The Kingston University Stylophone Orchestra: The Style Council

byBob Fischer
January 13, 2022

Take legendary producer Tony Visconti, Bowie-obsessed academic Dr Leah Kardos, and a car boot stuffed full of Stylophones. The result? The Kingston University Stylophone Orchestra and an album bursting with buzzy delights

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xPropaganda: Duel Purpose

bySharon O'Connell

After years of band tensions and failed reunions, Propaganda’s Claudia Brücken and Susanne Freytag have resurfaced as xPropaganda with a shimmering new album, ‘The Heart Is Strange’. Here, they talk ZTT, camaraderie and the fear of following up 1985’s defining ‘A Secret Wish’

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Baltic Fleet: Industrial Revolution

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The landscape of the north-west of England is at once rolling green hills and stark man-made skyline. Hailing from Widnes, Baltic Fleet draws Inspiration from these surroundings to create a different kind of escapism

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Matt Johnson: Long Shadows, High Hopes

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In a flurry of activity, the enigmatic Matt Johnson has recently stepped back into the limelight playing a bunch of sell-out London shows before Embarking on an extensive tour with a rebooted THE THE. Hungry for more?

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Florian Schneider 7 April 1947 – 21 April 2020

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Following his death in April at the age of 73, we look at the remarkable contribution Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider made to electronic music

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Arthur Baker: Quality Baked Goods

byJoe Silva

Legendary producer Arthur Baker shouldn’t really need any introduction. With a new compilation showcasing his classic 1980s remixes, he reflects on his time working with New Order, the rigours of being a full-on restaurateur, and having his own radio show

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Baxter Dury: Dury Service

bySian Pattenden

With its clubby swagger and “scuffed vignettes”, Baxter Dury’s new album, ‘Allbarone’, is a joyous tour de force of bangers and typically sardonic lyrical swipes.