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The Teenagers (French Band)
The Teenagers were a French synth-pop musical trio formed in late 2005, originally as a joke. They achieved some degree of notoriety with the song "Homecoming", both for its catchy sound and for its explicit content. Their debut album '' Reality Check'' was released in the UK on 17 March 2008 and 18 March 2008 in the rest of Europe and the United States. On October 12 2020, the band announced that they were no longer active and had not been for some time, and posted a link to a farewell song titled "Do You Remember". Critical reception The ''NME'' praised the bands "self-aware, smart sentiments, played out against a backdrop of lush, danceable, huggable pop." They have been said to "sound like Kraftwerk doing the soundtrack to a porno film" Their music is a mix of an electropop sound, comical lyrics and potent melodies. Their quirky fashion sense is inspired by the eccentric East London style, and copied by their cult fanbase. The track "Homecoming" was elected 4th best song of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandurah
Mandurah ( ) is a coastal city in the Australian state of Western Australia, situated approximately south of the state capital, Perth. It is the state's second most populous city, with a population of 90,306. Mandurah's central business district is located on the Mandurah Estuary, which is an outlet for the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary. The city's name is derived from the Noongar word ''mandjar'', meaning "meeting place" or "trading place". A townsite for Mandurah was laid out in 1831, two years after the establishment of the Swan River Colony, but attracted few residents, and until the post-war boom of the 1950s and 1960s it was little more than a small fishing village. In subsequent years, Mandurah's reputation for boating and fishing attracted many retirees, including to the canal developments in the city's south. Along with four other local government areas ( Boddington, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, and Waroona), the City of Mandurah is included in the wider Peel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East London
East London is the part of London, England, east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames as it begins to widen. East London developed as London Docklands, London's docklands and the primary industrial centre. The expansion of railways in the 19th century encouraged the eastward expansion of the East End of London and a proliferation of new suburbs. The industrial lands of East London are today an area of regeneration, which are well advanced in places such as Canary Wharf and ongoing elsewhere. History Toponymy The etymology of London is uncertain, but is known to be an ancient name. The concept of East London as a distinct area is a relatively recent innovation. John Strype's map of 1720 describes London as consisting of four parts: The City of London, City and Liberty of Westminster, Westminster, Southwark and That Part Beyond the Tower. From the late 19th century the term East End of London was used to describe areas immediately adjacent to the City in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend are an American Rock music, rock band formed in New York City in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio. Batmanglij departed the group in early 2016 but has continued to occasionally contribute to subsequent albums as a songwriter, producer, and musician. The band's debut album, ''Vampire Weekend (album), Vampire Weekend'' (2008), incorporated elements of indie pop, Afropop, and chamber music. Featuring charting singles and "Oxford Comma (song), Oxford Comma", it was acclaimed by critics and has been hailed as one of the greatest debut albums. Their second album, ''Contra (album), Contra'' (2010), was similarly acclaimed and garnered strong commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, and featuring well-received singles including "Holiday (Vampire Weekend song), Hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simian Mobile Disco
Simian Mobile Disco are an English electronic music duo and production team, formed in 2003 by James Ford and Jas Shaw of the band Simian. Musically, they are known for their analogue production. Ford is also known for his production work. History Early history Simian Mobile Disco originally formed as a DJ duo, on the side of their early four-piece band Simian. They released a number of early tastemaker singles, such as "The Mighty Atom / Boatrace / Upside Down" on ''I'm a Cliché'' and "The Count", on Kitsuné, but gained more fame for their remixes of artists such as Muse, Klaxons, the Go! Team, Air and others. In 2006, Kitsuné released the duo's underground hit " Hustler", which features guest vocals from New York singer Char Johnson. 2007: ''Attack Decay Sustain Release'' The band's debut album, '' Attack Decay Sustain Release'' was released on 18 June 2007 on Wichita Recordings. Among the tracks included on it are "Sleep Deprivation", "Hustler", "Tits and Acid", "I B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happiness (Goldfrapp Song)
"Happiness" is a song by the English duo Goldfrapp from their fourth studio album, ''Seventh Tree'' (2008). Written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, the song was released as the album's second single on 14 April 2008. It was featured in advertisements for the newly rebranded SyFy network. It reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and remains their last top 40 hit. In Scotland, the single peaked at number 6. Composition and lyrics "Happiness" was described as a "'Penny Lane'-as-performed-by-Munchkins pop number" and "Beatlesque" and is in swing time. The lyrics display some irony, contrasting with the "cheery" sound of the music, as they satirise self-help groups that are disguising their desire for money. Music video The music video for "Happiness" was directed by Dougal Wilson.Knight, David"Goldfrapp's Happiness by Dougal Wilson" Promo News. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2008. The video features a young man (George Foster) dressed in a white suit, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp were an English electronic music duo from London, formed in 1999. The duo consisted of Alison Goldfrapp (vocals, synthesiser) and Will Gregory (synthesiser). Despite favourable reviews and a short-listing for the Mercury Prize, their 2000 début studio album '' Felt Mountain'' did not chart highly. Goldfrapp's second album '' Black Cherry'', which incorporated glam rock and synth-pop sounds into their music, was released in 2003. The album's dance-oriented sound was carried over to their third album, '' Supernature''. ''Supernature'' took Goldfrapp's work further into dance music, and enjoyed international chart success. The album produced three number-one US dance singles, and was nominated for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 49th Grammy Awards. Their fourth album '' Seventh Tree'' placed a greater emphasis on ambient and downtempo music, drawing inspiration from nature and paganism, while their fifth album, '' Head First'', found the group exploring 1980s-infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scanners (band)
