It was the shiny, synth surf of the new wave met with protest anthems and charity juggernauts, as Band Aid geared into life for the very first time that festive season and unleashed ‘Do They Know It’s ...

Still, the song has a light touch. It’s pressurized but never explosive. The title track holds onto an unnerving synth in its verses, buzzing in the low end while bassist Noor Khan threads ...

It took a little bit of critical listening, but now I can’t imagine the song without synthesizer.” He concludes that there are actually four synth parts, all of which appear to have been ...