Scientists of Sound
Scientists of Sound is a music writer focused on discovering and sharing new indie, synth, pop and rock tracks through the Scientists of Sound music blog. His coverage centres on song and video-led updates that highlight both emerging artists and established acts, with a consistent emphasis on new releases and how they fit into an artist’s wider catalogue or live plans. The blog’s daily rhythm and tightly defined genre mix distinguish his work from more generalist music reporting.
Indie, synth and pop focus
Matt writes the Scientists of Sound blog with a clear remit: new music from the indie, synth and pop spectrum, often extending into related rock sounds. He describes the site as a new music blog that delivers daily updates, signalling that his primary concern is keeping pace with fresh tracks rather than retrospective criticism or industry news. On social channels he characterises his output as “updates of the Indie, Synth, Pop variety” and “cool music” spanning synth, indie, rock and pop, reinforcing that this is a tightly curated, taste-driven project anchored in those styles. That genre consistency means his coverage tends to suit artists and stories rooted in contemporary guitar, electronic and alt-pop scenes rather than mainstream chart pop or heritage acts.
Track and video coverage of new releases
His posts are built around individual songs and videos, using specific releases as the entry point to an artist. He has featured Julia Jacklin’s “Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon),” showing an interest in current singer-songwriters alongside band-driven material. He covers high-profile outfits like The 1975 via pieces on videos such as “Somebody Else,” and ties those videos back to their chart-topping album, indicating an awareness of both visual output and album performance. At the same time he highlights acts closer to the electronic and boutique festival circuit, such as Tourist’s track “Wait” and its associated video, treated as a key moment from a forthcoming debut album. Posts like “Pushing Hands | He’s Still Here [Video]” underline how frequently his coverage takes the form of embedding or pointing to videos and pairing them with a short written introduction. The effect is a catalogue of entry points into artists’ work, each grounded in a specific song or clip.
Context around albums and live activity
Beyond simply flagging a new track, Matt tends to place releases within the story of an artist’s current cycle. In writing about The 1975’s “Somebody Else,” he notes that it is among the most anticipated videos from their recent UK and US number one album, bringing in chart success and critical reception to frame why the release matters. His coverage of Tourist’s “Wait” explicitly situates the song as part of a forthcoming debut album and pairs it with upcoming live dates, from a Pitchfork Paris after party to AMP shows in Sheffield and other cities. This pattern of mentioning albums and tour schedules suggests that he is attuned to how a single fits into an artist’s broader momentum, and that he uses those details to give readers a sense of timing and relevance. For artists, that means his posts can highlight not just a song but the surrounding campaign, from record releases to live appearances.
Tone and approach
Matt presents Scientists of Sound as “just another music blog in the sea of many music blogs,” but his tone is engaged and conversational, rooted in sharing music he enjoys rather than adopting an overly formal critic’s voice. He invites readers to follow along on social platforms and emphasises that most of what he posts and tweets is “tunes,” underscoring that the blog functions as an ongoing feed of listening recommendations. The writing around individual songs and videos is direct and concise, spotlighting why a release is notable, where it sits in an album or tour cycle, and then encouraging readers to watch or listen. Taken together, his work reads as a focused, fan-minded curation of new indie, synth, pop and rock, with enough context on albums and live activity to be useful to artists and teams planning around a specific track or video.
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