Out of the void… It’s a cold and grim evening as the winter weather begins to draw its icy fingers around town. Tonight sees the launch event for Bekimachine’s new album Another Atmosphere (see TEC review previously). The good news … Read More
Return of the loneliest girl… Since 2011, Princess Chelsea has served up four albums of engaging indie pop with her fifth album, Everything Is Going To Be Alright, ready to keep that legacy going. The New Zealand musician also has … Read More
Stormy synth-pop adventures… After a turbulent period of cancelled gigs, postponements and a lockdown which effectively wiped out the live music scene, tonight’s entertainment came under threat from a different issue. Storm Eunice was busy depositing trampolines and garden furniture … Read More
Look at what we’ve done… It’s not unusual for fans of a particular band to be asked why they continue to go and see said band night after night on tour, despite the fact the band play the same songs … Read More
OMD return to Wirral… It’s been a long time coming, but last night we finally saw OMD at Birkenhead’s newest music venue, Future Yard. With an audience of 350, it promised to be a very special night for fans of … Read More
Classic synth-pop albums come home… The first two Human League albums (Reproduction from 1979 and Travelogue from 1980) have, for some time, been hugely inspiring for me – they still sound like music of the future even now. There’s a … Read More
How can this be true… After a year of a live performance schedule that resembled a scene from Mad Max, the news that OMD were to perform live once again came as something of a shock. In fact, the You … Read More
A warmer feeling seldom owned… Following on from a host of projects tied into OMD’s 40th Anniversary (including a new book and a new compilation album/box set), the band have embarked on a tour which is designed to celebrate that … Read More
In this handmade heaven, it’s paradise… Having detached herself from her earlier title as Marina And The Diamonds (settling instead for a straightforward ‘Marina’), Welsh musician and songwriter Marina Diamandis returned earlier this year with new album Love + Fear (see TEC … Read More
Just Got Home Scheduled as Empathy Test’s homecoming gig after their recent American adventures, the London-based electronic outfit also had a diverse bill of other acts on hand to round out the evening. This included the dark dancepop of Nature … Read More