AGK

AGK is a British electronic duo made up of Ackers and G. The pair first make a mark as Ackers & G with the track “Pling”, before continuing under the name AGK with The Shortest Romance EP. That release includes an eerie cover of Duran Duran’s “Planet Earth”, and it reflects the group’s clear interest in 1980s music alongside a more modern electronic approach.

Their music sits across ambient, pop, electronica and downtempo, with a reflective mood that moves between loss and euphoria. Their influences range from Kraftwerk and The Orb to Nick Drake, David Sylvian, Vivaldi and Adam & The Ants. They are also linked with the British art-pop lineage of groups such as Japan, The Associates and The Divine Comedy.

AGK receive support and praise from figures including Pete Lawrence, Mixmaster Morris, Chris Coco and Mark Moore. They also gain attention on the live circuit, including festival appearances and a tour for The Big Chill Recordings. DJ Magazine describes them as “shimmering in the spirit of Depeche Mode and their ilk”, presenting them as “moving mood music for the melancholic”.

Their debut album, The Liking of Things, appears in 2005, followed by the more pastoral Further South in 2008.