Angus Farquhar

# Angus Farquhar

Angus Farquhar is a Scottish artist and founding member of Test Dept, the influential industrial and performance art collective that emerged from Glasgow’s experimental music scene. Known for blending harsh electronic sounds with provocative live performances, Test Dept pioneered a confrontational approach to industrial music throughout the 1980s and beyond, establishing themselves as key figures in the intersection of electronic music and avant-garde art.

Beyond his work with Test Dept, Farquhar has remained active in Glasgow’s creative music community, contributing to the city’s reputation as a hub for innovative electronic and experimental sound design. His approach to industrial music—characterized by aggressive synth work, found sound manipulation, and theatrical presentation—has influenced subsequent generations of electronic artists exploring the darker and more conceptual territories of dance and experimental music.