Looking back at Toyah’s magnificent 1981 breakthrough album and its dystopian, rebellious sci-fi concepts.
Tag: progressive rock
1977 – The Summer Of Synthstrumentals
The birth of synth-pop and electro-disco is the true musical legacy of ’77.
My Life With Kate Bush
As a new generation discovers Kate Bush, your editor looks back on his own discovery of and obsession with Britain’s most singular rock star.
Classic Albums Revisited: Random Jon Poole
A collection of predictably unpredictable musical variations from the former Cardiacs guitarist.
Classic Albums Revisited: Sigur Ros’ ( )
Looking back at the achingly pretentious, yet unquestionably brilliant album by the Icelandic experimenters.
Pump Me Up: Caroline Munro’s Pop Music Career
The oddly forgotten musical recordings by the British cult movie queen.
Calling Occupants – The Carpenters Space Encounters
A 1978 sci-fi variety show even more unlikely than the Star Wars Holiday Special.
Classic Albums Revisited: IQ’s Tales From The Lush Attic
One of the great recordings of the neo-prog age finally given the makeover that it needed.
Osaka Show ’70 – Japanese And Spanish Pop Culture Collide
The retro-futurism of Expo 70 and the wholesome pop music of General Franco’s Spain come together.
Kate Bush And The Haunted Castle
A 1978 promotional TV special for an amusement park starring the young singer is an unexpectedly haunting and weird production.
Classic Albums Revisited: Toyah’s Sheep Farming In Barnet
Toyah’s debut album remains as startling, experimental and unsettling now as it was on its original release.
The New Sound Of Music
A 1979 BBC documentary about the history of electronic music.