2020’s best electronic albums… 2020 has proved to be a grim year for many reasons, but chiefly because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, despite the gruelling impact of Covid both personally and professionally on so many people, … Read More
The gravity is so faithless… SCALA is an electronic pop project and the brainchild of Frankfurt-based producer and songwriter Peter Johansson. Featuring vocals from Chiara Tahnee, the new outfit’s first release is the 5-track EP:01, featuring songs that have a … Read More
Concrete Neon Moments Brutalist Architecture in the Sun lean towards that grey, brooding niche of electronic music epitomised by the likes of Gary Numan, John Foxx and early Human League. 2019’s Monochrome Beach album (see TEC review previously) saw Dean … Read More
Everything’s going to be alright… The electropop duo of Northern Kind occupies a special status of sorts in the UK’s electronic community. Matt Culpin and Sarah Heeley’s outfit garnered critical acclaim in the 2000s renaissance period that electronic music enjoyed. … Read More
It feels like the sun will never shine… When the legendary Some Bizzare Album arrived in 1981, it not only established the iconic record label but also provided an intriguing snapshot of the UK’s synth-pop/alternative scene of the time. That … Read More
Let’s throw away inhibition and engage… Having made a big impact with their 2018 album Ouseburn (see The Electricity Club review previously), Newcastle outfit Twist Helix return with their new studio album Machinery. Consisting of Bea Garcia (synth, vocals), James … Read More