'Tainted Love' by Soft Cell was released on this day in July 1981. The duo's cover of the Northern Soul classic proved to be a spectacular success. 🎹 'Tainted Love' reached No. 1 in the UK singles chart. It also made the top five across Europe.💿

"Phil's original vision was for 'Don't You Want Me' to actually be rather dark, cold and lonely..." A revealing archive feature exploring Martin Rushent's work with The Human League and the genesis of 'Don't You Want Me'. www.soundonsound.com/techniques/c...

"There’s a definite organic quality lurking on True North which gives the tracks a warm, earthy feel. " From the TEC archives: In 2022 we reviewed a-ha album 'True North'. www.electricity-club.co.uk/a-ha-true-no...

"I love Korg a lot. I think they make sounds that are very unique compared to the other manufacturers...." From the TEC archives: Back in 2021 we spoke to Maya Postepski on Austra, Princess Century, TR/ST & her obsession with collecting synths! 🎹 www.electricity-club.co.uk/maya-posteps...

"...a special appeal not only to loyal Howard Jones fans, but also perhaps a new audience keen to experience the appeal of this pioneering electronic musician."🎹 From the archives: In 2017 we reviewed 'Howard Jones Best 1983-2017'. www.electricity-club.co.uk/howard-jones...

'Vienna' was released on this day in 1980. Ultravox's first album with Midge Ure, it was produced by Conny Plank. The album featured the singles 'Sleepwalk', 'Passing Strangers', 'All Stood Still' and also the album's title track. 'Vienna' reached No. 3 in the UK album charts on release.

'Everything Counts' by Depeche Mode was released on this day in 1983. The single was taken from the album 'Construction Time Again'. It reached No. 6 in the UK singles chart.

Happy Birthday to Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, born on this day in July 1954. Photo by Raph_PH

"Songwriting has always been a vehicle for me to explore things that challenge me, and things that upset me...” From the TEC Archives: Back in 2021, we reviewed MARINA album 'Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land'. www.electricity-club.co.uk/marina-ancie...

Happy Birthday to OMD's Andy McCluskey, born on this day in June 1959. 📸 Imogen Bebb

"It's just you and me now, sport. So you want to hold those two lemons and the third should come up next..."

'The Living Daylights' by a-ha was released on this day in June 1987. Penned as the lead song for the James Bond film of the same title, a revised version of the song was included on the band's 1988 album 'Stay on These Roads'. The single reached No. 5 in the UK charts.

'Sleepwalk' was released on this day in 1980. Ultravox's first single from the 'Vienna' album and their first with Midge Ure as frontman. It was Ultravox's first UK Top 30 chart hit, reaching No. 29. 🎹

"OMD continue to be a powerful live act with a loyal and enthusiastic audience..."🎹 From the TEC archives: During the tough Covid period, June 2021 saw a very special performance from OMD. www.electricity-club.co.uk/you-me-omd/

From the TEC archives, back in June 2018, a-ha, OMD and Tom Bailey shared the stage for a stunning live performance. 🎤 www.electricity-club.co.uk/a-ha-omd-tom...

"‘American Cars’ offers up some nods to synthwave with its twilight pop approach. Warm layers of synths and a restrained percussion provide a slick foundation for Annie’s mesmerising voice."🎤 From the archives. In 2020, TEC explored Annie's latest... www.electricity-club.co.uk/annie-americ...

From the TEC archives: Back in 2017, we dropped in for a visually stunning Kraftwerk show...🎹 www.electricity-club.co.uk/kraftwerk-no...

Back in 2019, Electric Youth served up the breathy electropop of 'The Life'. 🎹 From the TEC archives, here was our review at the time... www.electricity-club.co.uk/electric-you...

Details on 'Danceteria', the final Soft Cell album have been unveiled, due for release 25th September 2026. 🎹 The album is billed as both a love letter to early 80s New York and a tribute to the late, great Dave Ball.🖤

Erasure's 'Abba-esque' was released on this day in 1992. The EP featured the duo's cover of classic ABBA songs 'Lay All Your Love on Me', 'SOS', 'Take a Chance on Me' and 'Voulez-Vous'. 🎹 The EP marked Erasure's first and only No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.📀

Happy Birthday to Alan Wilder, born on this day in June 1959.

Remembering record producer and musician Martin Hannett, born on this day in May 1948. Hannett produced music by artists including Joy Division, the Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, Magazine, New Order, OMD and Happy Mondays. 🎹 photo by Kevin Cummins

Happy Birthday to Karl Bartos, born on this day in May 1952. A former member of Kraftwerk, Karl also formed Elektric Music in 1992 and has also worked with the likes of OMD, Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr. 🎹 📸Katja_Ruge

Remembering Steve Strange, born on this day in May 1959.🖤

'We Came to Dance' was released on this day in 1983. The fourth and final single from Ultravox's sixth studio album 'Quartet', it reached No. 18 in the UK charts. 🎹

'Brilliant' was released on this day in May 2012. Ultravox's 11th studio album, it marked their first album release in 18 years. The album reached No. 21 in the UK album charts. Read the TEC review of the album here: www.electricity-club.co.uk/ultravox-bri...

'Fundamental' by the Pet Shop Boys was released on this day in May 2006. The duo's ninth studio album, it featured the singles 'I'm with Stupid', 'Minimal' and 'Numb'. The album reached No. 5 in the UK charts.

Happy Birthday to Warren Cann, born on this day in May 1950. 📸 Thargol

Erasure's album 'World Be Gone' was released on this day in 2017. The duo's 17th studio album, it opted for a more sober, reflective (and at times, darker) approach than previous entries. 🎹 Here's TEC's album review at the time.👇👇👇 www.electricity-club.co.uk/erasure-worl...