Best known for the synth pop classic “Send Me An Angel” as wells as such club hits as “God Tonight,” Australian synth band Real Life is back with new covers CD, “Send Me an Angel: ’80s Synth Essentials.” As the title suggests, the release has the band covering songs for their own era, doing renditions … Read more
With his various projects over the years, former Bronski Beat / Communards vocalist Jimmy Somerville has done some great cover versions (The Communards “”Don’t Leave Me This Way” is a personal favorite of mine.) So the fact that Somerville would eventually do a covers-only release comes as no surprise. But what is unexpected is that … Read more
On Sunday, September 27, Book Of Love did a special performance in New York to celebrate the re-release of their catalog. Despite encountering some technical glitches, the band put on an amazing show that focused primarily on their first, self-titled album. Below is a video that we shot of them performing “Pretty Boys and Pretty … Read more
Best known for the-synth pop classic “Send Me An Angel” as wells as such club hits as “God Tonight,” Australian synth band Real Life is back with new covers CD, “Send Me an Angel: ’80s Synth Essentials.” As the title suggests, the release has the band covering songs for their own era, doing renditions of … Read more
One of the more pleasant musical surprises of last year was the release of new material from Information Society, the electronic pop group best known for the 1988 dance club hit “What’s On Your Mind? (Pure Energy).” Though the “Oscillator” EP and “Synthesizer” full-length featured newcomer Christopher Christopher Anton on most of the lead vocals, … Read more
NOTE : This article was written when preparations were underway for the WOTAPALAVA tour in 2001. With tickets already on sale, the tour was canceled, reportedly because a suitable replacement for Sinead O’Connor could not be found. We’d had the opportunity to ask Neil Tennant a few questions, and decided to keep this article online … Read more
Interview with Lauren and Susan of Book of Love5/18/01 How did the reformation come about? Did the “Best of” Book Of Love album come about before or after you decided to record new songs together? Susan: Ted and I started working together again a couple of years ago. The project organically turned into the “Best … Read more
Steven Severin interviewed in 2000 about his solo releases and starting his own label (RE:) When Siouxsie and the Banshees decided to split, did you have a clear idea of what you wanted to do next? Steven Severin : I knew I wanted time out, first & foremost & the arrival of my daughter, Sadie … Read more
The following interview with synthpop legend Gary Numan was conducted in 2000, as he was releasing the album “Pure.” What effect has the evolution of electronic musical technology had on your approach to music? Gary Numan : “I think when it comes to songwriting, I really hasn’t had much of an effect at all. For … Read more
Jimmy Somerville was first heard from as part of 80’s synth-pop trio Bronski Beat (“Smalltown Boy”). After leaving that band, he went on to the equally excellent The Communards before launching a solo career. His new CD, “Manage the Damage” is out now on Instinct Records. On “Manage the Damage” you worked with Sally Herbert, … Read more