of the album’s more instantly fetching songs, as “The Reaping” and “Jesamine” bear a particularly urgency in the rhythms, the energetic guitars, and catchy chorus melodies” REGEN MAGAZINE

“From Ville Valo to Wayne Hussey, Julianne Regan and Andi Sex Gang. Thwaite does what he’s doing best, playing guitar and watching the songs” SONIC SEDUCER MAGAZINE

“With so much original talent and so many famous friends, you can’t do a lot wrong” CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

“In Ashton Nyte of South African band The Awakening I believe Mark Gemini Thwaite has his ideal singer. A man with a voice that is equal parts Andrew Eldritch and his old bandmate Wayne Hussey” – UBERROCK.CO.UK

A real mix of pop sensibilities brewed with Goth fusion…An absolute masterstroke”  ALLABOUTTHEROCK.co.uk

For more info on MGT and ‘Gemini Nyte’, visit the official MGT page [here]

MGT signs new record deal – sophomore album announced!

Hot on the heels of the 2016 debut MGT album “Volumes” (featuring the smash hit “Knowing Me, Knowing You” with guest vocalist Ville Valo of H.I.M – over 1.8M YouTube views here) – comes the new album “Gemini Nyte” on Cleopatra records. Co-written with Ashton Nyte of THE AWAKENING who handles vocal duties throughout, the new album also features drums by Big Paul Ferguson of KILLING JOKE and a guest appearance from Burton C Bell of FEAR FACTORY.

Guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite has a long storied career as an in demand guitarist. He has written, recorded and toured with THE MISSION, PETER MURPHY and TRICKY and has lent his guitar skills to wide range of artists, including GARY NUMAN, AL JOURGENSEN of Ministry and RICKY WARWICK of Thin Lizzy/Black Star Riders.
Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter ASHTON NYTE has released 7 stylistically diverse solo albums, as well as 8 albums as gothic rock outfit The Awakening, who recently completed a European tour with The Mission.

Cleopatra Records are proud to announce the new record deal, work with this incredible new album, and give the band a US domestic home to help launch their forthcoming tours for the release! click here for the press release: http://cleorecs.com/home/mgt-sign-to-cleopatra-records/

“You will find the who is who of goth rock on ‘Volumes’ – From Ville Valo to Wayne Hussey, Julianne Regan and Andi Sex Gang. Thwaite does what he’s doing best, playing guitar and watching the songs” SONIC SEDUCER MAGAZINE

“The Awakening front man Ashton Nyte appears on two of the album’s more instantly fetching songs, as “The Reaping” and “Jesamine” bear a particularly urgency in the rhythms, the energetic guitars, and catchy chorus melodies” REGEN MAGAZINE

“With so much original talent and so many famous friends, you can’t do a lot wrong” CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

“In Ashton Nyte of South African band The Awakening I believe Mark Gemini Thwaite has his ideal singer. A man with a voice that is equal parts Andrew Eldritch and his old bandmate Wayne Hussey” – UBERROCK.CO.UK

A real mix of pop sensibilities brewed with Goth fusion…An absolute masterstroke”  ALLABOUTTHEROCK.co.uk

For more info on MGT and ‘Gemini Nyte’, visit the official MGT page [here]

ASHTON NYTE * MARK GEMINI THWAITE * PAUL FERGUSON * RICHARD VERNON

MGT band live @ WGT Festival Germany (June 2017)

MGT recording with Burton C Bell (2017)