HOWARD JONES is one of the more well-known electronic artists to emerge out of the classic synth-pop era. The catchy upbeat single ‘New Song’ guaranteed Howard plenty of radio airplay and this success was mirrored in his first two albums … Read More

AUSTRA return with a topical third outing… Offering a statement on the themes and approach of Austra’s latest album Future Politics, Katie Stelmanis suggests “a commitment to replace the approaching dystopia. Not just hope in the future, but the idea … Read More

Recovered from the archives – and restored to the original version penned by writer Barry Page – Tasty Fish : 30 Lost Songs Of The CD Era presents a list of tunes that may have escaped your attention on their … Read More

As regular TEC visitors will be aware, a portion of the website’s archive of articles were apparently discarded. The good news is that many of these articles have managed to be retrieved from backup files and reassembled here on the … Read More

New synth duo AIVIS offer warmth and emotion in their debut release… It’s always refreshing to discover new electronic bands that offer intriguing, original sounds and can be influenced by a variety of bands without having to mimic any of … Read More

Arrival composer crafts a melancholic masterpiece… Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has a particular talent for pulling together disparate music elements to craft sounds that can often lean towards the experimental – or towards warm familiarity. There’s some striking touches on … Read More