ORIGINAL HUMAN LEAGUE REUNITE AT CONCERT

OK, not really, but Philip Oakey, along with Joanne Catherall, Nic Burke and David Beevers were spotted at Heaven 17s gig at The Magna Centre in Sheffield last weekend. And it almost went full circle as they witnessed a fantastic performance of Being Boiled. Click on image to enjoy it too.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months Ross Cullum goes into details about the work he did on the Secrets album while the band was still signed to East West. Click on image.

MARTYN WARE INTERVIEW ONLINE

Sheffield newspaper The Star has a great video interview online with Heaven 17 and The Human League gets a mention several times. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The first interview of 2010 is with legendary producer, remixer and DJ Derrick Carter who did a very cool version of Don't You Want Me back in 2003. Click on image.

RECORD DEAL CONFIRMED ON WALL OF SOUND SITE

The bands new record deal has now been officially confirmed by Wall Of Sound as the below statement appeared on their website:

Wall of Sound has signed legendary electronic Sheffield band The Human League for a worldwide, multi-album deal.

“Emerging from a decade in which everyone seems to have spent their time looking backwards we are delighted to have the opportunity to march forwards once again and attempt to produce new and exciting music in a new and exciting partnership." 

 Philip Oakey

“It’s an honour and inspiration to have them signed to Wall Of Sound.  They say ‘never work with you heroes’…but fuck that for starters.”

Mark Jones

www.wallofsound.net

According to Music Week 15 songs has been recorded and they are looking for a producer to add the final finish.

NEW JO CALLIS INTERVIEW

The Cabonauts website has an excellent interview with former Human League member Jo Callis online. Click on image.

HOLD THE PRESS! HUMAN LEAGUE SIGNS RECORD DEAL!

Human League fans all over the world got the best possible x-mas present as ultra cool record label Wall Of Sound announced that they've signed the band to their roster according to this statement:

The band signed the deal with the MD of WOS Mark Jones in London at 10.30am on Friday 11th December, the night before they played a low key private gig for 500 invited guests in a purpose built transparent venue inside the ruins of Battersea Power Station.

You can check out the great company The Human League will be enjoying from now on by visiting their website: www.wallofsound.net

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Since it's X-mas I thought this months interview should be a bit special. And it's another scoop as Russell Dennett, one af the longest serving members of the band, reflects on his time with The Human League. Click on image.

FIRST GIGS OF 2010 ANNOUNCED

It's time to get your calender out if you want a dose of The Human League live magic as a couple of festival dates for 2010 has been announced. Check forthcoming gigs.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

I'm shutting this down as a monthly feature, but hopefully a new mix will filter through from time to time.

HOW SYNTH POP WAS BORN

The excellent BBC documentary Synth Britannia about the birth of british synth pop is now online without any regional restrictions. And it off course features loads of clips with The Human League. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Winter is approaching, there's snow upon the ground (well almost), so it's only fitting that this months interview takes us on a trip to sunny Brazil as remixer Maurizio Bonito tells us more about his work. Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month Mirror Man is brought back to the bands original electro roots by DJ/EF. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Small but interesting update of the Ian Burden interview (written in yellow). Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

The Empire State Human single turns 30 next month and that is worth celebrating as Hypnotica serves up a cool remix of this cult classic. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

For different reasons I've had to move October's exclusive interview a bit forward, but I don't think anyone mind when they learn it's with former band member Jo Callis! A key figure in the bands rise to fame and co-writer of Don't You Want Me. Click on image.

NEWS FROM JO CALLIS

The musical comedy sci-fi series The Cabonauts has announced on their webpage that old Human League key member Jo Callis has been enlisted to remix the series music and the tracks will be avaiable for purchase on itunes later in the year. Click on image for more info.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The "victim" this month is Chris Hughes, who were credited as engineer on the bands 1994 album Octopus. Click on image.

EXCOTIC GIG ANNOUNCED

The Human League are playing the Dubai Sound Festival November 5th at The Irish Village and are topping a cool bill including Echo And The Bunnymen, The Farm and Happy Mondays. Click on image to learn more.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

EMP is back! And with a vengance as he takes Party of the Crash album to a whole new level! Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

It's personal scoop time again as this month interview is with no other than former band member Ian Burden who put in 7 highly prolific years in the band in the 80s as a key figure in their rise to super stardom.

