On the occasion of Pål Waaktaar-Savoy’s 57th birthday, we present a revised and expanded version of an article we originally published last year about the guitarist’s projects outside of a-ha: http://www.electricity-club.co.uk/lifelines-the-side-projects-of-a-ha/
Explicit electronic adventures… The Rude Awakening has established itself as a musical venture capable of delivering defiant messages and sordid synth outings. This delving into the realms of sexual fantasy continues on their latest release, with the unequivocally blunt ‘Fuck … Read More
Dark romantic tunes… The Slaughtered Lamb is a curious venue hived away in Clerkenwell which, as summer draws to a close, was home to a 4 band lineup combining an eclectic set of talents. Serving as a showcase for many … Read More
New OMD Book explores the electropop outfit’s legacy OMD have a new book out in November which tracks the band’s extensive history and musical career. It includes input from the band members as well as contributions from the fan community. … Read More
Light from darkness… Thoughtful, introspective tunes appear to be Autorotation’s speciality – something which TEC first picked up on last year when we first encountered the band care of ‘Swamped’. Autorotation were a continuation from an earlier combo known as … Read More
Love and loss explored… Pursuing a genre which they’ve labeled as ‘Crackrock’, the power pop trio of Hotgothic are back in action with a new release. ‘I’m Still Yours’ is Hotgothic’s own unique take on the breakup song built around … Read More
Over 37 years since it was first recorded, the near-mythical follow-up to Fakkeltog finally sees the light of day. Guest reviewer Greg Lansdowne offers his verdict on this fascinating document of a-ha’s pre-fame years… Back in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s … Read More
Commercial commentary with an electropop style This month sees a new outing from synth-pop outfit Information Society and The Electricity Club is proud to premiere the video for ‘Nothing Prevails’. The 1980s managed to spin up a variety of synth-pop … Read More
Gothic pop from Wakefield’s finest… It’s often the case that many contemporary electronic outfits seem to be content to rehash the sounds of the 80s. They hold the classic synth-pop period in such reverence that the idea of music going … Read More
Sinful synth-fuelled pop With a packed schedule of roles and projects, it’s a wonder that electronic musician, promoter and radio host Johnny Normal can find the time to add something new to the mix. 2017 saw the debut of his … Read More