Neil Leyton
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Neil Leyton is a Portuguese-Canadian singer and guitarist born in Lisbon
. He has lived and played music in Toronto
, London
, and Stockholm
.
He was a founding member and songwriter in Canadian art-glam indie project The Conscience Pilate from 1995–1998, beginning a solo career in 1999. He is also the founder of the Fading Ways record label, one of the first to use Creative Commons
licenses. Leyton was a vocal proponent of the Creative Commons
giving several seminars and speaking at conferences about its possible uses in the music industry, including Music Tank (London) and Popkomm
(Berlin).
He has also played guitar for other musical projects live and in the studio, most notably British glam rockers Dogs D'Amour
, Canadian rockers Crash Kelly (fellow Canadian musician Sean Kelly
's band) and Canadian power pop outfit Galore
. He participated in a side-project with Ky Anto, titled Pretty Volume, and recorded an E.P. with fellow Canadian guitarist Rich Jones
and The Wildhearts
' frontman Ginger
in the UK. The Hellacopters
's Nicke Andersson
and Backyard Babies
's guitarist Dregen
were guests on Leyton's The Betrayal of the Self album, released in 2006 via Feedback Boogie and Fading Ways Records.
In December 2008 he released an exclusive fans-only new album, Metacognitive Apperceptions. Leyton has also produced several independent recording sessions for artists such as Mark Fernyhough and Maria Pettersson.
In 2009 he participated in a new side project with The Hellacopters
's Nicke Andersson
, called The Point
, releasing a 7" vinyl single. He also co-wrote and sang on Andersson's debut solo album Imperial State Electric
, on the track "Deja Vu", released in 2010.
At the end of 2010 he released the Elite Nylon album. In early 2011, AWAL
UK released the compilation Out of Synch, featuring mostly acoustic material from Leyton's back-catalogue as well as some unreleased tracks.
ALBUMS:
With Galore
:
With The Conscience Pilate:
With Pretty Volume:
With The Point:
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. He has lived and played music in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
He was a founding member and songwriter in Canadian art-glam indie project The Conscience Pilate from 1995–1998, beginning a solo career in 1999. He is also the founder of the Fading Ways record label, one of the first to use Creative Commons
Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a non-profit organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright-licenses known as Creative Commons...
licenses. Leyton was a vocal proponent of the Creative Commons
Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a non-profit organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright-licenses known as Creative Commons...
giving several seminars and speaking at conferences about its possible uses in the music industry, including Music Tank (London) and Popkomm
Popkomm
Popkomm is an international trade show for the music and entertainment business, and also integrates a congress and festival. It is held in Berlin but has had entries from at least 55 other countries. Popkomm is organised by Popkomm GmbH, Berlin.- History :...
(Berlin).
He has also played guitar for other musical projects live and in the studio, most notably British glam rockers Dogs D'Amour
Dogs D'Amour
The Dogs D'Amour were a rock and roll band formed in 1983 in London, England. Over the years the band has had various line-ups, the only constant being vocalist Tyla....
, Canadian rockers Crash Kelly (fellow Canadian musician Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly may refer to:* Sean Kelly , Professor of philosophy at Harvard University* Sean Kelly , Irish professional road bicycle racer...
's band) and Canadian power pop outfit Galore
Galore
Galore: The Singles 1987-1997 is the second singles compilation by The Cure. It contains singles from the years 1987–1997. The song "Wrong Number" is the only new song on the album.-Track listing:#"Why Can't I Be You?" – 3:14#"Catch" – 2:45...
. He participated in a side-project with Ky Anto, titled Pretty Volume, and recorded an E.P. with fellow Canadian guitarist Rich Jones
Rich Jones
Rich Jones is an English guitarist born in Coventry in 1973. He has since lived and played music in Toronto, Vancouver, and Los Angeles before settling in London, England....
and The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
' frontman Ginger
Ginger
Ginger is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It lends its name to its genus and family . Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal....
in the UK. The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters were a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson , Dregen , Kenny Håkansson and Robert Eriksson . Andersson had been the drummer for death metal band Entombed and Dregen was taking a break from his full-time band Backyard Babies...
's Nicke Andersson
Nicke Andersson
Nicke Andersson , born 1 August 1972 is a singer, guitarist, drummer, songwriter and composer most known for his work as the singer and guitarist of the successful Grammy award winning rock band The Hellacopters as well as the former drummer for Swedish death metal band Entombed...
and Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a rock band, from Nässjö, Sweden. The band was formed in 1987 and over the years they have released five studio albums and won a Swedish Grammy. The band is now located in Stockholm, Sweden....
