Scottish left-field ElectroPoppers Silver Columns have just re-released their single ‘Brow Beaten’ and this time it’s got itself a video.
The clip, directed by Kieran Evans is on long training montage with a twist.
‘Brow Beaten’ is out now on Moshi Moshi.
We missed out on posting this a few days ago, dunno’ why, just one of those things.
Anyway, this is the new, fascinating, video from ElectroPop artist Mr. Fogg. It’s amazingly well co-ordinated and all shot in one take.
Apparently, Mr. Fogg, took the idea to the label and various video producers who all said it would cost a shit-load, so he thought ‘fuck it’ and did it himself on next to no budget (and no camera tricks or cuts!). Seriously, that amount of organizing in Trafalgar Square would have been a nightmare!
The song’s pretty cool too!
‘Answerphone’ is out s21st March 2011.
More X-mas tunes for you, this time courtesy of our favourite Bedroom Pop producer I Am Noxious.
Or is it an X-mas tune? In Mr. Noxious’ own words “It’s a X-mas song. Well it’s not really. But it’s got bells, a melancholic pop melody, naive lyrics and the word “Snowman” in the song title so basically it is… But it’s not.”
Well, it sounds X-massy to me, in that particular self-deprecating British way all the best 80’s X-Mas Pop tunes were. With it’s nice use of electro toms and arpeggios in a sleigh-bell kinda’ way and it’s optimism-in-the-face-of-adversity it seem to me to sit in the same X-mas category as Jona Lewie’s ‘Stop The Cavalry’. Or maybe, as the listener, I am just as naive as the metaphorical titular snowman, but this song makes me think of School Discos and mistletoe.
Keep an eye on I Am Noxious’ MySpace, I’m sure he has big plans for the new year!
It’s pretty fair to say I’m a little obsessed with Bag Raiders’ ‘Way Back Home’, in fact their whole self-titled début album is a work of genius.
Considering I can’t get enough of the track new reMixes are always welcome. Enter Sydney man-of-mystery Universe who pulls the ElectroPop powerhouse of a track into Tropical, Cosmic Disco, territory. Turning the upbeat, almost anthemic, original into a lazy, hazy, summer jam with some rad percussive touches.
♫ Bag Raiders – Way Back Home (Universe reMix)
‘Way Back Home’ is taken from Bag Raider’s album, out right now!
Today see the release of Canada’s finest sleazy DiscoPop duo AXXE ’s début ‘proper’ EP on Montreal house label Mile End Records.
Titled ‘Mainstream’ the EP is a collection of reMixes from their self released double A-side single ‘Hard Candy’/’S.A.T,.U.R.D.A.Y. Night’ that wend down so well with us early in the year. Featuring the skills of the likes of Worship, Neon Workout, Cavaliers Of Fun, Zakolski, Meroz and these two reMixes here. Dave Allison bring his appropriately named ‘Disco Dust Dub’ to the EP, which is, as it sounds, a deep Disco groove and a real 4am on the dancefloor track. Blond:ish & Stephen Hoffman reMix is altogether Techier, and is pure Big Room House goodness.
♫ AXXE – S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night (Dave Allison’s Disco Dust Dub)
♫ AXXE – S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night (Blond:ish reMix By Blond:ish & Stephan Hoffman)
The original tracks were awesome, and some of the names associated with this reMix package make it a definite purchase!
Chicago based 21st century, post-ElectroClash, ElectroPop chicks Moneypenny are giving away the reMix package of their latest single, ‘Destroy’.
In exchange for your eMail address the three track single can be yours featuring reMixes of ‘Destroy’ from Bright Light, Mother Hubbard and this track from electronic rumors faves and fellow Windy City denizens Midnight Conspiracy. MC take the track and go pedal-to-the-metal, Electro-House style, in a high octane clash of deep bassline and buzzsaw synths that truly earns the title ‘banger’.
♫ Moneypenny – Destroy (Midnight Conspiracy Extended Vocal reMix)
You can pick up the package for the measly sum of one email addy right here.
Despite the popular notion that ‘Your Woman’ is White Town’s one and only song, the solo project of Jyoti Mishra has been steadily releasing music since 1990. Most recently via our friends at Ninthwave.
After some time off, though, he’s back with a new track that is a cute (if a little dark), Indie tinged, ElectroPop jam that sees Jyoti sounding somewhat Marc Almond. Soft Cell for the 21st century?
Take a look at the video.
The track is a precursor to a whole album of new material that’s in the pipeline.
♫ White Town – Cut Out My Heart
The new White Town album should be coming in early 2011.
Here was have the latest offering from one of the UK’s most criminally underrated acts.
The Manchester/London ElectroPop duo of Futurecop! are currently gearing up for the release of their début long player (which those lucky Japanese can already get their hands on!) ‘It’s Forever, Kids’. The album is said to contain more ‘proper’ Pop songs, featuring guest vocalists, alongside their retro inspired Nu-Disco sound. Songs like ‘Venice Beach’ (co-produced by Worship), featuring Ricco Vitalio on vocals. Check the video for some California style ElectroPop goodness!
The track is an easy reminder of why Futurecop! are one of the UK’s top synth outfits and can effortlessly stand toe-to-toe with the very beat Dreamwave from France or LA. I just wish they’d release more!
♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach
There’s a couple of reMixes too, from two producers we’ve hyped up here at electronic rumors before. The one and only Frankie Barretso drops his track straight on the dancefloor with a massive Disco mix while France’s 4TrakZ more Electro take on the track still keeps it funky with a killer bassline.
♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach (Barretso reMix)
♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach (4TrakZ reMix)
Futurecop! will be releasing their album to the rest of the world in 2011.
Radio INK are an in-your-face ElectroPop act from Sydney, Australia, who are pretty well known on their home turf but defiantly need some worldwide exposure.
The trio are about to release their third single, ‘Physical’, which is produced by hyper-talented Diamond Cut (who reMixed their last two singles) and features reMixes by the cream of down under talent. The awesome Muffin, who has been far too quiet of late, brings his massive sounding Nu-Disco flavour to the track with some massive pads and killer bass. G.L.O.V.E.S. drops more of a late night Disco vibe. Injecting the sexy to Muffin’s euphoria. Moonchild round off the package with their Filter-House workout. All three mixes keep much of the song itself intact making for thee awesome ElectroPop tracks. This single is recommended!
♫ Radio INK – Physical (Muffin reMix)
♫ Radio INK – Physical (G.L.O.V.E.S. reMix)
♫ Radio INK – Physical (Moonchild reMix)
‘Physical’ drops on 10th December.
Robortom is classical composer Tom Hodge, Sunday Best head honcho Rob Da Bank and electronica legend Tom Middleton with vocal stylings from ElectroPop girls Au Revoir Simone.
Their single ‘Paganini Rocks’ is a 21st century reworking of Paganini’s ‘24th Caprice’, originally written in 1819 and will be instantly recognisable to even the most uncultured. This new take on the melody sounds fresh and is sure to hit the charts. The video for the track premiered this week, check it out:
The name might be a mistake though, the track’s actually really good and ‘Paganini Rocks’ makes it sound gimmicky.
‘Paganini Rocks’ is out 5th December and will feature reMixes from Mighty Mouse, Louis La Roche, James Talk, and Digital Soundboy.
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