Spies in the House of Love (Sounds Red)Somehow I missed out on some of the greatest electro-pop. A child of the 80s, I just missed the wave. I’ve had to do some serious backpedaling over the years, but, thankfully, there are some bringing the genre back to the musical fore.Soviet’s forthcoming release might be perfect for a very specific romantic evening: you, your significant other, an unfettered need to dance and a combined love for the electronic scene of the late 80s and early 90s.But Spies in the House of Love isn’t exclusively for lovers. Nor is it only for electrophiles. In fact, touting melodic wails, punchy synths and infectious drum loops, the band continues to inhabit a musical space where anyone can listen and love.Soviet comprises singer/songwriter Keith Ruggiero, keyboardist Chris Otchy, guitarist Kenan Gunduz, and snyth-handlers Amanda Lynn and Greg Kochan. After releasing their well-received debut We Are Eyes, We Are Builders in 2001, the band spent some time touring, spreading their inspired revival.With their new album, due to release this April, it’s clear that they remain fixed on some of the best parts of early snyth-pop: the hooks, the melodies and the sentimental croons.From the start, Spies is effortlessly listenable with “Radio Kursk,” a pop dream packed with lush melody and electro bleeps and bloops; The Breakfast Club would love it. “Wake Up” is pure pop gold, and “Photograph” is a feverishly paced, drum-heavy snyth blitz tempered with Ruggiero’s emo vocals.The first five songs from Spies are available to stream on the band’s website. It’s a great listen and a worthy attempt at retaining a genre that shouldn’t be relegated to novelty or the annals of pop nostalgia.