“I realised my future was electronic.” Perhaps one of the most significant things about reading Dave Ball’s autobiography is realising how much it captures a golden age in music history. Not just for the story of iconic synth-pop outfit Soft … Read More
Norwegian legends are given the in-depth treatment… The meteoric rise of Norwegian synth-pop outfit a-ha during the mid-1980s was an event that seemed unlikely at the time, not least to the band’s founder-members. Yet, since their formation in 1982, Pål … Read More
Words on paper, over decades It’s now over 40 years since Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys made their live debut as Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark at Eric’s on the 12th October 1978. The show—originally envisaged as a one-off to … Read More
‘Silence’ is golden ‘If you’ve got more to say, why wouldn’t you say it?’ Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Berlin, 26 March 2015 (Press Conference to formally announce a-ha’s comeback and the release of a new album, Cast In Steel) Traditionally, when ‘the … Read More
The rise of the 12″ format – and an engaging exploration of the ’80s music scene Rob Grillo’s 2010 book Is That The 12” Mix? acted as both a history of the rise of the 12″ format as well as … Read More
Exploring Germany’s Finest… With its suitably restrained jacket design and a foreword from Karl Bartos, Kraftwerk: Publikation looks like it might just be a Kling Klang product. It isn’t, of course. The shutters remain firmly down at that particular location. … Read More