
They formed in 1995, released their first and only album in 1998 before splitting up in 2003. Despite their short presence, they are considered influential for Electronic Music and its sub-genres.
Discography:
- Dive (EP, 1996)
- Propellerheads (EP, 1997)
- Extended Play (EP, 1998)
- Decksandrumsandrockandroll (1998)
Tropesanddrumsandrockandroll:
- Alternative Dance: They are considered this for their music genre.
- Cover Version: Did a cover of the theme for On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
- Epic Rocking: "Take California" is 7:23, "Winning Style" is 6 minutes on the dot, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" is 9:23, "Cominagetcha" is 7:07 and "Spybreak!" is 7:00.
- Face on the Cover: The cover of Decksanddrumsandrockandroll shows the duo behind an explosion.
- Gratuitous Panning: Their version of "On Her Majesties Secret Service" pans the trumpets on two sides.
- History Repeats: Their song "History Repeating" featuring Shirley Bassey discusses this.
- Miniscule Rocking: "A Number of Microphones" is only 48 seconds.
- One-Word Title: Besides their name, there is also Dive, "Spybreak!" and Decksanddrumsandrockandroll.
- Questioning Title?: "Better?", "Oh Yeah?" and "Bigger?".
- Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: Their song “Decksanddrumsandrockandroll”
- Special Guest: Shirley Bassey in "History Repeating".
- Stuff Blowing Up: The members walk away from an explosion in the Decksanddrumsandrockandroll cover.
- [Trope Name]: Their third EP is just called Extended Play.
- Unflinching Walk: The cover of their first (and only) album Decksanddrumsandrockandroll
depicts the members of the group silhouetted and walking away from a fiery blast.
