Tag: SYNTHWAVE
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Palm Ghosts – I Love You, Burn in Hell LP (Various Labels)
Palm Ghosts‘ latest full-length album, “I Love You, Burn in Hell,” is a charming expedition through the rich landscapes of the seventies and eighties post-punk, goth rock, darkwave, and cold wave. With a modern twist, this seasoned group of musicians has crafted a collection that stands out in the contemporary post-punk scene. From the first…
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The Vacant Lots – Interiors LP (Fuzz Club)
“Interiors” is the fifth studio album by The Vacant Lots, a Brooklyn-based duo. The record arrives on a 180g clear-red vinyl adorned with black splatter and housed in a hand-numbered gatefold jacket. Beyond a mere auditory excursion, the album unfolds as a visceral expedition into the shadowy recesses of the human psyche. Jared Artaud and…
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TR/ST Shares Pet Shop Boys Cover “Being Boring” Featuring Jake Shears Of Scissor Sisters
TR/ST (fka Trust) is the musical alias of producer, singer, and performer Robert Alfons. Born in Winnipeg, Canada (but based in Los Angeles for the past decade), he has released a string of celebrated albums fusing swooning synth-pop, confessional darkwave, and anthemic emotion: TRST (2012), Joyland (2014), The Destroyer – Part One (2019), and The Destroyer – Part Two (2019). Alfons has now joined Dais…
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Luke Tangerine – Safe
Frankfurt-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Luke Tangerine returns with his latest track, “Safe,” featuring New Jersey-based independent singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and actor Matthew Mirliani. It’s his first single in 2024 that serves as a perfect follow-up to “Digital Sin,” “Abandoned CyberWorld,” “I Adore You,” “Midlife Crisis.Again,” “Edge Of The Universe,” and many more exceptional tracks this…
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The Sweet Kill Announce Sophomore LP With Anthemic Post-Punk Video-Single “Forbidden”
The Sweet Kill have just announced the release of their sophomore LP Nowhere with their latest video-single “Forbidden.” The new full length vinyl LP will arrive this spring via Young & Cold Records (Germany) as well as Shadow Zone Records (USA). The Sweet Kill is a one-man post-punk project which focuses on the more dark…
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Actve Captve – Safe N Sound
“Safe N Sound” is a new single by Actve Captve, an Austin-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and artist. This song comes as an adequate follow-up to “I Can’t Explain,” “Absolutely (Story Of A Girl),” and “Saudazed,” three outstanding singles released earlier this year. Soundwise, Actve Captve combines several complementary music genres to illustrate such rich and…
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Luke Tangerine – Digital Sin
Unstoppable German multi-instrumentalist and producer Luke Tangerine returns with another mindblowing composition. “Digital Sin” is his latest number that showcases how he still floats synthwave waters, but with even more straightforward electronica included along the way. Tangerine remains loyal to his primary sonic direction, but “Digital Sin” showcases what happens when all his interests collide…
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Odyssée – Arid Fields LP (Autoscopy Records)
“Arid Fields” is a recently released debut full-length album by Odyssée, a French multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer. His writing, composing, arranging, recording, and producing music techniques are impressive. He takes a primitive approach made with modern tools, resulting in a fresh and unique take on electronic music. Soundwise, Odyssée combines many music genres to illustrate…
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Luke Tangerine – Abandoned CyberWorld
“Abandoned CyberWorld” is the latest track by Luke Tangerine, a Frankfurt-based synth artist. It’s the third single that comes as an appropriate continuation of “Midlife Crisis. Again” and “I Adore You,” two compositions that Luke Tangerine released earlier this year as a follow-up to his full-length release “Interstellar Radio.” The artist keeps his activities as…
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Gunning For Allie – Alive
Gunning For Allie, an outstanding Australian synth pop duo consisting of Joshua Mulheran and James Waters, has recently released a new single called “Alive.” It’s a meaningful, emotive number referencing the passing of lead singer Josh’s best friend Courtney, as heard on tracks like “Braille” and “Paper Hearts.” “Alive” follows the footsteps of the mentioned…
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The Noise Who Runs – Tune Out, Turn Off, Drop In
We recently posted a review about One Scratch Each, a magnificent track by The Noise Who Runs, an international duo consisting of Ian Pickering of Sneaker Pimps/Front Line Assembly and guitarist Felipe Goes. Now they’re back with Tune Out, Turn Off, Drop In, a new single that offers an even more detailed sneak peek into…
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Luke Tangerine – I Adore You (feat. Carlos Ucedda)
“I Adore You” is the latest single by Luke Tangerine, a Frankfurt-based artist, songwriter, and composer. He teamed with renowned Spanish singer Carlos Ucedda to deliver another magnificent sonic experience. If you paid close attention to our pages before, you probably read my reviews about “Exoplanet” and “Midlife Crisis. Again,” two marvelous songs Luke Tangerine…