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Neil Armstrong’s ‘In the Borderlands’: A Nostalgic Journey Through Love and Loss

“In the Borderlands” by Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong steps onto our blog stage for the first time as an artist. His music pays tribute to the icons of the 80s, including The Cure, Tears For Fears, Pet Shop Boys, and Howard Jones. Oscillating between the realms of Synth-Pop/Rock and New Wave, Armstrong’s transnational work, fluctuating between Spain and Scotland, is expressed in his latest piece, “In the Borderlands.” The song takes us on an introspective journey through the nuances of human relationships, unfolding the complexity of interpersonal dynamics . It exposes these nuances on the operating table of music, bringing them to life with a nostalgic touch reminiscent of the 80s, thereby endowing the work with a soul. The arrangement, inspired by the musical giants of that era, is a testament to Armstrong’s exceptional talent for composing and arranging songs. Every note, every melody in “In the Borderlands” is carefully chosen to tell a story of love: its loss and rediscovery, wit
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The Artist: Victims of the new math - "Heading to the Suburbs (EP)"


Heading to the Suburbs

Influenced and Guided By Voices, The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, Pavement, Big Star.  Victim of the new math released a new EP. "Heading to the Suburbs" features 4 new tracks of catchy indie pop and lo-fi rock, inspired by our obsession with a 70’s sound that may never have actually existed. 
So we have to say Achtung: Turn up the volume and jump back in time with Victim of the new math. Where the sound meets the spirit of the 70's you will find them, Victim of the new math. 


Victims of the New Math 

is the performing name for Thomas Young (vocals, guitars, bass, and drums). Thomas has been making music since his teenage years in the late 1980's, and has been releasing music since 2006. Originally a duo, with Thomas being joined by his brother Joe, the band was formed with hopes of capturing the great AM rock sounds from their childhood. Never much for learning other people's songs, the brothers almost immediately tried their hand at writing. And, with a few small gaps, pretty much never stopped. With several album and EP releases over the past 15 years, the band has incorporated other diverse influences ( Glam rock, New Wave, psychedelic rock, lo-fi rock, and indie rock) to create a unique sound that never quite fits prescribed genres or styles. Victims of the New Math deliver tight, vintage-sounding, riff driven rock and lush lo-fi melodies that sound both familiar and new at the same time.

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