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Dennis Burmeister and Sascha Lange add just the right amount of in-depth material to give even the most devoted fan a complete picture of the band.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are back to show us that '80s alternative synthpop isn't dead, and it's perfectly fine to be mopey as long as there's a good beat.

On his first full-length album in five years, Seth Haley, a.k.a. Com Truise, unleashes his usual battery of vivid retro-synth anthems.

Visuals proves that Mew can carry on safely as a trio.

The extravagant duo are back again, announcing themselves in exactly the manner you'd expect.

This career-spanning anthology reveals not only Eyeless in Gaza’s import to the development of synthpop but also their ongoing commitment to exploring and even breaking the boundaries of that genre in consistently rewarding ways.

After a less-than-cordial breakup, the new iteration of Crystal Castles shows that the vocalist plays a major role in the sound of the band.

As Kristin Kontrol, Kristin Welchez has brilliantly shown that her brand of mischief is as complex as it is loving. Trouble is still her name.

Detroit’s Flint Eastwood is an entity thriving on evolution, both in the sonic and visual realms.

The first single from Emanuel and the Fear's upcoming third LP, Primitive Smile, is a charming and intricate slice of romantic synthpop.

La Vie Est Belle / Life is Beautiful ushers in a new pop force.

Las Vegas synthpop quintet releases debut song full of shimmering synths and mid-tempo beats.

If you don't like music, then you'll adore Maximum Entropy.

If you like synth pop colored with the flavor of New Age dance tunes without a hint of passion or the erotic you'll love these sterile shenanigans.

Ballet School is an indelible entry into the synth pop genre, and are at least taking the approach somewhat differently by using guitars.

Matt Sharp's side project-turned-band is back, and they sound just like most of you remember them. But is that really such a good thing?