Droom

Article summary

Droom were a Canadian electronic music duo formed in 2002 in Vancouver that combined elements of futurepop, synthpop, post punk and gothic rock. The band had two club hit singles and enjoyed success on college radio charts. The musical style has been likened to that of Images in Vogue, Depeche Mode, New Order, and The Cure, and The Province referred to the duo's style on 128 ½ Days as "the darker side of Depeche Mode."

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1. date of formation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372483686