Under the Flag

'Under the Flag' is the third Fad Gadget album and features Alison Moyet guesting on the single 'For Whom the Bells Toll'. Frank Tovey - otherwise and more famously known as Fad Gadget - was one of the 'nearly' acts in the rise of synthesiser music: whilst his releases garnered much in the way of media attention, the magic translation to commercial success which happened for a number of his electronic peers, eluded him. And yet, at the same time, Fad Gadget was one of the most influential acts from the late 70s / early 80s scene. Despite his lack of chart success, Fad Gadget was a precursor and inspiration to the synthpop, EBM, industrial, and techno scenes that followed later in the decade, and most notably a significant influence on Depeche Mode.