The Mind-Blowing Radio-Ready Pop Of WOVES’ ‘Chaos Mesa’
The contemporary sounding tunes on 'Chaos Mesa', presented with the enviable analog synth collection of Josh Ricchio, are an ideal…
Top Tips: Secrets Of Spray’s Sound, With Ricardo Autobahn
“The idea of trying to make an ABBA sounding harmony, but with Kraftwerk features is very Spray. It's a very…
The ‘Dark And Light’ Of Blaklight’s ‘Crack’ Plus Bunnymen Cover
‘Crack’s' b-side is a delicious rendering of 1984's classic 'Killing Moon' by Echo And The Bunnymen -- and a superb…
Dancing Away The Cynicism: Spray’s ‘Ambiguous Poems About Death’
There’s a clear lineage of synthpop combined with social commentary, and Spray is in the company of great bands like…
Painting With Sound: The Experimental Improvisations Of Thom Lucero
Thom Lucero is the bassist for Media Jeweler, though bass is only sparsely represented in his catalogue. Instead, we have…
Reproducing Depeche Mode: The Tech Of Brent Meyer Of Strangelove
The sound of legendary synth rock hall of famers Depeche Mode has always been complex and rich. It’s no surprise…
The Art And Science Of Soft Synth Design: With Mitchell Sigman of Cherry Audio
Imagine owning and playing faithful (with a few upgrades) recreations of classic synths like the Memory Moog, The Roland Jupiter…
The Analog Girl Explains Her Mystical, Spiritual Video For ‘Devotion’
For her new video “Devotion,” from her recent album Awe, The Analog Girl, aka Mei Wong, put together two storylines…
The Return Of Slovenia’s Electro-Rock Group Karmakoma
As much as I’ve enjoyed these variations in style, I’m very excited to hear that Karmakoma is set to return…
The Trembling Passion Of Julian Shah-Tayler’s ‘Earthquakes’
Julian Shah-Tayler is very much in touch with the primal elements. Inspired by his romantic life, his new single “Earthquakes”…