An Interview With LOLA DUTRONIC

Life with Lola… As Lola Dutronic, the Toronto/Düsseldorf electronic duo of Richard Citroen and Stephanie B have carved out an impressive career of engaging pop tunes. Originally conceived by Richard Citroen to combine his love of ‘60s French pop with … Read More

EMPATHY TEST – Losing Touch/Safe From Harm

Evocative electropop from London’s finest… The blossoming of grassroots electronic acts in recent years has brought a lot of bright talent to the fore. The contemporary music scene is a strange landscape these days, with many bands adapting to what … Read More

SAPPHIRE SLOWS – Time

The ethereal tones of Sapphire Slows return… Japan has enjoyed a storied legacy of electronic music that stretches back decades. From iconic acts such as Yellow Magic Orchestra through to contemporary acts such as Perfume, Japanese music has always managed … Read More

EMPATHY TEST Interview

Catching up with one of electropop’s rapidly rising outfits… Empathy Test consists of childhood friends Isaac Howlett and Adam Relf. Formed in 2013, the London-based duo established themselves through a series of EP releases, including 2014’s Losing Touch and Throwing … Read More

HELIOPHILE – Permeate

Polished dark synth-pop… Emerging from the Netherlands, Heliophile is a synth-pop project masterminded by Gijs van Ouwerkerk (who also performs in dark electro outfit Schwarzblut). Based in Enschede, Heliophile formed in 2010 and crafted two self-released EPs before more recently … Read More

GARY NUMAN – Savage (Songs From A Broken World)

A cinematic expanse from electronic music’s iconic figure… The release of Gary Numan’s Savage (Songs From A Broken World), is both individual and brave. It’s his 21st studio album – the result of a crowdfunding campaign through Pledge Music, and … Read More

THE SOUND OF ARROWS – Stay Free

There is no beginning… When The Sound Of Arrows appeared to disappear following the release of their 2011 debut album Voyage, it seemed like one of the brighter hopes for electronic music may have gone forever. Stefan Storm and Oskar … Read More

EMPATHY TEST – Everything Will Work Out

Smooth electropop is put to the Test… Marking the final single to be released from Empathy Test’s forthcoming album Safe From Harm, ‘Everything Will Work Out’ continues the band’s talents for crafting evocative electropop. Empathy Test consists of childhood friends, … Read More

BLANCMANGE – Unfurnished Rooms

Interior design tips from classic synth-pop outfit… The last few years have seen something of a return to form for Blancmange. Despite their hefty output of late (Unfurnished Rooms is their fourth album in three years, with Semi Detached and … Read More

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