One More Grain
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One More Grain was a four piece band based in London
.
Fronted by Daniel Patrick Quinn
, often compared to the Fall frontman, Mark E. Smith
. Quinn hails from the small northern city of Lancaster
, where he attended the Royal Grammar School. He left the school after taking his GCSEs, completing his A-levels at the local college, before going on to study Philosophy
at university in London
.
After completing university, Quinn left London and went to live in Edinburgh
, where he set up Suilven Recordings, an independent label which released ambient music, and worked in the Scottish National Gallery. His Scottish excursion lasted for around three years and culminated in the release of the record "Ridin' the Stang", which was released to plaudits from a number of critics - Stewart Lee
featured the track "The Burryman" on his Topography of Chance CD - but did not find commercial success. This record was subsequently toured with a group of local musicians called The Rough Ensemble.
Returning to London, Quinn took up residence in the old Milton Arms building in east London, immediately setting about recruiting musicians for a new musical project. His new recruits were Andrew Blick (trumpeter, author and former session musician), a Frenchman called DuDu (stand-up bass) and the Israeli Gal Moore (drums). In the manner of the XX Teens
, some of whom lived at the same address, the quartet began to rehearse in the cellar of the old pub and quickly amassed enough material to record an album. The band subsequently reached an agreement with Victory Garden Records (who also released early material by Hot Chip
and Trencher) to release their album, and also saw the departures of DuDu and Gal, and the arrival of their replacements, Merek Cooper and Laurie Waller (on bass and drums respectively).
Their record Pigeon English (album)
was released in April, 2007 garnering a review in the Sunday Times (1/4/2007), which described the band as "Great English talent". Their second album, Isle of Grain was released on 28 January 2008, on White Heat Records. A pre-release review in Plan B magazine left the reviewer wondering if they were, "actually some elaborate practical joke" despite featuring the band in the front of the issue, and the bassist Merek being a regular contributor to the periodical.
The band split in Summer 2008. All the members also participated in Blick's parallel project Gyratory System
, which continued to operate.
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...
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Fronted by Daniel Patrick Quinn
Daniel Patrick Quinn
Daniel Patrick Quinn is best known as a British musician, composer, producer and performer. Founder of the experimental Edinburgh-based record label Suilven Recordings which released his own works and that of postminimalist ambient American composers DAC Crowell and Kurt Doles, with whom he also...
, often compared to the Fall frontman, Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Smith
Mark Edward Smith is the lead singer, lyricist, frontman, and only constant member of the English post-punk band The Fall.-Early life:...
. Quinn hails from the small northern city of Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
, where he attended the Royal Grammar School. He left the school after taking his GCSEs, completing his A-levels at the local college, before going on to study Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at university in 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...
.
After completing university, Quinn left London and went to live in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, where he set up Suilven Recordings, an independent label which released ambient music, and worked in the Scottish National Gallery. His Scottish excursion lasted for around three years and culminated in the release of the record "Ridin' the Stang", which was released to plaudits from a number of critics - Stewart Lee
Stewart Lee
Stewart Lee is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed and controversial stage show Jerry Springer - The Opera...
featured the track "The Burryman" on his Topography of Chance CD - but did not find commercial success. This record was subsequently toured with a group of local musicians called The Rough Ensemble.
Returning to London, Quinn took up residence in the old Milton Arms building in east London, immediately setting about recruiting musicians for a new musical project. His new recruits were Andrew Blick (trumpeter, author and former session musician), a Frenchman called DuDu (stand-up bass) and the Israeli Gal Moore (drums). In the manner of the XX Teens
XX Teens
XX Teens, formerly Xerox Teens are a five-piece band from London. They began performing in London in 2004 and since then have released six singles and an EP. Their debut album Welcome To Goon Island was released on 28 June 2008 on Mute Records. It includes the songs "Onkawara/B-54", "Darlin'",...
, some of whom lived at the same address, the quartet began to rehearse in the cellar of the old pub and quickly amassed enough material to record an album. The band subsequently reached an agreement with Victory Garden Records (who also released early material by Hot Chip
Hot Chip
Hot Chip are an English electronic indie band. They have released four studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, Made in the Dark and One Life Stand.-Formation:...
and Trencher) to release their album, and also saw the departures of DuDu and Gal, and the arrival of their replacements, Merek Cooper and Laurie Waller (on bass and drums respectively).
Their record Pigeon English (album)
Pigeon English (album)
Pigeon English is the debut album by London-based experimental rock group One More Grain.-Track listing:All tracks written by One More Grain except "Northern" by Daniel Patrick Quinn#"A Shout In The Street" – 4:36#"Tropical Mother-in-Law" – 3:56...
was released in April, 2007 garnering a review in the Sunday Times (1/4/2007), which described the band as "Great English talent". Their second album, Isle of Grain was released on 28 January 2008, on White Heat Records. A pre-release review in Plan B magazine left the reviewer wondering if they were, "actually some elaborate practical joke" despite featuring the band in the front of the issue, and the bassist Merek being a regular contributor to the periodical.
The band split in Summer 2008. All the members also participated in Blick's parallel project Gyratory System
Gyratory System
Gyratory System is a three-piece music band based in London. It is fronted by producer/trumpet player Andrew Blick. Blick was a session musician in the 1990s and previously a member of One More Grain. His trumpet-playing style, which involves the heavy use of electronic treatments, has been likened...
, which continued to operate.