Dope Stars Inc.
10,000 Watts of Artificial Pleasures
by Wa
The Italian band Dope Stars Inc. enters our musical world with their debut EP 10,000 Watts of Artificial Pleasures, a fence-riding mix, equal parts new wave, Marilyn Manson glam, and Billy Idol fervor. The title/opening track is a sweet and sour wave sound that has a killer synth arpeggio. “Plug N’ Die” is witty, but the length requires some serious pruning. The album takes a turn with the catchy chorus and synth bridge of “Self Destructive Corp,” and from there, it’s but a small leap into the intriguing cover of the 1993 Billy Idol Cyberpunk single “Shock to the System.”
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