GEAR ARTICLE

Found a short, but interesting article on the Novation site about some of the bands tour gear. Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month Sequential Z makes a welcomed return with a cool mix of the old classic Mirror Man. Click on image.

NEW JOANNE INTERVIEW

The Evening Star has a great new interview online with Joanne Catherall and there's a slight mention of the forthcoming album! Click on image.

HIEM COLLABORATION ONLINE

Philip Oakey's collaboration 2AM with Hiem from their forthcoming album is now online on the bands myspace! And it's a rather catchy affair, so click on image to listen. Still no news about when it's released.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The interview for July goes back to 1984 as engineer David Motion talks about the Hysteria album (sort of!). Click on image.

NEW WEBSHOP LAUNCHED

Just got an email from band manager Simon Watson linking to a brand new webshop with Human League gear! So now is your chance to look dashing for the summer! Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

It is with great pride that I can announce that The Audacity has offered their immense remixing talents and they are off to a flying start as they serve up a fantastic remix of fan favourite All I Ever Wanted. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The interview for June is another real scoop, as it's with Fast Product founder Bob Last, the man that made it all possible waaayy back in 1978! Click on image.

LITTLE BOOTS ALBUM OUT NOW

The long awaited collaboration between Philip Oakey and Little boots is finally released today as the album Hands is stocked on the shelves of all good record stores. And it includes their up tempo electro pop duet Symmetry. Click on image to buy.

BACKSTAGE REPORT FROM AUSSIE-LAND

Australian electro pop out fit Tycho Brahe supported The Human League on their recent tour down under and have added a lenghtly and quite funny report about being the support band for their musical heroes. Click on image.

LITTLE BOOTS COLLABORATION NOW ONLINE

You can hear Oakey's collaboration with Little Boots now at youtube and it sounds brilliant. Almost HL-like when they are most pop, including talky bit and Moroder-esque bassline. Click on image to listen.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month we go nightclubbing as DJ Sappy gives an old single  a swift and well deserved kick up the backside! Click on image to enjoy.

OAKEY PERFORMS WITH LITTLE BOOTS

Philip Oakey made a guest apperance at Little Boots' gig at Heaven in London last night and performed live their forthcoming collabortion Symmetry. Click on image to see pictures from the event.

MARTYN WARE DEMONSTRATES S100

The Bonedo website has some fascinating video clips online with Martyn Ware demonstrating the S100 System and how they created Being Boiled. Click on image to enjoy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is with producer and remixer Michiel Van Bokhorst, mastermind behind the unique single relase of Love Me Madly? in 2003. Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

Matt Pop wasn't entirely happy with the sound quality of the mp3 file of his Matt Mix of Louise, so he has provided one in better quality. Click on image to download again.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Bring your popcorn as we this month go to the movies with film director Steve Barron, who had a lot to do with the bands breakthrough with his directing of the Don't You Want Me video, Click on image.

KMFDM ARE DOIN' IT AGAIN!

Veteran industrial rockers KMFDM has covered Being Boiled on their brand new album "Blitz" that was released last month by Metropolis. Done in their dark and sinister style and you can hear it here.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

I had to move April's fan mix forward by 2 weeks, but I don't think anyone mind when they hear what remix wizard Matt Pop has done with 1984 single Louise ;-)  Click on image.

LEAETHERSTRIP COVERS THE HUMAN LEAGUE

Industrial outfit Leaetherstrip has covered Don't You Want Me on the limited 3CD edition of their new album Aengelmaker that is out now on Alfa Matrix. And it's a rather cool affair, making the track somewhat darker and harder sounding. Click on image to listen to a snippet.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month the 30th Anniversary of Empire State Human is celebrated a bit early with a rather exclsuive remix. Click on image.

MORE LIVE SHOWS

It's shaping up to be quite a busy summer for the band, as 4 more gigs has been announced in the UK. Check "forthcoming gigs" for details.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is a trip back to the release of the Stay With Me Tonight single in early 1996, as remixer Sam Tierney spill the beans. Click on image.

LITTLE BOOTS SNIPPET ONLINE

Popjustice has a snippet of Philip Oakey's forthcoming collaboration with Little Boots online and it sounds very promising! Click on image to listen.

