Though he hasn't been quiet in the 35 years since the Thompson Twins came to an end, Tom Bailey is just now getting around to his solo debut, Science Fiction.
It's easy to think of the neon and synthesizers of the 1980s as fodder for nostalgia. However, Hyperactive demonstrates how much heart, wit, and humor went into Thomas Dolby's records.
Utah's Festive People release their synth-driven/alt-rock debut album In the Black tomorrow. Hear it today.
In the end, the most impressive feature of these new recordings of Midge Ure is Ure's voice.
Why alter yourself when you can be yourself? Human Touch's debut LP is out in September.
London-based RINNGS create dreamy, alternative pop, and they have honed their craft further on the four emotionally eloquent songs featured on their debut EP, Glorious.
The first three albums from groundbreaking punk/post-punk band Wire still serve as a benchmark for what punk rock could be at its best as well as where underground music would go in the decades that followed.
Chebran Volume 2 continues Born Bad Records' exploration of French boogie from '70s and '80s, with Volume 2 focusing on the years 1982-89.
With "Wakey", Detroit-based electronic/art rock quartet Summer Like the Season has delivered a tune that perfectly fits their name.
Rising indie pop band Heartracer perform their newest single, "Diamond Sea", showcasing their dynamic sound that pulls from electronic influences both new and old.
The talent and diversity of early Spanish synthpop music are downright astonishing, as the second Interferencias volume proves.
Synthpop duo Them Are Us Too's new album, Amends, is a devastating and beautiful blend of sounds and genres.
Showcasing supreme piano versatility, a solo Anne Dudley proves that the instrumental gems she co-created in synthpop group Art of Noise can survive and even flourish without the car engine samples and robotic "dum-dum-dum" effects.
Hudson Valley musician Liam Singer draws on Elliott Smith, Steve Reich, B-Movies, and '80s kitsch for "Test Tone" video.
I'm All Ears, the second album from British duo Let's Eat Grandma, is an entertaining and engaging synthpop record.
Nashville indie rock band Future Thieves draws inspiration from a local mystery in new video "Dark Spin".
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