synth-pop

2022
Gorillaz New Gold performance and announcement

In August 2022 the band performed the new song ” New Gold ” (featuring Tame Impala and Bootie Brown ) at All Points East in London, and released it as their second single for their eighth studio album, announced on the same day to be titled Cracker Island

Against the Current (band) No longer signed to Fueled by Ramen

In August 2022, they announced that they were no longer signed to Fueled by Ramen.

Bastille (band) Give Me the Future + Dreams of the Past

An extended version of the album, Give Me the Future + Dreams of the Past was announced on 28 July 2022 for release on 26 August. Singles “Run Into Trouble”, with Brazilian DJ Alok , “Remind Me” and “Revolution” were released on 1 April, 9 June and 28 July, respectively,…
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Gorillaz Cracker Island music video release

with the music video being released on 28 July.

Gorillaz Splendour in the Grass cancellation

Their scheduled performance at the first Splendour in the Grass festival in Queensland , Australia on 22 July was cancelled owing to torrential rain.

Duran Duran In 2022, the band topped the fan vote (over 1 million preferences)

In 2022, the band topped the fan vote (over 1 million preferences) for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the class of 2022, and in May of that year were announced as one of the seven inductees in the “Performer” category. On 11 July 2022, Duran…
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A-ha The album’s lead single

The album’s lead single, “I’m In”, was released on 8 July 2022.

Gorillaz Adelaide concert

In July 2022 they played at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre as part of Illuminate Adelaide , supported by Moonchild Sanelly.

Keane (band) The band undertook a brief tour of the UK in June and July 2022

The band undertook a brief tour of the UK in June and July 2022, including a performance at Belgium’s Rock Werchter festival and Delamere Forest in Cheshire, UK. Later that year, Chaplin released his third studio album, Midpoint , in September 2022. In an interview with Retro Pop magazine, Chaplin…
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Gorillaz Cracker Island single release

The band released a new single (regularly performed on tour) called ” Cracker Island “, featuring Thundercat and produced with Greg Kurstin , on 22 June,