Death in Vegas are a psychedelic rock and electronica band from the United Kingdom, currently comprised of two permanent members: Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes. Influenced by a wide range of musical genres including psychedelic rock, electronica, krautrock, dub and industrial, the band's sound is constantly in flux, moving between live rock sounds, electronica and minimal techno.
The band's second album, The Contino Sessions (1999), marked a slight change in direction with more attention to live instrumentation than their debut and the inclusion of guest vocalists. Although predominantly rock-influenced, the album still retained some electronic elements, in particular the opening track "Dirge" with its drum machine-based rhythm track. "Dirge", featuring a haunting vocal chant by Allison, is perhaps one of the band's most recognizable tracks. "Dirge" helped the band gain more recognition, culminating in a Mercury Music Prize nomination in 2000.
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