Sunday, March 17, 2024

Instant Hit: Oto - Anyway

 The French Minimal wave/Post punk outfit Oto who were formed in 1979 released two singles and one EP back in the 80s. "Anyway" was recorded and released in Paris, in 1984 while their EP Purge and Urge followed two years later in 1986 after which the band disbanded. "Anyway" was reissued in 2022 by Replica records with the original B-sides.


Retrovision: Siouxsie and Banshees - Swimming Horses

 Forty years ago, Siouxsie and Banshees released "Swimming Horses" which was the first single from their sixth album Hyæna released in 1984. Unlike their previous singles, this song was based on the piano melody making it a great gothic art pop experiment.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Next Wave: Sunship Balloon

Sunship Balloon emerged in 2020, comprising two-thirds of The Wombats. When lead singer Matthew Murphy ventured into Love Fame Tragedy, his bandmates Dan Haggis and Tord Øverland-Knudsen embarked on a new sonic journey as Sunship Balloon. Their music blends Synth and Indie Pop, resulting in a captivating indietronica sound. To date, they have released two studio albums, including Real Humans, which debuted in January of this year and has swiftly become one of our favorite albums of 2024. Follow the link below for YouTube links.



Sunday, March 10, 2024

WATCH: Selofan - Sticky Fingers

 Selofan have returned after four years break with a new single and video for the song "Sticky Fingers". Their new studio album Animal Mentality is announced for release on April 10th. The video for the song was directed by Tassos Gkoletsos.

Echoberyl - Through the Chaos

 Paris based Echoberyl have released a new single "Through the Chaos" this week. This also announces the their fourth album of the same name which is scheduled for May 3rd.

Friday, March 8, 2024

Out Today: Kim Gordon - The Collective

 Kim Gordon has released her second solo album titled The Collective today. Prior to the album release, Kim also released three singles to promot the album which is relesed via Matador records. Below is the link to her third single, "Psychedelic Orgasm."


Thursday, March 7, 2024

Houses of Heaven - Deserve

 San Francisco based Houses of Heaven have revealed a new video for the song "Deserve" which features Mariana Saldaña aka MS. BOAN. This song also announces their second album Within/Without which is announced for release on April 26th. 

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Instant Hit: Android A 21st Century Band - My Love is Like a Shooting Star

Before Android became a ubiquitous mobile operating system, it was associated with humanoid operating machines, often referred to as robots. In 1980, a band named Android A 21st Century Band adopted this concept, embodying avant-garde ideals and a futuristic outlook. They were pioneers in synthesizing the human voice, a technique that would later be recognized as the vocoder. Here is "My Love is Like a Shooting Star," a track from their sole album In Tune with Tomorrow released in 1982.


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