The Human League

Cruel World 2023 also features Billy Idol, Adam Ant, The Human League, ABC, Molchat Doma, Gary Numan, Boy Harsher, Modern English, Gang of Four, and more.

LCD Soundsystem's current show plays like a festival headline set, two hours of hits with great sound and visuals and more than a little razzle dazzle.

Caryn Bezic, who has played in US Girls, Ice Cream and more, just released her second album as Jane Inc, and her list of influences behind it include Swedish Pop, Lou Reed, Madonna, and more.

Listen to new songs by Jarvis Cocker & Riton, Damon Albarn (Human League cover), The Flaming Lips (Nick Cave cover with a fan), Murkage Dave & Caroline Polachek, Amber Mark, Rise Against (CCR cover), Yumi Zouma, and more...

Hot Chip's Joe Goddard and powerhouse singer/songwriter Amy Douglas describe their debut as Hard Feelings as ”an opera of sad bangers,” so we asked them for a list of sad bangers that influenced the record.

The Catenary Wires, which features Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey (Tallulah Gosh, Heavenly), covered this synthpop hit as a b-side for their new ‘80s-themed single “Mirrorball.“

Indie Basement looks back at 2020's best reissues, box sets and compilations in the world of classic indie, college rock and more.

Watch Jarvis perform songs by Black Sabbath, Survivor, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen and more.

This week in Indie Basement: the amazing new album by Porridge Radio, plus Jeanines, The Wants, Wax Machine, and a terrific '80s UK synthpop collection compiled by Saint Etienne's Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs.

Heaven 17's "We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thang" tour brings the '80s synthpop vets to the U.S. and Canada in May.