Iron Curtain

The Profile

American new wave/synth-wave group active in the 1980s, revisited through the compilation Desertion 1982–1988. Their sound blends melancholic textures with accessible, danceable moments.

Known for tracks like "The Condos", "Tarantula Scream", "Anorexia", "The Burning", and "Telephone". Material was issued on indie labels with not-quite-clean production and later compiled on Desertion 1982–1988.

A reappraisal of American new wave/synth-wave group Iron Curtain via the compilation Desertion 1982–1988. Melancholic but accessible synth pop, with both gloomy and danceable tracks. Rough production and indie releases limited their reach. Fans of New Order and early Depeche Mode may find much to enjoy.