We Have a Technical

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We Have A Commentary: Pouppée Fabrikk, "Rage" 04/27/2025

We Have A Commentary: Pouppée Fabrikk, "Rage" A landmark for minimal, aggressive EBM for decades to come, the debut LP from Swedish legends Pouppée Fabrikk is the subject of this month's commentary podcast. A deceptively varied listen, Rage infused EBM with a unique punk ethos, and as we discuss here, hinted at the voluminous discography frontman Henrik Nordvargr Björkk was to embark upon. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/36330800

We Have A Technical 555: Jeeves & Wooster Meet Who? 04/24/2025

We Have A Technical 555: Jeeves & Wooster Meet Who? We're getting into the weeds of US industrial this week, discussing a record that captures a very specific early 90s moment, along with some formal experimentation in D.D.T.'s Discomedia, and one which consolidates the strength and range of cyberpunk stalwarts Cyanotic, The Trigger Effect. We're also looking over the solid lineup and new location for this year's Subtance Festival. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/36288855

We Have A Technical 554: A Wizard Did It 04/17/2025

We Have A Technical 554: A Wizard Did It How does community lead to the discovery of new music? How do changes in the circles we run in or means through which we communicate lead to changes in our musical diets? How do modern algorithms interrupt or aid those musical flows? These are questions probably best left to serious sociological researchers, but instead you’ve got us two chuckleheads talking about the subject on this week’s We Have a Technical! /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/36200300

We Have A Technical 553: Bon-Bon 04/10/2025

We Have A Technical 553: Bon-Bon We're offering up one of classic, easy going Pick Five episodes this week folks, as we each look back at some underrated singles. Which tunes came out too early or too late to hit the spotlight? Which hinted at roads less travelled by established bands? And which tickled the fancies of the Senior Staff just because? /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/36077885

We Have A Technical 552: Bears Of Industrial 04/03/2025

We Have A Technical 552: Bears Of Industrial We’re going hard in the powernoise paint this week, as we look back on records from very different periods in the history of the subgenre, Tarmvred’s Subfusc and Iszoloscope’s The Edge Of Certainty. There’s a lot of lateral discussion about the genre on the whole, in addition to consideration of what stands out about these records so many years on from their release. We’re also breaking down the recently announced line-up for the thirteenth instalment of the Cold Waves Fest. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35984140

We Have A Commentary: Test Dept., "The Unacceptable Face Of Freedom" 03/30/2025

We Have A Commentary: Test Dept., "The Unacceptable Face Of Freedom" On this month's commentary we look at a nearly 40 year old classic which feels as though it could have been released in response to the world at large today: Test Dept.'s The Unacceptable Face Of Freedom. In addition to the record's searing indictment of the intertwining of capitalism and fascism at the expense of the working class, it marks a turning point for the band, with their classic industrial percussive sound now being tempered with an increased focus on sampling and programming, pointing the way forward for post-industrial music. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35925645

We Have A Technical 551: An Oubliette Of Electronics 03/27/2025

We Have A Technical 551: An Oubliette Of Electronics We're reaching just across some borders this week, talking about a pair of records which abut upon the industrial and goth worlds but aren't entirely part and parcel of them. First up is the latest and very cyperpunk-themed record from the industrial-tinged hip-hop trio Clipping. Next, we're talking about Chicago experimentalist Circuit Des Yeux's new dark art rock opus, which lifts from the same ur-sources as goth. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35881160

We Have A Technical 550: The Veal 03/20/2025

We Have A Technical 550: The Veal It's our sesexacentennial anniversary here at We Have A Technical, and no, that's not a mispronunciation of some oddly named aggrotech album, but cod-Latin for our 550th episode. We like to do something special every fifty episodes, and this is no different, with the Senior Staff casting their eyes and ears back to some club hits which didn't exactly curry favour with them upon release, and reappraising them. Has the music changed, or have we? We're also giving some immediate reactions to the newly rerecorded "Every Day Is Halloween" (just be thankful we're not really on Youtube with soyjak reaction faces). /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35784740

We Have A Technical 549: Baby Man 03/13/2025

We Have A Technical 549: Baby Man We’re joined by a pair of Patreon backers, Gustav of Sturm Café and Eric of Everything Goes Cold, to talk about a pair of records: the throwback, funk-inflected synthpop of Berndsen’s Planet Earth and Babyland’s electronic junk punk swan song Cavecraft, respectively. We’re also chatting about a recent show by Vancouver’s own Devours. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35664560

We Have a Technical 548: Hellraiser First AD 03/06/2025

We Have a Technical 548: Hellraiser First AD On this week's podcast, we're talking about an everything and the kitchen sink industrial crossover record reflective of its late 90s era in Pail's Epidemic, and the now decade-old statement of arrival from Finland's Vancouver-school electro-industrial act Cardinal Noire. We're also running through the just announced line-up of this year's Terminus Festival. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35554640

