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

Baltic Fleet’s third album sails along with a bolder wind at its back… The inspiration for Baltic Fleet’s latest album is a suitably unusual one. Multi-instrumentalist and Baltic Fleet founder Paul Fleming had been intrigued by a local church – … Read More

The rise of the 12″ format – and an engaging exploration of the ’80s music scene Rob Grillo’s 2010 book Is That The 12” Mix? acted as both a history of the rise of the 12″ format as well as … Read More

As a special preview to the new Austra album, Katie Stelmanis provided a showcase performance and Q&A in London… One of the more notable electronic music acts to emerge in recent years has been Austra, the Canadian outfit consisting of … Read More

The hypnotic voice of Fifi Rong is back with a scintillating new release…. It’s been a busy year for soulful songstress Fifi Rong. Following on from her successful Forbidden Desire EP, Fifi has since collaborated with Mercury Prize-winning musician Skepta … Read More

Greek electronic outfit Marsheaux return with a new globe-spanning album… The electronic music scene has become a particularly cluttered place in recent years. With more synth-pop outfits than you can shake a stick at, it’s become tough sorting the wheat … Read More