News Archive

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From breaking news about life after Daft Punk to deep retrospectives on the tours and albums that defined them, this archive covers the full story.

Thomas Bangalter's Mythologies: Life After Daft Punk

His 2023 orchestral debut confirmed the split was permanent - and that his ambitions were bigger than ever.

Random Access Memories at Ten: The Anniversary Edition

How the 2023 reprise of RAM reframed the album that closed Daft Punk's recording career.

Alive 2007 at Nearly 20: Why It Still Sounds Like Nothing Else

The pyramid tour is approaching its 20th anniversary. Its influence has only grown.

The Pyramid: How Daft Punk Built the Most Iconic Stage in Electronic Music

The engineering and creative thinking behind the LED structure that changed live electronic music.

How Daft Punk Met: The Paris School Story

Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo met as teenagers. Here is how that became one of music's great partnerships.

The Making of Discovery: How Daft Punk Reinvented Themselves

After Homework established them, Discovery could have gone anywhere. It went somewhere no one expected.

Where Would You Most Like to See Daft Punk Play?

A community wishlist, revisited now that the question is permanently closed.

Why There Was No 2013 Tour

Random Access Memories broke records. Daft Punk still didn't tour it.

New Album Release Date Information: Random Access Memories

Revisiting the original 2013 album announcement coverage.

New Album Launched Down Under and Online

How Random Access Memories' early Australian and streaming launch played out.

Random Access Memories, Revisited

Looking back at the 2013 album that closed the live era.

Tour FAQ: Is Daft Punk Touring?

The short answer, and the long history behind it.