Rodney Cromwell and Hologram Teen Release New Albums

London synthpop wonder Rodney Cromwell has announced details of his new 'Black Dog' EP, which he is releasing on the back of his debut LP 'Age of Anxiety', out earlier this year via Happy Robots Records. This new release introduces the modern electronic lover to some epic retro future synth music. Deeply influenced by artists such as OMD, New Order and Kraftwerk, he also utilises an arsenal of analogue synths, evoking the synthpop sound of the 70's and 80's, while also being forward looking and sounding fresh.

Rodney Cromwell's music has crossover appeal that equally embraces synthpop and indiepop. It's no wonder that Rodney Cromwell has gained solid support from the likes of Malcolm Holmes (OMD) and Rusty Egan (Visage, Rich Kids) for this release, not to mention BBC6 Music (Steve Lamacq, Gideon Coe), Soho Radio (Pete Paphides), Radio 3 in Spain, many North American college radio stations and elsewhere in the world. As expressed by Malcolm Holmes of OMD: "Sounds like liquid gold. Age of Anxiety has renewed my faith in the digital age of electro pop".

The 'Black Dog' EP features alternate cuts of album tracks, cranking the 'analogue synth disco' knob up to eleven. 'Black Dog (Version)'presents a merciless edit that turns the lengthy epic album track into the tightest radio friendly ode to depression you will ever hear. 'You Will Struggle (Glitchy Disco Mix)' was made for the dancefloor, landing in uncharted territory between Rex the Dog and 'The Best of Divine'. Rod extends what the NME calls 'offbeat wit' to shine on 'Barry Was An Arms Dealer (North Poindexter Mix)', albeit with a dark reimagining that takes the track into death disco territory. Finally 'Black Dog (Extended Version)' offers a punchier reworking of the album cut, restoring the epic bass riffs and jaunty synths that has won the 'Age of Anxiety' closing track so much praise.

The 'Black Dog' EP and 'Age of Anxiety' LP are available for pre-order on Bandcamp and CDs are available through Cargo Records and Darla Records.

Hologram Teen will be releasing a 2-track single on 7" vinyl via London's Deep Distance label. This is the solo electronic music project of Morgane Lhote, whose music can be described as 'motorik disco'. This project was born in 2012 after a lengthy and colourful career in numerous other bands, including seminal band Stereolab.

Originally from Paris, Morgane Lhote moved to London when she was 20 and spent 12 years there. Then she moved to NYC and, nine years later, moved to Los Angeles. She played keyboards in Stereolab from 1995 to 2001, then in The Projects from 2002 to 2004. From 2005, she played in Garden and with members of Simian Mobile Disco / Simian, until finally starting this current project Hologram Teen. She was with Stereolab for their legendary albums 'Dots and Loops' and "Emperor Tomato Ketchup', among other releases.

'Post-apocalypteacakes' mixes horror-film synths, bouncy dancehall effects, and disco beats into a killer electronic instrumental. FeaturingBuddy Cop, this sounds like something out of a prog rock - disco - horror movie soundtrack. "It's like Fabio Frizzi meets Grandmaster Flash," says Morgane.