Cicada (band)

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Cicada
Background information
Origin United Kingdom
Genres Electronic
House
Indie dance
Nu-disco
New Wave
Years active 2002–present
Labels Critical Mass Records
Website Official Website
Members Aaron Gilbert
Alex Payne

Cicada is the name of a United Kingdom based electronic music band. Members include producers Aaron Gilbert (aka Mr. Natural), Alex Payne and several guest vocalists including Tom Smith from Editors, Heidrun Bjornsdottir, Ben Onono, Max Berlin, Bjorn from Pacific! and most recently Fleur, Megan Quashie, Joel Pott and Shahin Badar

They released several critically acclaimed singles throughout 2005 and 2006, including "The Things You Say", "Cut Right Through" and "Electric Blue". They have also done remixes for Depeche Mode, New Order, Chicane, Dannii Minogue, LeAnn Rimes, Client, Blu Mar Ten and The Veronicas, and many more.

Their debut album, Cicada, was released in summer 2006 on Critical Mass Records.

Their second album Roulette, was released in 2009 to rave reviews, and included the songs "Falling Rockets" (which is used in The Big Bang Theory), "Metropolis", "Psycho Thrills" and "One Beat Away".

Cicada's third album "Sunburst" was released in August 2011 and includes the singles "Fast Cars", "Your Love" and "Come Together".

Their song "Don't Stare At The Sun" is used in a commercial for Revlon featuring Jessica Biel.

Discography

Albums and EPs

  • 2006: Cicada
  • 2009: Roulette
  • 2011: Sunburst

Singles

  • 2006: "You Got Me Feeling"
  • 2006: "The Things You Say"
  • 2007: "Cut Right Through"
  • 2007: "Beautiful (Electric Blue)"
  • 2008: "Same Old Scene"
  • 2008: "Falling Rockets"
  • 2009: "Metropolis"
  • 2009: "Psycho Thrills"
  • 2010: "One Beat Away"
  • 2010: "Magnetic"
  • 2010: "Your Love"
  • 2011: "Fast Cars"
  • 2011: "Come Together"

Remixes

External links

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