The Thought Criminals Explained

The Thought Criminals
Origin:	London, United Kingdom
Genre:	Electropop Industrial Electro
Years Active:	2004 - present
Label:	WTII Records
Current Members:	Rocky Goode, Kirlian Blue,

The Thought Criminals is a London, England-based electronic band, formed by Kirlian Blue (synths, backing vocals) and Rocky Goode (vocals, lyrics) in 2004. Their debut album was Die Young : Stay Pretty (2008, WTII Records), made with dance producer Tony Messenger and mixer Rob Henry of Children of The Bong. Their last release was the Alnum "You're A Moral Liability !" (19 November 2018, WTII Records). "The Thought Criminals conjure early 80's style electropop in the vein of, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Soft Cell, New Order, Gary Numan, OMD, etc".^[1] "The band’s sound contains audible traces of Gary Numan, Tik and Tok, Nine Inch Nails and a gorgeously dark sense of humour which will leave a little smile on your face."^[2] "Take one part Numan-esque glamour, one part Soft Cell'ish sleaze and sultriness and one part Prodigy inspired punk rock and you'll still be nowhere close to describing the hyper-kinetik sound of London's self-proclaimed electro-sluts."^[3]

Official releases

• You're A Moral Liability ! (WTII140) Album released by WTII Records 19 November 2018.^[4]
• "No Love Song" (WTII134) EP release by WTII Records 9 September 2017.^[5]
• "Dirty Electro EP" (WTII125) EP release by WTII Records 31 October 2016.^[6]
• "All the Freaks" (WTII055) Single released by WTII Records 3 August 2009.^[7]
• Die Young: Stay Pretty (WTII051) Album released by WTII Records Fall 2008.^[8]
• "Suicide Bomber" (CRIME002) Single released by Dirty Electro 10 September 2007.^[9]
• "I Wanna Be a Celebrity" (EFS-IS-027) Single released by Electric Fantastic Sound 1 March 2007.^[10]

Compilation appearances

• Cyberslut - Jaded KMA Records 2005.^[11]
• Date Rape Lovers - 4x4 Multi-Single Vol 1 Section 44 Records 2005.^[12]
• Electricity - 4x4 Multi-Single Vol 1 Section 44 Records 2005.^[11]
• Party Till The Police Come Section 44 Records Electrixmas 2007.^[13]
• Electricity - Electrixmas 2007.Electrixmas 2007.^[14]
• Suicide Bomber - Synthklubben V2.7 Killing Music 2007.^[15]
• Pay Her To Lay Her - We Love Synthpop - The Album ScentAir Records 2012.^[16]
• Dirty Electro - Metazoa OTB Records 2016^[17]
• Watching You - WTII Records Label Sampler 2017 WTII Records 2017.^[18]
• Reality - Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer Volume V: Remembrance Metropolis Records 2018.^[19]
• Depression - Sounds from the Asylum Snide 2018.^[20]

External links

• The Thought Criminals | Discography | Discogs The Thought Criminals on Discogs.com
• WTII Records » Artists » The Thought Criminals The Thought Criminals on WTII Records
• BIOGRAPHY The Thought Criminals on The Thought Criminals Official Web Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reviews » Chain D.L.K.. Chain D.L.K.. en-US. 2017-03-06.
2. Web site: Archived copy . www.demonpigeon.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111117093739/http://www.demonpigeon.com/2010/09/14/the-thought-criminals-die-young-stay-pretty/ . 17 November 2011 . dead.
3. Web site: The Thought Criminals - die Young:Stay Pretty (Cd Spiky Black Cat Records) - review, free links at SIDE-LINE . www.side-line.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120610144811/http://www.side-line.com/reviews_comments.php?id=21647_0_17_0_C . 10 June 2012 . dead.
4. Web site: The Thought Criminals - You're A Moral Liability !. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
5. Web site: The Thought Criminals - No Love Song. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
6. Web site: The Thought Criminals - Dirty Electro EP. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
7. Web site: The Thought Criminals - All The Freaks. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
8. Web site: The Thought Criminals - Die Young: Stay Pretty. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
9. Web site: The Thought Criminals - Suicide Bomber. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
10. Web site: The Thought Criminals - I Wanna Be A Celebrity. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
11. Web site: Various - Jaded. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
12. Web site: Jaded (2005, CD) . Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
13. Web site: Various - Electric Fantastic Christmas 2007. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
14. Web site: Various - Electrixmas 2007. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
15. Web site: Various - Synthklubben V2.7. Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
16. Web site: We Love Synthpop - The Album . Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
17. Web site: Metazoa (2016, Vinyl) . Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
18. Web site: WTII Records Label Sampler 2017 (2017, File) . Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
19. Web site: Sounds From The Asylum (2018, CD) . Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.
20. Web site: Sounds From The Asylum (2018, CD). Discogs.com. 2020-06-21.