MORE LIVE GIGS

2 more gigs has been announced as The Human League play The Wicker Man Festival in Scotland and the Evolution Weekender Festival in Newcastle. Details under "forthcoming gigs".

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month it's back to the Dare album and a new version of the instrumental Get Carter. Click on image.

LITTLE BOOTS FEATURING PHILIP OAKEY

It looks like Philip Oakey is keeping himself quite busy as yet another collaboration is on the horizon. As we're still waiting to hear his collaborations with Hiem and Pet Shop Boys, several internet sources are reporting of a duet with Victoria Hesketh, AKA Little Boots, on the track Symmetry off her forthcoming album. Keep checking this space for release detals.

PET SHOP BOYS FEATURING PHILIP OAKEY

It has just been announced on www.petshopboys.co.uk that Philip Oakey makes a guest apperances on their new album "Yes". His vocal contribution can be heard on the limited edition of the album that contains a bonus cd with extra tracks, including an exclusive new track "This Used To Be The Future" which features Oakey. The album is out March 23rd.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is a bit of a personal scoop, as I managed to get in contact with founding member Martyn Ware. Click on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE TOUR AUSTRALIA

The band has just announced a 6-date tour of Australia in late March, early April. They will go down under and perform 4 gigs at the V-festival circuit and has added two shows in their own right as well. Check out "forthcoming gigs" for details.

SECOND GIG OF 2009 ANNOUNCED

New gig of 2009 announced as The Human league will be performing at The Back To The 80s Party at Tatton Park 2nd August alongside Heaven 17, ABC, Go West and Belinda Carlisle. Check out "forthcoming gigs" section for tickets information.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month the iconic Don't You Want Me gets the remix treatment.  Click on image.

NEW REMIX OF THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR

There's a Fred Deakin's Impotent Fury Remix of The Dignity Of Labour Part 3 out as b-side to the 7" Human Noise on the CTR label. Click on image to listen.

FREE COVERVERSION OF THE BLACK HIT OF SPACE

Ex-Rental, who in the past has made new versions of several Human League tracks, has a Best Of digital box set out that includes a previously unreleased version of The Black Hit Of Space. And it's free! Click on image to check it out.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is with Dave Meehan, the director of the bands first ever live dvd Live At The Dome that was released in 2004. Click on image

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

Check out this months mix again, as DJ Sappy has now done a video for the mix. Click on image.

NEW BOOTLEG REMIX OF THE SOUND OF THE CROWD

Remix and producer outfit Youth Attack! has recently put a Re-dub of The Sound Of The Crowd on their myspace site. It's a rather warped out affair and not bad at all. Click on image to check it out.

SHEFFIELD REPORT

During the recent Steel City Tour of the UK, I had the pleasure of seeing the band in concert in their home town Sheffield, as well as visiting their recording studio and my good mate Stig, who made it all possible, has uploaded a slideshow of the whole event. You can check it out via his Human League website; www.humanleague.dk.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

The end of the year is celebrated in style as fellow countryman Flemming Jensby, better known as Sappy, serves up a delicious remix of the 1995 hit single One Man In My Heart. Happy new year! Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is highly topical as Black Melody Records very recent re-release in September of The Golden Hour Of The Future album is the talking point with mastermind Richard X. Click on image.

THE STEEL CITY TOUR EARNING GREAT REVIEWS
The band is half way through the Steel City Tour and the show, and especially The Human League, are earning great press reviews. The Scotman mention "the band seemed revitalised", while The Independent go to greater lenght and think "The Human League are still such an immaculate blueprint for a pop group of the future, a gauntlet thrown in the face of younger, more cowardly bands, that it actually makes you giggle". Along the same postive lines go Liverpool Echo as they write that "there was no doubt who the night really belonged to" while The Shoreham Herald points out "The Human League took the singing was almost at football stadium levels". You can read the reviews in full here.

THE STEEL CITY TOUR TAKES OFF
The Steel City Tour was off to a flying start at the Glasgow Academy last night as The Human League, ABC and Heaven 17 kicked off their joint tour of the UK. Judging by fan reports they provided a great night out with some storming performances. You can learn the setlist here.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
This months 1986 No One US Smash Hit Human is updated to this millenium in a very cool way. Click on image.

