Datarock & Princess Superstar

Dressed in matching red track suits, Norwegian electronic-dance band Datarock were one of several groups labeled by the U.K. press as "new rave." Combining inspiration from Devo, Talking Heads, and Happy Mondays, the band's unpredictable dance-punk sound was well crafted, often tongue-in-cheek, and filled with infectious energy. Originating from the same Bergen scene as Röyksopp and the Kings of Convenience, Datarock were initially formed in 2000 around the talents of Fredrik Saroea (vocals, guitars, drums, keyboards), Ketil Mosnes (bass, programming, keyboards, backing voca...