's guitarist Dregen
Dregen
Andreas Tyrone Svensson , is best known as the former guitarist The Hellacopters and current guitarist of Backyard Babies and the newest member of Michael Monroe's band, replacing Ginger as guitarist....
were guests on Leyton's The Betrayal of the Self album, released in 2006 via Feedback Boogie and Fading Ways Records.
In December 2008 he released an exclusive fans-only new album, Metacognitive Apperceptions. Leyton has also produced several independent recording sessions for artists such as Mark Fernyhough and Maria Pettersson.
In 2009 he participated in a new side project with The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters were a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson , Dregen , Kenny Håkansson and Robert Eriksson . Andersson had been the drummer for death metal band Entombed and Dregen was taking a break from his full-time band Backyard Babies...
's Nicke Andersson
Nicke Andersson
Nicke Andersson , born 1 August 1972 is a singer, guitarist, drummer, songwriter and composer most known for his work as the singer and guitarist of the successful Grammy award winning rock band The Hellacopters as well as the former drummer for Swedish death metal band Entombed...
, called The Point
The Point
All of the stations are ultimately owned by Steven Silberberg's Northeast Broadcasting , which also owns WCAT and WWMP in Burlington; WSKI in Montpelier; and other stations in Manchester, New Hampshire, in Andover, Athol, and Gardner, Massachusetts, and in Cheyenne, Wyoming.-External links:*...
, releasing a 7" vinyl single. He also co-wrote and sang on Andersson's debut solo album Imperial State Electric
Imperial State Electric (album)
-Track listing:...
, on the track "Deja Vu", released in 2010.
At the end of 2010 he released the Elite Nylon album. In early 2011, AWAL
AWAL
AWAL is a UK based digital distribution and entertainment services company that works with independent artists, comedians, and labels. The company was started in 1997 by Denzyl Feigelson....
UK released the compilation Out of Synch, featuring mostly acoustic material from Leyton's back-catalogue as well as some unreleased tracks.
Discography
E.Ps:- My New Soul (Fading Ways/RCD 2001)
- Beat (Fading Ways 2004)
- Dead Fashion Brigade (Fading Ways 2005)
ALBUMS:
- Down Secret Avenue with the Last Lovers (Fading Ways 1999)
- From the brighter side of her Midnight Sun (Fading Ways 2002/ChangesOne 2003)
- The Betrayal of the Self (Fading Ways / Feedback Boogie 2006)
- A Reckoning (Fading Ways (UK, Canada, Finland) / Finetunes (Germany) / Kunaki (USA) 2007)
- Metacognitive Apperceptions (Fading Ways / Kunaki 2008)
- Elite Nylon (Fading Ways Music Store / Finetunes 2010)
- Out of Synch (Fabulous Generation / AWALAWALAWAL is a UK based digital distribution and entertainment services company that works with independent artists, comedians, and labels. The company was started in 1997 by Denzyl Feigelson....
2011)
With Galore
Galore
Galore: The Singles 1987-1997 is the second singles compilation by The Cure. It contains singles from the years 1987–1997. The song "Wrong Number" is the only new song on the album.-Track listing:#"Why Can't I Be You?" – 3:14#"Catch" – 2:45...
:
- Parader (RiptideRiptideA riptide is a dangerous ocean current.Riptide or Rip Tide may also refer to:* Rip Tide, a Doctor Who novella* Riptide , by Douglas Preston and Lincon Child* Riptide , short story anthologies...
/EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Music Canada 2003)
With The Conscience Pilate:
- Living in a movie scene (Fading Ways 1996)
- Sunday Refugees (Guru Records 1998)
With Pretty Volume:
- Pretty Volume (Fading Ways / Finetunes / Kunaki 2008)
With The Point:
- Give it a try 7" (Fading Ways Finland 2010)
External links
- Official Website
- Fading Ways Music Canada label site
- MySpace Page
- Leyton conference on Creative Commons, Helsinki, Finland
- Neil Leyton on LastFM
- Leyton on Amie Street
- Soulshine magazine Interview
- Leyton on Jamendo
- Noise Finland Betrayal of the Self album review
- Digital Copyright.ca on Fading Ways and Creative Commons
- Neil Leyton at Internet Archive
- Leyton on Five Miles High UK