GLASS CANDY X CHROMATICS – LIVE 04.11 AT ZOUK, SG

Music | jon.ramsay | November 3, 2010

Blimey, where does the time go? We’d love to offer up a few choice excuses for the radio silence but now is not the time. No, now is the time to discuss the impending arrival of our favourite disco double act – the excellent Glass Candy and Chromatics, who perform live at Zouk Singapore this coming Thursday 4th November.

We got out first introduction to New Jersey label Italians Do It Better back in 2007 with their now legendary ‘After Dark’ compilation (which is incidentally one of the best label samplers we’ve ever heard), and it’s no exaggeration to say we’ve been hooked on Mike Simonetti and Johnny Jewel’s unique blend of Italo, dark pop and John Carpenter-inspired dystopian synthwork ever since. The standout tracks on that album were undoubtedly Glass Candy’s ‘Rolling Down The Hills’ and Chromatics’ ‘Hands In The Dark’, and it’s fitting that these two acts, both centred around the considerable musical talents of Mr Jewel, have gone on to release some stunning music over the past couple of years.

We got a taste of Chromatics’ live show in London when they were touring breakout album ‘Night Drive’ back in 2007, and we can heartily attest that the icy-cool yet paradoxically tender ambience that permeates their studio material translates very well to the stage. It’s a satisfyingly intimate experience not easily forgotten, and we’re expecting that double-header with the artfully glamourous wham-bang of a typical Glass Candy live should yield excellent results. If only we could expect some new material some time early next year… What’s that? Both of them? Oh. WIN

Presale tickets are on sale now, click this handy link for more information. And whether you’re playing catch-up or just fancy revisiting some generally awesome music, check out the video and selected download treat below: