2016 was a remarkable year for the world of modern synthpop. Some of the biggest names in this genre produced the best work of their careers. And the vibrancy of modern synthpop was assured by a steady stream of talented newcomers.
Read More »Foretaste’s new album Space Echoes is out of this world
Space Echoes, the recently released album by the über-talented French synthpop duo Foretaste, is an elegantly crafted masterpiece – perhaps their best work ever!
Read More »New: Modern Synthpop Instrumentals Playlist on Spotify
Four years, I’ve been a fan of instrumental synthpop tunes. From sparse and spooky to layered and orchestral and everything in between, it’s always a delight to listen to these intricate songs on my headphones. Inspired by The Electricity Club, which recently debuted its own playlist of synthpop instrumentals, I[…]
Read More »Mesh’s Looking Skyward soars to great heights
Mesh’s latest album, Looking Skyward, is among their best in recent memory. It combines brilliant songwriting, arrangements and productions into one of the top new modern synthpop albums of 2016.
Read More »Kid Moxie leaps into the light with her Perfect Shadow EP
On her new EP, Perfect Shadow, Kid Moxie perfectly blends lyrical storytelling with arrangements that are uniquely her own to create one of the best modern synthpop albums of the year.
Read More »The story behind DE/VISION’s superb new soundscapes on “13”
Last month, I declared DE/VISION’s new album, 13, to be one of their best ever! What contributed to the creation of this stellar album? I recently interviewed Thomas Adam and learned that there’s more going on than meets the eye.
Read More »Discover new synthpop music via these awesome Spotify playlists
When it comes to modern synthpop music, Paul Swindell is like a modern-day Christopher Columbus. He is an explorer who reveals the New World of emerging synthpop artists for the rest of us.
Read More »Marsheaux’s new album Ath.Lon: A little too formulaic
Marsheaux’s latest album, Ath.Lon, is a little too formulaic for my tastes. It doesn’t take away from their incredible body of work. There just wasn’t enough unique or new to inspire me.
Read More »Avec Sans’ debut album, Heartbreak Hi, delights and inspires
Avec Sans’ recently-released debut album, Heartbreak Hi, is a synthpop delight and a promise of even better things to come. Read my detailed review to learn more.
Read More »Concert review: Purity Ring takes Milwaukee by storm
Purity Ring recently made a stop in Milwaukee, where they put on an outstanding show to an enthusiastic crowd at the intimate Pabst Theater.
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December 30, 2015
Iris – Sorrow Expert
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GGOOLLDD – Boyz
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Marsheaux – Wait No More
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Camouflage – I Can’t Feel You
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CHVRCHES – Leave a Trace (Goldroom Mix)
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Beborn Beton – I Believe
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And One – Sometimes
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And One – Military Fashion Show
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Melotron – Vaterland
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Avec Sans – All of Time
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