Francis John Tovey (8 September 1956 – 3 April 2002), known also by his stage name Fad Gadget, was a British avant-garde electronic musician and vocalist. He was a proponent of both new wave and …

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After four critically acclaimed albums Tovey dropped the Fad Gadget tag and continued to make albums for Mute under his own name. Throughout his career he has influenced and been influenced by …

Apr 3, 2002 · Tovey made his first public appearance as Fad Gadget in July of 1979. Two months after that, the first Fad Gadget single, The Box, was issued. Just as funny as it was frightening, the …

Ostensibly the solo project of London-born vocalist and synth player Frank Tovey, Fad Gadget enjoyed cult success throughout the ‘80s, first as part of the U.K. post-punk boom, later as progenitors of the …

Sep 29, 2025 · Fad Gadget discography and songs: Music profile for Fad Gadget. Genres: Synthpop, Post-Punk, Synth Punk. Albums include Fireside Favourites, Gag, and Incontinent.

Jan 13, 2021 · Fad Gadget (aka Frank Tovey, 1956–2002) was an English post-punk electronic musician who released four albums between 1980 and 1984 on Mute Records.

Apr 3, 2002 · Fad Gadget is the Alter Ego used by Frank Tovey (8 September 1956 – 3 April 2002). Tovey became the first artist to sign to the label Mute, the single Back To Nature became his.

Apr 3, 2002 · Francis John Tovey (8 September 1956 – 3 April 2002), known also by his stage name Fad Gadget, was a British avant-garde electronic musician and vocalist. He was a proponent of both …