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Adrian Meehan, drummer and co-producer of Datarock broke his leg during Datarock concert in Birmingham, UK on November 20! Meehan was rushed in an ambulance to the Inn City Hospital in Birmingham and has confirmed a double spiral fracture of the ankle. He had surgery yesterday, November 22. The incident was captured on video (above). 

The accident happened at the end of the last song after Adrian Meehans presentation of the band members. Datarock is currently on tour in the UK, and will despite this accident continue with Karin Park (support band) drummer, David Park, filling in.

Electro-rockers Datarock have unveiled a brand new video for their latest single “The Pretender” from sophomore album Red. The video premiered yesterday on the front pages of MTV.com and MTV's Buzzworthy. 

The single, along with 5 remixes from the likes of Holy Ghost, Chairlift and CFCF, will be available on October 13 via iTunes and other digital service providers.

The video for “The Pretender” was shot in Paris and directed by Pascal Forneri and Antoine Bouillo of the Parralax Corporation, who also did the videos for popular tracks “Computer Camp Love” and “Bulldozer” from the band’s debut album. The concept was inspired by John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic, “They Live.” Frontman Fredrik Saroea comments, “If you haven't seen it, I shouldn't say too much. But I can tell you that the main character finds a pair of sunglasses that opens his eyes to reveal that the civilized world isn't quite what he thought it was. We stopped there and simply let the creepy Carpenter feeling enter a Parisian mall. Now, what could a pair of sunglasses possibly reveal in a deserted mall in the city of romance and love?”

Check out the clip from the film below. 

Norwegian rockers Datarock appeared on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit" this week, where they performed "True Stories" and "The Pretender" from their latest album Red.  

The band is currently on the last leg of their 6-week North American tour and are preparing to head back to Europe for a slew of dates before they travel Australia early next year. 

If you missed it, the men in red also played a special release day performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this month, as well as appeared on ABC News Now "What's The Buzz" to talk about their new album, their tracksuits and of course, their childhood friendship with Jimmy Kimmel. 

As Datarock's new album Red hits stores today, the accolades continue to pour in. Pitchfork posted their review today, stating that the Norwegian rockers "sport some of the slickest dance production in the biz, not to mention their effortless traversing between neurotic post-punk licks and coked-to-the-gills 1980s synth pop," and continues on to say that "this band can nail any sound they want..." ANew York Times' Critic's Choice review also ran this week, which called Red "a frothy elixir out of 1980s synth-pop, art-rock and new wave."

The men in red celebrate tonight with a special performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!'s outdoor stage (12:05 et/pt on ABC). AOL's Spinner.com is also hosting a Red listening party this week, which you can check out HERE.

Less than a week until the official release of Red, Datarock grace the cover of the current issue of Big Shot Magazine, with a 6-page feature and photo spread inside. Grab a copy to check out great pictures from the downtown LA photo shoot and learn all about what they have been up to since their 2006 debut and the making of Red.

In other exciting news, the band just released a special Red vinyl today through Amazon.com and indie retailers. The Deluxe 180-gram colored vinyl includes an MP3 CD featuring tracks like "True Stories" and "The Pretender."

Don't miss the band when they celebrate the release of Red on Tuesday, September 1 with a mini-concert at Jimmy Kimmel Live! For FREE tickets to the LA event, click HERE. See below for full list of tour dates.

As Datarock prepare to kick off their 6-week N. American tour in support of their sophomore album Red, the band announces they’ll perform a mini-concert on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!’s outdoor stage on release day, September 1. (Get tickets to the free mini-concert HERE)

Datarock will perform 5 songs, including new favorite “True Stories” from Red and hit single “Fa Fa Fa” from their 2007 debut. With countless sold-out tour dates and festival appearances from the US to the UK to Australia, the Norwegian rockers have become known for their high-energy live shows. Time Out London recently said, “[Datarock's] fully-bonkers live shows are things of rare joy…”

Catch Datarock on tour starting August 28 in Montreal (tour dates below). In the meantime, check out the band's live performance of "True Stories" from Red  at the Hurricane Festival in Germany earlier this summer. 

Datarock have just revealed their latest video for the track "True Stories" off their forthcoming album Red, out September 1. The video premiered exclusively on Spin.com yesterday.

The video premiere comes just days after the band's announcement of their 26-city North American tour, which kicks off in Montreal on August 28 and wraps in Seattle on October 3.  In a live review last month, Time Out London said, “[Datarock's] fully-bonkers live shows are things of rare joy, and long-awaited second album Red promises to out-pop their self-titled debut."

“[Datarock's] fully-bonkers live shows are things of rare joy, and long-awaited second album Red promises to out-pop their self-titled debut." Time Out London

In celebration of their sophomore album Red (September 1), Datarock is taking over North America with a 26-city tour that beings on Friday, August 28 in Montreal and ends on Saturday, October 3 in Seattle. 

In the midst of sell-out dates across London and Australia, the Norwegian rockers made a quick stop in the US last month and gave packed audiences in Los Angeles and San Francisco a sneak preview of what they can expect from 5-week tour…same tracksuits, more songs, bigger show.