New Mexico's the Echoing Green is a mercurial electronic pop duo specializing in hook-driven, emotionally charged industrial pop that burns as bright as it does smolder. The group emerged in the 1990s with a style that covered a wide swath of sonic real estate, from brooding, goth-tinged synth pop to gospel-tinged new wave and techno. As the decades progressed, so did the pair's hybrid sound, which added indie pop, electro-grunge, and industrial rock elements.
Founded in 1992 in Albuquerque by Joey Belville and reinforced by Chrissy Jeter, the duo's early influences, which i...