Long Reads

They’re Russian, they’ve got a tasty collection of old Soviet synths, and their ‘Tschak!’ album is a terrific blend of analogue grit and psychedelic goodness. Get ready for the latest gnews on Gnoomes

Think Sheffield is a city trading on past glories? Think again. Powered by a legacy that stretches back to the 1970s, today the city thrums to its own sound of synthy goodness. Your guide to the tip of the iceburg is I Monster’s Dean Honer

Stepping out of stage school and into a record deal with 4AD isn’t the usual route for a BRIT School graduate, but Pixx isn’t your usual sort of recording artist…

After a four-year hiatus, the Hartnoll brothers are marking the return of Orbital with a string of summer festival dates. Paul and Phil talk family feuds, kicking ass live, and brand new recordings, plus their love of Kraftwerk and, erm, Morris dancing. You read it here first, folks   

As Kraftwerk visit the Uk for their most extensive tour since 1981, we trace the evolution of the Kraftwerk live experience – from dope smoke-filled hippy happenings IN the early 1970s to the sleek 3D art installations of the 21st century

Vintage gear is at the heart of the Gearbox Records operation that provides high quality vinyl releases with every step undertaken in-house. Meet the London-based label with a difference…

Working remotely with little discussion of the music being passed between them, Fader aren’t your usual electronic outfit. You might recognise the pair of them too…

After a mere quarter of a century hiatus, Düsseldorf’s avant-garde electro-schlager outfit Der Plan are back with a brand new album. We caught up with Kurt Dahlke and Moritz Reichelt for a trip back to the future

It’s been a battle sometimes, but she’s picked her own path through a music life well lived. With the lush electronica of her new album, Alison Moyet clearly remains a force to be reckoned with

Having dabbled with electronics previously, Jane Weaver has gone the whole hog on her new album and fully embraced the synthy goodness. We discover the thinking behind her new winning formula…