Scanners are an alternative rock band from London, England formed around 2004. History The band was initially formed by Matthew Mole (vocals, guitar, synthesizer) and Sarah Daly (vocals, bass guitar, violin) around 2004, who after writing songs together played their early gigs backed by a drum machine. The line-up was later expanded with the addition of Amina Bates (guitar, keyboards, background vocals), and Tom Hutt (drums). Signed by label owner and DJ Steve Aoki to his indie label Dim Mak. They have supported The Horrors, Devo, The Mystery Jets, The Charlatans, Silversun Pickups, The Wedding Present, Electric Six, Juliette and the Licks, The Presidents of the United States of America (band) and Forward Russia. Their debut album, ''Violence Is Golden'', was released on Dim Mak in 2006, and saw them hailed as "a contender for this summer’s best new act" by Aversion. They have toured the United Kingdom, Europe and North America (including a show as part of the SXSW festival) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chromeo
Chromeo is a Canadian electro-funk duo from Montreal, formed in 2002 by musicians David "Dave 1" Macklovitch and Patrick "P-Thugg" Gemayel. Their sound draws from soul music, dance music, rock, synth-pop, disco and funk. As of 2024, the band has released six studio albums, with three of them hitting the ''Billboard'' 200 charts. In 2018, Chromeo received their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for their album '' Head over Heels''. History The duo met in the mid-1990s at Collège Stanislas in Montreal. Speaking on their different ethnic backgrounds, the two jokingly describe themselves as "the only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture." Around the time when they were both 15, Macklovitch joined Gemayel's band. During this time, Macklovitch's younger brother A-Trak (of Duck Sauce) started winning the Disco Mix Club Championships, becoming World Champion in 1997. After the band, Dave 1 and P-Thugg started t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiny Toy Guns
Shiny Toy Guns is an American rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, in 2002. The band comprises guitarist/vocalist Chad Petree, vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Carah Faye Charnow, keyboardist/bassist Jeremy Dawson, and drummer Mikey Martin. Their first studio album, ''We Are Pilots'' (2006), had three singles peak inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs, Alternative Songs Chart and was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album, Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. Their second album, ''Season of Poison'' (2008), had two singles peak inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart. History 2002–2006: Formation and ''We Are Pilots'' The band was founded in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jeremy Dawson and vocalist and guitarist Gregori Chad Petree, Chad Petree. Both knew each other for years growing up in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and they had worked together on previous music projects such as Cloud2Ground and Slyde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Young Pony Club
NYPC (also known as New Young Pony Club) are an English electronic music band from London. The band was formed by Andy Spence and Tahita Bulmer in 2004. Their influences are predominantly post-punk and new wave artists. Career Forming and signing Mutual friends introduced now London-based vocalist Tahita Bulmer and producer Andy Spence, who shared a love of punk rock and dance music. The founding pair began writing together, originally only for Bulmer to perform. Spence later assumed a larger role when they decided to form a proper band, and the duo recruited Lou Hayter (keyboards), Igor Volk (bass) and Sarah Jones (drums). The band formed in 2005, and released two limited edition 7" singles ("The Get Go" and "Ice Cream") on indie label Tirk Recordings before being discovered by more established Australian label Modular Recordings, and signing a worldwide deal. The band's name came from lead singer Bulmer's desire to be a part of a club or team at school. Her original idea f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air (French Band)
Air is a French music duo from Versailles, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Their critically acclaimed debut album, '' Moon Safari'', including the track " Sexy Boy", was an international success in 1998. Its follow-up, '' The Virgin Suicides'', was the score to Sofia Coppola's first film ''The Virgin Suicides''. The band has since released the albums '' 10 000 Hz Legend'', '' Talkie Walkie'', '' Pocket Symphony'', '' Love 2'', '' Le voyage dans la lune'' and '' Music for Museum''. The band is influenced by a wide variety of musical styles and artists. History Formation Nicolas Godin studied architecture at the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles, and Jean-Benoît Dunckel studied mathematics, before forming a band in 1995. Before founding Air, Dunckel and Godin played together in the band Orange with others such as Alex Gopher, Xavier Jamaux and Jean de Reydellet. The former two subsequently contributed to remixes of trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Ghosts
The Black Ghosts are an English electronic music duo composed of Theo Keating and Simon William Lord, formed in 2006. They are currently signed to Southern Fried Records in the UK and IAMSOUND Records in North America. Keating and Lord had previously been in the bands the Wiseguys and Simian, respectively. Keating is well known for his other recording synonyms Touche and Fake Blood. History Keating and Lord discovered each other through the internet and had only physically met after they had worked on a significant amount of material together. The Black Ghosts' style was described as being "perverse, personal pop music", a tendency that has its roots in both Keating and Lord's early childhood. Keating was encouraged by his mother to watch horror movies at a young age; Lord's grandmother was considered psychic. The Black Ghosts released a series of singles followed by the DJ mix titled ''Mixtape'' and the well-received EP ''Anyway You Choose to Give It''. Their self-titled d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
