Anchor and Adjust is the debut album from Melbourne synth-pop duo; Rebecca Maher and Gus Kenny both formerly of beloved synth-punk band Spotting. This new project explores a more unadulterated electronic aesthetic combined with an unabashed pop sensibility.
Anchor and Adjust explores the power dynamics in relationships, including the relationship with yourself. It is about control and being controlled. It attempts to unravel years of ingrained behaviour and decision making to try and see the world another way. It yearns for clarity, asking questions and searching for definitions to try to understand what is perception, what is manipulation and what is truth.
GENRE : Synth-pop, Electronic, Darkwave
RIYL : Nuovo Testamento, The Human League, NUN, Martin Dupont, Linea Aspera, Boy Harsher, RIKI, Patience , Desire, Geneva Jacuzzi, Yazoo, Depeche Mode.
* Did you know IT Records is a local indie label run by one of our staff? Long-time Dixons employee Kate Reid runs the label when she's not in the shop selling records for us. Here is a little bit about the label:
It Records is a niche independent label out of Melbourne Australia, with a unique roster that includes electronic, rock, pop and experimental artists, drawn from diverse genres with a “dark” bent (eg. Post- punk, darkwave, Leftfield, Psych Rock, neofolk, industrial, and synth-wave). Founded in 2014 the label is very much centred in the Melbourne underground scene, the label includes work from emerging artists as well as established and influential musicians. Drawing a parallel between what these artists are doing now and the influence of the music that has come out of the Melbourne and Australian underground in the past.
Hit the IT RECORDS tag at the top of the page to see other releases Kate has put out on her label.
