Tag: synth

Peppermint Heaven – ‘Lessons In Love’

June 5, 2018

Peppermint Heaven return with ‘Lessons In Love’, the first track from their highly anticipated third album, ‘Perfect Things’, set for release in the autumn.

Antherius – ‘Classical Gas’ (Gasoline Version)

May 25, 2018

Fifty years ago Mason Williams released ‘Classical Gas’, an instrumental piece which at the time was enormously popular, won three Grammy awards in 1969, and has since spawned countless covers, licenced by news programmes, ads, and used on the soundtrack of many films and TV shows.

OLI GOSH V NAIVE MACHINE RELEASE ‘SILVA’

May 24, 2018

Alt electronic artist Oli Gosh released her debu 6 track album, ‘Silva’, on 14 May. The album was recorded collaboration with analogue-based synth producer, The Naive Machine.

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Peppermint Heaven

February 9, 2018

We’ve had a good working relationship with Peppermint Heaven for several years now, and they even did an Essential Weekly Playlist for us back in 2016. The duo comprising Juno and Spark, based in Los Angeles, are strongly influenced by the likes of Tears For Fears, Pet Shop Boys, Simple Minds, New Order, Howard Jones, Psychedelic Furs…..among others – so it’s no surpise to see a few of those names turn up in their Essential Weekly Playlist.

LAOISE RELEASES INFECTIOUS NEW TRACK ‘BOTHER’ FROM UPCOMING SECOND EP

February 8, 2018

Originally from Galway, in Western Ireland, Laoise grew up surrounded by traditional Irish music. The 21 writes ambitious, frank, and dreamy pop songs which cover topics such as relationships and heartbreak, often with dark and moody, introspective undertones. Laoise (pronounced Lee-sha) pulls apart her own experiences and examines them with a gritty and impressive honesty and bravery. Laoise’s latst song, ‘Bother’ tells the very familiar story of a love gone wrong – a relationship that’s turned sour and spiteful.

Essential Advent Calendar: Circuit3 – ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’

December 20, 2017

Irish synth artist Circuit3 (aka Peter Fitzpatrick) has released his take on the classic, ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’. Originally released in 1975 by Greg Lake (Emerson Lake & Palmer) with lyrics by Peter Sinfield, the instrumental riff between the verses on ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’ comes from the ‘Troika’ portion of Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Lieutenant Kijé’ Suite. Circuit3’s synthy version was recorded in Dublin using classic retro analogue synthesisers, giving the song a charmingly warm vibe.

Beaux Cheveux – ‘Free Love’

December 11, 2017

Back in October we introduced readers to Beaux Cheveux, with their debut single, ‘Deeper Feeling’. Now the duo, who when not performing together are part of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin tribute bands, have returned with their new track, ‘Free Love’.

Beaux Cheveux – ‘Deeper Feeling’

October 28, 2017

Beaux Cheveux was brought together in 2015 by the duo’s personal love of songs, past and future. Made up from Adrian Conner and Clementine, who in their other lives respectively perform in AC/DC (Hell’s Belles) and Led Zeppelin (Zepparella) tribute bands, have joined forces to release original music. Their debut single, ‘Deeper Feeling’, brings an entirely new sound to the modern musical landscape.

Peppermint Heaven – ‘Curious Things’

October 20, 2017

The release of Peppermint Heaven’s debut album, ‘Precious Things’ was met with high acclaim, with fans and critics alike amazed at their unique and truly vintage sound, with a sonic pastiche of Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, and New Order. Now they’ve returned with ‘Curious Things’, yet another authentic slice of Peppermint Heaven’s retro style (with a modern edge).

Channel Dark – El Wire Pacifier’

September 14, 2017

Insomniac Jonathan Maxwell found that he could counteract his inability to sleep was by making atmospheric electronic music. An electrical engineer by day, Jonathan creates under the pseudonym “Channel Dark”, his official debut EP, ‘El Wire Pacifier is set for release in October.

Robots With Rayguns – ‘Slow Jams’ Relive The 80s

September 14, 2017

Robots With Rayguns are set to release their new album, ‘Slow Jams’, tomorrow September 15. The 15 track album brings back the 80s with its retro electronic stylings, and is available to preorder now as a digital download, cassette tape, CD, or on limited edition double LP vinyl.

It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over – LCD Soundsystem Keep The Party Going With ‘American Dream’

September 2, 2017

Although their “last show ever” in February 2011 could have been the end of the road for LCD Soundsystem, it’s pretty clear the music was never going to completely die for the Brooklyn band, who were named in 2013 as one of Rolling Stone’s “New Immortals”. And with the announcement of their reunion in 2016 and headlining of Coachella that year, it was only a matter of time that a new album from James Murphy and crew would also be released.