Imitation Electric Piano
Encyclopedia
Imitation Electric Piano is a British post-rock
band, that originally formed in 1999 by Stereolab
bassist Simon Johns
and Andrew Blake
on guitar.
' 'Super 45s' series in 1999.
The band's first full-length album, Trinity Neon was released in 2002. Line-ups have included Ashley Marlowe on drums (Charlottefield), Dominic Jeffery on keyboards (Stereolab), Paul Morgan on guitar (The Vitamin B12, EMB), David Campbell on keyboards (I'm Being Good), Joe Watson on keyboards (Stereolab) and singer Mary Hampton
.
The most recent line-up comprises Etienne Rodes (bass), Jo Bramli (vocals) and Lee Adams (drums). Sometimes compared to Stereolab, their music is characterized by an emphasis on bass-driven instrumentals and expressive drums, and a more pronounced interest in 1970s rock, especially Soft Machine
, has produced a rawer sound.
The band's second LP, Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds, was released in October 2006.
The group has been on a hiatus since Simon relocated to Istanbul
in 2007. Johns currently has a programme on Istanbul independent radio station Acik Radyo 94.9FM
.
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...
band, that originally formed in 1999 by Stereolab
Stereolab
Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...
bassist Simon Johns
Simon Johns
-Clear Spot:In 1998, Johns had formed the short-lived band, Clear Spot, with My Bloody Valentine drummer Colm Ó Cíosóig. They released a 7" vinyl single Moonman Bop on Duophonic Records in 1998.-Stereolab:...
and Andrew Blake
Andrew Blake
Andrew Blake is an American adult film director and producer. Blake has described his work as "erotic fashion," and his films usually include fetish, bondage and lesbian imagery, often excluding heterosexual intercourse entirely...
on guitar.
History
They recorded their eponymous instrumental first EP for Duophonic RecordsDuophonic Records
Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks Limited, known as Duophonic Super 45s, is a London based independent record label formed by the British pop group Stereolab...
' 'Super 45s' series in 1999.
The band's first full-length album, Trinity Neon was released in 2002. Line-ups have included Ashley Marlowe on drums (Charlottefield), Dominic Jeffery on keyboards (Stereolab), Paul Morgan on guitar (The Vitamin B12, EMB), David Campbell on keyboards (I'm Being Good), Joe Watson on keyboards (Stereolab) and singer Mary Hampton
Mary Hampton
Mary Hampton is a folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Brighton, England.Hampton has released two self-produced CD-Rs, Book One and Book Two , containing a mix of original and traditional songs. In 2008 she released My Mother's Children, her first commercially available album, on Navigator...
.
The most recent line-up comprises Etienne Rodes (bass), Jo Bramli (vocals) and Lee Adams (drums). Sometimes compared to Stereolab, their music is characterized by an emphasis on bass-driven instrumentals and expressive drums, and a more pronounced interest in 1970s rock, especially Soft Machine
Soft Machine
Soft Machine were an English rock band from Canterbury, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. They were one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene, and helped pioneer the progressive rock genre...
, has produced a rawer sound.
The band's second LP, Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds, was released in October 2006.
The group has been on a hiatus since Simon relocated to Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
in 2007. Johns currently has a programme on Istanbul independent radio station Acik Radyo 94.9FM
Acik Radyo
Açık Radyo 94.9 , is an independent radio station broadcasting from Istanbul, Turkey to the metropolitan Istanbul area and its environs with an output comprising news, music, and talk...
.
Discography
- Imitation Electric Piano (Duophonic, 1999)
- Trinity Neon (Duophonic, 2002)
- Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds (Duophonic, 2006)