Smack My Beach Up: Rico Conning’s Frogmore
Rico Conning’s musical career began with The Lines, a legendary post-punk combo. He went on to become a studio wizard, recording Wire, remixing Depeche Mode, and producing Martin Gore and…
Rico Conning’s musical career began with The Lines, a legendary post-punk combo. He went on to become a studio wizard, recording Wire, remixing Depeche Mode, and producing Martin Gore and…
It might be impossible to handle Moog synthesizers without getting a Gary Numan vibe. Certainly, Roland keyboards don’t lend themselves as readily to a version of “Cars” or “Metal.” Oberheims…
Elegant Machinery are a legendary poptronica act from Helsingborg. Of all the acts that emerged in the 1990s, they came the closest to claiming the title, “Sweden’s Depeche Mode.” Fronted…
So, it turns out that Savages are a pretty big deal. Mercury Prize nominations, top 20 albums, collaborations with big name rock stars – the UK indie trio are the…
The first time we talent-spotted Rein was about fifteen minutes after she put her first song on Soundcloud. The Swedish EBM artist has been a rocket ride since “There Is…
Page are Sweden’s original poptronica band. Founded when Eddie Bengtsson traded in his drum kit for a couple of monophonic synths, Page’s melodic signature has been a key feature of…
“My life is my art,” says Cosey Fanni Tutti. On the flip side, “My art is my life.” When the two are so completely intertwined, it can be hard to…
Prose Edda is based on a 13th century textbook of Icelandic poetry, but you won’t need a guide to Old Norse to appreciate it. FRKTL’s latest album is a set…
Wire were always sonic alchemists, turning rock’s basic materials into art-pop with distinctive properties. The band’s mercurial songcraft has transformed the resonance of guitar strings and the knock of wood…
If you’re going to call your band Cosmic Overdose, you’re going to have to deal with some preconceptions. The first is that you are a bunch of hippies, sitting in…