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British singer/songwriter Ollie Wride announces his US solo debut at West Hollywood’s legendary Troubadour, having last sold out the venue as frontman with FM-84. He has penned some of synthwave’s most popular tracks including “Running in The Night”, “Never Stop” and “Stranger Love”, while his
In the four years that have gone by, something cold, alien and deadly has been frantically cutting through the fabric of reality. As the night grows ever darker a brutal, systematic rhythm can be heard coming from a distance. A sound of metallic heels colliding against black
From Russia with synths comes a fresh, young producer on his way to shake the retrowave scene. 22-year-old Saint-Petersburg-based artist The Crucifix has just released his sophomore full-length Psychopunk 2165, a cyberpunk neo-noir concept record blending the chaos and violent side of retrofuturistic sci-fi-themed darksynth
Louisville’s Vaporwave MVP has sent through his best wishes for the coming year by dropping a couple of tracks. Glitchy, funky and drenched in 80s’ corporate culture kitsch, ‘On the Telephone’ will have you dancing then drooling all over the living room floor as your friends
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
From ashes, he has risen once again. Swordfall’s debut marks the return and a new beginning for the French producer formerly known as Yx, whose trilogy of releases caught our attention back in 2017. Nobody Knows Nobody Fears pushes Yx’s sound into radically new territory.
Old habits die hard. London’s coolest kid in school is back in class with a new single dedicated to all of you flaky people out there. ‘Running Late’ is an upbeat, funky number to set the mood as you rush through your morning commute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHrzyqWDN48 Running Late
Back from an extensive North American tour supporting the rollermobster Carpenter Brut, Darkwave’s rising star Sierra has dropped a gorgeous animated music video for the title track to her second record GONE. Directed by Thomas Landrein and art director Jonas Genevaz, ‘Gone’ follows an armed resistance
Photographer and producer Danny Scott Lane has released an intriguing new entry into the business casual catalogue. Titled Holy Goodnight, the ten-track record channels the vibrant cosmopolitan poptimism of Japanese City Pop and adds a smooth flair of jazz and funky kicks for good measure,
Liverpool’s own Jetfire Prime has resurfaced with a brand new 6-track EP to keep your synth-hungry senses fired up. Written between February and august of this year, ‘Poolside’ tells the story of a teenager who uncovers dark, troubling secrets that lie behind his local swimming
After months of teasing throughout the scalding hot summer season, L’Avenue has finally landed another full-length project onto Bandcamp. Glossy and carefree as ever, L’Avenue’s sound is back in full technicolor definition on this 10 track ode to eighties glam synth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo83Dv04sYM&ab_channel=L%27Avenue-Topic Favorite Tracks : Sun and