Emotional electronic pop… When OMD originally reformed, it was important for both Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey that any new album could not simply be some half-hearted pastiche of their former glories. Consequently, each of the post-reformation albums, 2010’s History … Read More
Mood music for the winter months… As Winter approaches, the perfect opportunity to revisit old friends and find tunes that suit the occasion. The haunting darkpop delights of Promenade Cinema here rub shoulders with shoegaze veterans Slowdive and the Queen … Read More
Evocative dreampop perfection… The career path of Slowdive has taken some strange directions since the shoegaze originally outfit formed in 1989. The band had sprung to life via childhood friends Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell, with Christian Savill, Nick Chapin … Read More
Feel like I’m flying without a net… One of the more intriguing electronic acts to appear on the TEC radar in recent years is Kat Bryan. The Canadian singer-songwriter served up debut album Music For The End Of The World … Read More
Synth-pop Summer With the summer weather upon us, it’s a perfect opportunity to explore some recent tunes to suit the mood. In our new batch of reviews TEC looks at a suave new number from LEATHERS, ethereal pop via Nadia … Read More
Emnbarking on darker schemes… Consisting of Leeds-based producer Steve Whitfield and French singer Fabrice Nau, Scenius produce electronic music that expresses an analogue warmth combined with a crunchy, almost tangible quality. The duo’s music also serves up a melancholic feel, … Read More