It’s been a long time coming, but it seems UK synthpop maestro Grum (born Graeme Shepherd) is finally ready to come out of hiding, and he comes bearing gifts. In less than a month, he has released three massive remixes that share a common full-on synthesizer, big room style. Perfect way to start the weekend! …
After the sweeping success of their Kitsune-backed single “Manners” and their critically acclaimed debut EP, Nights Like This, Stockholm electropop duo Icona Pop are finally back with the single “I Love It”, a fine slice of euphoric power pop with “summer hit” written all over it. Driven by an infectious chanted chorus and a frantic …
Currently based in Melbourne, Parachute Youth is the artistic pairing of Matt K Von And Jonny Castro, originally from Sydney and Adelaide respectively. Recently signed to Sweat It Out, the boys have crafted a wonderfully hypnotic big-room dance anthem, a song soaring with unbridled joy, dark melancholy and drama reverbed. Parachute Youth – Can’t get better …
Polarsets are Rob Howe (vocals, Guitar), Mickey Smith (bass) and James Rudd (drums), three lads from Newcastle, England. Their uplifting brand of indie pop relies on fast-paced guitars, playful vocals and synths galore to give the mix its dancey electro edge. Sometimes reminiscent of Two Door Cinema Club, Fenech Soler or a younger version of Friendly Fires, Polarsets have a …
Sydney-based producer Lancelot (aka Lance Gurisik) is a rather busy young man. In the past few months his productions have been getting a lot of heat, turning him into one of the rising stars of the Australian dance pop scene. Back in February, he dropped his debut EP, We Can Dance, via LA-based label Binary, …
Since the release of their debut EP last year, Sydney-based indie dance trio Rüfüs has been flooding the internets with waves of unrelentingly infectious tunes and touring incessantly across Australia, even earning a support slot for Röyksopp. Now they are back with a new EP, simply entitled Blue, released last week on April 6th via Gigpiglet. …
To whet your appetite before the release of their eagerly awaited (and long overdue) debut album, scheduled for release next June, French electropop duo Jupiter have a new single coming out tomorrow April 16 via Grand Blanc: “One O Six”. The EP will include remixes from The Supermen Lovers, Juveniles, A.N.D.Y and Turzi Electronique Expérience, …
On the heels of their killer album Electric Hustle, Kraak & Smaak release the second in an occasional series of dancefloor slayers neatly entitled Kraak Beats. Having already released a classy pair of laid back house numbers on KB Vol. 1, the boys follow up with two understated gems, “Runnin” and “This Feeling”, plus bonus …
