Artist description Melodic synthpop created exclusively with analog synthesizers.

Music Style Synthpop

Musical Influences I think I really need to give credit to the two bands that really helped me to discover my love for music when I was about five years old, The Beach Boys and ABBA. I'm still influenced by their beautiful harmonies, melodies, and now, some of their recording techniques. Many thanks to Dad for the talents we possess and for the exposure to so many great musicians growing up. Our later influences include Depeche Mode, Erasure, Soft Cell, Anything Box, Echo & the Bunnymen, Tears For Fears, Ultravox, Wolfgang Press, Apoptygma Berzerk, 808 State, New Order, Clan of Xymox, B! Machine, Precise Movement, Human League, Encounter, Cocteau Twins, OMD, Thompson Twins, Sarah McLachlan, Delerium

Similar Artists Anything Box, Erasure, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Thompson Twins, Human League, Encounter, OMD, New Order

Artist History DOUG: "Hey, James, I wrote this song, Across The Distance. You wanna sing it?" JAMES: "Can I try it once my way?" DOUG: "Sure." Oh yeah, we're also brothers...

Group Members Doug Bell - (Writer/Composer - Machines/Backing Vocals) James Bell - (Writer/Composer - Vocals)

Instruments ARP Odyssey 2800 (CMS Mod), Roland System 100 (101 & 102), Oberheim TVS-1 (2 Voice), Roland SH-1, Yamaha CS-5, Prophet 5 Rev3.3 w/MIDI, Roland Jupiter 8 w/Encore MIDI, Sequential Circuits Pro One

Albums No Forbidden Connections - Coming Soon

Location San Diego, CA - USA

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