CABARET VOLTAIRE - long awaited remastered release of CODE, out on 9 October 2026

CABARET VOLTAIRE  LONG AWAITED REMASTERED RELEASE OF CODE VINYL AND TRIPLE CD - OUT 9 OCTOBER ON MUTE   LISTEN TO ‘THANK YOU AMERICA (JOHN ROBIE DUB MIX)’

“…electronic phasing at its best, and the way it spreads a thin, bubblegum sheen atop very cluttered, haunting melodies is masterful and unparalleled” – one of Paste Magazine’s 50 Greatest Synth Pop Albums of All Time   “With imagery derived from US paramilitary groups and police surveillance techniques, CODE was a daunting work of propaganda, destabilisation and control.” – The Wire   “…the closest thing CV ever made to a party record” – AllMusic   “…finds the ideal balance between accessibility and menace” – Rolling Stone

[Cabaret Voltaire - Stephen ‘Mal’ Mallinder & Richard H. Kirk] Mute have announced the long-awaited remastered reissue of CODE, Cabaret Voltaire’s eighth studio album: out of print for many years, it remains a fan favourite. The 1987 album will feature new in-depth sleeve notes, focussed on the production and legacy of the album, and be available on limited edition “CODIFIED” marble vinyl and as a deluxe triple CD set featuring two bonus discs of remastered remixes from the time, plus unreleased remixes discovered in the archive. CODE launches today with influential producer, writer and musician John Robie’s dub remix of ‘Thank You America’, originally earmarked as the third single from the original release.

Listen to ‘Thank You America (John Robie’s Dub Mix)’ CODE captures the band at the height of their commercial and creative powers, marking the point that Richard H Kirk and Stephen ‘Mal’ Mallinder signed to EMI exposing them to a world of bigger budgets, but no compromise on their unique vision. The album became their most commercially successful with two singles - ‘Don’t Argue’ and ‘Here To Go’ - breaking the UK Official Singles Chart, and, explains Mal in the new sleevenotes, “This album captures a very interesting moment in time where we were moving into a technological world. Probably more than anything else Richard and I made together, CODE was a political record that we didn't have to directly articulate as political, mostly because of what was going on in the background at that time.”   Ever prescient, CODE tapped into an increasingly uneasy relationship with technology, computers and programming that was creeping into all aspects of life, unpicking the codes of control to expose them – a preoccupation that would continue in Cabaret Voltaire’s work.   Featuring guest musicians – the saxophonist Simeon Lister, bassist Mark Brydon (Chakk) and Bill Nelson(Be-Bop Deluxe), the album was recorded at The Cabs’ Western Works studio in Sheffield, with Adrian Sherwood joining for pre-production before the sessions moved to Red Bus in London for mixing. The album was remastered by Denis Blackman (who has mastered or remastered every Cabaret Voltaire album for over 20 years), and work on the CODE reissue began 2019 with Richard H. Kirk - before his untimely death - and was completed using his notes in consultation with Stephen Mallinder and Kirk’s estate.   Originally active between 1973-1994, Cabaret Voltaire were formed by Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson. After Watson’s departure in 1981, Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder continued until 1994 until - with Kirk as the sole remaining member – Cabaret Voltaire’s 2014 performance at Berlin’s Atonal festival. An interconnected series of releases - Shadow of Fear, BN9Drone and Dekadrone - followed in 2020 and 2021 before Kirk’s untimely passing in autumn 2021.   In 2025 Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson marked the 50th anniversary of Cabaret Voltaire’s first performance with one last tour. The tour continues in 2026 with the final US and UK performances set for autumn – full details below. CODE is released on 9 October on vinyl, triple CD and digitally via Mute Pre-order the album CODE VINYL TRACKLIST (cat # CABS27) 1 Don't Argue 2 Sex, Money, Freaks 3 Thank You America 4 Here To Go 5 Trouble (Won't Stop) 6 White Car 7 No One Here 8 Life Slips By 9 Code   CODE CD TRACKLIST (cat # CABS27CD) DISC 1   1 Don't Argue 2 Sex, Money, Freaks 3 Thank You America 4 Here To Go 5 Trouble (Won't Stop) 6 White Car 7 No One Here 8 Life Slips By 9 Code DISC 2   1 Hey Hey 2 Thank You America (John Robie Dub Mix) 3 Don't Argue (Hate and Destroy Mix) 4 Here To Go (Eleven Eleven Mix) 5 Sex, Money, Freaks (Kevorkian 12" Mix) 6 Code (12" Mix) 7 Thank You America (Dub Single Mix) 8 Don’t Argue – Who’s Arguing 9 Here To Go (Extended Mix) 10 Thank You America (Short Single Mix) 11 Don't Argue (7" Version) 12 Here To Go (Single Version) DISC 3   1      Don't Argue (John Robie Extended Version) 2  Here To Go (Kevorkian Extended Mix) 3  Thank You America (Kevorkian Bonus Beats) 4  Sex, Money, Freaks (Kevorkian Dub) 5  Thank You America (Alternate Mix) 6  Don't Argue (Dance Dub) 7  Here To Go (Adrian Sherwood Live Drum Jacknife Remix) 8  Thank You America (Alternate Mix 2) 9  Don't Argue (Dance) 10  Here To Go (Space Dub) 11  Don't Argue (Single Mix) 12  Here To Go (Little Dub)     CABARET VOLTAIRE FINAL TOUR – 2026 11 September – Dallas, TX (US), Granada Theater^ 15 September – Chicago, IL (US), Metro^ 16 September – Chicago, IL (US), Metro^ 18 September – Toronto, ON (US), Phoenix Concert Theatre^ 19 September – Montreal, QC (US), Sat^ 21 September – Boston, MA (US), The Wilbur^ 25 September – New York, NY (US), Knockdown Center^ 26 September – Philadelphia, PA (US), Underground Arts^   7 October – Dublin, The Academy 8 October – Belfast, Limelight 10 October – Birmingham, Town Hall* 11 October – Liverpool, Arts Club* - LOW TICKETS 13 October – Nottingham, The Palais* 14 October – Cardiff, The Globe** 15 October – Bath, Forum** 17 October – Newcastle, Boiler Shop* 18 October – Glasgow, Barrowland* 19 October – Manchester, Albert Hall* 21 October – Brighton, Chalk* 22 October – London, Roundhouse* - LOW TICKETS 25 October – Sheffield, Octagon* - LOW TICKETS   With support from: ^ I Speak Machine / * Gazelle Twin / ** Fader Cabaret Voltaire Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Connect with Mute INSTAGRAM | WEB | TIK TOK | FACEBOOK | BLUESKY | X

