Zombie Zombie are a

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duo. Their work includes re-interpretations of the music of

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and

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. Their performances include classic electronic instruments such as the

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. Zombie Zombie performed a live soundtrack to

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open air on the back of a tug boat in the Jersey Harbour as part of the

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Film Festival in September 2010.

Air time

The band have been played by

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and Iggy Pop on

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References

External links

Zombie Zombie Discography on Discogs

Zombie Zombie review on the BBC
Musical groups established in 2006 French electronic music groups French experimental music groups French musical duos {{France-band-stub