About Media Recognition and Airplay
On this page you will find articles, awards and chart placements, compilation inclusions, as well as an extensive listing of radio stations, shows, and broadcasts that have supported Eric C. Powell music. If you see information missing or incorrect, please let us know. Also, don’t miss the bonus What Others are Saying gallery at the bottom. It’s quite humbling to have received such favorable feedback from the indie scene. Thank you!.
Reviews + Articles
Hubpages
Electro / Synth Music Review Blog
Review: Synthpop Single Review: The Station.
Author: Karl Magi.
"Eric C. Powell and Andrea Powell mingle their strong, expressive voices and the gentle, melancholy vocal melody unfolds."
Hubpages
Electro / Synth Music Review Blog
Review: Synthpop Single Review: World Falls Away.
Author: Karl Magi.
"Eric C. Powell’s vocals are powerful and expressive, soaring out over the steady string motion and the piano’s rich notes as distant electronic sounds add shape."
The Electricity Club
Electro / Synth Music Website
Review: Teclist: Bob Haro, Watch Out for Snakes & Eric C. Powell + Andrea Powell/.
Author: Paul Browne.
"As expected, there's a lush synthwave veneer to this outing with Andrea Powell's vocals offering up a warm, evocative quality."
WA12 Radio BB Music
Indie Electronic Music Radio Show
Review: Sending Your Soul Around a Gentle Bend to Your Heart...
"I'll put it simply – go and listen to this song because it's really rather excellent."
Mediaconverter
Online German Music News Magazine
Review: Eric C. Powell - Fly Away. [translate to English]
Author: Kathleen.
"...[Fly Away] doesn't just bring catchy, steady electronics, but also varied, impulsive vocals and sound games. Please listen to it."
My Vinyl Dreams
Independent Music Website
Review: New Music Saturday - Eric C. Powell - Fly Away.
Author: DJ Jedredy.
"There is a certain Dream Pop element to their work. A comparison between The Beloved’s Helena and Jon Marsh."
The Spill Magazine
Independent Music Online Magazine
Review: Spill Album Review: Eric C. Powell - Fly Away.
Author: Aaron Badgley.
"[Fly Away] is a highly recommended album for synthpop fans and anyone who just digs unique, creative, intelligent and excellent music."
White Lion Radio
80s, and indie Electronic/Synthpop Radio Station and Blog
Review: Eric C. Powell Album "True" Reviewed.
Article: True–The Story of Eric C. Powell.
Podcast: True–The Story of Eric C. Powell.
Author: Gary Hunter.
"...an album that is a joy to listen to from start to finish, one every synthpop fan should have in their collection."
The Electricity Club
Electro / Synth Music Website
Review: Eric C. Powell – Mute: Evocative instrumental electronica.
Author: Paul Browne.
"Eric C. Powell has the ability to adopt different approaches to electronic music – and deliver the goods every time."
Spinditty
Electro / Synth Music Website
Review: Synth EP Review: Mute by Eric C. Powell.
Author: Karl Magi.
"Using the palette of retro synth-based music, Eric C. Powell intertwines and layers sounds, exploring different synth tones and timbres to help create strong imagery."
WA12 Radio
Community Broadcast Radio Station
Review: BB007 Challenge Entry 12 Review - No Time to Love, No Time to Die.
Broadcast: True Album Launch Special (Coming Soon).
Author and host: Garth Musk.
"The music and arrangement is excellent, the vocals ... are top drawer and the sentiment behind the song is beautiful."
Recclective
Blog for Musicians by Musicians
Review: Eric C. Powell: Need A Place.
Author: fatherartois.
"Kind of like if Gary Numan and DeadMau5 had a child, and that child was a prodigy."
Stubby’s House of Christmas
Chrismas Music Blog
Review: Eric C. Powell (ft. Andrea Powell) – O Come Emmanuel.
"Ancient carols done up in Synth Pop style? Count me in."
I Scream, I Scream
Music Review Blog
Article: Eric C. Powell in the Studio.
Video Interview: Eric C. Powell in the Studio.
"...an impressive array of synths, controllers and equipment that are uniquely suited for producing electronic music."
Interviews
Colin Spencer
Electronic and Beyond Music Show
Interview: Three Originals By Each: Eric C. Powell talks Howard Jones.
Host: Colin Spencer.
Kaarin Zoe Lee
Synthwave Show
Review: Episode 78: Special Guest Eric C Powell & Andrea Powell.
Station: Nightride FM Radio.
Host: Kaarin Zoe Lee.
