28th January 2012
Some three decades ago witnessed fine electrical currents of post-punk experimental playback; an all-new generation of musicians who pumped new blood into the heart of pop culture, embracing the synthesizer as a creative art form and blended to give an alternative voice to our musical youth.
In recent times, the synthpop boom that we came to identify with, has since re-presented itself in the form of several high impact releases from those original innovators of the genre. The Electricity Club investigates the possible contributing factors behind the mainstay of the synthpop phenomenon, as it continues its refined, yet hugely contrasted take on musical fashion. More inside »
19th January 2012
The Blitz Club’s legendary DJ Rusty Egan has paid tribute to The Electricity Club with a special megamix inspired by some of the music that the site has written about.
Featuring Athens synth maidens MARSHEAUX quite prominently, the tastefully chosen segue of tracks also includes the likes of ROBYN, MOBY, OMD, JOHN FOXX & THE MATHS, MIRRORS and LANA DEL REY amongst others. More inside »
14th January 2012
KID KASIO is Nathan Cooper, once of THE MODERN who supported HEAVEN 17 at The Scala gig immortalised in their live DVD. Signing to Universal via their Mercury subsidiary, brilliant songs produced by Stephen Hague such as Jane Falls Down and Sometimes showcased their electro potential.
Indeed, Jane Falls Down reached No32 in the UK charts in 2005. However, a well documented incident involving the next single Industry led to a parting of ways with their label and necessitated the revised moniker of MATINEE CLUB. While the eventual album Modern Industry was released in late 2007 on Planet Clique, the band’s promise was never quite fulfilled with only sporadic live performances during their twilight years. More inside »
11th January 2012
In a year when the synth pioneers were finally recognised for their valuable contribution to popular culture, here is The Electricity Club’s Top 30 songs of 2011 in alphabetical order by artist.
Featuring CURXES, DAYBEHAVIOUR, SOUND OF ARROWS, THOMAS DOLBY, JOHN FOXX & THE MATHS, LADYTRON, MIRRORS, QUEEN OF HEARTS, VILE ELECTRODES and more...
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