What of 1986? This was at times, unlike previous years, a difficult one to enjoy musically.
ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK has somehow managed to assemble a list of 20 albums to represent The Electronic Legacy of 1986. Not a “best of” list as such, as usual, these are presented in alphabetical order by artist… Continue Reading ›
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‘Cry & Dance’, the debut EP by A THOUSAND MAD THINGS was the best long form release of 2025.
The solo synth vehicle of William Barradale, he begins 2026 with a brand new single ‘Promises’ as a trailer to his new EP out later this year. Its 5 tracks were premiered live at the London new music evening Release Me last November. Continue Reading ›
1979 was a significant year where the sound of synth truly hit the mainstream.
TUBEWAY ARMY reached No1 with ‘Are Friends Electric?’ while the Giorgio Moroder produced 'No1 Song In Heaven' by SPARKS had actually got to No14 a few months earlier. Synths were no longer the novelty gimmick as perceived when ‘Popcorn’ and ‘Autobahn’ became hits. Continue Reading ›
They were DIE UNBEKANNTEN but in 1984, they changed their name to SHARK VEGAS ahead of a European tour opening for NEW ORDER. Having previously discussed DIE UNBEKANNTEN in 2023 as part of the ‘Missing In Action’ series, Mark Reeder chatted about swimming the turbulent waters with SHARK VEGAS… Continue Reading ›
Musician and producer Bill Nelson has released over 100 solo albums and EPs while also working with numerous other artists including A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, FIAT LUX and YMO.
Here acting as a Beginner’s Guide to Bill Nelson and his more electronic-based material is a summary of 20 tracks tracing his work up to the start of the millennium… Continue Reading ›
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