I Need a Fortune – The Fictionals In ‘I Need a Fortune’, The Fictionals blend punk-inspired brashness, gritty pub rock and quirky electronic sounds to create a distinctive sound. Futuristic synth effects open the track, before a bouncy bassline sets the groove. The vocals remain laid-back and defiant, whilst distorted guitars and a biting chorus…
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Groza – Rozha In ‘Groza’, Rozha blends post-punk, gothic rock and darkwave into a sombre, unsettling sound. Driving rhythms and cold synthesisers lend the track a raw edge, beneath which a certain tension remains palpable throughout. The lyrics tell the story of a person who has bowed to those in power and, in doing so,…
Skip a Turn – deb.
With ‘Skip a Turn’, deb. draws us into a game whose rules suddenly no longer seem so simple. Life becomes a board game in which everyone else seems to be making progress effortlessly, whilst you yourself are trying to keep track of it all. Blending jazzy influences with light-footed pop moments, the result is a…
SONIC NEW LIFE – These Girls Are Electric
With ‘SONIC NEW LIFE’, These Girls Are Electric paint a picture of a future in which technology has long since become part of our lives and even influences how we feel and interact with one another. It’s about loneliness, the desire to break free, and the hope of finding someone with whom you feel a…
Lying to Myself – Slichkowsky
In ‘Lying to Myself’, Slichkowsky blends catchy indie pop and electropop with the emotional resonance of a failed relationship. A driving synth-pop beat creates an energetic, danceable sound, whilst the lyrics tell of heartbreak and the difficulty of letting someone go. It is precisely this contrast between musical lightness and a melancholic mood that gives…
Cold War – Split Vision
With ‘Cold War’, the Swedish synth-pop duo Split Vision have released the second single from their upcoming album BetaCity. The song draws on the darker synth-pop and new wave of the 1980s, yet by no means sounds like a mere throwback. Driving beats, atmospheric synthesisers and an almost cinematic mood give the track a character…
