Erasure announce brand new vinyl reissues of ‘Tomorrow’s World’, ‘Snow Globe’, and ‘The Violet Flame’
The British synthpop duo, Erasure, consisting of vocalist Andy Bell and Vince Clarke, have announced the vinyl reissues of three...
Pet Shop Boys
Bronski Beat hit ‘Why’ gets new remix treatment by Superchumbo and features Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant on vocals – Out now
London Records has released the Superchumbo remix of the Bronski Beat hit "Why" featuring Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant....
Apology Kink releases synth-pop single ‘Let Me Be Your Heartthrob’ – Out now
Los Angeles-based Apology Kink has unveiled its latest synth-pop single, "Let Me Be Your Heartthrob" via GIVE/TAKE. The b-side is...
Kanka Bodewell – Stroboscope (Album – Infacted Recordings)
Genre/Influences: EBM, Electro-Pop. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: After the debut work (mini-album) “Herzblut” released in 2022 the duo Uwe Kanka...
Electribe 101 1990 debut album reissued with extra bonus tracks
Electribe 101 follow the 2022 release of their 'lost' second album "Electribal Soul" with a deluxe, definite reissue of their...
Pet Shop Boys accuse Drake of unauthorized use of ‘West End Girls’ chorus in ‘All the Parties track from his latest album
Drake has come under scrutiny for singing the chorus of "West End Girls" in his track "All the Parties" from...
Alison Goldfrapp releases uses AI on video new single ‘NeverStop’ from debut solo album ‘The Love Invention’
While AI is getting condemned by many musicans for being non-human and a threat to their songwriting, the first artists...
Electropop act Berlin Banter and electronic music icon Tricky collaborate on new single ‘I’ll Wait’ – Out on April 14
The electropop duo Berlin Banter and electronic music icon Tricky have announced the release of their new single "I'll Wait"...
The Mystic Underground returns with all new video / single, ‘Digital’ – watch it now on Side-Line
The new single from the Brooklyn-based synthpop outfit The Mystic Underground called "Digital is out now on Re:Mission Entertainment together...
First reactions on death Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) from former colleagues and friends
The sudden death of Andy Fletcher yesterday has - as predicted - caused a big shockwave throughout the electro pop...
Studio II finally finishes debut synthpop album – after 30 years – and releases ‘The Good the Bad the Odd and the Slightly Depraved’ on April 1st
After a 30-year hiatus, brothers David and Warren Harrison (Jess Lamb / Hungry Lucy) have reunited as Studio II. The...
‘Click Interview’ with Metal Disco: ‘Sitting In Front Of A Screen Making Music Is Not My Cup Of Tea’
In a rather short lapse of time Greek solo-project Metal Disco has released an impressive number of productions. Driven by...
Soft Cell partners with Pet Shop Boys for new single ‘Purple Zone’ – new album ‘*Happiness Not Included’ out in May
After closing 2021 with a sold-out tour, Soft Cell are to release their long-awaited fifth studio album "*Happiness Not Included"...
Genesis P-Orridge & Dave Ball OST ‘Imagining October’ to be released on vinyl
Out on May 6th via Cold Spring is the Genesis P-Orridge & Dave Ball OST release "Imagining October". The official...
Click Interview with Human Vault: ‘A Good Track Is About The Author Who Writes It And Not About The Audience’
Hungarian born Gyorgy Turoczy aka ‘Mortum’ has been releasing music as Human Vault since 1997. Operating from (USA) he released...
The 10 best synthpop / electropop albums of all times (and 5 more)
Electropop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. During the late 1970s bands such as...
Northern Loner – Utanför (EP – Northern Loner)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop, Cinematographic-Pop. Format: Digital. Background/Info: Northern Loner is a Swedish solo-project driven by Magnus Norr who you might know...
’30 Years Of Journalism – Celebration Interview’ with Uwe Kanka / Armageddon Dildos: ‘We Were In The Right Place At The Right Time!’
Back in 1991 I started writing my first reviews for Side-Line magazine. I would have never thought to go on...
New electronic project Berlin Banter to release 5-track cover EP ‘All Too Familiar’ feat. Tracks by Yazoo, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Pet Shop Boys and Tanita Tikaram
Berlin Banter is the project of Cassis and Christian. Casis is a film music professional who had worked for director...
New Order shares video for ‘Be a Rebel’ + Tourdates with Pet Shop Boys
New Order 2019. Today New Order have released the video for the single "Be a Rebel". In the video Spanish...
Dubstar interview: ‘I think my biggest problem will be re-adjusting, if and when the time comes’
(Interview by Simon Helm) Dubstar first came to prominence in the 1990s with the kind of hummable dreampop songs that...
New Order release first new track since 2015’s album ‘Music Complete’ + boxset ‘Power, Corruption & Lies’ in the making
Out now is New Order's first new track since 2015’s album "Music Complete". “Be a Rebel” was originally planned as...
New Order and Pet Shop Boys announce co-headline tour
New Order and Pet Shop Boys today confirm a co-headlining tour of North America. The two British electronic bands have...
Boytronic – The Robot Treatment (CD Album – Wuff Records)
Genre/Influences: Synth-pop, Italo-disco. Background/Info: Boytronic has been active since the early 80s, but went through several line-up changes. “The Robot...
Pet Shop Boys attacks Donald Trump and Michael Gove in new song ‘Give Stupidity A Chance’
UK's electropop act Pet Shop Boys has released a new song, "Give Stupidity A Chance". The song itself is, just...
Glenn Main – Tribute To Jean Michel Jarre (CD Album – AD Music)
Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, space-electronics, synthesizer music. Background/Info: Norwegian artist Glenn Main has been inspired by the greatest and most legendary synthesizer...
Minor Key – This Feudal Enterprise (Digital Album – Minor Key)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, body-pop. Background/Info: Minor Key saw the daylight somewhere in the midst of the 90s and got reactivated after...
Am Tierpark – April Fool’s (Digital EP – Læbel)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: Am Tierpark is back on track with a surprising EP, which has been released on the brand-new...
Parralox – Holiday ’16 (CD Album – Conzoom Records/Subterrane Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop. Background/Info: Set and driven by John Von Ahlen the Melbourner based Parralox became a familiar and recognized formation...
Who is behind the brand new dark wave project ImJudas? Here’s your answer… and interview!
Whilst checking out the recent free Alfa Matrix download compilation "Matrix Downloaded 006", one new name popped up: ImJudas with...
Bros are back (for a European Arena comeback worth £10 million – wouldn’t you?)
Many - especially the female readers born in the 70s - will remember Bros, that British band active in the...
‘Click Interview’ with Peter Rainman: ‘Vince Clarke is obviously the main influence’
Peter Rainman is a name you for sure will have noticed as producer from numerous bands and productions or you...
Parralox – Holiday ’15 (CD Album – Conzoom Records)
Genre/Influences: Electro-pop, cabaret-pop, cinematographic. Background/Info: This is the 8th full length released by Parralox, which remains driven by the creative...