The synthpop lineage running through London’s underground has many distinct strands, but few are as quietly prolific as Dave Baker.
With ‘Podload The Downcast’, Dave Baker has crafted a charmingly observational and beautifully synthesized chronicle of modern urban life as lonelyklown. It’s warm, slightly bruised and thoroughly electronic. Continue Reading ›
While ZTT Records was busy with their assault on the singles charts with FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, PROPAGANDA and THE ART OF NOISE, the label held a secret weapon in post-minimalist composer Andrew Poppy.
Who better to talk about the 40th anniversary edition of ‘The Beating Of Wings’ than the man himself, Andrew Poppy… Continue Reading ›
From the author of ‘Listening To The Music The Machines Make – Inventing Electronic Pop 1978-1983’ comes ‘Looking Backwards Towards The Future: The Story of ULTRAVOX’. It tells the many varied stories of the band, from fractures and fallouts to ambition and ego.
This first authorised biography of ULTRAVOX is the work of Richard Evans, ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK sat down with him to get the lowdown on its genesis and realisation… Continue Reading ›
Without Dave Ball, there can be no more SOFT CELL but despite the sadness, ‘Danceteria’ is on the whole is an euphoric uplifting experience.
As a curtain call to a 47-year partnership, it is the sound of two Leeds Poly art-school students coming full circle and leaving the dancefloor for the final time. Continue Reading ›
The double bill of THOMPSON TWINS’ Tom Bailey + BLANCMANGE reached London’s IndigO2 as both acts treated fans to their greatest hits and new material.
This evening was more than just nostalgia escapism, it was a masterclass in synth-inspired songwriting that has meant both THOMPSON TWINS and BLANCMANGE continue to endure after more than 40 years. Continue Reading ›
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