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Please Insert Coin: ‘Games’ by The Octopus Division

‘Games’ by The Octopus Division If you love the 80s and don't know Matt Muncie (aka The Octopus Division), you've definitely missed something. But as it's never too late for good music, you can catch up on what you've missed anytime and almost anywhere.  The Octopus Division's latest work is called ‘Games’ and once again represents the decade of neon lights perfectly. The major sequences are classically chosen, and you'll be hooked from the start. Back in the world of arcade games, the song becomes an intense journey of self-discovery, describing personal growth. Timelessness and shared experiences emphasize the importance of interpersonal bonds. ‘Games’ creates a dreamy atmosphere that allows you to immerse yourself in another world and makes you think about the future - all because you pressed the start button.  The entire production clearly bears Matt's signature, with classic drums, synth arrangements, and above all, the usual concise vocal part, which...
Indie
Pop
New Wave
Synth Pop
Electronic
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"Blow-Up" by Don’t Get Lemon

"Blow-Up" by Don’t Get Lemon

... is a cool, ironic, stylish, detached, danceable pop trio based in Austin and Houston, Texas. Commanding a sound that ranges from 70s Berlin to 80s Manchester, DGL seek to entice the senses with their glam infused synth-pop. There is an alternative to DGL, but could we live with it?
Sharing a name with Michaelangelo Antonioni’s 1966 swinging London film, Don’t Get Lemon’s “Blow-Up” glimpses into the unseen dark. Lyrics partially pieced together borrowing from William Burroughs cut-up technique and images inspired by David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet”, direct sweet melodies that reanalyze the 3 minute pop song.


Don’t Get Lemon schaffen es erneut zu überraschen und liefern mit "Blow-Up" feinsten Synth-Pop der 80er. Sie lassen den Hörer in ABC-esquen Erinnerungen schwelgen und entlocken mir ein "fizzy smile". 
Cool, ironic, stylish, detached & danceable, geben sie als ihre Eigenschaften an, und da will ich auch gar nicht großartig widersprechen, da mir "Blow-Up" einfach zu sehr gefällt. Einmal gehört, bleibt das gute Stück sofort im Gehörgang hängen und macht sich auf den Weg seinen Retro-Charme zu versprühen. Wer nostalgischen Sound mag, wird es lieben, wer nicht, wird zumindest staunen.



Don’t Get Lemon are:

Austin Curtis - vocals
Bryan Walters - bass, percussion
Nick Ross - synth, guitar, drum programming








Photo credit (pic1/bw):  Dylan Laug

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