FASCINATION! EP RE-RELEASED
On the 10th November Caroline Records re-released digitally the Fascination! EP with a bonus track in the form of the Dub Version of I Love You Too Much. You can buy it from amongst others iTunes, www.amazon.com and www.7digital.com.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview is a trip back to the early days mastering, as we go all technical with remaster supremo Denis Blackham. Click on image.

FIRST GIG OF 2009 ANNOUNCED
As we count down in anticipation of the forthcoming Steel City Tour, which kicks of 30th November in Glasgow, the band is already busy planning next years tour calender. First gig announced is their apperance at the Four Four Time 09' Festival in Buxton. Look under forthcoming gigs for more details.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
This months fan favourite You Remind Me Of Gold is given the extended treatment. Click on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE COLLECTS AWARD
Philip Oakey collected an award for Don't You Want Me at The Grosvenor Hotel in London as ASCAP held their annual award show. It was given for the amount of airplay the track had received in 2007 on US radio. Click on image to read full report from the award show.

GREAT INTERVIEW WITH OAKEY ONLINE
RetroRewind has a great interview online with Philip Oakey where he, amongst others, are asked about the progress of the new album. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview goes back to The Very Best Of compilation from 2003 as remixer Luke Solomon gives details about his contribution to the remix bonus disc. Click on image.

NEW COVER VERSION OF CIRCUS OF DEATH
It has totally passed me by that Austrailian electro out fit The Tenth Stage put out an excellent cover version of Circus Of Death earlier this year on their Tales From The Casket album. Shame on me since Fan Mix remixer extraordinaire John Von Ahlen is the mastermind behind the band! Click on image to hear the track on their myspace site.

CHAOTIC FESTIVAL GIG
Last saturday the band were scheduled to play at Signal Radio's 25th Anniversary Festival in Stoke, but they had to cut their set short and only play 8 songs. Due to incompetence from the organisers the planned time schedule got pushed several hours and while first act Ali Campell played a whole set, both Go West and headliners Human League had to shorten their sets. Has there ever been a festival where the support act played twice as long as the headliner? Read setlist and reviews here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview is a fascinating trip back to 1980 and the making of the Holiday 80 EP as producer legend John Leckie walks down memory lane. Click on image.

BUSY WEEKEND
The band had a busy weekend with festival gigs. On friday they played the Crammerock Festival in Belgium and on saturday they played 2 sets at the Bestival Festival on Isle Of Wight. The latter got treated with both a full Dare set and later a more traditional greatest hits set. Lucky bastards! The band earned great reviews and you can read them and see setlists and pictures here.

REGENERATION TOUR ENDS
The tour of America is over and must be hailed as a great succes. There has been nothing but positive reviews and judging from the press the crowds has shown up in great numbers. Sadly the 4 gigs in Mexico was cancelled, but the band put the days off to good use as they went sight seeing to amongst others the Grand Canyon. The band now heads home for 3 festival gigs in September before they can take a well earned rest. You can find reviews, setlists and pictures of the US tour here.

INTERVIEW ONLINE
There's a great new radiointerview with Philip Oakey online at podomatic, where he, amonst others, revelas a bit more information about the progress of the new album. Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
New fan mix online, this time is back to 1994 and a very cool remix of the smash hit Tell Me When. Click on image.

SOME DAYS NEVER END FESTIVAL
The Human League are playing as part of the Some Days Never End Festival in Ireland on the 26th October at Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin. Check out www.somedaysneverend.com for full programme.

INTERVIEW
The rather splendid website dedicated to our favourite decade www.remembertheeighties.com has an excellent interview with Philip, Joanne and Susan. Click on image.

HUMAN LEAGUE CHORUS NICKED
The girlgroup Sirens has nicked the chorus from The Things That Dreams Are Made Of for their new single Dreams, along with the bassline from Fade To Grey. Never been a big fan of this sort of mash up, but at least this time is rather pleasent for the eye ;-) Click on image to listen (and look!).

TONY CHRISTIE COVERS HUMAN LEAGUE
The old crooner Tony Christie has a new album out in November called Made In Sheffield, where he covers songs from....yes, you've guessed it, Sheffield! And it goes with saying that The Human League are represented with an absolutely gorgeous version of Louise. Click on image to listen.

