March may come in like a lion but Mecha Maiko made sure that February 2018 didn’t end with a whimper. Hayley Stewart, former half of Dead Astronauts, accomplishes a lot in her 10 track debut that proves to be infectious, exciting, and introspective pop-infused synthwave.
Toco toco has just released thorough profile of Emi Kusano, the retro-future idol behind synthpop sensation Satellite Young. A “documentary series showcasing Japanese creators and the places that inspire them,” toco toco tv follows Kusano to her favorite places in Tokyo as she explains her
Retro Movie revisited: The Toxic Avenger Warning: the following movie featured in this review may have some triggers for the sensibly vulnerable and the Charmin skinned elitists of social media. At some point in the 80s independent film makers with few options and financing to get their
Wowzers! FM-84 secured a live SXSW DJ set for Steven Speilberg's upcoming Ready Player One movie! Look out for Tye Sheridan, the lead actor from the movie who plays Wade Watts. This is a major breakthrough for FM-84 and it is very well deserved. Make sure you
As you could probably tell I’ve been playing a bit of catch up when it comes to cars, this is partly to do with the fact I wasn’t old enough to drive back in the 80’s and because I spent around ten years riding motorcycles
Read NRW's review of the debut issue below! The Jim Henson-verse of comics published by BOOM! Studios' Archaia imprint have quietly become one of the most consistent string of series to follow after the remarkable showing that The Power of the Dark Crystal had in 2017
Let us note that 2018 is off to a flying start, and it doesn't seem to want to end for Retrowave. Commando Ninja is yet another 80's themed action comedy that is set for crowdfunding, but unlike the other crowdfunded projects, Commando Ninja commands your
We've talked about DOOM. We've looked at Wolfenstein 3D. We've even touched on some left-field shit like Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold. The formative history of the first person shooter is no new topic to us, RetroFans
The sensational synthwave siren NINA is back with her debut full-length album, “Sleepwalking!” Packed full of punchy pop vibes, expertly arranged arpeggiations and breathy, timeless vocals, NINA’s “Sleepwalking” is slated to be a triple-A release. This should come as no surprise, since the London based singer-songwriter
This month’s NRW feature goes back to a time when I used to drive around in cars hitting pedestrians for fun; performing drive-by shootings and time attacks on busy highways. I’m talking, of course, about my childhood and, more specifically, the vehicles featured in video
The exclusive premiere of original music from the upcoming Kristian A. Söderström film, titled Videoman, brings with it sounds and promise for a year of greater heights for the synthwave scene in the upcoming year as the first month of 2018 wraps up.
