"And you look so beautiful with all that hope in your eyes..."

Adam Sullivan and Dean Canty of New Arcades

Last month I couldn't tell you enough about my love for The Gaslight Anthem, but this month I'm raving about some more musicians who I cannot stop listening to.

If you’re a fan of Eighties cinema and it’s unforgettable sounds, then chances are you’ll be a fan of New Arcades. 

The upcoming duo, which consists of Dean Canty and Adam Sullivan, were snapped up by record label Electronic Rumors earlier this year and also released their self-titled debut EP.
 
But when it comes to creating electro pop sounds, where does New Arcades draw their inspiration from?
 
"A variety of stuff really," says Dean. "Groups and artists we're into that immediately come to mind include; M83, The Police,The Cure, Chromatics, College, Sigur Ros, Mitch Murder and Tangerine Dream. 

"There's too many to mention but there's always new music coming out all the time that we really love too. The overall feel of our music is also influenced by certain movies and soundtracks to create a very cinematic feel to our sound and aesthetic.

"We like experimenting with lots retro sounds, instruments and effects (reverbs and delays) to give it a nice, nostalgic 80’s feel but make sure we have a quality production. We just want the listener to have a bit of escapism, enjoy it and take them to different place when listening to the music."
 
Adam and Dean recorded and produced the EP themselves in their home studios, and explain that they’ve had a fantastic response from the beginning.
 
"We put a few tracks online throughout the process, and we’ve had some amazing support from blogs so we really appreciate that."
 
The pair recently released a music video for their latest track ‘Into The Skyline,’ which Dean says is his favourite song if he had to choose one.
 
"The video was actually produced by an audio-visual producer from South America," he explains. "He made the video and edited the footage to song. We absolutely love it and think the concept fits the song perfectly.
 
"The scenes where the protagonist is riding through the city and towards the ocean are beautiful. The lighting and editing make it feel like an 80’s movie. And we’re down with that!"
 
Most recently, Dean and Adam treated fans to a new track entitled 'Stay Awake,' but what’s next for New Arcades?
 
"We’re always writing new stuff so we’re going to continue recording new material and get that out there," Dean says.
 
"We’re also looking at live shows for later this year so we’re currently working on our live set up. We’re also hoping to do some more music videos and remixes."
 
You can follow New Arcades on Twitter @NewArcades