LIVE FOOTAGE FROM REGENERATION TOUR
If you've missed out on the current Regeneration Tour of America, check out this video to give you an impression of what you've been missing out on. It's a bootleg from the San Francisco Show 9th August with clips of Love Action (I Believe In Love) and (Keep Feeling) Fascination. Crap sound but great camera work. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview is with remixer and producer Jez Willis, from Utah Saints, who remixed Tell Me When for the single release in 1994. Click on image.

US TOUR IS EARNING RAVE REVIEWS
The first week of the one month long Regeneration Tour of America is done and The Human League are earning some great reviews. The Arizona Republic writes that "Oakey was impressively dramatic"  The Deseret News reports that it "was an experience in pre-darkwave pop" while LA Splash thought the band was "working together perfectly". You can read the full reviews and the setlist here and there's pictures of the tour here.

GOLDEN HOUR OF THE FUTURE RE-RELEASE

The compilation of The Future and The Human League will be re-released in remastered form by Black Melody on 8th September. A myspace site has been set up where you can also hear a quite interesting podcast with Martyn Ware talking about the tracks: http://www.myspace.com/thegoldenhourofthefuture. And you can learn more about buying the release at http://blackmelody.com.

GREAT WRITE UP IN THE TIMES

The media has shown great interest in the forthcoming Steel City Tour and The Times are no different as they have a great article about the tour online now. Click on image to read.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
There's another fan mix online and this time we go waaayyy back to 1980 as an instrumental favourite is given the extended remix treatment. Click on image to enjoy.

THE BAND ON BBC BREAKFAST SHOW
Philip, Joanne and Susan are working hard with promotion for the Steel City Tour and were yesterday visiting BBC's Breakfast Show. You can see the interview by clicking on image.

MORE PROMOTION FOR STEEL CITY TOUR
Glenn Gregory of Heaven 17 has done an interview regarding the forthcoming Steel City Tour for the rather excellent website www.remembertheeigthies.com. And naturally The Human League is mentioned a fair bit. Click on image to go to website.

LOVEBOX GIG GETS TWO THUMBS UP
The bands apperance on the Lovebox Festival at the weekend was a great succes as both fans and press dishes out rave reviews. Except The Telegraphs sad misguided soul Serena Davies that clearly doesn't know her arse from her elbow, poor girl. You can read the reviews here, while the setlist is here. And Efestivals has a great bunch of pictures here.

US INTERVIEW
The promotion for the Regeneration Tour is rolling along as Philip Oakey has done an interview for The Revenge Of The 80s radioshow. You can hear the interview here.

INTERVIEW ONLINE
BBC's Pop Britannia website has a videointerview online with Philip Oakey where he talks about music videos. Click on image to go to website.

FESTIVAL GIG ANNOUNCED
The Crammerock Festival in Belgium has just announced that The Human League will be headlining their festival on friday 5th September. Click on image to go to website.

METHODS OF DANCE ON CD
The Methods Of Dance compilation album that includes an exclusive dub version of Do Or Die has been re-issued. Originally released by Virgin Records on vinyl in November 1981 this gem has finally found its way to CD and will be out 21st July. Besides new coverart there's an alternate tracklist with added tracks that include the Human League side project The Men and the single I Don't Depend On You. Order the compilation by clicking on image.

ELECTRONICALLY YOURS TURNS 30
It's the big finale! And it's ended in style with contributions from no other than Matt Pop and Claus Larsen (of Laetherstrip fame)! Click on image.

CHANGE IN SUPPORT ACT FOR REGENERATION TOUR
Dead Or Alive will not be able to attend the Regeneration Tour due to health problems for lead singer Pete Burns  and will be replaced by A Flock Of Seagulls on most dates.

ELECTRONICALLY YOURS TURNS 30
As we count down to the big finale, there's yet another great mix online, this time of Circus Of Death. Click on image.

UPDATE ON ALBUM PROGRESS
Earlier this week Philip Oakey was interviewed by Steve Spears for Sirius Big 80s satellite radio. And he gave away some details about the forthcoming album as he revealed they have 5 tracks more or less finished and he was shocked how great they actually sounded! Click on image to hear the interview.

PROMOSHOT FOR THE STEEL CITY TOUR
Human League engineer wizard David Beevers has been so kind to upload an iamge from the photoshoot to promote the Steel City Tour in December. Click on image to see actual size.

