art rock

2015
Franz Ferdinand (band) formed a supergroup

On 9 March 2015, it was announced that the band had formed a supergroup with Sparks under the name FFS , with plans to release a studio album and tour Europe during that summer.

Everything Everything Provided instrumental performances for Froot

Pritchard and Robertshaw both provided several instrumental performances for tracks co-produced by Kosten Marina’s “Froot” singles and album (released in March 2015).

Bloc Party parted ways

In March 2015, bassist Gordon Moakes tweeted he had parted ways with Bloc Party.

Everything Everything Releases Distant Past

On 17 February 2015, the band released the single ” Distant Past ” with Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 naming it the ‘Hottest Record in the World’. The band’s third studio album, Get to Heaven , was released on 22 June 2015. BBC Entertainment reporter Mark Savage said: “Ebola,…
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Genesis (band) Hackett was doubtful

In 2015, Hackett was doubtful about the idea of a Genesis reunion, saying: “Look at the documentary and you’ll get an idea of the priorities that come across.”

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Europe in 2015

and Europe in 2015 with Adamson on keyboards and percussion, joined by the rhythm section of Wydler and Casey, and with Ellis as the featured multi-instrumentalist.

Genesis (band) announced an end to his retirement

In 2015, Collins announced an end to his retirement and speculated that a reunion with Banks and Rutherford would be possible, a view that Banks endorsed.

Pink Floyd Gilmour reiterates Pink Floyd done

In 2015, Gilmour reiterated that Pink Floyd were “done” and that to reunite without Wright would be wrong.

King Crimson Thrak box set

The double trio would be further honoured by the Thrak (1994–1997) box set in 2015.

The Velvet Underground The Complete Matrix Tapes appeared

the live box set The Complete Matrix Tapes , comprising remixed and remastered versions of a series of professionally recorded 1969 performances, also appeared in 2015.