Neu!

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Formed 1971. Disbanded 1975.

Biography

Neu! (trademarked NEU! in block capitals, German: New!, ) was a German band formed by Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother after their split from Kraftwerk in the early 1970s. Though the band had minimal commercial success during its existence, Neu! are retrospectively considered one of the founding fathers of Krautrock and a significant influence on artists including David Bowie, Brian Eno, Iggy Pop, PiL, Joy Division, Gary Numan, Porcupine Tree, Ultravox, Simple Minds, Negativland, Stereolab, Boredoms, Radiohead, The Horrors, Electrelane, Kasabian and much of the current electronic music scene.

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  1. #kraftwerk6Music - choose your ultimate Kraftwerk Playlist

    Tue 31 Jan 2012 12:02 It’s testament to their impact on popular culture that, over the past four decades,... Rowan Collinson
  2. #kraftwerk6Music - choose your ultimate Kraftwerk Playlist

    Tue 31 Jan 2012 12:02 It’s testament to their impact on popular culture that, over the past four decades,... Rowan Collinson
  3. Reflections on making Synth Britannia & Krautrock

    Fri 16 Oct 2009 15:41 When asked about their influences, nearly every contributor in Synth Britannia... Ben Whalley

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  1. Neu!

    Review of Neu!

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    Insistent tribal drums underpin Rother’s yearning guitar figures and the whole thing...

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