Industrial strength Originally formed back in 2012, Beat:Cancer was an initiative designed to help fight cancer through funding research, treatment, screening and care via the medium of electronic music. To achieve that aim, the charity took onboard releasing music, running … Read More

Stay on these roads… The legacy of Norwegian outfit a-ha is weaved into the story of synth-pop, from the phenomenal success of ‘Take On Me’ in 1985 through to the recent successful live showcase of their debut album Hunting High … 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

Nothing ever ends… One of the most captivating elements of the new HBO series Watchmen is the soundtrack – care of seasoned hands Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. At times unsettling and other times mesmerising, the music helps to provide … 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