1980's

33 posts from 1980's

Members July 18, 2025 in Post-Punk

Colossal Youth

In 1980, Young Marble Giants released Colossal Youth - a minimal post-punk record that proved less could be infinitely more.

Members July 1, 2025 in Dream Pop

Treasure

In 1984, Cocteau Twins released Treasure - a swirling, luminous record that's both otherworldly and inexplicably moving.

Members June 28, 2025 in Balearic

Camino Del Sol

In 1982, Antena released Camino Del Sol - a bossa nova record made with drum machines. The result was quietly revolutionary: minimal, romantic and strangely futuristic.

Members June 9, 2025 in Post-Rock

Spirit of Eden

In 1988, Talk Talk walked away from synth-pop and made something transcendent. Spirit of Eden is slow, improvised, spiritual - a cult masterpiece.

Members June 7, 2025 in Experimental

Phew

In 1981, Japanese musician Phew made a record with members of Can in a Cologne studio known for birthing sonic oddities. The result is stark, hypnotic and unlike anything else.

Members June 1, 2025 in Experimental

World of Echo

In 1986, Arthur Russell released a record of voice, cello and reverb that feels less like music and more like memory. Intimate, fractured, impossibly beautiful.