ELECTRONICALLY YOURS TURNS 30
There's a yet another new fan mix online as the celebrations of the Electronically Yours singles 30th anniversary continues. Click on image to check it out.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This month interview is with remixer and producer Paul Freegaard, who remixed Empire State Human for the Very Best Of compilation a few years ago. Click on image.

ELECTRONICALLY YOURS TURNS 30
There's a new fan mix online as the celebrations of the Electronically Yours singles 30th anniversary continues. Click on image to check it out.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH SPECIAL
The Human league's debut single Electronically Yours turns 30 next month, so the whole month of June will be dedicated to celebrate this important piece of music history. And we kick off early as Fan Mix Of The Month for May is the first of the mixes. Click on image to enjoy.

BOOTLEG MIX OF HUMAN
It seems to be the season for bootleg mixes, as yet another one has surfaced. This time it's Human that has been treated with a rather nice extended production by Atomix. Clikc on image.

BOOTLEG MIX OF OAKEY & MORODER TRACK
Owen Dale has been busy, as he has announced yet another League related bootleg mix on his website. This time it's the single Good-bye Bad Times that Oakey recorded in the mid 80s with Giorgio Moroder. Click on image to hear.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
To celebrate the birth of my second son on tuesday (thank you!) it's the best one yet as this month interview goes deep down into the engine room of The Human League, as live and studio engineer wizard David Beevers spill the beans. Click on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE GO ON TOUR WITH HEAVEN 17 & ABC!
Yes, the dream line up of Sheffield is finally a reality as the 3 bands go on The Steel City Tour 2008 in late November and through December. That nice man Simon Watson from The Human League management emailed the dates today and told me the tickets go on sale tomorrow. Click on image to learn more.

BBC2 SPECIAL WITH JAM & LEWIS
The producers behind Crash were guests on BBC2's programme Music Club last monday where they took a closer look at the proces behind producing the US No 1 smash hit Human. Click on image to hear the programme.

YET ANOTHER GIG ANNOUNCED
The band has a busy summer ahead of them as yet another gig is announced. They play the Perfect Day Festival at Bowwod House in  Wiltshire on the 26th July. And they join a line up including Gary Numan and ABC. Click on image for furhter information.

NEW FAN MIXES OF THE MONTH
This month it's 25 years ago that the (Keep Feeling) Fascination was released and it's celebrated in style with great mixes of both the A and B-side. Click on image to enjoy.

BONUS TRACK FOR DARE 2007 FAN MIX EDITION
There's one last mix to download. It was originally planned for the big finale in December, but the mixing took longer than anticipated. But it's ready now and it's too good to miss out on, so go check it out by clicking on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE VICTORIOUS ON HOME TURF
The band played it's first concert of 2008 as they broke in the new Carling Academy in Sheffield. And it was opened in style as a set list of greatest hits was served to their adoring fans:

THE THINGS THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
LOVE ACTION
OPEN YOUR HEART

MIRROR MAN

HEART LIKE A WHEEL
HUMAN
SECONDS
THE LEBANON
ALL I EVER WANTED
THE SOUND OF THE CROWD
EMPIRE STATE HUMAN
TELL ME WHEN
DONT YOU WANT ME
(KEEP FEELING) FASCINATION
BEING BOILED
TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
There's another exclusive interview online, this time it's with remixer and producer Mark Saunders who worked on the Heart Like A Wheel release. Click on image to enjoy.

WEIRDEST EVER HUMAN LEAGUE COVER!
While roaming the world wide web, I accidently stumbled across what most be the weirdest ever cover of a Human League track! Current Wired Static Suplly is the name of the band and on their myspace site they have labelled a track "Being Boiled Cover". But I'll offer a pint of Carlsbergs finest to the individual that can spot anything remotely Human League in the noises and moans that is the essence of this track! At least the cover bears resemblance, even if they are taking the (a) piss! Click on image to "experience".

FULL US TOUR IS ANNOUNCED
The bands manager Simon Watson has kindly forwarded details about the full set of dates for the forthcoming Regeneration Tour of America. Click on image to learn more.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
There's a new exclusive fan mix online. This time it's a trip back to 1990 and a track that has had fans divided ever since. Click on image to enjoy

US TOUR TAKES FORM
The summer tour of America is starting to take form, as another date has been confirmed. What's interesting is that Dead Or Alive has been added to the bill, which makes an even better line up. The tour hits Viejas, San Diego on the 4th August and you can buy tickets here.

