Synthetic Dreams Podcast

Spandau Ballet's gig in Birmingham reviewed by Betty Page in Sounds 22nd, November 1980. Pic by Paul Edmond.

Visage's album 'Visage' and single 'Fade To Grey' advert in Sounds 22nd, November 1980.

New interview on the @syntheticdreamspod.bsky.social chatting about the upcoming reissue on @muterecords.bsky.social of Caged, my collaborative album with Chris Carter, as well as all things DiN label & modular synths. Just search for Synthetic Dreams wherever you listen to podcasts.

Spandau Ballet's first single 'To Cut A Long Story Short' advert in Sounds 1st, November 1980.
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1st, November 1975 an article on Tangerine Dream. "They were only interested in pursuing new sounds"
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Was sad to hear this news today, Debbie. All the absolutely amazing music he made with Marc Almond, and others, will live on ❤️

Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66 Synth player and producer had huge success with Tainted Love and other Soft Cell hits, and later returned to UK Top 10 with dance project the Grid

Dave Ball was a prodigiously talented, warm-hearted & wonderful person to work with over the 7 years I've represented Soft Cell. It's been terribly sad to represent his passing, yet I have done my 'Not Dad' proud in getting the news everywhere

Rest in Power Dave! www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

Have the best weekend you can ❤️.
99.9% of people want the best for each other - don’t let the 0.1% persuade us otherwise!
Keep being awesome and thank you for following Utah Saints.
Pic : - this Saturday, Super proud to be in this lineup #London #electronicmusic #DJ

This is a Manifesto, page two.

This evening, Art of This - an offshoot, descendant and subset of The Art of Noise - make their performance debut at The ICA, London.

🎟️ www.ica.art/live/the-art...

🔊 Movement in That, extract two.

Buzzcocks, Magazine, John Cooper Clarke, The Worst, The Fall, The Prefects, The Negatives and Warsaw's gig at the Electric Circus, Manchester reviewed by Jon Savage in Sounds 15th, October 1977.
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Kraftwerk's gig at the Roundhouse reviewed by Dave Fudger in Sounds 16th, October 1976.

11th, October 1980 Killing Joke's album 'Killing Joke' reviewed by Valac Van De Veene. "You'll love it or hate it - or both."
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The Residents album 'The Residents' Commercial Album' reviewed by John Gill in Sounds 4th, October 1980
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The Wasp, the synth we can afford reviewed in Sounds 7th, October 1978 by Tony Mitchell and Pic by Ross Halfin.

Hawkwind's re-issued single 'Silver Machine' advert in Sounds 7th, October 1978.
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Thanks, Gavin. Glad you enjoyed the episode

Sounds Singles Page 4th, October 1980 reviewed by Valac Van der Veene. Including Killing Jokes 'Change/Requiem', Adam Ant's 'Dog Eat Dog' and Gen X 'Dancing With Myself'.
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New episode. Out now

With legendary electronic music Jean-Michel Jarre

We discuss, amongst other things, his excellent new album ‘Live in Bratislava’ which is out now

🎹Spotify : open.spotify.com/episode/4S06...

🎹Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

9th, August 1980 an article on Killing Joke by Phil Sutcliffe. "We are the only honest band."
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new one from MICROCORPS otw from Downwards, feat Justin K Broadrick, Phew, Regis, Elvin Brandhi, Karl D’Silva++

bit.ly/40UjTxF

Just announced - Powell's new album, We Do Recover. intensely emotional, the new album is set for release in October via Diagonal Records.
Listen and pre-order at the link below
ICA live AV premiere on 4 October
odbpowell.bandcamp.com/album/we-do-...

Sounds Front Cover 19th, July 1980 featuring Billy Currie and Midge Ure of Ultravox, pic by Mike Laye.
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An article on Ultravox by Sandy Robertson and Pix by Mike Laye in Sounds 19th, July 1980.
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Last night’s Synthetic Sundays show on Louder Than War Radio is now available on Mixcloud:

📻Listen here: mixcloud.com/louderthanwar/…

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Buddhist Hipsters.
Our new album drops 10.10.2025.

Pre-order Limited Edition pink marbled vinyl, black vinyl & CD: orb.lnk.to/BuddhistHNe/...

LISTEN NOW: 1st track "Arabebonics": orb.lnk.to/Arabebonics

Live dates for 2025 at warringtonruncorn.com/live (video c/o @jamesadrianbrown.bsky.social)

Sounds fantastic! Can't wait to see this, hope it's available in the UK soon

ICYMI....my very good friend, Phil King @junkshopper.bsky.social, has been involved in a compilation album. 'All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth pop 1978-1985' is a new 2LP/2CD compilation that charts the underbelly of the epoch-defining sound of the synthesiser in 80s popular music. More info: -

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Lush’s A Far From Home Movie will be projected throughout the day 1400-1800 at Point Éphémère on Sat 26 April.

@4ad.com will be taking over the space all day and night for 4AD presents You Can never Hold Back Spring.
Daytime entry is free, tix are on sale now for the evening.

NB I won't be there.