Dance-rock releases, week 42

This week in dance-rock, tributes and retrospectives highlight enduring influences across decades. American Football offer an acoustic reimagining of The Cure’s 'Boys Don’t Cry,' while LORNING infuses 'Primary' with darkwave intensity. Meanwhile, milestones mark the 25th anniversary of New Order’s 'Get Ready' and the 45th anniversaries of Prince’s 'Controversy' and U2’s 'October.' Marc Almond reflects on Soft Cell’s final chapter, underscoring the genre’s legacy of emotional resonance and reinvention.

1. 01

   American Football, Robert Smith, The Cure

   American Football release acoustic cover of The Cure’s 'Boys Don’t Cry'

   Oct 15 · 6 outlets

2. 02

   Lorning, The Cure

   German Darkwave Outfit LORNING Repaint The Cure’s “Primary” in Gothic Colours

   Oct 16 · 1 outlet

3. 03

   New Order

   New Order Released “Get Ready” 25 Years Ago Today

   Oct 16 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Soft Cell, Marc Almond

   Marc Almond On Soft Cell’s Potent Farewell

   Oct 15 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Prince

   Prince Released “Controversy” 45 Years Ago Today

   Oct 14 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   U2

   U2 Released “October” 45 Years Ago Today

   Oct 12 · 1 outlet

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