synth-pop

2010
Editors (band) Boxset called Unedited

In November 2010, it was confirmed that a boxset called Unedited compiling the first 3 albums, as well as B-sides and previously unreleased songs on 7 12″ records, 7 CDs and 7 MP3 albums, alongside a book of photos and words, would be released in early 2011. The boxset included…
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Heart (band) cross-Canada tour

In November 2010, Heart announced it would do its first cross-Canada tour in 30 years, beginning on January 28, 2011, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Duran Duran The band departed from Epic Records in 2009, after releasing just two

The band departed from Epic Records in 2009, after releasing just two albums. In early 2010, it was revealed that the band would be contributing a cover of ” Boys Keep Swinging ” to a tribute/charity record for David Bowie called We Were So Turned On from which all profits…
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Editors (band) Live version of the song

The album was released on 12 October and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart . Alongside the album, the band released lead single ” Papillon ” and it led them to their first taste of number one success outside the UK, with the song hitting the top…
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Klaxons Their second album Surfing the Void was released on 23 August 2010

Their second album Surfing the Void was released on 23 August 2010, and includes the single “Echoes”, which was released one week prior. In contrast to the band’s debut album which sold 350,000 in the UK, Surfing the Void sold 30,000 and was to be the last release with Universal/Polydor.…
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Arcade Fire released an interactive music video

In August 2010, Arcade Fire and Google released an interactive music video, written and directed by Chris Milk and produced by B-Reel , which allows the viewer to enter the address where they grew up and the video is then “geopersonalised”.

Arcade Fire released worldwide

The Suburbs was released worldwide at the start of August 2010 to extensive critical acclaim comparable to Funeral and Neon Bible .

A-ha deluxe editions released in US

On 6 July 2010, the albums Hunting High and Low and Scoundrel Days were released as deluxe editions in the US through Rhino Records , containing remixes, B-sides, demo versions, and extensive liner notes. Available in two-disc CD and digital versions (with additional material), both albums debuted in the Top…
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A-ha Butterfly Butterfly released

and released as a single on 5 July to promote the double CD compilation 25 .

Bastille (band) limited edition 7″ single

Bastille debuted in July 2010 with their limited edition 7″ single that featured the two tracks “Flaws” and “Icarus”. Released through London-based independent record label Young & Lost Club, only 300 copies were pressed. One of the copies found its way into the hands of Alex Baker, presenter of the…
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