“I realised my future was electronic.” Perhaps one of the most significant things about reading Dave Ball’s autobiography is realising how much it captures a golden age in music history. Not just for the story of iconic synth-pop outfit Soft … Read More
Space Cat Go In 2019, Spray’s album Failure Is Inevitable was one of our albums of the year, in which we summed it up as “sharp, polished electronic pop”. At the same time, the album was bursting with the wit … Read More
December delights… Our latest quick roundup of tunes features some familiar names along with some new ones. As a result, this article covers a variety of different approaches to electronic music. But if you want to enjoy a mix of … Read More
Strange feelings taking hold… The 1980s provided fertile ground for homegrown electronic musicians to experiment and get to grips with emerging technology. Negative Response was one such outfit, a minimal synth affair that had originally been reconstructed from the remains … Read More
To the shores of Sealand… With an extensive musical career that stretches back over several decades, it’s understandable that many people will have their own particular favourite OMD album. Some plump for the band’s imperial phase (encompassing the first four … Read More
Synth-pop classic celebrates its 40th Anniversary… 1981 will always serve as a year of particular good fortune when it comes to music, serving up some of the most iconic albums of the decade. This was the year that saw the … Read More