Heaven 17 Plans New Version of ‘Fascist Groove Thang’ Calling Out Trump Instead of Reagan: ‘It’s Not Going to Get Any Less Relevant, Is It?’

“It’s kind of a fitting song, isn’t it?” he said, launching into a cover of Heaven 17 ‘s new wave synth classic “ (We Don’t ...

Magnetic Skies headline The Victoria with synth-driven spectacle

Magnetic Skies return to Birmingham on Wednesday, November 5, headlining The Victoria as part of their UK tour in support of ...
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‘Musical genius’ and synth pop pioneer dies aged 66

Musical genius’ and synth pop pioneer dies aged 66 - Soft Cell co-founder Marc Almond confirmed the news on Thursday ...
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Yamaha's MODX M synth squeezes the power of the Montage M into a more affordable package

MODX M brings the AN-X analogue modelling engine from its high-end sibling to a new workstation synth and successor to the ...
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Synth-Pop Star Dave Ball Dies Days After Finishing New Album At 66

Soft Cell cofounder and electronic music innovator Dave Ball died in his sleep Wednesday at his London home, the band ...
American Songwriter

3 New Wave Hits From the 1980s That Still Sound Current

As synthesizers and drum machines became more affordable in the 1980s, novel technology became as common in new wave groups as guitars were in the punk and rock and roll bands that preceded them.
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British Invasion: From London to New York

ABC is a new wave pop band. Photo courtesy of @abcmartinfry on Instagram Welcome back to British Invasion, the column that dives into British music history. Today’s column covers the rise of British ...

‘80s synth pop legend dies at 66 weeks after headlining music festival

Ball’s death came after Soft Cell played for more than 20,000 fans while headlining Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames in ...