Guardian Music — If you miss Japan and China Crisis, the soothing, early-80s synth pop sound of this lovely band will ease your painHometown: London.The lineup: Rollo Smallcombe, Kevin Emre, Andrew Ford, Tom Jones.The background: Here's a lovely little new band for y... more info

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We Like it Lossless! — Mick Karn as you might already know was the bassist in classic 80s band Japan, and 'Each Eye a Path' is his fifth solo album. Setting itself up as an imaginary soundtrack of sorts, Karn uses a palette of electronic sounds to create the sort of hazy o... more info

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KEXP Seattle — Remembering Mick and Gerry: One of two significant losses in the music world this week, Mick Karn, the bassist who performed with David Sylvian and Steve Jansen in Japan and with Peter Murphy in Dalis Car, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. Rea... more info

The Independent — Mick Karn, former bassist with the band Japan, has died at the age of 52 from cancer. more info

Guardian Music — Bass guitarist with the 1980s art-rock band JapanMick Karn, who has died of cancer aged 52, rose to fame as a member of the group Japan and played the bass guitar with such a subtle, intelligent artistry that he became one of the most highly respect... more info

Guardian Music — Co-founder of 80s band whose hits included Ghost had been fighting cancerMick Karn, the bass player with the 80s chart group Japan, has died after fighting cancer for several months. Karn, 52, co-founded the group, which – after years as a cult act... more info

BBC 6 Music — Influential bass player passes away at the age of 52 more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Celebrity Deaths Mick Karn, the bassist with new romantic band Japan, has died at age 52 after a battle with cancer. Karn admitted in June last year that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and the musician passed away on T... more info