Thomas Leer

Scottish electronic musician associated with late-1970s/early-1980s minimal synth, industrial and ambient experiments; collaborated with Robert Rental on The Bridge (released via Industrial Records).

Collaborated with Robert Rental on The Bridge (1979) released with involvement from Industrial Records; work spans song-based synth-pop and ambient/found-sounds experiments; material later compiled on Cherry Red releases (e.g. Contradictions: The Cherry Red Collection).

The available review (egebamyasi) discusses Thomas Leer's collaboration with Robert Rental on The Bridge, noting a split between song-oriented synth-pop and ambient experiments. The reviewer praises the A-side's experimental synth-pop and finds the B-side’s ambient material less consistent. Overall verdict: interesting and historically informative, worth attentive listening.

For:Fans of early electronic, industrial, ambient and post-punk music