Biography
There are at least two bands sharing this name.
1) synthwave
2) post-punk
1) A synthwave band, established in 2013 with one foot in London and the other in Gothenburg. inspired by 80's electro and new wave.
Rob Green of the Department used to make progressive house records in the mid-90's under several monikers. His records were supported by the likes of Sasha and Pete Tong, he has DJ'd in clubs such as The Hacienda and sold tens of thousands of records.
But when Rob's kitchen radio got stuck on an 80's radio station in 2012, all the favourite tunes of his youth slipped back under his skin. Samplers and glow sticks were soon replaced with synthesizers and microphones and The Department was born!
The Department has so far played live at Jazzhuset club in Gothenburg and London's famous 100 Club to awesome reactions.
The Department are Rob Green (vocals and synths) & Magnus Lindström (synths).
2) Post-punk band from Krasnodar, https://vk.com/departmentband
3) May also refer to a satirical comedy on BBC Radio 4 about a secret organisation with the power to influence every aspect of your life.
Chris Addison, John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman star as Research Team 32, an eccentric three-man think-tank with the brief to brainstorm new ideas on solving society’s problems. The Department is written and performed by Chris Addison, John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman (series three written only by Oliver and Zaltzman), with Peter Dickson, Matthew Holness and Lucy Montgomery.
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