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Attrition

Dark wave / Industrial·other·indie·United Kingdom
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Attrition is an English dark wave/industrial band formed in Coventry in 1980 by Martin Bowes and Julia Niblock (Waller), regarded as pioneers of the UK darkwave and industrial scene. The band marked 40 years of activity with the compilation 'A Great Desire' (1986-2004) and released a new dark baroque-toned studio album in 2024, supported by an Australian tour.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Completed a 2024 Australian tour
  • Released 40th-anniversary compilation 'A Great Desire' (1986-2004)
  • Released a 2024 studio album described as 'dark baroque' in tone
  • Recognized as pioneers of the UK darkwave and industrial music scene since 1980
WHAT FANS SAY (4)

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Last.fm user · lastfm

I love the darkness that Attrition has.

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like the new albums sound

Last.fm user · lastfm

Everytime I hear a track from Attrition I turn into a magpie till the track is over. Thanks Martin! :D

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Q:Is Attrition underrated?

Attrition has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 1 out of 100. they have notable achievements including completed a 2024 australian tour.

Q:What genre is Attrition?

Attrition works in Dark wave / Industrial originating from United Kingdom (Coventry, England). As a other artist at the "indie" level, Attrition has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Dark wave scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Attrition have?

Attrition has approximately 8K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 7 YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Attrition?

Fans of Attrition often also enjoy Clan of Xymox, Cocteau Twins, Skinny Puppy, Diary of Dreams, Faith and the Muse. These artists share common ground in the Dark wave space and/or the United Kingdom other scene. If you appreciate Attrition's approach to dark wave / industrial, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Attrition more famous?

With a Gap Score of 1/100, Attrition's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 8K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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