David Stubbs - Mars by 1980: The Story of Electronic Music (Book) Zen Mantra and while some of the

and while some of the lyrical content can appear a bit twee

Indie two-piece Surf Friends make their welcome return with the announcement of their first full-length project in almost four years - Sonic Waves - out March 17 via Flying Nun Records

01 City of the Dead02 Endless Summer03 On the Floor04 Highly Suspect05 Set It Aside06 This Night07 Wild Loneliness08 Refracting09 Connection10 If You’re Not Dark

They suddenly sounded like a band reimagined

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David Stubbs - Mars by 1980: The Story of Electronic Music (Book) Zen Mantra and while some of theIn Mars By 1980, David Stubbs charts the evolution of electronic music from the earliest mechanical experiments in the late nineteenth century, through to the ubiquitous, familiar sounds of electronica, house and techno that we know today. It's a tale of mavericks and future dreamers overcoming Luddite resistance, malfunctioning devices, and sonic mayhem. The beginnings may be in the world of avant classical composition, but it continues on through