Guardian Music — He arrived in 1979, bringing synthpop to the masses. She is part of the bold new wave reinventing the genre for the 21st century. So what happened when Gary Numan met Little Boots?As far as Little Boots is concerned, only one thing happens at this re... more info

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XLR8R — If you're at all a fan of synth-pop pioneers Cabaret Voltaire or Gary Numan, it's worth catching at least a glimpse of this free and awesome 87-minute documentary that the BBC produced on the roots of synth pop. Folks from The Human League,... more info

Guardian Music — This Fab Four, from Düsseldorf rather than Liverpool, created an entire musical genre with their pioneering sound. Now, the pop robots return with their classic run of albums remasteredAnticipation for the forthcoming Kraftwerk box set, The Catalo... more info

Guardian Music — This 20-year-old Londoner makes music that conjures up the feel of a chillingly elegant dystopia, a London of the near futureHometown: London.The lineup: Jack Latham (vocals, instruments, production).The background: We're a bit anxious about presenti... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I reckon that just about everyone who is from my generation will be very familiar with the song Pop Muzik, which was an absolutely massive hit in both the UK and US in the summer of 1979.But I wonder how many remember the follow-up, which totally fl... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I heard this in a record shop in the Summer of 1980. It ws in a box of 'Just In' singles and I remember thinking that I was dead clever at picking up so quickly on something so utterly quirky, mesmerising and unique. It was a single I bought with mon... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — Willard said...PEARL JAM First Week Demos - October 23, 1990Early studio rehearsals. Fantastic sound.Listen BEFORE You Download At...NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAThttp://nevergetoutoftheboat.blogspot.comThanks Fuzzywcpaeb said...1) The Alan Bown - Stretch... more info

The Vinyl Villain — History hasn't really been all that kind to Spandau Ballet, and that really all stems from 1983 onwards when the single and LP True gave them enormous crossover appeal, success, fame and fortune. And I'm not going to sir here typing away any real de... more info