Feb 28 2012

Strangers’ new single

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London SynthPop troupe Strangers are back with their first single of 2012, and they are kicking off the year in bombastic style.

Like their previous works, ‘Shine On You’ encapsulates that particularly ‘80’s contradictory mix of deep melancholy and uplifting hopefulness. Everything about Strangers’ sound is getting bigger and bigger, more euphoric. Powerful drums, huge chords and sparkling synths make up this giant SynthPop anthem. Whereas to date Strangers could have easily draw comparisons to HURTS, now it feels like there is something of The Sound Of Arrows in the mix, and the combination of the moody Dark Pop and the explosion of optimistic childlike wonder makes for a really compelling, emotional and satisfying music experience. this could easily be Strangers’ mainstream breakthrough.

♫ Strangers – Shine On You (Radio Mix)

Strangers’ ‘EP 3’ is out now., ‘Shine On You’ is out 16th April on Killing Moon Limited/Beatwolf Records.

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Jan 24 2012

Strangers cover Tears For Fears’ ‘Shout’

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So, if you ignore an James Corden associated abominations, Tears For Fears’ ‘Shout’ is one of the best songs ever written, not many covers do it justice (and some (see aforementioned abomination comment) are so shit they barely qualify as music), thankfully London SynthPop trio Strangers’ take on the track is stop on.

I’ve heard the track with distorted industrial percussion before, but always with terrible industrial vocals, here Strangers get electronically experimental with the beats but keep the anthemic, melodic ,vocals (which aren’t easy to sing, so kudos there!) intact. It’s an awesome slice of dark ElectroPop which really conveys the power of the original song.

♫ Strangers – Shout (Tears For Fears Cover)

Strangers’ ‘EP 3’ is out now.

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Dec 13 2011

Strangers bring some, albeit melancholy, X-Mas cheer

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I think this is our first X-Mas tune of the year! The last couple of years we’ve had a flood of new X-Mas ElectroPop but this year seems quieter.

Well, here’s Strangers to make sure little Timmy gets all the SynthPop he wants this holiday. Bringing their bombastic melancholy with them Strangers load their majestic ElectroPop with a heart-breaking tale of something so simple as missing someone at X-Mas and hoping things get better. Let face it, all the best X-Mas tunes are shot through with sadness, and these guys effort is up there with the best. While you’re fighting back the tears though, I would like to point out that there are sleigh bells in it, and you know what that means!

♫ Strangers – This Year (Christmas Vibes)

Strangers’ ‘EP 3’ is out now.

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Nov 22 2011

Strangers’ ‘Promises’ video (& Curxes reMix)

We featured Strangers new EP a couple of weeks ago, now we can update with some visuals in the form of the new video for the EP’s lead track, ‘Promises’.

It’s just the kind of stylish I would expect from these guys.

Another act we featured this month is Curxes, who add their industrial influenced moody ElectroPop flavour to the track in their reMix.

♫ Strangers (Feat. Lara Smiles) – Promises (Curxes reMix)

Strangers’ ‘EP’3’ is out 28th November.

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Nov 3 2011

Strangers’ EP3

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After a few months of SynthPop rapidly falling out of favour with the Indie crowd, London based three peice Strangers seem destined to drag it back into the pages of the NME with their forthcoming third EP.

Much is being made of the trio’s so-called Dark Pop, words like ‘gothic’ and ’gloomy’ are being bandied around in reference to their music but I kinda’ disagree. Sure, the tracks are shot through with a streak of melancholy and the lyrics tend to lean toward the despondent, but ‘dark’ music this isn’t. The cleverly titled ‘EP3’ contains three cuts of catchy, surprisingly upbeat SynthPop. With beautiful, full, production and rousing choruses the whole EP mixes a hint of ‘80’s Pop with modern studio wizardry and delivers an experience that combines unexpectedly dancey electronic Pop with an infections vocal performance that will have you listening over and over again.

I’m also quite proud that I managed to go a whole paragraph without mentioning HURTS.