synth pop

Synth pop band Parlour Magic has released The Embassy, a liminal yet lively and edgy dive in a new and exciting direction for the group. The third studio album from Parlour Magic follows Saturn Return in 2024 and The Fluid Neon…

Sarah Kinsley debuted her new EP with a secret, double header set at Baby’s All Right on November 17th. This was the second secret show for Kinsley who first revealed the EP at El Cid in LA on the 12th, before returning home for a second…

Electro-funk duo Chromeo has announced their “Funk Yourself” tour, and released their latest track "Replacements.” The thumping, synth-laden track features artist La Roux, who also made a surprise appearance during Chromeo’s Coachella…

Capital District queer folk/rock artist Ryan Leddick released a new single, “State of Mind,” on Thursday, May 5. …

Peter Stone's debut EP, "Unlabeled", delivers an eminently listenable and creatively integral album. It’s a work whose influences are clear—R&B vocals, 80’s synthesizers, pop beats—but who’s originality and creative vision are even…

The band Moon Kissed prides itself on joyful, high energy performances, and they certainly didn't miss the mark when it came to their newest single. "Clubbing in Your Bedroom" embodies self-expression and creating your own fun in the midst…

Magic Dance, the solo project of singer/songwriter Jon Siejka, is releasing a new album this December titled Remnants. However, the band decide to couple the release of the album with a new EP From Death To Life! Siejka does not stop…

The new single “Heartbeat," just released by Brooklyn-based Middle Part is upbeat and catchy, with a dreamy sounding synth. Middle Part says the song is centered around that chaotic feeling somebody in their 20’s can feel when they’re…

Kurt Riley and Orange Julians come together as the The Beforetimes as they released their debut single, “Time Machine” on September 18. The track was written and produced in equal by both Kurt Riley and Orange Julians. Having met as…

Alternative Ithaca musician Harry Nichols released a new solo EP, A Spoonful of Sugar, on September 4. Nichols has been influenced by various styles--beachy, punk-pop, folk, indie, and rock, to name a few--but this EP has its roots in…