S.P.O.C.K – Astrogirl
S.P.O.C.K might look, on the outside, like a Star Trek-themed novelty act, but in fact it’s a complex and sophisticated blend of poptronica and philosophy. Like the best science fiction,…
S.P.O.C.K might look, on the outside, like a Star Trek-themed novelty act, but in fact it’s a complex and sophisticated blend of poptronica and philosophy. Like the best science fiction,…
The half of Throbbing Gristle who best got electronics and Abba, on stage in Berlin. There is an album coming in February 2015, based on this set, which will inevitably…
I Satellite is the project of Kalamazoo’s Rod Macquarrie. It’s inspired by Numan, Foxx and Alphaville, but driven by the capabilities of his unique collection of vintage machines. This song…
They had a big hit with this song in France in 1980, so a lip-syncing TV appearance would have been a given. This clip has a lot of the classic…
Maybe we’d forgotten how great it was when Lush, Pale Saints and Galaxie 500 were doing their thing, but the shoegaze spirit is strong with this one. Canadian expatriate, Jennie…
Dan Pachet used to host a late-night public access cable TV show called Alternative Rockstand. His own tastes were quite varied, but he knew when something was worth listening to…
Secession were one of Scotland’s finest alternative acts. The video for their 1987 single, “The Magician,” had been missing in action, as it was never officially released, but it’s just…
Hannah Peel is one of those artists who surprises with their ability to turn common materials into triggers for deep feelings. Air and paper, in this case, are vibrated and…
Swedish poptronica pioneers, Page, on stage in Stockholm in 1995? Sold! This is a treasure in multiple parts.
Way back in the early 1980s, a trend arose for smashing pieces of metal and organising the resulting sound into ambient urban soundscapes or dance tracks. Berlin’s Einstürzende Neubauten arguably…