All posts tagged: synth pop

Desire ‘Telling Me Lies’ Video

Desire have announced news regarding their forthcoming album 'Escape'. The LP is slated to get released on May 3rd on Italians Do It Better. Inspired by 70s giallo films, the new work was recorded in Los Angeles, as well as Palm Springs, California.

Boy Harsher ‘Autonomy’ Video

At the top of the year, Massachusetts band Boy Harsher released their album 'The Runner', which was an original soundtrack to their directed short film. Musically the album found the pair venturing more into the pop landscape whilst still incorporating their cold wave and dark synth sound.

Soft Cell & Pet Shop Boys ‘Purple Zone’ Video

Music legends Soft Cell will release their fifth album 'Happiness Not Included' on May 6th. The record follows their 2002 LP 'Cruelty Without Beauty'. Whilst a new album announcement is exciting enough, the synth-pop icons have also shared their new single and video 'Purple Zone' which is a collaborative song with none other than Pet Shop Boys.

Black Marble ‘Somewhere’ Video

Chris Stewart aka Black Marble steps forth with a new video for his single 'Somewhere'. The song is taken from Stewarts upcoming album 'Fast Idol', scheduled to drop October 22nd on Sacred Bones Records. Directed by Theo Sixou, the video revolves around a little girl who wanders Paris, eventually meeting a group of older kids who then head off to a suburb where they partake in dancing and simply embrace the act of enjoying life.

Listen to Xeno & Oaklander’s ‘Infinite Sadness’

NYC-based Xeno & Oaklander have announced the release of their forthcoming album 'Vi/deo', landing October 22nd release via Dais Records. To coincide with the news, the duo have also shared their latest track 'Infinite Sadness'. A racing taste of synth pop and minimal wave, the semi-dystopian, futuristic production acts as the juxtaposition to the lyrics which echo sentiments of a hopeful period which will soon take place to offset the current state of misery.

Oh Baby Interview

Oh Baby is the duo consisting of distant cousins Rick Hornby and Jen Devereux. Based between London and Manchester, their sound is inspired by 70s and 80s synth-pop, new wave, disco, German electronica and more, yet blended in an alchemic way, fostering something that is quite distinct and interestingly unique to them.