NEW WHITE LABEL RELEASE
We are spoiled with great new versions of The Things That Dreams Are Made Of at the moment, as a new white label release with 2 stomping remixes has surfaced. The label just reads "Milano Lab", but maybe it could be one of the bootlegs Hooj Choons mentioned was floating around in februarys exclusive interview. Judging from the sound samples at Juno Records it it's up there in quality with the mixes that made it to the Hooj Choons release. Click on image to listen and buy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview is with Dave Clayton, one third of the talented production team TOY that so magically produced The Human League's last studio album "Secrets" back in 2001. Check his very enthusiastic answers by clicking on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE ON NEW COMPILATION
On 3rd March Azuli Records released a new mix compilation called  "Late Night Tales" which features an exclusive re-edit of the Love And Dancing version of The Things That Dreams Are Made Of. The tracklist is compiled by fellow Love Box Festival headliners Groove Armada and you can see it in full here. To buy the release, click here.

US TOUR IN JULY/AUGUST
The first signs has appeared that the band are going on a tour of America in July/August. The website www.regenerationtour.com has been launched and it's promoting an US tour consisting of The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, A Flock Of Seagulls and Naked Eyes. No dates mentioned yet on the website, but the Gibson Theatre in Universal City, CA has confirmed that the tour will make a stop at their venue 5th August.

GIG ANNOUNCED
The festival season is hotting up and The Human League looks like being an integral part of the scene again this year. The Lovebox Festival in London has announced their line up for the July event and the bands name feature prominently on the poster in a rather cool line up.

Buy tickets here.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
There's another exclusive fan mix online. This time it's a trip back to a song that had megahit potential, but for various reasons failed. Click on image to enjoy

ANOTHER GIG ANNOUNCED

Isle Of Wights festival cunningly named Bestival has announced that The Human League will be performing this year in September. Check the festival website here for ticket details.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview bring the story behind last years excellent The Things That Dreams Are Made Of release, as I got hold of a representetive from Hooj Choons Records. Click on image to enjoy.

GIG ANNOUNCED

As part of the opening celebrations, Carling Academy Sheffield has announced that Sheffield's own synthpop icons, The Human League will perform at the venue on Sunday 20th April. Order tickets here.

GIG CANCELLED

The band has withdrawn from the 80's Festival in Glasgow 31st May. No information yet as to why.

TDAMO IN THE CHARTS

It's still in the charts! Down to number 6 on the UK Dance Single Charts, and number 13 in the UK Indie Single Charts. Check it's further progress here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
I'm trying to keep momentum going after the successful Dare 2007 Tour (and the Dare Fan Mix project) and build up to the band (hopefully) releasing a new album this year. First thing planned is launching a series of exclusive interviews with people connected in any way to The Human League. First victim is Rob Sinclair, mastermind behind the bands whole stage set up since 2004. Click on image to read interview.

COPENHAGEN '07 MICROSITE
In my book it was a big deal that the band returned to the capitol of Denmark for the first time in 25 years, so I've created a microsite to celebrate the event. Look at left side of menu.

NEW INTERVIEW ONLINE
Garage TV has a new interview online with Philip Oakey. Click on image to check it out.

HUMAN LEAGUE CELEBRATIONS!
Just as you thought it was safe to go back in the water! There's still ticking great fan mixes in of Dare, so the celebrations are prolonged through January to catch up on these, as they are too good to miss out on. Click on image to learn more about the first bonus track.

The Matt Mix of I Am The Law has been remastered. Remixer Matt Pop wasn't satisfied with some of the levels of the mix, so there's a new, improved version online. Go down to week 13-1.

COLOGNE GIG ON YOUTUBE
Someone has been busy on Youtube! Clips from more than half of the Cologne gig from the recent Dare 2007 Tour has been put online. It's your ususal dodgy quality, but if you were unlucky to miss the tour, this still gives a good impression of the great show they put on. Click on song tilte for link.

The Sound Of The Crowd
Open Your Heart
Seconds
Do Or Die
Love Action (I Believe In Love)
Don't You Want Me
(Keep Feeling) Fascination
Human
Mirror Man
Being Boiled
Together In Electric Dreams