LeBrock – NewRetroWave – Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream! https://newretrowave.com Stay Retro Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:06:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 https://newretrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-10906530_846941002018082_8508920941385779369_n-1-32x32.jpg LeBrock – NewRetroWave – Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream! https://newretrowave.com 32 32 LeBrock returns with ‘See Me’ https://newretrowave.com/2022/09/30/lebrock-returns-with-see-me/ https://newretrowave.com/2022/09/30/lebrock-returns-with-see-me/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:06:38 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=39416 Peterborough’s double threat is back in business. LeBrock has delivered yet another epic 80s’ power ballad to sing, scream, cry and dance your heart out to. Supercharged with the action and drama of a classic 80s movie theme song, ‘See Me’ packs a mighty punch to the feels and has us boiling with excitement and anticipation for a possible full length release to come.

‘See Me’ is out now via Bandcamp and Spotify

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2022/09/30/lebrock-returns-with-see-me/feed/ 0 LeBrock teams up with Battlejuice on ‘Made of Steel’ https://newretrowave.com/2022/05/13/lebrock-teams-up-with-battlejuice-on-made-of-steel/ https://newretrowave.com/2022/05/13/lebrock-teams-up-with-battlejuice-on-made-of-steel/#respond Fri, 13 May 2022 14:59:32 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=38740 In the mood for some 80s action? Has FiXT Neon got some kick-ass news for you! The undisputed masters of 80s rock anthems LeBrock have teamed up with Battlejuice for a hard-rock single bound to supercharge whatever activity you’ve got in mind into an epic montage scene from a classic action-adventure film. With its high-speed rhythm, chugging riffs and heavy metal vocal hook, ‘Made of Steel’ is just the single you need to get your blood pumping.

Battlejuice & LeBrock’s ‘Made of Steel’ is out now via Bandcamp.

 

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2022/05/13/lebrock-teams-up-with-battlejuice-on-made-of-steel/feed/ 0 Retro Recap – April 2021 https://newretrowave.com/2021/05/03/retro-recap-april-2021/ https://newretrowave.com/2021/05/03/retro-recap-april-2021/#respond Mon, 03 May 2021 16:00:33 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=34545 April has been a busy month for the Synthwave scene. With Bandcamp Fridays gaining bigger traction every month and most countries growing rife with promising hopes of live concerts making a comeback, it seems like this fruitful month is but a taste of the glorious rejuvenated summer months to come. This past month saw the return of Retrowave titans Mitch Murder and Timecop1983, along with the long-awaited release of Makeup and Vanity’s ‘Heart of Batman’ Soundtrack on Streaming platforms. We hope you’ll excuse the slight delay for this Retro Recap; April 30th was a particularly fruitful Friday for Bandcamp and the Retro Scene.

TOP PICKS

Acryl Madness – Kaidan

Bandcamp

Emil Rottmayer – Deflection

Bandcamp

Makeup and Vanity Set – Heart of Batman

Spotify

Mitch Murder – Then Again

Bandcamp

Lukhash – We Are Stardust

Bandcamp

Timecop1983 – Faded Touch

Bandcamp

CRYSEHD – EP IV

Bandcamp

Downtown Binary – Memoir

Bandcamp

The Starfighter – Simulation EP

Bandcamp

glitbiter – Glass & Steel

Bandcamp

Honorable Mentions & Singles

Cadet – Blu Magic

Bandcamp

HKE – More Electric Swill To Fill Up Your Stupid Heads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQuVwtQxHsw

Bandcamp

LA Nights – The Call

Bandcamp

Kagami Smile – Secrets Between

Bandcamp

Millenium Falck – Fall of the Titans

Bandcamp

Mythical Vigilante – Erase Your Mind

Bandcamp

Tangerine Truckstop – Tangerine Truckstop

Bandcamp

OSC – Yume No Machi

Bandcamp

Bandcamp

Lebrock – Hearthstrings (Single)

Bandcamp

Michael Oakley – Is there Anybody Out There (Single)

Bandcamp

 

