Guardian Music — (Proper)The bumph enclosed with Blancmange's first album since 1985 flags up their influence on acts such as La Roux, but on Blanc Burn the duo themselves have left most of their 80s sound in the 80s. Though some of the old sensibility is detectable ... more info

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Core News — “Record company boss and electronic music enthusiast Mark Jones continues his series exploring synthesised music past and present. On the latest show, Mark talks to 80s keyboard duo Blancmange. Described by Mute Records’ Daniel Miller as the “m... more info

Guardian Music — Comebacks are ten-a-penny these days, and not always guaranteed to be entirely dignified affairs – but some have been the bearers of genuinely exciting new musicThe comeback ain't what it used to be. A phrase first coined in the jazz age, used by F... more info