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Shades of Thunder teams with Pipi Gogerl on ‘Never Again’

Robin Ono — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:13:49 +0000

As one of Retrowave’s most consistent names since the start of the decade, Austrian supergroup Shades of Thunder is a project that has lost the need for an introduction. Restless and supercharged, Powernerd & Edictum are carrying on their victory lap with a new banger. ‘Never Again’ is a dreamy 80s’ inspired Synthpop tune featuring Ancient Fragments’ Pipi Gogerl on vocals. As always, the thunderous duo have held true to their top-notch production standards, delivering a luscious, vibrant track to bask your senses in. It looks like the Viennese boys are well on their way to outdoing themselves on their next record.

Shades of Thunder ‘Never Again’ is out now via Bandcamp.

New Shades of Thunder single ‘I Can’t Get Enough’

Robin Ono — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:19:01 +0000

Last year, Austrian artists Powernerd and Edictum took the synthwave scene by storm as they unveiled their collaboration under the name Shades of Thunder, releasing their first full-length album to great critical acclaim from the scene.

Having concluded our review of Flight of Fancy with hopes of future releases, we couldn’t be happier to find our pleas answered in the form of a shiny new track to lead Shades of Thunder into 2022.

‘I Can’t Get Enough’ is a night cruising outrun track that is sure to send your car stereo system shuddering. Be sure to keep your seatbelt fastened, hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. You’re in for a wild ride.

The song has an ambivalent meaning. On the one hand, consuming media or indulging in a popular pastime can be emotionally satisfying for the moment, but not in the long run. On the other hand, the desire for more can also become an addiction and a bottomless pit and therefore it is important to keep a balance and contemplatively explore the actual basis for happiness in order to maintain a healthy approach to consumption. We also can’t get enough of creating music and realising our vision. Musically, we have implemented this idea by having a robotic voice mantra-like repeat the song title as the essence of consumerism. The gloomy mood almost seems to take a positive turn, but then dissolves into a longing for more without being resolved.’

– Shades of Thunder

Shades of Thunder ‘I can’t Get Enough’ is out now via Bandcamp.

Shades of Thunder drop debut ‘Flight of Fancy’

Robin Ono — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 11:00:57 +0000

After dropping a series of singles throughout the year, Shades of Thunder have finally dropped their debut full-length album!

Formed earlier in the year, Shades of Thunder is a power-duo comprised of Viennese producers Powernerd and Edictum, whose combined forces are set to rock the scene with their funky retro-futuristic grooves and catchy synth leads. Flight of Fancy is a retrofuturistic thrillride packed to the brim with the stuff retro dreams are made of, complete with a shiny cast of guests.

Beside British House vocalist Jan Johnston and legendary Ghibli theme song singer Azumi Inoue, the debut album completes the all-star cast with scene veteran and fellow collaborator Dana Jean Phoenix on ‘Breaking Glass’. Overall, the album twinkles and pulsates smoothly all throughout its ten tracks, effortlessly weaving between outrun cruising jams, bittersweet power ballads and even a bit of future funk grooves.

Spoilt as we have been with the half-dozen singles that dropped ahead of the album release, one does end up yearning for more new tracks. However, their recent post-album single drop ‘Darkness Falls’ comes as quite an encouraging sign that the boys will be back with more before we know it.

Favourite tracks: FM Stereo, How Loud is Your Love, Breaking Glass

Shades of Thunder ‘ Flight of Fancy’ is out now via Bandcamp and Spotify.