Constellations was a remarkable and interesting release in the mixed bag that was late 2014 synthwave. It managed to stand out as an interesting gem and serious Album of the Year contender and snagged the 10 spot in our Top 10 Albums of 2014 list.
It’s obvious within the first few minutes of Scandroid’s eponymous debut to realize that this album is from a higher league.
For an artist with near-complete anonymity, Trevor Something is able to generate a substantial amount of hype. Between his recent
A few months ago, while on the phone with T.S., the founder of NRW, I was talking about certain trends
I am not a fan of the darkwave subset of synthwave. There is nothing wrong with it, and I certainly
Within about a minute of the first track it becomes abundantly clear that Locus, the debut album by Badlands, is something special.
Occams Laser claims the intention of creating “sounds which take you back to a post-apocalyptic version of the 80s where
After multiple listens of DYNATRON’s latest album, Aeternus, the first word that pops in my mind to describe the album is not one which describes atmosphere or tone. Instead, it is the word meticulous. More than anything, Aeternus is a meticulous album. The attention to detail that Jeppe Hasseriis displays is impressive, and is (even beyond the crisp production) the primary reason that this album works so well.
One of my favorite things about the scene is the fact that you can find an artist you have never
This is a debut album that has a very distinct musical identity and sounds like it could have been made by someone working within the scene for years. With some beautiful artwork and really exciting songs I definitely recommend it.