Tag Archives: electronic

Album review: BIRDPEN – There’s Something Wrong With Everything

Posted on October 18, 2018 by jason

Jar Records [Release date 12.10.18] BirdPen are a duo hailing from Southampton – singer/songwriter Dave Pen and guitarist, keyboardist Mike Bird. They have been making music since 2003, with this being their fifth full studio album. Set in the now/near … Continue reading →

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Album review: PARADISE LOST – Host

Posted on February 27, 2018 by jason
PARADISE LOST - Host

Nuclear Blast [Release date 16.03.18] ‘Host’ was Paradise Lost’s seventh album and was originally released in 1999 on major label EMI. It certainly caused a major stir amongst their fans at the time with its electro/synth led sound, a far cry … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANTHONY PHILLIPS – Invisible Men

Posted on November 13, 2017 by GRTR! HQ
ANTHONY PHILLIPS - Invisible Men

Esoteric [Release date 13.10.17] The former Genesis guitarist’s solo career has been enjoying a boom courtesy of Esoteric Recordings and their expansive reissue programme of his back catalogue. We’ve had the 70s – acoustic, analogue, much meditative melancholy resonating nicely … Continue reading →

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EP review: INDIA ELECTRIC CO. – ECM1

Posted on April 18, 2017 by jason
INDIA ELECTRIC CO. - ECM1

www.indiaelectricco.com [Release date 05.05.17] India Electric Co. are Cole Stacey and Joseph O’Keefe, who released their debut album, ‘The Girl Left Behind Me’ in 2015 and gained rave reviews for it, including airplay on BBC Radio 2, 3 and 6. … Continue reading →

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Album review: TANGERINE DREAM – Out Of This World (Vinyl Edition)

Posted on December 22, 2015 by alanjones
TANGERINE DREAM - Out Of This World

Invisible Hands Music [Release date (vinyl): 11.12.15] Released in memory of Edgar Froese, founding member of the legendary electronic rock pioneers Tangerine Dream who sadly passed away in January 2015, ‘Out Of This World’ is a compilation of the band’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: MANY THINGS – Burn Together

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jason
MANY THINGS - Burn Together

Indie [Release date 04.11.15] I first heard Many Things when they supported The Polyphonic Spree last year and they bowled me over with their quirky pop and ear for a good melody. The band consist of Michael Tomlinson (vocals/guitar),  Macks … Continue reading →

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News: JEAN MICHEL JARRE, KOBRA & THE LOTUS, ERIC CLAPTON – Sunday 18th May 2015

Posted on May 17, 2015 by jason
Thea Gilmore - Telford

Eric Clapton charts at no.8 in the UK album charts this week. Leonard Cohen debuts at no.18, Thea Gilmore at no.39 and Magnum’s live album charts at no.91. Jean Michel Jarre and Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) have been working on … Continue reading →

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News: HOWARD JONES multimedia project Engage with launch gig 20 February at Indigo at The O2

Posted on February 16, 2015 by jason

Howard Jones’ multimedia project Engage out on interactive CD/DVD in March 2015 London live performance to celebrate launch on 20th February at the Indigo at The O2 Eighties’ pop sensation and multimedia maverick Howard Jones has announced the release of … Continue reading →

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Album review: JESUS JONES – Reissues

Posted on November 11, 2014 by david.wilson
Jesus Jones - reissues

Edsel Records [Release date – 17.11.14] Jesus Jones, for me, were always the acceptable face of electronic music in the ‘90’s. There were others doing similar things at the time, EMF and Pop Will Eat Itself to name but two, … Continue reading →

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Single & EP reviews: DEAD CITY SOULS, CLEAR THE AUDITORIUM

Posted on October 2, 2014 by david.wilson
DEAD CITY SOULS – Dead City Souls

DEAD CITY SOULS –Dead City Souls EP Self Release  [Release date 10.11.14] Dead City Souls release their debut, self titled CD in November, they bill it as a mini album but surely that is an EP? Containing seven tracks, one … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIDGE URE – Fragile

Posted on July 2, 2014 by jason
Midge Ure - Fragile

Hypertension Music [Released 07.07.14] Midge Ure returns with his first solo album of original material in over a decade. In between he has been touring with the revived Ultravox who also released an album. I will be honest and say … Continue reading →

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Album review: TEARS FOR FEARS – The Hurting (30th anniversary edition)

Posted on October 19, 2013 by jason

Universal (3CD/DVD set) A real treat for Tears For Fears fans as this four disc set contains a DVD of the band’s 1984 show at the Hammersmith Odean; the original album; a disc of BBC sessions and a disc of … Continue reading →

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