Poptone is a rock band formed in early 2017 by British musicians Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins with Diva Dompé (Haskins' daughter). Ash and Haskins were both formerly of the bands Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets, and the Bubblemen.
Poptone | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Genres | Post-punk, gothic rock |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Members | Daniel Ash Kevin Haskins Diva Dompé |
| Website | www www |
In their initial press release, the band announced: "Daniel and Kevin are revisiting their storied catalogue and presenting in a fresh, new direction, to combine their histories with a reinvigorated outlook for new tours and potentially new music."[1]
An eponymous live album recorded at various stops on the tour was self-released on 17 December 2017, funded through PledgeMusic.[2]
Reception
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Riff Magazine critic Rachel Goodman reviewed a Poptone concert in San Francisco, saying "It was easy to forget just how many amazing songs Ash and Haskins have in their arsenal."[3]
Discography
editLive albums
edit- Poptone (2017), self-released
Studio albums
edit- Poptone (2018), Cleopatra Records
References
edit- ^ "Poptone Rises To Embrace Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets… Tour Planned". Shockwave Magazine. Los Angeles, CA. 6 March 2017.
- ^ "POPTONE: 2017 Live Album". PledgeMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Rachel Goodman (8 June 2017). "Review: Poptone reawakens Tones on Tail at The Regency Ballroom". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved 8 June 2017.