Description:Dark and melodic electro/synth.
History:
Croc Shop got started in 1987 as Crocodile Shop and released their debut album in 1988. "Lullaby," produced by Dave Fielding of the Chameleons UK was a dark guitar based work that only hinted at what was to come. Between 1989 and 1990 they made a transiti on from goth-rock to industrial after the ongoing replacement of people with machines.
In 1995 Crocodile Shop signed with Metropolis Records, and in the following year released their third disc, "Beneath." Featuring the work of MickHale (vocals, programmi ng) and vMarkus (keyboards, backing vocals), Crocodile Shop produced one of the best electro releases of the year. CMJ wrote: "The trio displays hints of punk, techno, pop and r&b on it's latest creation ... living proof that the DIY sprit is very much alive & well in the electronic music world."
Croc Shop has continued to evolve and over the past 15 years they've shown their punk-pop, guitar-goth, and hard-industrial sides.
In 2002 they once again re-invented themselves, keeping with the times while remaining true to their roots. "World," Croc Shop's newest release, is a highly accessible piece of electronic dance music. Synth-pop backings merged with new wave melodies and intricate beat construction will make even the most die hard Croc Shop fan think they've discovered some great new band. As Outburn Magazine recently reported: "If there is any band that deserves to be held up to the ears of the masses and praised who's time has come, its Croc Shop."
Throughout their career, Croc Shop have toured heavily in support of their releases in both Europe and North America. They have appeared with such bands as Front 242, Project Pitchfork, Nitzer Ebb, The Damned, Numb, Switchblade Symphony, Xymox and Rammstein. The band has been described live as an "audio-visual-assualt" with their multimedia video projections, stage antics and lighting.
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