Suni Synths
Electronic Music Show
Review: Introducing Eric C Powell & Andrea Powell - Interview.
Station: Sine FM Radio.
Host: Suzanne Letting.
RevivalSynth
Electro / Synth Website
Interview: Q&A With Eric C Powell.
Author: Andy Jordan.
"I heard one of Eric's tracks 'Need A Place' featuring his wife Andrea and I was immediately hooked."
Future Music from the Robot Lab
Alternative Electronic Music Show
Interview: FMRL Interview File 05: Eric C Powell and Andrea Powell.
Station: Sine FM Radio.
Host: Exoskull.
Best Electronic Bands in Austin
Music Website featuring Electronic Artists from Austin, Texas
Interview: Eric C. Powell.
Article: Eric C. Powell Goes Global.
Article: Eric C. Powell Collaborates on New Single Click.
Idamos Systems
Music Website
Interview: [Q&A] An Exclusive Release Interview With Electronic Artist Eric C. Powell.
I Scream, I Scream
Music Review Blog
Article: Eric C. Powell in the Studio.
Video Interview: Eric C. Powell in the Studio.
"...an impressive array of synths, controllers and equipment that are uniquely suited for producing electronic music."
Awards
Best Song Composition
Best Electro Act – 2nd Place
2018 WigWam Online Radio Awards
Eric C. Powell & Darwin McD. Signature song - Click
Best Global Track – 3rd Place
Top Achievement Award – Worldwide
1991 Billboard Song Contest - Top 2,500 Worldwide
Judges: Frank Zappa, Roy Clark, Lou Rawls, Heart, David Foster, and Carole Bayer Sager, and more.
Soul To Your Heart (Songwriters Eric C. Powell and Andrea Powell)
Compilations
Synthdrive 01
Included: Soul to Your Heart (Icy Blue Mix)
Link: Bandcamp
Russian Dark Community's first part of the future collections "SynthDrive" dedicated to the genre of synthpop.
XYZ Italo Disco
XYZ Italo Disco: New Generation Vol. 17
Included: Need a Place (Parralox Remix) [feat. Andrea Powell]
Preview: YouTube
Link: Various stores
ZYX Italo Disco New Generation is the ultimate sampler for new and modern produced Italo Disco titles.
Death by Synth
Included: Noise Zombie
Link: Bandcamp
A dark and sinister collection of tracks for your haunted evenings and dastardly dark doings.
12 Days of Synthmas
Included: O Come Emmanuel (with Andrea Powell)
Link: Bandcamp
Mery Synthmas Everyone! This is our 12 Days of Synthmas Holiday compilation.
Electropop 19
Bonus CD: And I Know
Link: Conzoom Store
The Electropop-series is one of the most exciting compilations in the electro-pop genre style.
Electropop 17
Included: Click by DarwinMcd (Nature of Wires Remix) [feat. Eric C. Powell and Andrea Powell]
Bonus CD: Be with You (Nature of Wires Remix) [feat. Andrea Powell]
Link: Conzoom Store
The Electropop-series is one of the most exciting compilations in the electro-pop genre style.
Electropop 16
Included: Need a Place (Parralox Extended Remix) [feat. Andrea Powell]
Preview: YouTube
Link: Conzoom Store
The Electropop-series is one of the most exciting compilations in the electro-pop genre style.
Undead And Open-Minded, Volume 4
Electrozombies International Synthpop Magazine
Included: Click (feat. Eric C. Powell) by DarwinMcD
Article: Undead And Open-Minded, Volume 4
Link: Bandcamp
The "Undead And Open Minded: Volume 4" compilation consists primarily of melancholic Synthpo, gloomy Darkwave, and everything in between.
