Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey

Over the course of 10 albums - 4 as Fad Gadget and 6 using his own name - Frank Tovey made music that helped define electronic and industrial music helping springboard bands such as Depeche Mode (who feature in the film below) and Einstürzende Neubauten and influence the likes of Skinny Puppy and Ministry.

Ever a cult performer Tovey never achieved mainstream success in his tragically short lifetime - he died of a heart attack aged just 45 - but left an entirely idiosyncratic legacy that still resonates today and is deservedly celebrated in this affectionate documentary.

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