Friday, April 20, 2018

From the ashes of the 1980s

I gre up in the 1980s, and synth pop was one of the dominant forces on the radio. I must have absorbed more of it via osmosis than I thought because I've taken a cotton to checking out the various modern interpreters of the genre. I seem to have plenty of company because last week's Switched On Synths at House of Targ was pretty packed. Hard Science kicked things off. Here's Arturo!

Hard Science at House of Targ

The other side of Arturo!

Hard Science at House of Targ

Growly Targ perogie announcer, 80s dance night host and World War 4 singer Josh kicked in some vocals.

Hard Science at House of Targ

And so on!

Hard Science at House of Targ

Next, all the way from Glasgow, Michael Oakley!

Michael Oakley at House of Targ

Greenish action!

Michael Oakley at House of Targ

Michael emotes!

Michael Oakley at House of Targ

He's quite an engaging performer!

Michael Oakley at House of Targ

He certainly knows how to work a crowd.

Michael Oakley at House of Targ

Dana Jean Phoenix went the extra mile with a keytar and a bevy of lights.

Dana Jean Phoenix at House of Targ

And let us not forget the light-up tiara.

Dana Jean Phoenix at House of Targ

Somewhere  there's a naked Christmas tree.

Dana Jean Phoenix at House of Targ

Keyboard action!

Dana Jean Phoenix at House of Targ

Keytar action!

Dana Jean Phoenix at House of Targ

And so on!

Dana Jean Phoenix at House of Targ

Dana jumps about!

Dana Jean Phoenix at House of Targ

There's going to be more synth-pop at Targ with Parallels and Mecha Maiko, plus local bouncy techno chap pH May 11.

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