All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978–1985 is a new compilation exploring the overlooked underside of the synthesiser revolution. Curated by Philip King (All The Young Droogs Glitterbest) it captures DIY pioneers failed chart dreams and forgotten classics from the era between punk’s end and the rise of Gary Numan Depeche Mode and Mute Records. Featuring 24 tracks — many unreleased or long out of print — the set spans minimal-synth bangers New Wave gems proto-techno experiments and ambitious pop dramas from Gerry & The Holograms and Andreas Dorau to Harry Kakoulli Ian North The Microbes Peta Lilly & Michael Chance and more. Remastered by RPM engineer Simon Murphy with extensive liner notes and unseen imagery All The Young Droids paints a vivid portrait of synth pop’s first wave — blurring the line between junk and jewel science fiction and beautiful failure.