Real Life / Alien Skin - New Wave, Synth-pop from Melbourne, Australia

Real Life are an Australian new wave and synth-pop band that achieved international chart success with their 1983 singles "Send Me an Angel" and "Catch Me I'm Falling", both of which were taken from their debut studio album, Heartland (1983). The band originally consisted of David Sterry (lead vocals and guitar), Richard Zatorski (keyboards and violin), Allan Johnson (bass), and Danny Simcic (drums). Steve Williams (keyboards) replaced Zatorski in 1986, and was replaced by George Pappas in 1995 after a long hiatus of band activity.

Australian band Real Life achieved international success in the early 80s with their multi-million seller synth anthem, SEND ME AN ANGEL. Considered a pioneering musical force within their genre & influential to many aspirants that followed in their footsteps, they epitomized the finest elements of the 80s & continued to evolve incorporating darkwave & industrial electro overtones well into 2005+

Members: Allan Johnson, Danny Simcic, David Sterry, George Pappas, Steve Williams
Former Members: Chris Jones, Richard Zatorski
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Alien Skin

I've been making dark synthetic pop from elements of 80s post-punk subculture for over 40 years. Including years in the Australian band 'Real Life' which topped world charts in the 80s with 'Send Me An Angel'.

Alien Skin is George Pappas, long-time keyboardist with legendary Australian band Real Life whose multi-million selling '80s smash Send Me An Angel is still a regular on radio playlists worldwide and covered by countless of underground, goth, gregorian, pop & electro artists.

In 2008, after a number of acclaimed albums and world tours with Real Life, covering the US, Europe and Australia, he morphed into Alien Skin releasing his highly praised debut album 'Don’t Open Till Doomsday'.

Compared to 'Black Celebration' era Depeche Mode and vocally to Martin Gore (DM) & David Sylvian (Japan), this body of work further established his signature sound of vast emptiness and icy, electronic melancholia.

The release in 2010 of 'The Unquiet Grave' album found the music of Alien Skin continuing to attract thousands of new devotees across the world with atmospheric songs of seductive gothic ambiance, woven together into mesmerizing webs. The album became an instant favourite. With the issue in 2012 of 'Ghost In The Rain' the eerie, mysterious cinema of these first two albums was further refined carving out a unique niche.

The Secret Garden released in 2013, continues the fixation with songs of beautiful unhurried melodies, atmosphere and Alien Skin's own sense of murky, fluid electronic effervescence.

Member: George Pappas

Website: http://www.alienskinmusic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reallifetheband
http://www.facebook.com/alienskinmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reallifetheband/
https://www.instagram.com/alienskinmusic/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@reallifeexperience4815
https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCEgfV9Dsuuva_E2hF1_XLag
Alien Skin https://www.youtube.com/@alienskinmusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdxjAxIXi9lZwf9UNUdTxaA
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/reallife11607
https://soundcloud.com/alien-skin
Bandcamp: https://reallife1.bandcamp.com/
https://alienskin.bandcamp.com/
https://cleopatrarecords.bandcamp.com/

Real Life - Send Me An Angel [HQ/1080p]