Big Ben Tribe and Victrola are from the same time, and same land, but their use of the synthesizer couldn’t have been more different. Whilst […]
Tag: Synth-Pop
Franz Underwear :: Cattolica ’81 (Bordello A Parigi)
To date a decent portion of the Dutch label’s output has been dedicated to Spaghetti Dance. But the Bordello is always seeking out artists with […]
Illustration Sonore / Paul Nelson :: Double review (Medical)
With their latest two releases Seattle’s Medical Records is making a new. As the label grows Troy Wadsworth is continuing his examination of the past […]
Figure Study / Max + Mara :: Double review (Dark Entries)
The temperature may be dropping but this hasn’t hindered Dark Entries productivity. Josh Cheon’s fervent release rate is being maintained with two LPs from two […]
V/A :: Minimal Milan (Minimal Trend)
A collection of tracks which represents particular variants of minimal-synth, sometimes pushing out the boundaries to embrace musical schemas and sporadic excursions in dark wave, […]
V/A :: Electroconvulsive Therapy Vol 1 (Medical)
Medical Records, since the label’s inception, has been a two record at a time imprint. Now it’s time to buck the trend. Medical have three, […]
Patrick Cowley :: School Daze (Dark Entries)
2013 now sees some of the deepest digging to date, with Dark Entries rolling up their sleeves to bring to life something very special, School […]
Figure Study / Inhalt :: Double review (Dark Entries)
2013 looks to be the most productive year to date for Josh Cheon’s Dark Entries. Alongside a spread of superb re-issues is an exploration of […]
Protest Crayon :: Blessing, Cleaning and Cutting (Bit-Phalanx)
There is something so charming and quirky about this album, it’s just infectious. Protest Crayon bring a playful absurdity to the sometimes twee and rather […]
Laugh Clown Laugh / Play :: Double review (Medical)
It is releases like Laugh Clown Laugh and Play which have made Troy Wadsworth’s imprint the respected global label it has become. Medical Records is […]
Isinglass :: One 3 Four (Anna Logue)
One 3 Four melts with an emotionless disregard married with a synthesizer absorption that captured much of the New Wave spirit. I sometimes feel that […]
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