The musical journey into the band The Units began through an unexpected connection with No Dogs in Space. While covering the legendary group The Screamers in a miniseries, the show referenced synthpunk.org as a key resource. For a listener whose interests lie at the intersection of punk rock and synthesizers, that mention was impossible to ignore.
Although the website was experiencing downtime at the time, access to the archive was secured via the Wayback Machine, revealing a July snapshot of the platform. The site featured a minimalist design with links to six bands, prominently including The Screamers and, at the very top, The Units—a group previously unknown to the observer.
Following this digital trail led to the discovery of the band’s 1980 record, ultimately culminating in a review of their album ‘Digital Stimulation,’ which has been described as achieving perfection within the synthpunk genre.
Can we talk about how ahead of its time this 1980 sound still feels today?
Discovered them via the Screamers connection too. That archive dive was worth it.