Synthpop

Clan of Xymox - Exodus / Metropolis Records (2024)

Clan of Xymox – Exodus (Album Review)

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Looking back in time, in 1980 a little record label out of London formed going by the name of 4AD. Subscribing to a unique outlook to music than other labels, their formative years had an impressive list of artists; including Bauhaus, Cocteau Twins, Modern English, ... Read More
Twenty One Pilots - Clancy

Twenty One Pilots – Clancy (Album Review)

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Some may argue that the last decade of mainstream Pop music has seen a steady decline in musicianship. With the advent of simplistic vacuous lyrical content, ultra-shiny production, and largely auto-tuned vocals, for many, there is not much appeal. However, there are a few diamonds ... Read More
Alison Moyet - Key / Cooking Vinyl (2024)

Alison Moyet – Key (Album Review)

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Of all the talented women vocalists left to discover during the booming Synthpop movement of the 1980s, perhaps none is more captivating than Alison Moyet. Starting her career in music while still in her youth, starting her first band at sixteen, and joining up with ... Read More