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Fad Gadget

a/k/a Francis John (Frank) Tovey · GRAIN: ARTIST

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SubjectFad Gadget

RealnameFrancis John (Frank) Tovey

ProfileFad Gadget ([a27963], born 8 September 1956, London) was the first artist signed to [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/26391-Mute]Mute Records[/url]. His groundbreaking 'Back To Nature' was released as Mute's second single, in October 1979. His live shows were known for being far more physical than those of many other electronic acts of the time, often featuring Tovey injuring himself. Following t…

GenreElectronic

StylesSynth-pop · Electro · New Wave · Experimental · Industrial

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Press

Press: 50 items (20 reviews · 5 interviews · 25 features)

feature Big Ups: Doublespeak Pick Their Bandcamp Favorites — bandcamp_daily, April Clare Welsh (2026)
review Hannah Lew, “Hannah Lew” — bandcamp_daily, Jennifer Kelly (2026)
review Reissue Of The Week: Circle X’s Prehistory — the_quietus, Cal Cashin (2026)
review Civic, “Chrome Dipped” — bandcamp_daily, Jennifer Kelly (2025)
feature An Explosion Of Feelings: Soft Cell’s This Last Night In Sodom — the_quietus, Matthew Lindsay (2024)
interview Stevo of Some Bizzare Records: ‘The delay in any kind of recognition is outrageous’ — the_guardian, Daniel Dylan Wray (2023)
feature Art Into Pop: Leeds Punk & Post-Punk, 1974-–81 — the_quietus, Mark Andrews (2022)
feature ADULT. To Release New Album, ‘Becoming Undone’ — the_quietus, Christian Eede (2021)
feature Bright Light, Dark Room: Anton Corbijn’s Depeche Mode Photobook — the_quietus, Ned Raggett (2021)
interview Modular Therapy: Daniel Miller And Steve Davis In Conversation — the_quietus, Patrick Clarke (2021)
feature Fad Gadget Compilation Coming To Vinyl — the_quietus, Christian Eede (2019)
feature Disco Demolition: the night they tried to crush black music — the_guardian, Alexis Petridis (2019)
review Pom Pom - Untitled ll — resident_advisor, Ryan Keeling (2019)
feature 'It was like working in a mill, but with drugs': how indie labels reinvented British music — the_guardian, Daniel Dylan Wray (2018)
list Transgressive & Alien: ADULT.’s Favourite Albums — the_quietus, Daniel Dylan Wray (2018)
feature Machine Love: Borusiade — resident_advisor, Mark Smith (2018)
interview When Mark Met Nick and Shane: Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse — the_quietus, The Quietus (2018)
feature LISTEN: Bleakrave Mix For Lonelady’s Shutters Down — the_quietus, John Doran (2017)
review Mogwai announce new album, share first song 'Coolverine' — fact_magazine, April Clare Welsh (2017)
feature Fad Gadget Tribute website available now — chaindlk, Marc Urselli (2017)

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Across the web

Under What Flag: A Tribute To Fad Gadgetdiscogs.com · profile
Exciter Tour Berlindiscogs.com · profile
Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead / King Of The Fliesdiscogs.com · profile
Make Roomdiscogs.com · profile
Fireside Favourite / Insecticidediscogs.com · profile
Fireside Favouritesdiscogs.com · profile
For Whom The Bells Tolldiscogs.com · profile
Life On The Linediscogs.com · profile
Saturday Night Specialdiscogs.com · profile
Under The Flagdiscogs.com · profile
Incontinentdiscogs.com · profile
I Discover Lovediscogs.com · profile
Gagdiscogs.com · profile
One Man's Meatdiscogs.com · profile
Collapsing New Peoplediscogs.com · profile
The Best Of Fad Gadgetdiscogs.com · profile
Fad Gadget By Frank Toveydiscogs.com · profile
The Fad Gadget Singlesdiscogs.com · profile
Ricky's Hand / Handshakediscogs.com · profile
Back To Nature / The Boxdiscogs.com · profile
Fad Gadgetopen.spotify.com · spotify
Depeche Modeopen.spotify.com · spotify
Depeche Modesoundcloud.com · soundcloud
Depeche Modelast.fm · lastfm
Frank Toveywikidata.org · wikidata
Depeche Modewikidata.org · wikidata
Depeche Modeyoutube.com · youtube
Depeche Modeyoutube.com · youtube
Depeche Modeyoutube.com · youtube
fadgadget.co.ukfadgadget.co.uk · official-site
depechemode.comdepechemode.com · official-site
Variety Mixapi.kexp.org · dj-set
Variety Mixapi.kexp.org · dj-set
Variety Mixapi.kexp.org · dj-set
Variety Mixapi.kexp.org · dj-set
Variety Mixapi.kexp.org · dj-set
Variety Mixapi.kexp.org · dj-set
Office for Joint Administrative Intelligencebackstage.cashmereradio.com · dj-set
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machinewfmu.org · dj-set
Episode 6 - (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜): Norflax Oxdun Sidetower with Nick The Bardwfmu.org · dj-set

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The Fad Gadget Singles
— Frank Tovey(1986)
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Collapsing New People
— Fad Gadget(1984)
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One Man's Meat
— Fad Gadget(1984)
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Incontinent
— Fad Gadget(1981)
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Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead / King Of The Flies
— Depeche Mode, Fad Gadget(1981)
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Fireside Favourites
— Fad Gadget(1980)
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Under What Flag: A Tribute To Fad Gadget
— Various(2018)
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Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey
— Fad Gadget, Frank Tovey(2006)
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The Best Of Fad Gadget
— Fad Gadget(2001)
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Exciter Tour Berlin
— Depeche Mode, Fad Gadget(2001)
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Gag
— Fad Gadget(1984)
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I Discover Love
— Fad Gadget(1983)
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For Whom The Bells Toll
— Fad Gadget(1983)
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Under The Flag
— Fad Gadget(1982)
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Saturday Night Special
— Fad Gadget(1982)
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Life On The Line
— Fad Gadget(1982)
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Make Room
— Fad Gadget(1981)
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Fireside Favourite / Insecticide
— Fad Gadget(1980)
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Ricky's Hand / Handshake
— Fad Gadget(1980)
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Back To Nature / The Box
— Fad Gadget(1979)
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