A purveyor of neo-classical piano and synth, Robin Hatch is a composer from Toronto. Primarily known as a classical virtuoso and a touring keyboardist for Canadian alternative rock band OUR LADY PEACE, she effectively leads a triple life.
Recorded at home during the lockdown, ‘Noise’ is unlike her three previous works as an avant synth record that incorporates vocals and drum machine. Across eight tracks, it develops Robin Hatch’s avant garde inclinations into pop.
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Was 1981 the most important year in synth as far becoming ubiquitous in the mainstream and hitting the top of the charts internationally? For many listeners, 1981 was a formative year and had so many significant new releases.
Looking back to four decades ago, here are twenty albums which ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK sees as contributing to the electronic legacy of 1981. Continue Reading ›
A new companion release to ‘Under Mitt Skinn’, PAGE issue their third EP in six months entitled ‘Aska’.
The trailblazing Swedish duo of Eddie Bengtsson and Marina Schiptjenko have been fairly prolific of late and partying like it’s 1979. In acknowledgement of Synth Britannia, TUBEWAY ARMY and early ULTRAVOX have been very much the key influence. Continue Reading ›
It was something of a sign for 2020 when WE ARE REPLICA’s first attempt at a full length album was lost when a feral cat got into their studio over the New Year holidays and urinated all over their computer!
But the London-based Franco German dark synth duo of Nadège Préaudat and Martin Kinz soldiered on and now have ‘Cleared Vision’. With a muted down aggression towards the mindset that the album’s title suggests, is this possibly some optimism finding its way in through the back door? Continue Reading ›
It has been a tough 2020 for everyone, but one of the shining escapist highpoints has been ‘Megawave’, the most recent album from Toronto synthwave siren Dana Jean Phoenix.
She kindly took time out to talk about the making of the album and the new ‘Cobra Kai’ inspired promo video for the slinky title song. Continue Reading ›
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