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2021/05/03/retro-recap-april-2021/feed/ 0 Top 10 Retrowave Music Videos of 2020 https://newretrowave.com/2020/12/19/top-10-retrowave-music-videos-of-2020/ https://newretrowave.com/2020/12/19/top-10-retrowave-music-videos-of-2020/#respond Sat, 19 Dec 2020 16:18:52 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=31259 Honorable Mentions

Dan Terminus – Feral

Danger – 04:42 Still Free

Jean Frais – Touch

Korine – Cruel

Top 10 Retrowave Music Videos of 2020

10. Trevor Something – Can You Feel it?

9. Meteor & Magic Dance – Ready to Fight

8. LeBrock – Interstellar

7. Jessie Frye ft.Timecop1983 – Faded Memory

6. Mecha Maiko – Phones

5. Betamaxx – Never Sleep Again (feat. Vandal Moon)

4. Gunship – Black Blood Red Kiss (feat. Kat Von D)

3. Gunship – The Drone Racers

2. Carpenter Brut – Fab Tool feat. David Eugene Edwards

1. Makeup and Vanity Set – Algorithm

 

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2020/12/19/top-10-retrowave-music-videos-of-2020/feed/ 0 NewRetroWave Weekly Selection 11 https://newretrowave.com/2019/08/09/newretrowave-weekly-selection-11/ https://newretrowave.com/2019/08/09/newretrowave-weekly-selection-11/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:22:28 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=27921 Welcome wavers to NewRetroWave Weekly Selection!

Friday afternoons mean one thing – the NRW Weekly Selection.
We’re striving to bring you the best of the best. From outrun to darksynth, we have your weekend covered!

W O L F C L U B – Electrify

Billy Mays Band – Take My Hand feat Fred Colombo

LeBrock – Takes All Night

ADMO – Aftershock

Power Failure – Past Tense

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2019/08/09/newretrowave-weekly-selection-11/feed/ 0 Reporting back from Retro Future Fest 2019 https://newretrowave.com/2019/08/07/reporting-back-from-retro-future-fest-2019/ https://newretrowave.com/2019/08/07/reporting-back-from-retro-future-fest-2019/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:00:28 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=27855 Hidden beneath the sleepless commotion of London’s ever so hectic Waterloo station, the 2019 edition of Retro Future Fest delivered on every one of its promises to dedicated fans having flocked to the British capital.

Leake Streets’ brick-walled halls glowed with majestic, electric neon lights, paving the scenery with the perfect ambience to greet the fans and their colourful attires. Artists, staff and fans all mingled together and shared drinks throughout the night, whether it be at the bar, in the concert hall or at the popular cardboard arcade, and every square inch of the venue was filled with a palpable sense of love and passion, for a shared sense of nostalgia, for a past we may or may not have known. Those lucky enough to have wandered through the halls at the right time will have even run into a fully armed T-800 Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonator shouting classic Terminator catchphrases and posing for pictures alongside festival attendees, begging the question: what more could you want out of a Retro-themed music festival?

Presided over by emcee DJ She-Ra whose tireless work ran all throughout the night, the Synth marathon ran uninterrupted for twelve hours, from dusk till dawn. As any connoisseur would have guessed from the lineup announcements for the festival, RetroFuture Fest left no room for disappointment in its running order of artists. Whether you like your retro synth music funky, sparkly, epic, funky or downright pitch-dark, the festival had you covered and then some, featuring just about every type of lineup you could think of onstage. Amongst our top three personal favorites in the festivals’ flawless set of shows, Sunglasses Kid pumped the funky vibes up to critical levels with a set featuring guest vocalist SJBRAVO and dancer Jean Frais, Lebrock destroying the stage with some of the most epic vocal performances we’ve ever seen at a Synthwave festival, and Danger unleashing the nights’ monumental finale with the heaviest set of all.

Although this marked our first time as attendees, the loyal Retro Future fans were unanimous in their verdict; the festival had once again outdone itself with this third edition. As for us, we’re certainly looking forward to seeing how its organizers plan on following up on such a tour de force. Young though it may be, Retro Future Fest is already well on its way to becoming a landmark event in the Synthwave music scene.

See you next year!

