Posts Tagged ‘80s pop’

Fun, funky and fabulously 80s-influenced, Argonaut have just released their latest video single, ‘Hats Off’, filmed and produced by Dave Meyer.

The single is taken from their new album, Interrupted, that despite the upbeat single in contrast plunges into the past year’s abyss, documenting breakdown, burnout, dementia and depression, alongside nostalgia, hope and healing.

The extended mix single of ‘Hats Off’ is out today.

Here’s Lorna to tell you all about it: “’Hats Off’ is the sound of the summer past and present, memories bought back by looking at old photos from when I was younger. I found a hat in a charity shop which reminded me of one I wore in a picture from when I was 15. Around this time I also took a photography course so I incorporated the camera and darkroom imagery into the lyrics. The synth sounds and bass are influenced by 80s bands such as Japan, Duran Duran, INXS, Human League – which worked well with the words.”

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Making the music video

UK electronic indie outfit H2SO4 were one of the best kept secrets of the late ’90s, releasing a slew of singles and a brace of albums at the turn of the millennium that were well received by pundits and public alike, with songs that can be heard in TV shows such as ‘The Sopranos’, ‘Six Feet Under’ and ‘Queer As Folk’. 

Now, via a collaboration with production duo Bombay Monkey, they have created a stunning new album of ’80s tinged electronic prog-pop interlaced with atmospheric soundscapes. Entitled ‘Love And Death’, it will be released on 23rd July 2021.

The slinky and hypnotic album opener ‘Machines Love’ is available as a single now. A bittersweet take on love, loss and the transience of passion, the accompanying video features H2SO4 vocalist James Butler battling with dancer Lydia Savva as the physical embodiment of his virtual chess opponent.  Watch the video here:

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