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There's no doubt about it, synth-pop is more popular now than ever before. Yet, no matter how hard a new band tries, there's no escaping the inevitable 80s comparisons. That's because it was back then that the entire blueprint for the genre was established. Depeche Mode and New Order are the obvious heavyweights, but the Regeneration 2013 tour boasts some significant acts from synth-pop's early years as well: Andy Bell (from Erasure), Howard Jones, Information Society and Men Without Hats (Who were sort of a new-wave, synth-pop hybrid). All these bands' music is still timeless as more new bands continue to form and carry the synth-pop torch into the future. (Aaron Carnes)
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