‘Scream Until We Are Sore:’ The Pathos Of ‘Starlings’ By Covered In Snow
Covered In Snow is a Swedish duo, delivering compelling beats and melodies with lyrics examining the human condition.
Karmakoma’s New Single Is ‘Delicious As Hell’
As Enej Mavsar of Karmakoma proclaims “this world we live in, the bubble’s about to burst,” the tune’s infectious beats…
The Real Life Dystopia Of Richard Evans’ ‘Black Rain’
The hypnotic “Black Rain” starts off with a vocoded repetition of “hibakusha,” the Japanese word for “radiation affected person….In a…
Bowie’s ‘EARTHLING’ At 25: A Sparkling Electronic Gem
David Bowie's 'Earthling,' released 25 years ago this February, is the artist’s most electronic album, period.
A Synth Treat From Sweden: Unboxing The Pocket Operator Modular 170
Diving into new synth technologies has sparked creativity in me by affording me new ways to look at song creation.
Stand Down, George Orwell: Taurus 1984 Owns The 1980s
The British band Taurus 1984, Led by Alastair Jenkins and Bobby Cole, brings all of the magic of 1984 to…
‘Falun Gong Dancer’ A Dark Paean To Shen Yun By Ireland’s TELEFÍS
In their new video, “Falun Gong Dancer,” Irish synth pop duo Telefís romanticize the journey of a Shen Yun performer…
Top Tips: Secrets Of Spray’s Sound, With Ricardo Autobahn
“The idea of trying to make an ABBA sounding harmony, but with Kraftwerk features is very Spray. It's a very…
Rising Star Tom Cridland Finds His Audience With Stylistics Tour, ‘Best Of’ LP
Cridland explained how he compiled The Best Of Tom Cridland: “I wanted to condense this very ambitious project into a…
Reproducing Depeche Mode: The Tech Of Brent Meyer Of Strangelove
The sound of legendary synth rock hall of famers Depeche Mode has always been complex and rich. It’s no surprise…