Melaina Kol shares new single "Idola" with official music video

MELAINA KOL  SHARES NEW SINGLE “IDOLA” - LISTEN INSTRUMENTAL FORWARD TRACK  PONDERS GROWING OLDER IN LOVE  WITH HOUSE BEAT WITH CLASSICAL CELLO  OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES TODAY - WATCH NASHVILLE MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL ARTIST’S NEW ALBUM OKAY THAT’S A GREAT IDEA BECAUSE IF I DO THAT THEN, ARRIVES AUGUST 14, 2026 VIA JULIA’S WAR RECORDINGS - PRE-ORDER

Photo Credit: Rory Bolinger  “'Lifeheart' opens with a hard-knocking metronome that locks into a rhythmic sweet spot, splintering into cascading guitar melodies. It’s shimmery, gorgeous, and organic. Cracking open a dirt-caked geode to uncover a crystalline web beneath. Nashville musician Logan Hornyak fractures and splices vocal fragments from Lowertown’s Olivia O., creating a shower of sound that feels both immersive and intimate. The track wraps around you like a weighted blanket of hypnosis, marrying charming harmonics with soothing repetition." - STEREOGUM “A record that explores electronic music from an organic place.” - THE LINE OF BEST FIT “Lifeheart" - A-Sides Pick  - ALTERNATIVE PRESS Melaina Kol, the alias of Nashville musician Logan Hornyak, is excited to share “Idola,” a new preview from their upcoming album, Okay that’s a great idea because if I do that then, out via Julia’s War Recordings on August 14, 2026. “Idola” proves that house music is seeped in vulnerability, as fragmented vocals layer between glittering cello and percussion. An official music video for the track premieres today; watch here. “‘Idola’ is one of the more lyrical ones that I believe to be about growing old with someone and fearing constantly disappointing them as a response to what you think love should actually feel like,” Logan explains. LISTEN TO “IDOLA” WATCH “IDOLA” PRE-ORDER OKAY THAT’S A GREAT IDEA BECAUSE IF I DO THAT THEN In May, Melaina Kol announced the upcoming record with “Lifeheart.” Engulfed in celestial, overlaying guitars and harp with spliced vocals, “Lifeheart” was praised by Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit, and Hard of Hearing, with the latter capturing the track’s “rich melodic core gilded with musing, refractive experimentalism, labyrinthine finger-picked guitars enmesh with choppy vocal samples in a soaring brush with tenderness and emotional catharsis.” The second single, “Parallel,” dropped last month, decorated with thoughtful plucks of cello, bashfully stern vocals, and percussion. An official music video accompanies the track, mirroring its fractured nature with collaged visuals of natural life.  WATCH “PARALLEL” WATCH “LIFEHEART”  A cult favorite across the East Coast DIY scene throughout the last decade, Melaina Kol has shared a plethora of recordings and has explored all corners of guitar music. On his new album, Logan turned to piano, cello, and harp to formulate genre-spanning songs and textures that emulate loss, isolation, and healing love in the most crushing of times.  Melaina Kol has shared stages with artists like Squirrel Flower, Her New Knife, Teethe, and more. Recently, he previewed new material at SXSW 2026, of which the Austin Chronicle remarked, “Armed only with a drum machine and a looper pedal, Nashville guitarist Melaina Kol made the most of the intimate atmosphere: no better place to watch a solo artist pull melodies out of thin air.” More shows will be announced soon. For more information and to stay up to date, follow Melaina Kol on Instagram at @melaina_kol.

MELAINA KOL OKAY THAT’S A GREAT IDEA BECAUSE IF I DO THAT THEN JULIA’S WAR RECORDINGS Release date: August 14, 2026

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