Electronic
See: London Grammar share the video for new single Big Picture
London Grammar match epic visuals to their soaring soundscapes in the video for new single ‘Big Picture’. Following the unexpected release of ‘Rooting For You’ on New Year’s Day, the band – made up of Hannah Reid (vocals), Dot Major (keyboard, drums) and Dan Rothman (guitars) – have released their second single of 2017 ‘Big …
Album Review: Clock Opera – Venn
I first came across London-based four piece Clock Opera back in 2012 when they donned the main stage at Sheffield’s tramlines festival. Their blend of electronic and indie pricked up my ears immediately, and I remember thinking how much they stood out from so many other bands around at the time. Their debut album ‘Ways …
Track: Depeche Mode – ‘Where’s The Revolution’ & Album News
Very few bands have survived the decades like Depeche Mode – barely at points, but survived they have. From their early electro-pop beginnings with tracks like 80’s classic ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ to the 90’s grunge re-encarnation of ‘Song of Faith & Devotion’. No matter why they do, they continue to stay relevant, whilst sticking …
Album Review: Sailor & I – The Invention of Loneliness
It’s been a few years since Sailor & I unleashed his amazing debut track ‘Tough Love’, a song so unlike anything else around at the time, or now. It was bold, moody, and original. He’s had a few tracks out since then, but the debut album has been a long time coming; too long coming. …
Track: DC Breaks – Everybody
Here’s a track that’ll get your motor running for the festival season, never mind their debut album, which drops in the spring via Andy C’s RAM imprint. It’s the new track from DC Breaks, titled Everybody. The drum and bass duo have become a integral part of Ram’s stable, and having already remixed the likes …
Track: Marnie – Alphabet Block
Marnie previews the pop perfection of her forthcoming album with new single ‘Alphabet Block’. As the lead vocalist, keyboard player and songwriter in Ladytron, Helen Marnie is known for being an integral part of one of electro-pop’s pioneering bands. After years of being based in London, she moved back to Glasgow in 2012 and worked …
See: White Lies release video for Don’t Want To Feel It All, ahead of UK tour
White Lies whet the appetite of fans hungry for their tour with the video for ‘Don’t Want To Feel It All’. Taken from their current album ‘Friends’, released late 2016, ‘Don’t Want To Feel It All’ is a dream for all fans of the 80s new romantic bands. The track has a minimal but catchy …
Playlist: Boxcutter exclusively picks out some solo cuts from jazz/fusion artists
It’s about time Boxcutter, aka Northern Irish producer and musician Barry Lynn, started getting the recognition he deserved. Since his early Dubstep material released through Hotflush, or his debut album Oneiric, which came out on the iconic Planet Mu label, he’s managed to create a niche within electronic music which showcases his skills, both as …
Album Review: Ulrich Schnauss & Jonas Munk – Passage
The newest collaboration between Ulrich Schnauss and Jonas Munk, titled simply Passage, is a heady mix of intellectual ambient and euphoric electronic. You get Schnauss’ synths layered with Munk’s liquid guitar lines, sometimes with drum programming and sometimes on their own. The result is a complex and engaging record that offers the best both musicians …
Track: Super Future – High Flyer
Rising producer Nick Rowland, aka Super future, has just released his new single High Flyer, via Teknofonic Records. Built on this simple synth melody, its infected with a multitude of layers and sampled sounds, and scattered with 8 bit melodies, Indian vocals and percussion, all brought home with an infectious Jersey style trap beat. More …