Totally 80s

Synth-Pop (Part 2) with guests Martyn Ware (Human League and Heaven 17) & Richard Evans

Jun 8, 2023
Martyn Ware and Richard Evans delve into the competitive nature of synth-pop bands, influences from artists like Peter Gabriel, OMD's impact on mainstream electronic music, and the significance of British music events on artists in the 80s. They discuss the craft of songwriting in the synth-pop genre and the launch of Richard Evans' book 'Listening to the Music the Machines Make, Inventing Electric Pop, 1978 to 1983'.
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