Thanks to wildly successful European imports like M83 leading the way, the big and shiny synth-rock sounds of the Reagan administration have come back in vogue in a big way. The '80s revival has so far been a mixed bag, with far too many newcomers looking to cash in by slavishly aping sonic signifiers from 25 years ago while offering little in the way of original songwriting chops. While Wild Nothing is clearly part of the '80s-emulating camp, thanks to its washes of pristine synthesizers and treble-focused sound, the... More >>>