New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Dreams Divide
Having burst on to the UK music scene in 2011, Dreams Divide quickly established an enviable reputation for high energy and engaging live performances, earning the duo support slots with established and revered acts including Public Service Broadcasting, Clan of Xymox, Covenant, Melotron, VNV Nation and Wes Borland while building a large and dedicated fan [Continue]
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Electric Youth, The Midnight, Bryan Adams , At 1980
Image credit: Nima Elm Consisting of friends Adrian Quesada Michelena and Josh dally, the synthpop duo At 1980 was born out of a mutual love for ‘80s movies and soundtracks. They have just released their second studio album Late Night Calls via NewRetroWave, and it is definitely giving one that early ‘80s Bryan Adams vibe [Continue]
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Pet Shop Boys, The Human League, The Frixion
Comprised of Chris Lake collaborator Gene Serene and former Massive Ego member Lloyd Price, synth duo The Frixion have released their debut album To Hell and back. This is an album that definitely showcases the endless musical possibilities of synthesizers. Recently signed with the record label AnalougueTrash, the duo released the album via the label. [Continue]
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The Midnight, FM84, Toto, Michael Oakley
Image credit: Jon Simo Michael Oakley continues to express his undying love for sounds of the ‘80s with his new album Odyssey via NewRetroWave. The Glasgow born musician succeeds at making a piece of work that is both a nostalgic listen, but also quite modern in terms of its technical electronic aspects. Inspired by classic [Continue]
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Depeche Mode, New order, E.S.O.
On 30th July 2021, Berlin based label Public Relations will release the second single, Magic 777 by Earth Space Object (E.S.O). Buy: ‘Red Curtain’ After kicking off proceedings with the dark mechanical dance rhythms of Red Curtain, E.S.O returns with a lighter, more pop-infused touch in the form of Magic 777. Still retaining the hypnotic [Continue]
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Com Truise, The Japenese House, Man Without Country
Image credit: Man Without Country Set to release his EP Bloods, Side A on the 16th July, music producer Man Without Country a.k.a Ryan A. James returns with the mellow single ‘Gardener In a War’. The track is infused with rich and delicate synth notes that create a fragrant listening experience for any retro music [Continue]
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Let’s consider the multitude of meanings the word ‘CHANT’ comes with. A stadium or large audience might come to mind, as the people chant back towards their target: a display of disapproval or approval depending on the circumstances. There’s a power that’s shown at this time – a power of the people as they provide [Continue]
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For Fans of: The Cure, Tears For Fears, WE ARE MUNROE
A fusion of electro, new wave and post-punk best describe WE ARE MONROE’s off-kilter appeal. The band have performed at several festivals including Ottawa Folk Fest, the FEQ, La Fête de la Musique (Europe), Le Festivent, Osheaga). Performing at these noteworthy festivals pre-covid, the band have shared a stage with an array of world-renowned alternative [Continue]
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FFO: Dan Terminus, Waveshaper, Perdurabo
Multi-instrumentalist, electronic music producer and composer Perdurabo teases more music with No Limits Of Extension, the second single taken from The Time Traveller, the collaborative album created with !K7 artist Davide Tomat, due for release on May 21st . The Time Traveller is a record born by a collaboration between Perdurabo and Tomat (!K7), nine [Continue]
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For Fans of: John Carpenter, Kavinsky,Daft Punk, The Toxic Avenger, Enchanté Records
You find yourself amidst a revelation and one song that calls to mind the sounds of change and new beginnings would be The Toxic Avenger’s latest single ‘Sorcery’. The track was shared recently and is the first taste of the synthwave extraordinaire’s upcoming EP release Shifted via Enchanté Records. While we wait in anticipation for [Continue]
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