Boxcar refers to three different bands: 1. An Australian synthpop quartet, formed in 1986 in Brisbane, Australia, most notable for 1990's
Vertigo album. Their debut single, "
Freemason", was an international club hit reminiscent of
New Order. Subsequent singles "
Insect" and "
Gas Stop" toyed with industrial and house beats. Vertigo was not commercially successful upon release, but is considered by many synthpop fans to be a lost classic of the era. The group recorded only sporadically thereafter, releasing a remix collection, a few singles, and…
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