'Even the sun was not enough'...  close-to-the-bone and loaded with emotion... 'I've never seen a future like this.'   © R.Green 2013

Even The Sun

A new Department song, as performed in Gothenburg last summer. Reminiscent of big synths, big hair and reel-to-reel machines, this melodic, emotive, tortured song is none-the-less futuristic and cathartic...

© R.Green / C.Bourne 2013

Truth

The Department's epic club remix of Blancmange's classic 'Feel Me' NOW DOWNLOADABLE!

Blancmange - Feel Me (The Department Remix)FREE 320 DOWNLOAD

The Department's soaringly uplifting and up-beat REMIX of Empress Touch's cover version of Depeche Mode 'Precious'. 

Empress Touch - Precious (DEPECHE MODE COVER)- THE DEPARTMENT REMIX

Introducing the 1st new song to be uploaded by The Department for over a year - the long-awaited 2nd single from us and the 1st recording to include synth work from new keyboard player Magnus Lindstrom from Swedish band 'Mr. Jones Machine'. This fantastic song has recently been played live at our London shows and on the Johnny Normal radio show.  Expect a stunning debut album in 2015!

The Department - Not For You

A new song from The Department written exclusively for the Electro London 1015 album. The CD-only physical album features 9 tracks from some of the world's finest current synth bands who played at Electro London festival 2015, including The Department, Mechanical Cabaret, Cloak, eleKtroFish, Sinestar, Tiny Magnetic Pets, Johnny Normal & AKA. This album donates all proceeds to Epilepsy Action - buy here: https://electrolondonrecords.bandcamp.com/releases

The Department - When You're Not There

The Department - Glass Houses (Synth Wave Mix)

Synth Wave Volume 1 album taster - snippets of all 12 amazing electronic songs made by celebrated synthwave artists from around the globe, featured on the Synth Wave Volume 1 compilation album, due for release on vinyl on Friday 13th May 2016. Featuring music from Promenade Cinema (UK), Massive Ego (UK), Cosaquitos En Globo (Argentina), The Department (UK/Sweden), Johnny Normal (UK), Tiny Magnetic Pets (Ireland), Circuit 3 (Ireland, Ys Atlov (France, The Stir Fry Pop Star (UK), Technique (Brazil), Meter Bridge (Canada) & Rodney Cromwell (UK. Distributed by Southern Record Distributors. Mastered by Pete Maher. Copyright Electro London Records 2016

SYNTH WAVE - VOLUME 1 (ALBUM TASTER)

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The Department - Pressure

A dark, emotive, apocalyptic song, about the last spaceship to leave earth...  'Take My Hand' the video, now streamable on You Tube! 

Music written and performed by Rob Green.
Vocals performed by Rob Green.
© Hard Cell Records 2015

Take My Hand

Established in 2013, The Department are a 3-piece synthwave band consisting of Rob Green on vocals and synth (London), Magnus Lindström on synth (Gothenburg, Sweden) and Cliff Chapman (Naked Lunch / Some Bizzare Records). inspired by classic electro and new wave, their ethos is based around creating dramatic, instant, energetic electronic pop music with moving lyrics that explore life, love and existence.
 
The band have enjoyed radio support from the likes of Radio 6 Music and have been featured in many music publications in the UK, Europe and the US.
 
They have played live at venues such as the legendary Romo Night club in Sweden, the 100 Club, Synth Wave Live festival, Electro London Festival, Synth Club, Analogue Nights, Electrowerkz, Zigfrid Von Underbelly, The Hope & Anchor and many more. They have played alongside bands such as Sigue Sigue Sputnik Electronic, Massive Ego, The Woodentops, Vile Electrodes and Ekkoes, plus several headline slots.
 
Check out their stunningly bizarre video to 'As If Transformed', the debut single taken from 'Alpha'. A feast of sexy people and crazy costumes, the video is a parody of glitzy cosmetics commercials and is also loosely based on the children's paper game 'Heads, Bodies & Tails', where you end up with random combinations of outfits and body parts. This pop promo has now had over 17,000 plays on You Tube. 
 
Rob Green of the Department used to make progressive house records in the mid-90's under several monikers. His records were supported by the likes of Sasha and Pete Tong, he has DJ'd in clubs such as The Hacienda and sold many thousands of records.
 
But when Rob's kitchen radio got stuck on an 80's radio station in 2012, all the favourite tunes of his youth slipped back under his skin. Samplers and glow sticks were soon replaced with synthesizers and microphones and The Department was born!

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