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EMPATHY TEST EPK

MUSIC

BIOGRAPHY

Empathy Test was formed in London (UK) in 2013, by childhood friends Isaac Howlett (vocals/songwriting) and Adam Relf (production/composition). The pair captivated listeners around the world with their debut track, Losing Touch. Since then, Empathy Test has self-produced and released three stunning albums: Losing Touch (Remastered) and Safe From Harm in 2017 and Monsters in 2020.

Empathy Test's "big dramatic sound swoons ecstatically between the nostalgic and immediate" (KCRW), earning them comparisons with classic acts such as
Depeche Mode and A Flock of Seagulls, as well as modern synth-pop acts like CHVRCHES, Purity Ring and Hurts.

 

Despite being offered more than their fair share of record deals, Empathy Test has chosen to make their own path, building a legion of dedicated fans while still managing to earn features from the likes of Vice on HBO, MTV's Catfish, Netflix, Fresh on the Net, BBC Introducing, Clash, LoBF, Earmilk, PopMatters and many more. Celebrity fans include legendary electronic musician Midge Ure and Boy George, who described them as “a musical orgasm” via his official Twitter account.

 

Empathy Test is: Isaac Howlett (vocals/songwriting), non-performing founder member Adam Relf  (composition/ production). Empathy Test performs live with the help of David Leisser (live drums) and Nadine Green (live synthesiser). 

PHOTOS

Empathy Test live band press shot (2022). Left to right: David Leisser (live drums), Isaac Howlett (vocals) and Nadine Green (live keyboards).

Empathy Test live band press shot (2022). Left to right: David Leisser (live drums), Isaac Howlett (vocals) and Nadine Green (live keyboards).

Empathy Test live band press shot (2022). Left to right: David Leisser (live drums), Isaac Howlett (vocals) and Nadine Green (live keyboards).

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VIDEO

DISCOGRAPHY

  • Monsters - Album - 2020
     

  • Just Got Home: Best of 2014-19 - CD Compilation - 2019
     

  • Empty Handed - Single/EP - 2019

FOLLOWERS

SPOTIFY 27,000+

FACEBOOK 19,000+ 

TWITTER 8,000+

INSTAGRAM 9,000+

SOUNDCLOUD 4,000+

YOUTUBE 10,000+

BANDSINTOWN 6,000K+

MAILING LIST 4,000+

PRESS QUOTES

"Empathy Test wouldn’t sound out of place snaking into the soundtrack of Netflix series Stranger Things’"
- The Line of Best Fit

"Empathy Test deliver tear-streaked New Wave featuring twinkling synth pads and drum machine hits so wet (from the crying, presumably) that they’d throw Phil Collins into a jealous rage." Idolator

"Like M83, Purity Ring and CHVRCHES, Empathy Test draw from pop and cinematic scores in equal measure and come up with a big dramatic sound that swoons ecstatically between the nostalgic and immediate." - KCRW

CONTACTS

ARTWORK

Empathy Test Monsters Artwork 2020
Empathy Test Holy Rivers Artwork
Empathy Test Safe From Harm Artwork
Empathy Test Losing Touch Remastered Artwork

BUY/STREAM LINKS

"Gorgeous, sumptuous future pop which arrives dripping in synthesised sounds, there are nods towards Depeche Mode here alongside 21st century producers such as Purity Ring." - Clash

"Emotional electronic music with a depth in its measure." - Earmilk

“A set of songs lovers of 80s synth pop will be drooling over the minute the first verse has been heard. More Visage than Mode, more pop than dance and not a smudge of eyeliner in sight." - Louder Than War

Bookings in North America: dsol.promotions@gmail.com

Bookings everywhere else: info@pluswelt.eu

All other enquiries: info@empathytest.com

SHOWS

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