Artist description Synth Pop band with female background vocals from Germany.

Music Style Synth Pop / New Wave

Musical Influences 80s

Similar Artists The Cure, Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Boytronic

Artist History Since way back in 1993 EQUATRONIC have been musically celebrating their admiration for their musical heroes of the (new) wave era, like Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure, The Cure or Sparks. After two pretty successful demo-tapes the band (which consisted of three members back then) dared to take the next step and produced the five-track EP „Shadowland“ in 1996, which brought them positive attraction not only outside their local area, but also by the reknowned German electro-label Zoth Ommog. Subsequently the first full-length album, also by the name of „Shadowland“ followed in early 1997 and recieved enthusiastic comments by the music press. In 1998 EQUATRONIC reduced themselves into a duo and recorded their second longplayer „Motivation“ in that line-up. This album gave them the opportunity to broaden their musical spectrum and to lay more stress on their major musical qualities: their classically trained voices and their ability to write instant and timeless melodies. Almost like on a compilation album on „Motivation“ fragile ballads alternate with harder electric beats and hymnic arrangements stand next to joyful pop-tunes in perfect harmony. Thus it was only a matter of time until EQUATRONIC became desired song suppliers for important synthpop samplers on either side of the Atlantic Ocean. Be it in Germany on the respective debut CDs of the Fanzines e-lectric and re-flexion, be it in the US on various tribute albums by labels such as Synthphony Records or Hypnotic: no matter if it‘s an original song or a coverversion – EQUATRONIC tracks are always among the album-highlights. The EQUATRONIC discography is completed by remixes for other synth bands such as Echo Image or Point of View. The band has also gathered a dedicated fan-base by being a stunning live-act. Oliver’s eccentric stage presence still captured the audiences at the „Back to the 80‘s“ tour (which also featured Zoon Politicon and the electro-heroes of Psyche) back in 1999. Their appearance in Vienna (Austria) at the famous U4 club will also remain unforgettable. The band members have quite some ideas in stock for their future and their new album „plas:tique“ is opening a new chapter in the exciting story of EQUATRONIC.

Group Members Dorothea Brandt, Oliver Thom

Instruments mainly computers, but spiced up with acoustic instruments like kettledrums, flutes or even guitars.

Albums shadowland (zoth ommog/connected), motivation (zoth ommog/connected)

Location Saarbrucken, Germany - Germany

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