SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: This 2015 release from Santigold is the prelude to her latest album, 99c. The song is fine, and you have to check out the accompanying website - the best use of Tumblr I've seen. … [Read more...]
Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: The Pet Shop Boys performed a cover of the great Elvis song in 1987 on a TV special commemorating the 10th anniversary of his death. It was so well received they recorded it. I happen to think it was a damn good move: … [Read more...]
Bag Raiders – Sunlight
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: Bag Raiders are an Australia outfit around for coming up to a decade, and songs like 2010's Sunlight make it clear why they've got longevity. And hell, any clip with a chimpanzee in it automatically deserves inclusion. … [Read more...]
Black – Wonderful Life
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: Really sorry to hear this week of the death of Black (Colin Vearncombe) as a result of injuries he sustained in a car accident. He released a range of albums and was still active in music up until his death. Thank you for your music sir: … [Read more...]
RÜFÜS – Like An Animal
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: Sydney, Australia based RÜFÜS have released a swathe of very likeable songs over the past few years and this one from late 2015 is no exception. … [Read more...]
Catlips – Fade
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: Catlips come from Western Australia and 'Fade' is their 2015 release. Any video clip that has profuse use of aluminium foil as a backdrop can't be bad can it? … [Read more...]
Daft Punk – Giorgio by Moroder
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: I'll admit I've been drooling to feature this song. It's one of the best synth-driven songs I've heard in years and definitely a highlight from its release year of 2013. Even better is the jamming that goes on between the drums and bass. It's musicianship at its finest before you even get to the subject of the song. If you haven't heard this one before, put … [Read more...]
Architecture in Helsinki – Contact High
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: there's a couple of dozen great clips and songs from Architecture in Helsinki that deserve featuring but I've made this the pick because of the combination of the music and the clip itself: As always, if you have a suggestion for a clip to be featured, drop us a line or comment below. … [Read more...]
Basement Jaxx – Where’s Your Head At
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: this 2001 release from Basement Jaxx has to be up there as one of the best of the first decade of the 2000s, and would be a deserved entrant in some all-time lists. If you're over Christmas, this video and song will get you into a non-festive mood in no time: … [Read more...]
Van She – Kelly
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: This 2005 song and clip from Australian group Van She was one of those pieces that brilliantly combined new music with some authentic atmosphere from twenty years prior. It just happens to be a bloody catchy song to boot: If you liked that, check out Van She's great body of work here. … [Read more...]