   

All Photos by Robin Ono

All Rights Reserved.

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2019/08/07/reporting-back-from-retro-future-fest-2019/feed/ 0 Retro Future Festival https://newretrowave.com/2019/04/14/retro-future-festival/ https://newretrowave.com/2019/04/14/retro-future-festival/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2019 18:05:27 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=26775 Retro Future Festival is back for its third annual UK installment on July the 27th. These organizers are aiming to throw the “biggest retro party of the year” – and Retro Future Fest’s lineup certainly is backing up that claim. On the main stage will be some of the most fantastic synth acts, like: Danger, Makeup and Vanity Set,  Betamaxx, Starcadian, LeBrock, Sunglasses Kid, Vincenzo Salvia, Maxthor, and Duett & Stewart Lockwood! This lineup looks absolutely astounding, and is gearing up to be one of the largest synth shows yet!

“It’s our biggest and best night yet, featuring UK live exclusives and various fan favourites from around the globe. I always take pride in the line-up to deliver the best experience for the crowd and this year is no exception. All killer, no filler. We want this to be the party of the summer and everyone’s invited.” – James Secker

Grab your tickets here now!

Grab your tickets here now!

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2019/04/14/retro-future-festival/feed/ 0 LeBrock – Action & Romance Remastered https://newretrowave.com/2019/04/10/lebrock-action-romance-remastered/ https://newretrowave.com/2019/04/10/lebrock-action-romance-remastered/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:00:57 +0000 https://newretrowave.com/?p=26745 LeBrock’s 2016 smash retrosynth hit “Action & Romance” was fully remastered and re-released via FiXT back in February.  As such, We thought this was the perfect opportunity to take a look at this “classic” album that helped launch LeBrock into the synthwave sphere.

The first thing you’ll notice from a listen through of “Action & Romance” are the dual tonalities hinted at by the album title. The moods swing wildly from synthwave/outrun tracks like “Galactic Smasher,” and “Dangerous Dreams” that could suit a bullet hell car chase – to the more retro synthpop crooner feels of “Call Me” and “One Night.” LeBrock has also included the instrumentals here for those who are aren’t partial to vocals.

The juxtaposition here between the two themes makes for a truly wonderful album that would fit perfectly as the soundtrack to a retro mobster action flick. The remaster here is a true remaster – and everything from the synth to the vocals shine just a bit brighter because of it. The new crisp production really adds a polish some of the tracks were lacking before, and I find myself definitely preferring the remaster over the original.

Grab a listen here!

]]> https://newretrowave.com/2019/04/10/lebrock-action-romance-remastered/feed/ 0 Song of The Week: LeBrock – Call Me https://newretrowave.com/2017/03/17/song-of-the-week-lebrock-call-me/ https://newretrowave.com/2017/03/17/song-of-the-week-lebrock-call-me/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:49:55 +0000 http://new-retro-wave.com/2017/03/17/2017317song-of-the-week-lebrock-call-me/ When you first hear this song not only do you question ‘what decade is it from?’ but also, ‘what decade am I in?’

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When you first hear this song not only do you question ‘what decade is it from?’ but also, ‘what decade am I in?’

Entering with crunching guitars worthy of Van Halen, the music drops out of the mix to make way for the grizzled vocal. A driving bassline lays the ground work whilst a mix of pounding synth pads and juggernaut riffs cause nitrogen to accumulate in the bloodstream, producing an almost narcotic effect in the listener.

The song could be imagined into the soundtrack of a movie; a tragic man and woman, figures in some desperate and fatal romance, on the run or running away. Taken from a harsh believable monochrome to a place of neon lights.

The narrative of the story seems to be on the point of merging into its background as your attention is torn between the vocal line and the driving music that propel it forwards. Perhaps this is the point; the romance reclaimed by the city, the harsh light and reflective surfaces, long forgotten to a decade away.

‘Call Me’ has grit and attitude, a palpitating thrust that is obsessed with claustrophobia, trapping you in its tale of a dangerous and mysterious love affair lost amongst the cityscape.

LeBrock do deliver a truly retro cinematic experience.’

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