Category: synthpop
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Project Skyward is the musical name Los Angeles resident Ryan Field goes by. He’s a holistic science/astronomy graduate, which say a lot about his songwriting perspective, which is both unique and a blend of several genres, including ambient, electronic, shoegaze, and new age and I dare say nobody combines these different musical styles as well…
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At the core of Radiation City are couple Cameron Spies and Lizzy Ellison. Following two much praised EPs, it came time to record their third full-length album. But there was trouble in Rad City, as they’ve nicknamed it; the couple was on the verge of breaking up. But in spite of this, they decided to…
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I’m always very excited when I find a truly awesome song that we can premiere, which is certainly the case with newcomer Olivia Cipriani’s splendid new single “Limitless.”
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I still feel slightly uncomfortable with Coeur de Pirate doing what’s essentially mainstream pop after being so fond of her early records, which were mostly her and the piano with lyrics in French, but I will certainly say that this is better than your average, synthy pop song and it kicks the shit out of…
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It’s very fitting that the cover of Pillar Point’s sophomore effort, Marble Mouth, is quite colorful, bursting with sweet red, tangy orange, vibrant yellow, groovy green and electric blue. Plus, a little black thrown in for good measure, perhaps to represent the dark side within all of us. It’s one of those instances where you…
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I’m a big fan of Editors, so much so that I cringed at the idea of someone remixing them. They’re just not that sort of band. Or so I thought until I listened to Henri PFR’s reworking of “Ocean of Night” today. For the most part, he retains the structure of the song, he just…
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by Michael McCarthy Each year, I feel overwhelmed before writing a “best albums of” list. There are always so many releases that I’ve loved during any given year, it makes it very difficult to narrow them down to a reasonable number. (When I first listed my best from this year, it was 144 albums long.)…
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Are you among the 60 million people who’ve seen the zany video for Psy’s big comeback song “Daddy” yet? If not, click play above already! Do it! Suffice to say that Psy is back with his crazy dance moves, amusing sight gags, and lots of general weirdness. The song isn’t bad either. Actually, the song’s great.…
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We realize most of our American readers are either too full or too drunk to sit in front of their computer screens today, but we do have readers outside of the States and we’re sure they’d like a treat today, too. So, we are bringing you the premiere of We Never Met’s lyric video for…
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“Nothing to regret / Nothing to prove,” goes CHVRCHES new single “Empty Threat,” a song which anyone who has bought their sophomore album Every Open Eye can tell you is brilliant. The verses are catchier than the choruses of most pop songs. And the chorus is, well, out of this world. Crazy good. If ever…
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Chii is a member of the recently formed J-Pop girl group 4TE, which I’ve been very impressed by so far and I expect that I’ll continue to be. To that end, I’m really, really hoping they’ll release a full-length album soon. Their music is one of the best things to happen to J-Pop since Kyary…
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From 2009 to 2013 Dalea was the lead singer/founder of Quimera Music, a symphonic rock band. Now solo, she has changed gears and shifted into the realm of pop. Her new single, “Speed Racer,” is a delicious mix of electro and synth pop with a very chic, futuristic, sci-fi vibe that makes it immediately intriguing.
