Tuesday 19 March 2019

Premiere: Krisdeberg - Again



It’s a pleasure to share the second single, 'Again', from Dublin electronic four-piece Krisdeberg here on REMY, the follow up to the previously premiered 'Lies' from November last year. Once again they have, in their own words, "recorded and produced everything ourselves in the studio amidst the synths, drum machines and wires (so many wires)." This is where magic really happens.

Drawing on diverse influences ranging from the polished dark synth-pop of Depeche Mode to the raw, self produced clamour created by LCD Soundsystem, Krisdeberg have created a sound all of their own.

Their second release 'Again' investigates the very human tendency of allowing our love to be used against us married to an initially tender ballad that makes way for a rhythmic, analog synth driven crescendo.

Where 'Lies' packed punch, drone-like synths, and an overlay of dark industrial chill, 'Again' hits more ponderous tones, is lavish in its 80's retro-synth moodiness, and embraces a dramatic vocal delivery. There’s a very sharp clarity and crispness to the vox which, rather than compliment the music as is wont on a lot of synth-led tracks, fully takes centre stage, with great results. The track will resonate with fans of Simple Minds, INXS, and Depeche Mode, all of whom placed assertive vocals right up to the front of their most popular songs. It might be a bit brash to describe Krisdeberg's music as 80’s synth-porn, but like a musical Icarus, they veer very close to that sense of fulfilment and gratification. Two out of two thus far.