Their legend is so great that they don’t even have to do anything to make headline news. The rumour machine surrounding them is an industry in itself: producers fake Daft Punk ‘music’ as a marketing tool before revealing it to be their own, superfan pranksters forge major label documents to make it look like a new album is coming, and most recently the robots went viral after a bunch of people on Reddit thought they’d appear during The Weeknd’s Superbowl performance. So why did the punks break up? What made them call it a day seemingly out of the blue? And why did they do so without much ceremony for fans who had been praying for them to step back out onto the stage, even just for one more time? Some theories below…ĭaft Punk rumours spread across the internet like wildfire.
Read this next: No rules: how Daft Punk's 'Homework' changed dance music forever But there was some anger from superfans who seemed to expect another Alive tour and cynicism from those who believe they haven’t released any good music for two decades anyway (these people must be really fun at parties). Reaction to the split was mostly positive, with an outpouring of love and respect for the duo who took dance music to the mainstream while banging out a run of highly influential hits that still sound brilliant today.
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Fans had been clinging on to the hope of another live tour, another studio album or soundtrack, even just another TV appearance – any sign of life from the robots who had left their older audience with sweet memories of The Pyramid and their younger following with the belief that they too could experience the power of Daft Punk again one day. The myth and the music meant that even without new releases or live shows Daft Punk’s popularity remained at a fever pitch, which is why so many hearts were broken when the band released their farewell video clip. Read this next: The best Daft Punk tracks ranked Their entry into the music hall of fame is written and their legend as one of dance music’s greatest acts is sealed. The robots ruled underground dance music and then transcended into full-blown pop stars before turning into a mythical entity that rarely made public appearances. It does not store any personal data.Daft Punk have split up. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". showing relevant, targeted ads on and off our web propertiesĭetailed information can be found on our Privacy Policy page. personalized search, content, and recommendations remembering privacy and security settings remembering account, browser, and regional preferences The Vinyl Factory Group, trading as: The Vinyl Factory, Vinyl Factory Manufacturing, Phonica Records, FACT Magazine, FACT TV, Spaces Magazine, Vinyl Space, and The Store X, uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like:
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