We adore what Philly dark pop champs Korine are doing. Their blend of modern and nostalgia is refreshingly balanced. Their new single Anhedonia fits the bill. It’s a heavy concoction of 80s alternative and new wave adapted with a modern punch.
The duo brings feeling to everything they do. It’s a testament to their emo influences. It’s also a feature that’s been winning them an audience one appearance at a time. Stylistically we think they’re a sure thing for fans of The Cure and DIIV.
Korine are featured on our Best New Synthwave Playlist.
The Beautiful Suzuka caught our attention with their blend of shoegaze and synthwave. It’s heard on their new single In The Way. The mix is immersed in its various ingredients. The vocal is twice baked and thrice effectively swirled into this magical blend. Glittery sparkling leads fight through the harmonious blend of wade and wash.
Stylistically the melody cites an influence of gothic or darkwave, while the arrangement has shoegaze tendencies. Stylistically it’s a wave vibe that would delights fans of MBV or Deftones. Hear for yourself.
In the Way is featured on our Best New Synthwave playlist.
Bunko resists infection on their new single God is the Machine. The theme works within this bizarre synth heavy arrangement. The sounds are familiarly iconic, citing an influence of Gary Numan and his beloved Tubeway Army. We also hear a hint of Devo and Oingo Boingo.
In both theme and aesthetic Bunko assimilates themself within this rare nostalgic niche. They adapt that influence with an inspired modern disdain that shines through in the convincing vocal performance. We’re into it.
God is the Machine is featured on our Best New Synthwave Playlist.
German recording artist Andy Martin is opening up a new chapter in his dynamic musical life. He previously found success with his project Jazz Fiction. His ability to emphasize and nurture a vibe shines through his latest single Wonder Why. The emphatic pump of the drums has its essence rooted in nostalgic pop. The counter time bass synth also honors that intention. The arrangement, however, lends itself to a more cinematic almost ambient essence.
Wonder Why is a song that synthwave fans can lose themself to, with just enough of a vocal contribution to chart the time it takes between feeling something and feeling nothing. In that way it might draw some comparisons to Future Islands.
Hear Wonder Why now on our Best New Synthwave Playlist.
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