EMF were an indie/alternative dance band that formed in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England in 1989. Best known for their 1990 hit "Unbelievable", the band consisted of James Atkin (vocals, guitar), Ian Dench (guitar, keyboards), Derry Brownson (keyboard, samples), Zach Foley (bass) and Mark Decloedt (drums).
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Soundcheck SF (USA)
June 15, 2025
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If you were anywhere near a radio in the early ‘90s, chances are you’ve belted out “Unbelievable” or drifted off to the spacey groove of “In the Meantime.” On June 15th in San Francisco, two of the UK’s most eclectic exports, EMF and Spacehog, joined forces for a co-headlining show at Great American Music Hall
EMF make the risky move of playing their entire new album to an audience who've never heard it before. To say they pull it off is an understatement. Nils van der Linden was there.