Deviant UK is an English electronic

Electronic music

Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...

 band. It is the solo project of Jay "Deviant" Smith, formed in 2004. When playing live, Smith is joined by other live musicians.

Background

Deviant UK formed in 2004 as an electronic band. The name was picked as it was how the frontman described his outlook on life. Smith decided to start the band because he wanted to be involved the 'Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll' of musicians. The first album was released in October 2006, named 'Barbed Wire Star'. It was met to considerable critical acclaim with songs such as 'Access Denied' and 'Raptured Saints' being played on dance floors across Europe. They have supported many bands involved in the current electronic scene including VNV Nation. After this, they released their first remix EP in 2010 including remixes from Surgyn and 19ninetynine

19ninetynine

19ninetynine are an electronic industrial band from Lancaster, UK and formed in 2008. The band consists of members Chris Wyrd , Andy McBain and Róisín Brennan .-Biography:...

, as well as recording a track with Project Pitchfork.

Project Pitchfork

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In 2011 Deviant UK will be releasing their second album, titled 'Very Bad Things'.