There are times when one just wants a good old-fashioned melodic synthpop album…
In ‘We Need Fiction’, the debut album by duo BRITISH STEREO offers the surreal concept of Chris De Burgh fronting ALPHAVILLE with instrumental interludes by the late Vangelis. What this album certainly does not lack is melody and well-delivered vocals. Continue Reading ›
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HUE & CRY may be best known for their sophistipop hits but for their new album ‘Everybody’, they have surprised all by expanding their sonic palette and going “electro”. Exemplified by the first single ‘Stronger’ with its message of resilience and hope, the Kanes certainly cannot be accused of replicating their past.
A true labour of love, Pat and Greg Kane chatted about why ‘Everybody’ matters… Continue Reading ›
Barcelona-based duo SDH take their intriguing sound to a wider international audience with their third album ‘Rider’ issued on the renowned Canadian independent Artoffact Records.
With their dark but accessible songs possessing a club-friendly gothique that is rich in anxious emotional tension, SDH have realised their promise and made their best album yet in ‘Rider’. Continue Reading ›
The French PWM Association and the German Spheric Music label have joined forces to pay tribute to TANGERINE DREAM.
Unlike the general theme of tribute albums which centre around cover versions and remixes, ‘Keep On Dreaming’ primarily collects original previously released tracks by European musicians who are keeping the spirit of TANGERINE DREAM alive. Continue Reading ›
With the vocodered count of ‘Time On My Hands’ from ‘Disco 3’ acting as walk on music, the third night of the ‘Obscure’ PET SHOP BOYS’ residency at London’s Electric Ballroom began in aid of War Child.
The aim of the ‘Obscure’ shows was to provide opportunities for some of the less widely known non-single album tracks and B-sides to be aired on stage. Continue Reading ›
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