What style of music is Caffeine Sunday?
The band calls it synthpop for the sake of calling it something. Many bands have problems coming up with a suitable label for their musical style. Synth-pop-style bands especially have problems being categorized, even after years of success, numerous hits, lots of money and with the aid of mega-size record companies whose job is to promote the bands. Synthpop, euro pop, electronica, alternative, techno, new wave, dance, rock/pop, whatever, many are used to describe bands like Erasure, Depeche Mode, and Pet Shop Boys. They also apply to Caffeine Sunday. The Edmonton group makes music that is melancholy yet energetic, dancy but melodic, electronic yet human. Thoughtful lyrics mix with snappy beats and unabashed emotion to create a unique, identifiable power pop. But for the sake of record stores and radio charts, call it synthpop.
