The Aloof

The Aloof
OriginLondon, England
GenresElectronic
Years active1990–2000
Labels
Members
  • Ricky Barrow
  • Gary Burns
  • Jagz Kooner
  • Richard Thair
  • Dean Thatcher

The Aloof were a British electronic music group. They formed in London, England, in 1990.[1] The group consisted of Ricky Barrow, Gary Burns, Jagz Kooner, Richard Thair, and Dean Thatcher.[2] They were active during the 1990s, and released four studio albums: Cover the Crime (1994), Sinking (1996), Seeking Pleasure (1998), and This Constant Chase for Thrills (1999).[1][2]

On the day of the death of Diana Princess of Wales, BBC Radio 1 played their instrumental, "The Last Stand", every thirty minutes for several hours.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 16. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^ a b Bush, John. "The Aloof - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. ^ Stubbs, David (3 October 2016). "Like Joy Division Never Happened - A 1996 Playlist". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "1997-08-31 - BBC Radio 1, Princess Diana Death, Aircheck & Newsbeat Report". 31 August 1997. Retrieved 19 January 2020.