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CREEP SHOW Interview

CREEP SHOW sees a dream team collaboration between US singer-songwriter and professed synth-lover John Grant with the established experimental electro triad of Stephen Mallinder, Benge and Phil Winter, collectively known as WRANGLER. CREEP SHOW spoke about the gestation of the album and some of the tech involved in the making of their album ‘Mr Dynamite’. Continue Reading ›

FISCHERSPOONER Sir

Having started as a group of performers, the enterprise that is now FISCHERSPOONER consists of core members Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner, who are joined by a troupe of dancers and singers. Their first album came in 2001, named ‘#1’, cleverly released on many labels, to be followed by ‘Odyssey’ which brought a more defined electro pop sound. The current offering ‘Sir’ is being produced by none other than Michael Stipe from REM. Continue Reading ›

THE SOFT MOON Live at The Dome

With fourth album ‘Criminal’ now doing the rounds, The Dome in Tufnell Park was filled to the brim as Oakland’s THE SOFT MOON performed the only UK date on their current tour. Essentially the one-man project of Luis Vasquez, their live line-up is expanded with the addition of Luigi Pianezzola on bass / synths and Matteo Vallicelli on live / electronic drums including a nifty four pad retro Simmons combo. Continue Reading ›

TORUL Explain

It was all change in 2016 for TORUL on the appropriately titled ‘Reset’, with the introduction of new vocalist Maj Valerij. The Slovenian combo are back with a brand new single ‘Explain’ which showcases some grouchy bass guitar syncopating off a solid beat. Over smatterings of weeping electronics, Valerij explains to his listeners that “She’s coming again in my dream”. Continue Reading ›

IONNALEE Everyone Afraid To Be Forgotten

IONNALEE is both a new start and the continuation of a story that began with IAMAMIWHOAMI. Although as enigmatic and delightfully odd as IAMAMIWHOAMI, IONNALEE is Jonna Lee’s attempt to be more upfront and less abstract than in the past. No doubt buoyed by the success of touring with RÖYKSOPP, guest contributors figure on ‘Everyone Afraid To Be Forgotten’. Continue Reading ›

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