Electronic

Electronic is an English alternative dance band formed in 1988 by singer/guitarist Bernard Sumner of New Order and guitarist Johnny Marr of The Smiths. Their initial meeting occurred in 1984 when Marr contributed to a Quando Quango track produced by Sumner. Electronic's debut single, "Getting Away with It", was released in December 1989 and sold around 350,000 copies, becoming a Top 40 hit in the United States. The band's first album, Electronic, followed in May 1991, featuring the number 10 single "Get the Message" and another top 40 single, "Feel Every Beat", selling over a million copies worldwide. Collaborations with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys as well as Karl Bartos from Kraftwerk further enriched their sound. Their second album, Raise the Pressure, was released in July 1996 and included notable singles such as "Forbidden City" and "For You". The third and final album, Twisted Tenderness, was released in April 1999. Electronic reunited for various performances, including a Manchester v Cancer charity concert in January 2006, releasing their compilation album, Get the Message - The Best of, in September that year.