“The Faint” Archives

The synth-punk classic turned 25 last year.

Watch the video for the first single, “Child Asleep.”

The Faint are a rock band, first and foremost, and it’s obvious they love playing their music in front of a crowd.

They’re a rock band intent on ripping the entrails out of their Korgs, producing the skronkiest, bleepiest sounds they can — and getting booties to shake and bodies to move across the land.

Despite a few technical glitches, The Faint held the crowd in their hand.