UUUU Corsica Studios, London 24 January 2018 For their debut London show, UUUU take up a diamond formation. Graham Lewis, the Anglo-Swedish bassist, takes the striker’s position. He is flanked…
To get the measure of Mute’s influence, it is enough to note that Yazoo’s second and final album was given the catalogue number, STUMM 12. The eleven that had come…
Lau Nau lives on a Finnish island that is shared with only a handful of people. The sea and the sky dominate the environment, and between them the inhabitants share…
Revolting Cocks Academy Islington, London 26 August 2017 The first time the Revolting Cocks played in London, it was a debauched, riotous affair. Led by “Uncle” Al Jourgensen, the electro-industrial…
Sweden’s premier music event, Electronic Summer, is no more. It ended with a blast of futurepop from Rotersand, but the three day event packed in performances from Kebu, Portion Control…
Rico Conning’s musical career began with The Lines, a legendary post-punk combo. He went on to become a studio wizard, recording Wire, remixing Depeche Mode, and producing Martin Gore and…
It might be impossible to handle Moog synthesizers without getting a Gary Numan vibe. Certainly, Roland keyboards don’t lend themselves as readily to a version of “Cars” or “Metal.” Oberheims…
Elegant Machinery are a legendary poptronica act from Helsingborg. Of all the acts that emerged in the 1990s, they came the closest to claiming the title, “Sweden’s Depeche Mode.” Fronted…
So, it turns out that Savages are a pretty big deal. Mercury Prize nominations, top 20 albums, collaborations with big name rock stars – the UK indie trio are the…