We Have a Technical 547: Pineapple X-Mas Movie 02/27/2025

We Have a Technical 547: Pineapple X-Mas Movie Ottawa’s Encephalon join the podcast for the first time in nearly a decade to discuss the Ottawa act’s latest high-concept, high-def electro-industrial LP, Automaton All Along. Alis and Matt chat with us about process, influences, and all of the various post-human and philosophical threads to be found in the record. We’re also discussing the news of Mentallo & The Fixer returning to live touring. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35447920

We Have A Commentary: "The Gothic Sounds of Nightbreed" 02/23/2025

We Have A Commentary: "The Gothic Sounds of Nightbreed" We're breaking from the usual LP format of our commentary episodes to bring you a discussion of a label compilation, specifically the first volume of Nightbreed's infamous "Gothic Sounds" samplers. We're using tunes from the likes of Suspiria, Nekromantik, and Faithful Dawn as an opportunity to discuss the ins and outs of mid 90s UK goth, and specifically the tantalizing electrogoth sound which has always been closely tied to Nightbreed. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35396400

We Have A Technical 546: Caesar Ford vs. Andy Baron 02/20/2025

We Have A Technical 546: Caesar Ford vs. Andy Baron It's a two albums formatted podcast this week folks, and one of a decidedly industrial cast. Up first, we're talking about X-Marks The Pedwalk side-project PAX's second LP, the hi-def and ambient/techno inflected High Speed Digital Spirit Processing. Next, it's the acidic, 90s throwback dark electro of Qual's Cyber Care EP. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35359455

We Have A Technical 545: Heart Shaped Pizza Pockets 02/13/2025

We Have A Technical 545: Heart Shaped Pizza Pockets It's time for a Pick Five episode, dear listener, and as luck would have it it's also time for a particular time, or at least records suited specifically to 3am (eternal). What is a 3am record? We have a few different reads on that as you'll find out, as well as some comments on Ministry and And One tour news. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35266255

We Have A Technical 544: Dire Quokka 02/06/2025

We Have A Technical 544: Dire Quokka It’s a classic two records formatted episode of the podcast this week, folks. The first full length record from Informatik and the sole release from electro-punk supergroup Error don’t have a whole lot in common sonically or aesthetically, but as we explore on this episode they’re each the product of a very precise and specific set of sounds, influences, and trends which would have only been accessible or pertinent precisely at the time they were released. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35170530

We Have A Technical 543: Show Us How You Do It Here, Brussels 01/30/2025

We Have A Technical 543: Show Us How You Do It Here, Brussels Hot on the heels of a fantastic retirement concert from Front 242, the Senior Staff are discussing the ins and outs of legacy bands' retirements. When's the right time to pack it in, and who's to say? How does a band's aesthetic or style affect their longevity? We're taking up these and other questions, as well as talking about this week's Nine Inch Nails ticket sales. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35076940

We Have a Commentary: Cubanate, "Cyberia" 01/26/2025

We Have a Commentary: Cubanate, "Cyberia" This month's commentary podcast has Bruce and Alex ripping through Cubanate's unrelenting "Cyberia", a combination of industrial guitars and contemporary electronic production that's just as furious and engaging as it was in 1994. We're talking Phil Barry's guitar technique, the holy terror of Marc Heal's voice, and how the record manages to deliver a constant stream of tight club tracks while never falling prey to the chaos it rides the edge of. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/35018170

We Have A Technical 542: Hair Vs. Hair 01/23/2025

We Have A Technical 542: Hair Vs. Hair The thorny issue of requests and how they do and don’t fit into goth-industrial club formats is the subject of this week’s podcast, with Alex and Bruce talking about the issues that come with ‘big tent’ club formats, how patrons expectations have shifted in the streaming era, and do their level best (but occasionally fail) to avoid turning into bitter middle-aged DJs griping about their lots. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34966105

We Have A Technical 541: Wisdom & Moss 01/16/2025

We Have A Technical 541: Wisdom & Moss The first classic, two albums formatted episode of the new year has us looking at the finely balanced ethereal darkwave of Double Echo, and the immediate and genre-hopping techno-EBM work of Alen Skanner. We're also talking Terminus, the passing of Manufacture's Brian Bothwell, and the prospect of a new NIN tour. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34875320

We Have A Technical 540: Dadbach 01/09/2025

We Have A Technical 540: Dadbach We're jumping into the new year with a podcast previewing forthcoming releases we expect to come in 2025 from a slew of our favourite artists: Encephalon, Spark!, Devours, and more. We're also talking about the passing of Chemlab's Dylan Thomas More, news regarding Ghost Twin and Kindest Cuts, and this year's iteration of Cold Waves. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34782170

