TEC Gold: Vintage Synth Trumps with MIRRORS
Back in Spring 2011 following the release of ‘Lights & Offerings’, MIRRORS were embarking on their first headlining tour in Germany, the spiritual homeland of electronic music. Just prior to their...
View ArticleTEC Gold: OMD’s ANDY McCLUSKEY Discusses English Electric
Two years ago, OMD were about to release their twelfth album ‘English Electric’. It turned out to be a triumph and was their best record since 1983’s ‘Dazzle Ships’. This is a new director’s cut of...
View ArticleTEC Gold: The Amazing Adventures Of MR NORMALL
Those who have attended the same concerts as The Electricity Club over the last few years may have noticed a striking sartorially astute personality in the audience with the make-up and piercing eyes....
View ArticleTEC Gold: A Beginner’s Guide To AMBIENT
Ambient electronic music is a much misunderstood genre. One is not talking JEAN MICHEL JARRE or VANGELIS who are far too lively and melodic to be considered ambient. And it is not chill-out that’s...
View ArticleTEC Gold: ALISON MOYET Interview
ALISON MOYET plays The Royal Hospital in Chelsea on 14th June 2015. Two years ago, she released her new album ‘the minutes’ which was heralded as a long awaited return to electronica. This is a new...
View ArticleTEC Gold: SARAH NIXEY Interview
SARAH NIXEY first became known as the lead singer of BLACK BOX RECORDER, a trio of misfit popsters. Recruited by THE AUTEURS’ Luke Haines and former JESUS & MARY CHAIN drummer John Moore into the...
View ArticleTEC Gold: VILE ELECTRODES Interview
Back in 2011, The Electricity Club were extremely pleased to have VILE ELECTRODES heading the line-up for its first live event TEC001. Since then, they have supported OMD and JOHN FOXX & THE MATHS,...
View ArticleTEC Gold: JORI HULKKONEN Interview
JORI HULKKONEN is one of Europe’s most highly regarded electronic music producers. One of 2010’s best albums, VILLA NAH’s ‘Origin’ was one of his co-productions. He first came to the world’s wider...
View ArticleTEC Gold: THOMAS DOLBY Interview
In 2006, THOMAS DOLBY made a return to the music scene with his ‘Sole Inhabitant’ tour to celebrate his pioneering back catalogue. It also included a support slot at the Wireless Festival with DEPECHE...
View ArticleTEC Gold: ELECTRONIC PHUTURE REVUE at VINTAGE FESTIVAL
On Friday 29th July 2011, a stellar line-up was assembled at the Royal Festival Hall in London for the ‘Electronic Phuture Revue’ curated by Mark Jones and Martyn Ware. It featured HEAVEN 17, THOMAS...
View ArticleTEC Gold: GARY NUMAN Micromusic DVD
GARY NUMAN is to celebrate his early career with a three day residency at London’s The Forum in October performing his iconic albums ‘Replicas’, ‘The Pleasure Principle’ and ‘Telekon’ each on a...
View ArticleTEC Gold: WARREN CANN Interview
In 2009, the classic ULTRAVOX line-up of Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure reformed to celebrate their musical legacy on the ‘Return To Eden’ tour. In Autumn 2010 while he was in...
View ArticleTEC Gold: CLAUDIA BRÜCKEN Interview
As the undoubted queen of electronic avant-pop, although CLAUDIA BRÜCKEN’s catalogue is small compared with many of her peers who have had careers of similar duration, it is this emphasis of quality...
View ArticleTEC Gold: LADYTRON Interview
The UK was suffering the hangover from Britpop and guitar-based indie was still ubiquitous. Thankfully in 1999, four musicians hailing from Liverpool, Glasgow and Bulgaria came together with a passion...
View ArticleTEC Gold: SARAH BLACKWOOD Interview
First as the singer of DUBSTAR and then CLIENT, Sarah Blackwood has been a striking presence on the music scene since 1995. Since departing the latter, she has worked with WILLIAM ORBIT and FOTONOVELA,...
View ArticleTEC Gold: INTERVIEW ARCHIVE
Today is The Electricity Club’s sixth birthday and our big portfolio of interviews reads like a Who’s Who? of electronic pop music. Whether you are interested in the pioneers of the genre or newer,...
View ArticleTEC Gold: TRANSMISSIONS ARCHIVE
Over the last six years, The Electricity Club has written a large number of features that fall outside of the standard interview or review format. Articles have included new artist introductions, lost...
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