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Discussing The Brilliance Of Pixies’ Surfer Rosa
How Frontman Black Francis and Engineer Steve Albini made the perfect pair to immortalise a classic post-punk album.
Darkwave Duo Vague Lanes Announces Debut Record
The Bay Area band's debut Foundation And Divergence is about to be released on Christmas Eve this year.
Dark Electronic Music Duo Deep Down Wise Releases Their Debut Album
On their self-titled debut record, the band combines surrealist imagery, meticulous production and classic 80s synth sounds.
Listen To French Police’s Latest Release 1995
On their current EP, the Chicago-based trio provides us with a dark melodic trip down 80s memory lane.
Ahead of Time: Kate Bush’s Never For Ever
Discussing the album that turned out to be the catalyst to some of Kate Bush's most experimental and avant-garde pieces.
Gloomy Synths & Science Fiction: Gary Numan’s The Pleasure Principle
Marking the end of Tubeway Army, Gary Numan turned towards an increased use of synthesizers and science fiction influenced storytelling.
Establishing Sonic Minimalism: The Cure’s Seventeen Seconds
The minimalist approach of The Cure's Seventeen Seconds was a major stepping stone in the band’s identity and signature sound.
Shifting From Punk To Goth: The Damned’s Phantasmagoria
With Phantasmagoria, The Damned’s initial Punk roots slipped out of view and instead, pianos and Fairlight synthesizers now dominated the scene
Breaking Genre Boundaries: Talking Heads’ Remain In Light
With their fourth album The Talking Heads are experimenting with African-influenced polyrhythm, rock steady and the rap of Fela Kuti.