Charts
Top 50 Songs 2020
#26 of Top 50 Songs: Shattered Glass (feat. Stereo in Solo)
#42 of Top 50 Songs: Waiting for the Time
Top of 2020
The Sol of Synth-Pop on Radio Plus Israel
Top 15 Best Synthpop Albums: Fly Away
Top 25 Songs: The Bedside Table
Top 50 Songs
#47 of Top 50 Songs 2020: Need a Place (Parralox Remix) [feat. Andrea Powell]
#17 of Top 50 Songs 2019: CLick (ECP Emerald Vocal Mix) [feat. Andrea Powell]
Top 30 Songs
#20 of Top 30 Songs 2020: Shattered Glass (feat. Stereo in Solo)
#24 of Top 30 Songs 2019: Sunshine
Unsigned Pop Show Super-Chart
Niki Tyler's Unsigned Pop Show on EGH Radio
#21 of Top 30 of 2020: Click by DarwinMcD (feat. Eric C. Powell)
#10 of Top 30 of 2019: Click by DarwinMcD (feat. Eric C. Powell)
Top 50 of Mid-2020
Top 50 Tracks of 2019
Voted #7: True
Voted #25: Need a Place (feat. Andrea Powell)
Voted #42: Welcome to Synthtopia with Andrea Powell
Top 25 Albums of 2019
The Sol of Synth-Pop on Radio Plus Israel
Top 25 Best Synthpop Albums: True
Top 25 Songs: Welcome to Synthtopia
Top 25 Songs: How I Feel
Top 50 Songs: Need a Place (feat. Andrea Powell)
Top 40 Songs of 2018
Top 20 Songs of 2018
Synthesize Me on Radio Plus Israel
#11 of Top 20: Click by DarwinMcD (feat. Eric C. Powell)
#19 of Top 20: True
Airplay Stations and Shows
The Gothic Moose
KSWV Radio Shockwave
The best Synthwave, Retrowave, Synth pop, Chillwave, Darkwave, and other electronic music created by some of the best Independent Music Artists & Producers world wide!!
USA (San Diego, California)
The Sol of Synth-Pop
The Sol of Synth-Pop with Jimm Kjelgaard
Listen on Radio Plus Israel or Mixcloud.
Israel, United Kingdom, USA
The Electro and Dance Show
Synthwave Sessions
Synthwave Sessions with Luna Coverdale
Listen on KSWV Radio Shockwave or Soundcloud.
USA (San Diego, California)
The Synthetic Sunday Show
The Synthetic Sunday Show with Johnny Normal
Listen on Big Satsuma Radio or Mixcloud.
United Kingdom
Let’s Get It On
Synthpop Symphony
Synthpop Symphony with DJ Matt Williams
Listen on Big Satsuma Radio, Valley 104.9, or Mixcloud.
USA (Los Angeles, California)
Synthicity Rocks
Synthicity Rocks with Wullie Daly
Listen on Mixcloud, formerly on Dance World Radio, Sobel Nation Radio, and Rainbow Radio.
United Kingdom
Bombshell Radio
Amazing shows from Scotland, The United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and the UK with the goal to expose great up and coming artists.
Canada
Niki Tyler’s Unsigned Pop Show
RadioCoolio
Listen at Mixcloud.
Various shows including ElectroNations, Our Friends Electro, and Pure Synthwave, playing the very best in electronic indie music sounds like electropop, synthpop, indiepop, synthwave, darkwave, and trance.
Canada
KB indie Radio
The BB Show
The Colorado Phil Show
Currently on hiatus. Formerly on Tri-Lakes Radio and Virtuosity Worldwide Radio.
USA (Denver, Colorado)
Flyflew Radio
The web radio of the "Dark Scene" from gothic to trance, from dark wave to psychadelic, from industrial to EBM, from futurepop to rock. Melody rules!
Germany
Electronic Fusion
Electronic Fusion with Brainvoyager
Listen on Modul303 Radio, Electronic Music Radio, West Star Radio, and more.
Germany
HeartBeatHero Radio
Steve Jordan Synthesizer Show
Listen on Mixcloud. Also airs as the Electric Electric Synthesizer Show on Electrobit Radio
United Kingdom
Synthwave+ Show
Bluetown Electronica
Bluetown Electronica with Paul Randall and Dean Clarke
Listen on Big Satsuma Radio or Mixcloud.
United Kingdom
New Music Saturday
DJ AsuraSunil’s Sunday Seven Mixshow
My Favourite Sings
MCR Nights Synthwave Mix Show
MCR Nights Synthwave Mix Show with DJ Max Speed
Listen on Niagra Community RadioMixcloud.
Canada, United Kingdom.
Radio Dark Tunnel
Features new and old alternative mainstream and indie music in genres including EBM, industrial, synthwave, gothic, synthpop, futurepop, rock, classic, and more.
Germany
The Electro Wave Show
The Dave Charles Show
The Electronic Family Tree Show
The Electronic Family Tree Radio Show with DJ Rusty Egan
Formerly on Bombshell Radio. Episodes on Mixcloud.
Mexico, Canada
Synthopian
Listen on Mixcloud, formerly on Freewheel Radio, Cumbernauld FM, and Pulse 98.4 Radio.
United Kingdom (Scotland)
Radio TFSC
Playing a variety of modern genres including rock and electronic, and supporting indies. Listen on the player at Radio TFSC.
