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I like my music layered in synths and compressed drums.[:D] The more electronics used the better. I'm told there are tons of new bands out there with an 80's sound to them, but to be honest I'm not seeing them.

I am from the UK, but live in the U.S., so maybe it's happening in Europe. Aside from Chromeo, I don't see many retro sounding bands in North America.

Anyway, what are some of the best contemporary artists/releases making 80's sounding stuff? Cheers.

If you like the album "Peace" by Anything Box,
you will probably like "Stop Heartbeat" by The Foxglove Hunt

The Knife and Ladytron come to mind first,maybe LCD SoundSystem if you don't mind some guitar thrown in. Check out this thread ,you should find something you like. Especially Rotators vids he leans towards the synthy sounds.

http://www.nwoutpost.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22938

Need I mention Goldfrapp? Our Canadian neighbors Metric are among my favorites as well. M83 and Ladytron both have good new albums out this year. !!! (chk-chk-chk) might feed your funkier groove. Someone's bound to mention Marsheaux or Nouvelle Vague, but they're two or three trick pastiche pony's IMHO but still worth a quick distraction.

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>Need I mention Goldfrapp? [/quote]

nope , because the new goldfrapp doesn't sound "synthy" @ all anymore ! [:o)]
don't get me wrong - i really like the new album , but it's as far from what goldfrapp did before as it can get !

anyway ... if u really want something great "synthy"-like , then go & get radioactive man's brand new album "growl" ! [:)]
it feat. dot allison on a song called "nothing @ all" , which is currently my "song of the year" , as it has absolutely everything that a good synth tune with great vocals need - yeah ! [8D]

Invisible College, who sound a lot like OMD
http://www.myspace.com/invisiblecollege


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One of Horrorgirl's top discs from last year, these guys are drenched in the 80's:

Toronto's The Birthday Massacre

http://www.thebirthdaymassacre.com/

The Foxglove Hunt
The Rorschach Garden
Ultraviolet
Tilde

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Here's a few:

UNKLE

Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra

Cut Copy

Neon Neon

Marsheaux

Danger

Cocosuma

Glass Candy

The Cruxshadows

Shiny Toy Guns

Lazyboy

Telephone

Eto

Royksopp

Joy Electric

Sex Ant Toys

Diorama

Client

RoBOT LIKE ME

Cut City

Ticon

Infusion

Placebo

Hot Chip

Static Revenger

Mute Math

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PS Check out Zeigeist.

I just downloaded "Wrecked Metal".



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The Knife

Wow, thanks for all the great references, everyone! Some of these bands I've heard, others.... no. Now I know what I'll be working on for fun and giggles in the next week. Fun, fun, fun.[8D]

"There's safety in numbers when we learn to divide, how can we be in when there is no outside?" ~Peter Gabriel

Freezepop
Client
Marsheaux (sp?)
Vic Twenty
The Lovemakers
Spray
Lost Sounds
Adult.
MAGAS
Milkbar
Stereo Total
Information Society (new album last year)

[quote][i]Originally posted by coop41[/i]
<br>One of Horrorgirl's top discs from last year, these guys are drenched in the 80's:

Toronto's The Birthday Massacre

http://www.thebirthdaymassacre.com/
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Two of my other favorites from 2007 with that great synthpop vibe:

Space March
The Brothers Martin

Rock!

Tess[8D]


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Try these guys:

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