Blog: Consequence Of Sound

It's rare to find an electronic indie-pop dance band in 2012 that understands restraint when it comes to vocal effects. M83 toes the delicate line between tasteful and heavy-handed when it comes to vocal reverb and filters, but it seems there's a glut of derivative indie bands taking neo-disco beats and swirling in a heady mix of synthesizers, psychedelic droning, and ethereal vocals. So it's unbelievably refreshing to listen to the Seattle-based Beat Connection , and their new vocalist, Tom Eddy. Sounding just a touch like a combination of Chris Martin and Mark Foster, Eddy's vocals have a [...]