So what did Vince Clarke do in 1983, after Yazoo, but before Erasure? The Assembly, that’s what! With vocals from Fergal Sharkey, ‘Never Never’ was their only single.
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Computer Magic’s ‘Running’ video
Here is the new video for Computer Magic’s track ‘Running’.
John McSwain mixture of storytelling and abstract imagery fit in nicely with Computer Magic’s dreamy ElectroPop, giving the whole video and slightly otherworldly feel.
‘Running’ is out now.
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Goin’ Old School: A Flock Of Seagulls – I Ran (So Far Away)
Even though I don’t believe New Wave exists, I can’t think of any other way to describe A Flock Of Seagulls. 1982 was the year of ‘I Ran (So Far Away)’.
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New video from Foster The People
Foster The People have premiered the new video for their track ‘Helena Beat’.
Ace Norton shot this road warrior Sci-Fi extravaganza in the deserts outside LA.
‘Helena Beat’ is taken from Foster The People’s album, ‘Torches’.
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Washed Out’s ‘Eyes Be Closed’ video
Washed Out’s ‘Eyes Be Closed’ finally gets an official video.
Timothy Saccenti and Alan Bibby directed this odd concept video. Odd, but slick.
‘Eyes Be Closed’ is taken from Washed Out’s début LP, Within And Without’, out now.
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Goin’ Old School: a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV
a-ha’s ‘The Sun Always Shines On TV’ really reminds me of 1985. If you had a PPG Wave would you put it on that wonky stand?
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Faker X Lancelot
Australian outfit Faker have premiered the video for their current single ‘Dangerous’.
It’s classic Antepodiean Indie-Electro in the Midnight Juggernauts vein with a video shot in London and featuring a shadowy pair of pursuers.
The track has been reMixed by Lancelot, who recently reMixed Penguin Prison’s ‘Multi-Millionaire’ who turns the track into a gritty slice of DiscoPop track that growls it’s way through it’s four and a half minutes. it’s heavy bass tempered with some sweet synth chords.
♫ Faker – Dangerous (Lancelot reMix)
Faker’s ‘Dangerous’ is out now.
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Goin’ Old School: Lipps Inc. – Funky Town
Lipps Inc.’s ‘Funky Town’ from 1980. They should label it “I can’t believe it’s not Moroder”!
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Penguin Prison’s ‘Fair Warning’ video
We’ve heard a lot from Penguin Prison’s new single, ‘Fair Warning’ recently in the form a quite a few reMixes. Now let your eyes take over for a while with the new video clip for the song.
I do like all the geometric 80’s coloured lights
‘Fair Warning’ is out now.
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Goin’ Old School: Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds’ ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ from 1985. Oh don’t look at me like that, you love it! I’m off to find a football field to stride across with my fist pumped in the air…then freeze.
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