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From Vintage Tapes to Modern Waves: SFMD’s ‘Diving Board’ Revives the '80s!

“Diving Board” by SFMD Emerging from the vibrant heart of Liège , a band has surfaced, encapsulating the quintessence of a nostalgic epoch with a contemporary flourish. SFMD, an illustrious Belgian collective hailing from the Francophone sector, has been meticulously sculpting a distinct niche within the musical cosmos, harmonizing an eclectic fusion of Synthwave and pop elements. Incepted in the twilight of the 2000s, SFMD has unveiled two auditory compilations that have garnered acclamation from aficionados within Belgium and the international expanse. The ensemble’s constituents are progenies of the 1980s,  a decade enshrined within their sonic creations. Their oeuvre is a homage to the emblematic resonances, harmonies, and visual artistry of their formative years. Esteemed bands such as Depeche Mode, Talk Talk, Duran Duran, coupled with virtuosos like David Bowie and Giorgio Moroder, have indelibly influenced their artistic odyssey.   SFMD’s most recent oeuvre, “Diving Board,” un

Afterbliss - "Unknown Machine (EP)"

Afterbliss

Locked and loaded with an arsenal of hard rock and synth pop hits is one of the most highly-anticipated bands to emerge from Ireland’s underground music scene in recent years, Afterbliss.
While the pandemic era saw many bands pack up for good, the hard-hitting Irish quintet took to the studio, releasing a refreshing and eclectic mix of industrial pop/rock hit after hit.
With the success they’ve seen so far, it’s no surprise that Afterbliss found themselves back in the studio with a whole catalogue of hits-in-the-making, most of which have made their way onto a jam-packed, high-energy EP set to be released in October 2021.
The ‘Unknown MachineEP marks a new chapter in the young band’s career, filled with captivating rock anthems topped off with high-energy pop influences likened to the legendary The Killers, Muse, Editors and Manic Street Preachers, all compressed into a one-two musical masterpiece ready for fans to feast their ears on.
Afterbliss a loaded gun of Rock meets Synth pop is ready to fire.

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