Aereogramme
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Aereogramme were a Scottish alternative
/post-rock
rock band from Glasgow
, consisting of Craig B. (vocals, guitar), Iain Cook (guitar, programming), Campbell McNeil (bass) and Martin Scott (drums). Prior to their split in 2007, the band released four studio albums.
in early 2000, at which point they recorded two EPs before releasing their first full-length, A Story in White
, in 2001. Sleep and Release
followed in 2003 but the band moved to Undergroove Records soon after for their third official release, Seclusion. However, the group re-signed to Chemikal Underground in August 2006.
Their fourth album, My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go
was released in Europe and the United States on 29 January 2007 and in Japan on the 14 October 2006, taking its title from the novel The Exorcist
. In a recent interview, singer Craig B. revealed the long delay between releases was partly due to losing his singing voice for six months. "We didn’t know if it was going to continue so everybody went their separate ways waiting for my voice to come back. I went to see a throat doctor and he told me to eat yogurt which I did and it did absolutely nothing. The only thing that made any difference was time 'cause I'd spent the previous couple of years screaming every single night and whisky and smoking and that was just a horrible combination. I think my body just said stop."
On 11 May 2007, in a message board post, Aereogramme announced they were to disband:
The band played their last ever show at the Connect Festival in Inverary, Scotland on 31 August 2007.
, and released a new album on the 15th of February 2010. Martin Scott is currently working with Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro
as tour manager and Campbell McNeil is working in the same capacity with The Temper Trap
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
/post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
rock band from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, consisting of Craig B. (vocals, guitar), Iain Cook (guitar, programming), Campbell McNeil (bass) and Martin Scott (drums). Prior to their split in 2007, the band released four studio albums.
Biography
Formed in April 1998, the band released two 7" singles in 1999 before signing to Chemikal UndergroundChemikal Underground
Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 by Glasgow, Scotland rock band The Delgados. It was set up to release their first single, "Monica Webster" / "Brand New Car" and went on to break many new Scottish bands in the nineties....
in early 2000, at which point they recorded two EPs before releasing their first full-length, A Story in White
A Story In White
A Story in White is a 2001 album by the Scottish band Aereogramme, released on the Chemikal Underground label. It was their debut album and established their trademark sound – a very heavy form of post-rock.-Track listing:...
, in 2001. Sleep and Release
Sleep and Release
Sleep and Release is the second album by Scottish band Aereogramme. It was released in 2003 on Chemikal Underground in the UK and Matador in the USA.In 2010, vocalist Craig B stated that he has: -Track listing:All songs written by Aereogramme....
followed in 2003 but the band moved to Undergroove Records soon after for their third official release, Seclusion. However, the group re-signed to Chemikal Underground in August 2006.
Their fourth album, My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go
My Heart Has a Wish that You Would Not Go
My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go is the fourth and final studio album by Scottish band Aereogramme. It was released on 5 February 2007 in the UK and Europe by Chemikal Underground, and on 6 February 2007 in North America by Sonic Unyon...
was released in Europe and the United States on 29 January 2007 and in Japan on the 14 October 2006, taking its title from the novel The Exorcist
The Exorcist
The Exorcist is a novel of supernatural suspense by William Peter Blatty, published by Harper & Row in 1971. It was inspired by a 1949 case of demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University, a Jesuit school...
. In a recent interview, singer Craig B. revealed the long delay between releases was partly due to losing his singing voice for six months. "We didn’t know if it was going to continue so everybody went their separate ways waiting for my voice to come back. I went to see a throat doctor and he told me to eat yogurt which I did and it did absolutely nothing. The only thing that made any difference was time 'cause I'd spent the previous couple of years screaming every single night and whisky and smoking and that was just a horrible combination. I think my body just said stop."
On 11 May 2007, in a message board post, Aereogramme announced they were to disband:
The band played their last ever show at the Connect Festival in Inverary, Scotland on 31 August 2007.
Post-Aereogramme
Iain Cook and Craig B. have since formed another band, The Unwinding HoursThe Unwinding Hours
The Unwinding Hours is a Scottish alternative rock band formed in 2008 by former Aereogramme members Craig B. and Iain Cook. The band released their debut album, The Unwinding Hours , on February 15, 2010....
, and released a new album on the 15th of February 2010. Martin Scott is currently working with Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
as tour manager and Campbell McNeil is working in the same capacity with The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap is an Australian indie rock band which formed in 2005. The core members are Jonathon Aherne on bass guitar and vocals, Toby Dundas on drums and programming, Dougy Mandagi on vocals and guitar, and Lorenzo Sillitto on guitar, keyboards and vocals. They are supplemented on tours with...
.
Members
- Craig B. – vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Iain CookIain CookIain Cook was the lead guitarist of now disbanded Scottish band Aereogramme, and is currently a member of The Unwinding Hours. He is a composer and producer, working and living in Glasgow, Scotland...
– guitar, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock... - Campbell McNeil – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Martin Scott – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Albums
- A Story in WhiteA Story In WhiteA Story in White is a 2001 album by the Scottish band Aereogramme, released on the Chemikal Underground label. It was their debut album and established their trademark sound – a very heavy form of post-rock.-Track listing:...
(2001) - Sleep and ReleaseSleep and ReleaseSleep and Release is the second album by Scottish band Aereogramme. It was released in 2003 on Chemikal Underground in the UK and Matador in the USA.In 2010, vocalist Craig B stated that he has: -Track listing:All songs written by Aereogramme....
(2003) - Seclusion (2004)
- My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not GoMy Heart Has a Wish that You Would Not GoMy Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go is the fourth and final studio album by Scottish band Aereogramme. It was released on 5 February 2007 in the UK and Europe by Chemikal Underground, and on 6 February 2007 in North America by Sonic Unyon...
(2007)
Singles and EPs
- "Hatred" (1999)
- "Translations" (1999)
- "Fukd IDFukd IDFukd ID is the name of an imprint on the Chemikal Underground record label, established to allow them to release a wider range of musical styles from artists who might not necessarily be signed to the label...
#1 - Glam Cripple EP" (2000) - "White Paw EP" (2001)
- "Acoustic Tour CDR" (2003)
- "Acoustic Tour CDR 2" (2003)
- "Livers & Lungs EPLivers & Lungs EPThe Livers & Lungs EP is a 2003 EP by the Scottish rock band Aereogramme.-Track listing:# "Indescretion #243" – 3:43# "Asthma Came Home for Christmas" – 3:54# "Inhalation Blues" – 4:41# "Thriller" – 4:29...
" (2003) - "Acoustic Tour CDR 3" (2004)
- "Acoustic Tour CDR 4" (2005)
- "In the Fishtank 14In the Fishtank 14In the Fishtank 14 is a collaborative EP from Isis and Aereogramme. It is the fourteenth installment of the collaboration project by Konkurrent, and was released in September 2006...
" with IsisIsis (band)Isis was a Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band, founded in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career spanning from 1997 to 2010...
(2006) - "Acoustic Tour CDR 5" (2006)