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Dressed in matching red tracksuits, Norwegian tongue-in-cheek electronic-dance band Datarock were one of several groups labeled by the U.K. press as "new rave." Easily combining inspiration from Devo, Talking Heads, and Happy Mondays, the band's unpredictable performances include any number of people dancing or playing instruments. Originating from the same Bergen scene as Röyksopp and the Kings of Convenience, Datarock formed in 2000 and included Fredrik Saroea (vocals, guitars, drums, keyboards), Ketil Mosnes (bass, programming, keyboards, backing vocals), Tom Mæland (keyboards through 2003), and Kevin O'Brien (vocals through 2000). The first Datarock release arrived as a split EP with Stockhaus in 2001 on the label Tellé, the original outlet for Röyksopp, the Kings of Convenience, and Annie. In 2002 they issued a limited-edition EP titled Demo/Greatest Hits on Kaptein Kaliber Records. This was followed in 2003 by the Computer Camp Love EP. For the first full album, Saroea and Mosnes formed their own label, Young Aspiring Professionals, and in 2005 released Datarock Datarock. The following year the album was reissued in the U.K., France, and Australia. In early 2007, Datarock inked a deal with Nettwerk. ~ Kenyon Hopkin, All Music GuideMore

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Datarock
It starts with pink and green lazers criss-crossing the sky, billowing clouds of dry ice, and a spot...
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Sep 13th, 4:34pm
Their new album Red is out. You can get a free MP3 here: www.previewnewmusic.com/datarock
Sep 12th, 3:13pm
love the new album! this band is awesome
i'm seeing them tonight in cleveland!
Aug 25th, 8:51pm
Datarock Fucking Rocks
Jun 9th, 3:09am
You guys are fucking amazing!!
Dec 16th, 3:25pm
Oct 19th, 9:44pm
happy birth day! i gotta buy you people some new red jumpsuits
Oct 19th, 8:26pm
If you like Datarock you will love Glasvegas check them out asap!
Mar 29th, 7:28pm
Mar 16th, 12:47pm
Nice one!!!

Upcoming Shows

11/23 Bristol, UK - Thekla
11/24 London, GB - The Relentless Garage
01/06 Brisbane, AU - Sunset Sounds Festival
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01/10 Busselton, AU - Southbound Festival
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