synth-pop
How Pale Waves created a pop-punk throwback with new album Unwanted
On Unwanted, Pale Waves lean into alternative and pop punk influences. Ahead of the release, Heather Baron-Gracie breaks down what went into their third record.
From DEVO to Le Tigre and more, these artists defined synth-punk
One of punk rock’s original goals was “the destruction of rock ‘n’ roll.” While that didn’t happen, most early punk musicians were rock fans, in spite of their espoused rhetoric. Hence why most early pogo soundtracks were basically Chuck Berry with a Marshall amp. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But this is hardly […]
Eyedress releases two-song single and music video featuring Dent May—watch
Eyedress has released a new two-song single that showcases both ends of Eyedress’ sonic capabilities. The single includes “Something About You,” featuring Los Angeles-based musician Dent May and “Spit On Your Grave.” The juxtaposition between these tracks is striking. On the one hand, we have a lighthearted love song filled with groovy guitar riffs in […]
Danny Elfman announces first solo album in 37 years with "True" video
Award-winning composer Danny Elfman is gearing up to release Big Mess, his first full-length solo album since 1984’s synth-pop LP So-Lo. Elfman has now officially announced his forthcoming album with his new slow-burn track “True.” On April 12, Elfman unleashed a chaotic new video for “True” which offers another preview of what fans can expect […]
girl in red transforms the Weeknd’s hit into an angsty pop-punk song
girl in red is back with another cover for fans. This time around, she has transformed the Weeknd’s hit single “Save Your Tears” into the ultimate pop-punk banger. The Norwegian singer has also debuted a powerful live performance of her recently released song “rue,” which is inspired by Zendaya’s character on HBO’s Euphoria. The new […]
10 rising goth bands who will send you back to the ’80s darkwave era
If recent trends are any indication, there’s a bit of an ’80s revival going on in the music scene. With a number of artists adopting elements of synth-pop and returning to the roots of early alternative rock, nostalgia abounds… And with it comes a sea of gothic, darkwave undercurrents. Truth be told, goth rock hasn’t exactly gone anywhere. […]
Eyedress knows exactly what it's like to make something out of nothing
Idris Vicuña, better known by his stage name Eyedress, is a 30-year-old musician doing what he loves—expressing himself creatively through music. Aside from incorporating visual elements into his songs, he’s just glad to be able to turn his art into a career. Growing up in the Philippines, Vicuña never imagined getting signed and being able […]
10 bands who are reimagining everything you know about shoegaze
How come everybody’s talking about shoegaze again? Well, there’s hardly any other genre that embodies the spirit of and the need for escapism and distraction so perfectly. A new kind of reality demands new kinds of shoegaze. And it’s not quite the shoegaze as we know it. These bands and artists are changing what shoegaze […]
10 artists who started in one genre and then completely dominated another
All hail the genre-benders! Seriously, it’s one thing to be successful in a single genre, but to change things up and continue to excel? That’s the mark of a legend. Admittedly, most artists go through some form of sonic progression over the course of their careers. But how many can you name that distinctly embody […]
10 modern alternative artists who are channeling the sound of the ’80s
The ’80s feel like a lifetime away, and for many in the scene, they actually are (yikes). The good news is the decade has left a longstanding musical legacy. The incorporation of 1980s sound elements into modern music is hardly new, but its frequency seems to be rising. It seems impossible to turn on the […]
10 songs that show Tom DeLonge had aliens in mind for a long time
Tom DeLonge, the face and leading voice of To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science, the Angels & Airwaves frontman and a former blink-182 cornerstone, has the ability to write lyrics that feel both personal and universal. Featuring mysterious space imagery, these lyrics from different points in his creative career invite listeners to explore […]
Brendon Urie livestreams creation of synthwave track "1980VRO"
Brendon Urie is a man of the people. The Panic! At The Disco singer is always open about his creative process between behind-the-scenes videos and a Twitch stream. Well, he’s been creating some new songs and giving tutorials about a certain music creation software to his fans. Urie used his Twitch stream to play some […]
Here’s what blink-182 would sound like as a 1980s synthwave band
A blink-182 fan recently reimagined “The Rock Show” and “Feeling This” as 1980s synthwave songs. Additionally the YouTube user, MartyCanFly cleverly reworked blink’s name to fit the occasion as blink-one-80s-two. According to MartyCanFly’s Facebook, he says that more 1980s-inspired blink-182 covers are coming soon. Read more: Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong reflects on 25 years of […]
Hear Tennis System remixed by Hundredth's Chadwick Johnson
Hundredth frontman and Pure Violet tunesmith Chadwick Johnson has remixed Tennis System‘s high-powered noise-pop ode “Lackluster” for the premiere of his music production outlet, LIGHTWAVE. Check out the new remix below. Read more: Listen to Hundredth’s new remix album ‘Ultrarare’ Johnson and the dynamic California trio first teamed up on last year’s RARE USA Tour, where […]
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