We Have A Commentary: Iron Maiden, "Somewhere In Time" 12/31/2024

We Have A Commentary: Iron Maiden, "Somewhere In Time" Our still recently minted annual tradition of the off-topic commentary is back! After records by Little Boots and GZA in previous years, we're once again wandering away from Our Thing for our final We Have A Commentary of the year. As voted on by our patrons, we're discussing an Iron Maiden record, 1986's Somewhere In Time in particular! From the band's emerging structural experimentation to its classic galloping metal to the increasingly adventurous themes and topics they were taking on, we have a blast discussing one of our mutual favourite metal bands of all time. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34661260

We Have A Technical 539: Soup Victory 12/26/2024

We Have A Technical 539: Soup Victory As an addendum to our main roster Year End coverage, we're poking out of our Tofurkey comas to each pick five tracks from the past year which stuck with us. Separate from our records of the year and honorable mentions, these are club-joints, one-offs, or just damn catchy ditties we wanted to throw some roses at before the the ghost of Dick Clark does the countdown. We're also discussing the lineup of next year's Verboden festival. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34602020

We Have A Technical 538: 2024 Year End Roundup 12/20/2024

We Have A Technical 538: 2024 Year End Roundup Wrapping up our week of Year End coverage we have an episode of the podcast discussing some common trends and notable factors in our Top 25 records of the year, some statistical number crunching looking back at previous years' lists, and each of the Senior Staff choosing five honourable mention records from the year which didn't quite make the list. Thanks so much for checking the podcast out, whether you're jumping in to get a crash course in the year's best music or you've stuck with us all year. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34541355

We Have A Technical 537: Tacoma Klezmer 12/12/2024

We Have A Technical 537: Tacoma Klezmer Just ahead of next week's year end coverage, we're playing catch-up on this week's podcast. Four records from Black Nail Cabaret, Orange Sector, Vision Video, and Kite released over the past year which we did not formally write up or discuss but wanted to be on record about before releasing our Top 25 records of the year are taken up here. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34406830

We Have A Technical 536: The Sad Nature Of The History Of Everything 12/05/2024

We Have A Technical 536: The Sad Nature Of The History Of Everything The criteria and membership of a (entirely hypothetical) industrial hall of fame is the subject of this week's podcast. What sort of criteria would be used to evaluate a band's legacy? Who's a shoo-in? Which artists' candidacies might inspire screaming matches and bare-knuckle brawls? How might we ensure that the rivethead equivalent of Harold Baines would not end up enshrined within these (again, entirely hypothetical) hallowed halls? We're talking about all that plus the Sick New World cancellation. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34296100

We Have A Technical 535: That’s Disgusting 11/28/2024

We Have A Technical 535: That’s Disgusting It’s a down the pipe two albums episode of the podcast this week, as we discuss the cinematic body disco of Molasar and the late period dark electro/electro-industrial hybrid of Novakill’s first record. We’re also discussing the Cleopatra Records AI music controversy, plus announcing the Vancouver spot on the which we’re co-presenting. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34188825

We Have A Commentary: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, “I See Good Spirits And I See Bad Spirits” 11/25/2024

We Have A Commentary: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, “I See Good Spirits And I See Bad Spirits” The debut LP of Wax Trax sleaze peddlers extraordinaire, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, is the subject of this month’s commentary podcast. Between the duo of Buzz McCoy and Groovie Mann getting in on the ‘darkened 60s psychedelia’ angle years before it went mainstream, to their placement within Wax Trax and industrial music overall in the late 80s, to the more restrained (and dare we say tasteful?) sounds which crop up in the band’s early work, there’s plenty to discuss. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34130471

We Have a Technical 534: You Put Me On the Spot 11/21/2024

We Have a Technical 534: You Put Me On the Spot In an episode dedicated to splitting the finest of hairs and analyzing the specific dance steps of angels on pinheads, we’re each picking five micro-genres for discussion. Do they exist? Are they distinct from neighbouring styles? What can be learn or take from them? We’re also discussing /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/34072561

We Have A Technical 533: I Stand 11/14/2024

We Have A Technical 533: I Stand It's a pretty diverse two albums formatted episode this week; we're talking about the freeform, hip-hop and rock tinged EBM chaos of Scapa Flow's final LP Heads Off To Freedom and Marhseaux's big and direct 2013 electro-pop LP Inhale. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/33923897

We Have A Technical 532: Something Wicked This Way Comes 11/07/2024

We Have A Technical 532: Something Wicked This Way Comes Hey, folks. As we talk about off the top, it's both the larger global news and a much more personal tragedy that we're both wrestling with this week. We're trying not to let that effect the podcast too much, but given the themes and mood of our subject, the first new album from The Cure in sixteen years, a little bit of real life pain is going to sneak its way in. Listening to music we love and talking about it with the people we love has always helped us both, and if us two goofballs talking about Bobby Smith & His Cures helps you with your day in any manner, we'd be humbled and overjoyed. /episode/index/show/idieyoudie/id/33825112

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