I often get asked about my inspiration for Sunglasses Kid, so here are 10 artists that have influenced the music I'm writing for my new album "Graduation", which will be released before the end of 2015. 10.The Jets - Their big hit was Crush On You, which is pretty much a template for cool 80s pop. A perfect song for sheer 80s funky pop power. 9. Madonna - Madonna is pure pop. I took huge inspiration from the song Lucky Star. The funky strat guitars on that have become my go-t

When the guys behind online radio station Poolside FM and Tens sunglasses asked me if I was interested in making some music for their 80s inspired spoof infomercial, I was like, err YES FREAKING PLEASE! So the Director of Tens, Marty Bell, is also behind Poolside FM, a website that streams 80s archive video to the soundtrack of emerging soundcloud artists who make cool retro electro - it's basically Last FM but only awesome retro synth music is allowed. Via Poolside, I've had