Germany
Futurepop & Synthpop Radio
Polybius
Radio Kaos Caribou
Features Pink Dolphin Records releases including a few Eric C. Powell collabs with Pink Dolphin roster artists.
United Kingdom
Today’s Music Through The Years
Today's Music Through The Years with Colin Spencer
Formerly on Radio Wey. Listen on Mixcloud.
United Kingdom
Colin’s Cuts
LRdR Radio
Playing a variety of mainstream and indie pop, rock, and dance. Check out the Top 50 Chart.
Sweden (French)
Edicion Limitada
BBC Introducing
Electrocurated
Electrocurated with Colin Spencer
Formerly on Artefaktor Radio. Listen on Mixcloud
Mexico, United Kingdom
Angst Radio
Angst Projekt is dedicated to the underground world, ballads, concerts, culture, fashion, movies, in short, all the news from the main world circuits.
Germany
Casimir Engine Show
The Tuesday Show
Now Wave Radio
Playing modern alternative music with New Wave, Synth-Pop, Dark Wave, Synthwave, Goth and other genres from new and iconic bands!
USA (Seattle, Washington)
New Dreams for Old
The Mixtape Show
The Mixtape Show by Synthpoplover.com with John Orie
Listen on Radio Plus Israel or Mixcloud.
Israel, Netherlands, United Kingdom
SynthPop America
Formerly known as the Pop & Wave Show. Listen on WA12 Radio or Mixcloud.
USA (Kutztown, Pennsylvania)
Angel’s Indie Lounge
Eardrum Buzz Radio
Noise from the Underground. Eardrum Buzz Radio plays music you won't hear anywhere else, including Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Post-Punk or Electronica.
USA
Synthology
Electrobit Radio
An exclusive musical selection with the best of classic and modern electropop. Listen here.
Argentina
Future Music from the Robot Lab
Future Music from the Robot Lab with Micheal Stokes
Listen on Sine 102.6 FM Radio or Mixcloud.
United Kingdom
Sweet Sunday Sounds / Banks Radio Australia
Sweet Sunday Sounds and Banks Radio Australia with Isaac Banks, Jr.
Listen on Valley FM Radio Radio or Mixcloud.
Australia
The i-Select Show
Italo Disco is Back
Nige’s Eclectic Mix
Nige's Eclectic Mix (N.E.M.) with Nige Silvestri
Formely on Timeless Hits Radio and Belter Radio.
United Kingdom
Synthesize Me
TimeZones with Smudge
Secklow Synths
Good Music Radio
Playing everything music and the best indie music. Listen here.
United Kingdom, USA
The Twilight Zone
Public Service Broadcast with Norman Sane
Listen on Big Satsuma Radio, Fylde Coast Radio or Mixcloud. Shows also include Sanctuary of Sound and Twilight Zone
United Kingdom
Backwards Traveler
SYNTHscape
Sounds from Planet Earth
Modulator Records Mixtapes
Radio Wigwam
Supporting indie artists, Wigwam includes shows like Wigwam BANDwagon, It's Eclectia, and The Electro Special. BANDWagon Artist Spotlight – Understand.
United Kingdom
The State of Synth
Alt Electronic Nation
Alt Electronic Nation with Coolmowee
Listen on Radio Dark Tunnel, or Mixcloud. Also airs on Spectrum on Air, KSWV Shockwave Radio, Perturb Radio, Big Satsuma Radio.
Canada, United Kingdom
The Electric Wave Show
Electro-Disco Show
The Electro-Disco Show with Martin "Jonesy" Jones
Listen on Virtual DJ or Mixcloud. Formerly on 105 Uckfield FM Radio.
United Kingdom
Fused Wireless Programme
The Fused Wireless Programme with Myk R
Listen on Fylde Coast Radio, Big Satsuma Radio, or Mixcloud.
United Kingdom
Anything Goes
Anything Goes with Eddie Shook
Listen on Sleepy Bass Radio, formerly on 1670AM Dewberry Jam.
USA (San Antonio, Texas)
Synth City
Listen on PhoenixFM98 Radio, the archive, or Mixcloud (for older episodes).
United Kingdom
The Runnner Radio
No longer broadcasting. Showcasing various indie artists and genres including electronic, alternative, indie rock, acid-jazz, hiphop, and Lounge.
USA (Chicago, Illinois)
Kaarin Zoe Lee
Kaarin Zoe Lee on Nightride FM
Listen on Nightride FM Radio or the archives.
USA (Seattle, Washington)
