Tuesday 27 May 2008

Ladytron, Academy 3, Manchester

Led by, alternately, Mira Aroyo's stern Bulgarian vocals and Helen Marnie's Miss Jean Brodie-like tones, Ladytron sound like Kraftwerk fronted by two secret policewoman. With leather skirts giving them a further authoritarian chic, the girls gaze into the audience with an omnipresent science fiction glare.This austere stance informs music based around glacial synths, stark melodies and drum beats that sound like a rumbling in the plumbing of a very old haunted house. Perhaps in an alternative sci-fi universe, the terrific Seventeen would have been No 1 for weeks, although lyrics such as: "They only want you when you're 17, when you're 21 you're no fun," induce terror in anyone past their teens. Other singles, such as 2003's Blue Jeans, don't always have the same kinetic thump. However, Ghosts, I'm Not Scared and Runaway - from the forthcoming Velocifero - suggest that the old Orwellian stomp is giving way to a more ethereal, emotional, almost human synth sound.










The robogirls are also warm-blooded enough nowadays to treat the audience to a succession of old near-hits. The fabulous Visage-like Discotraxx suggests they suffer from the same everyday concerns as everyone else ("A boy I know, he knows a dirty girl in every town"), although you still suspect that after the gig the singers will be given some engine oil and put away in a box.· At Oran Mor, Glasgow, on May 13. Box office: 0141-357 6225. Then touring.

Sunday 11 May 2008

Vibronics

Vibronics   
Artist: Vibronics

   Genre(s): 
Electronic
   



Discography:


Marcus Garvey (10_inch-lrs10) Vinyl   
 Marcus Garvey (10_inch-lrs10) Vinyl

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 4


Dub Italizer   
 Dub Italizer

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 16


Raw Dub 10   
 Raw Dub 10

   Year:    
Tracks: 4




 






Friday 2 May 2008

Marashino

Marashino   
Artist: Marashino

   Genre(s): 
Metal
   



Discography:


Diseased Room   
 Diseased Room

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 7




 





Fritz Kreisler (violin), Franz Rupp (piano)