1 September 2008 612 views One Comment Print This Post  Email This Post

Electronic pop of the highest order. Neon Sleep and Electrovamp, respectively, burst onto the underground pop scene in 2007…and have yet to make their major marks on the mainstream. Both have the potential, melodies, and styling that put many a pop-star to shame; time will tell if they get the recognition they deserve.

Neon Sleep

Country Of Origin: Germany
Official Sites: Myspace, Homepage
Releases: Make Me Move On (June, 2007): iTunes

Following Neon Sleep(which started off as a duo, later evolving into a project involving front man Henning Sommer and his drummer) and his music has opened my eyes to the fact that one can possess all of the following qualities, inclusively: be amazing, be pop, and be German. Neon Sleepis the only German electro-pop artists, to my knowledge at least, that creates melodies and synth-filled productions as good as what’s demonstrated in “Commercial Eyes” and “Guilt Party”. To be frank, everything up on his profile (link above) is absolutely brilliant - there’s no denying it. Expect the debut album in January, 2009…personally, I can’t wait that long.

Neon Sleep “Make Me Move On”

Electrovamp

Country Of Origin: Wales, United Kingdom
Official Sites: Myspace
Releases: I Don’t Like The Vibe In The VIP (December, 2007), Drinks Taste Better When They’re Free (October, 2007)

Where to begin? Electrovamp, being fierce-as-fuck sisters of a mere 17 and 18 years old, have had quite the journey to get where they are today. I remember having a chat with them as an unsigned supporting act on Girls Aloud’s first tour…they’ve come quite a ways since then…as you can see! With a can of attitude ready to explode, insanely catchy hooks, and anthemic, floor filling beats - Electrovamp have carved out a name for themselves as one of the hottest, upcoming electro-pop acts in the world. “Drinks Taste Better When They’re Free” is the second installment from the duo and the first to, in my opinion, really establish their unique sound. Look for the single in mid-October…we’ll keep you posted!

Electrovamp “I Don’t Like The Vibe In The VIP”

Like what you hear? Questions? Suggestions? Anything you feel you need to say, leave it in a comment.