After multiple listens of DYNATRON's latest album, Aeternus, the first word that pops in my mind to describe the album is not one which describes atmosphere or tone. Instead, it is the word meticulous. More than anything, Aeternus is a meticulous album. The attention to detail
I previously reviewed Miami Vice Remix #1. Spoiler alert: I loved it. A long and unruly wait courtesy of Amazon.com prevented me from reviewing the remainder of the series until now. Learn from my mistakes. Support local comic book shops.
I previously reviewed Miami Vice Remix #1. Spoiler alert: I loved it. A long and unruly wait courtesy of Amazon.com prevented me from reviewing the remainder of the series until now. Learn from my mistakes. Support local comic book shops.
Why has it been the best summer for synthwave album releases? Seriously. Butterflies & Barbiturates by SWAGBOT makes my job as a reviewer so easy. The album is, first and foremost, strange. The songs are all varied wonderfully while still maintaining a consistent sound, but that sound
One of my favorite things about the scene is the fact that you can find an artist you have never heard before, who is good enough that you definitely should have heard of them before, and who has been active long enough to
A lucky few of you may have grabbed the vinyl when it debuted for limited release, but now Blood Music has released GosT’s “Behemoth” album for digital download!
This is a debut album that has a very distinct musical identity and sounds like it could have been made by someone working within the scene for years. With some beautiful artwork and really exciting songs I definitely recommend it.
NewRetroWave's Top Ten EPs of 2014 by Joey Edsall (@JoeyEdsall) 10. Dynatron – Throttle Up My list begins with the first release I reviewed for NRW. I initially described the release as “confident“, and after months of listening this still stands. Throttle Up has a thumping, driving quality to it that never really
NONE OTHER THAN DANCE WITH THE DEAD WITH SEND THE SIGNAL THIS EP IS EVERYTHING!! SEND THE SIGNAL by DANCE WITH THE DEAD NRW
I recently had a chance to ask a few questions of Jesse Bishop, aka "Street Cleaner." The synthwave vigilante had some definitive, interesting answers for me. Listen to and buy Street Cleaner's tunes! Q:Tell me about your style in your own words, and about what music influences
Hello! First I wanted to thank you so much for taking the time to answer some questions. The NRW community loved your album and would love to learn more about you. Hayley: The pleasure is ours! We're thrilled to be here. Jared: Likewise, we are both followers
VOID VISION - SUB ROSA Mannequin Records (2014) Review by Sam Haine – I’ve been following Void Vision as a fan since 2007/2008. From the days of seeing an earlier incarnation performing at Digital Ferret when it was a full band and observing with time the evolution into the stripped down eargasm