Rachel Stamp
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Rachel Stamp is a British
rock band
formed in London
, England in 1994. Their debut album
, Hymns For Strange Children
was released in 2000, followed by Oceans of Venus
two years later.
met Will Crewdson
before recruiting Cliff Harris and Mike Rowe. The band signed to WEA
Records, but were dropped without releasing the album they had recorded for the label. Their debut album Hymns For Strange Children
was recorded in two weeks with John Fryer
(HIM, Nine Inch Nails
, White Zombie) as record producer
, and upon its release went to the top of the NME
s Independent Chart. The band next signed to Pure Stirling Records, who released their second album Oceans Of Venus
in the UK. It was subsequently released in the US
by Captiva Records, and in Germany
through Sony Music. The band was inactive for a few years despite never officially splitting up, and reformed in 2009, initially to support their best of compilation album
, Now I'm Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself To Blame
. This was followed by a short UK tour in late 2009.
In 2010, Will Crewdson and David Ryder-Prangley have been playing alongside Adam Ant
for performances around London. Crewdson is also currently working with a band called LIVAN
, fronted by Greek-born musician Cosmas Livanos.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
formed in London
London
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, England in 1994. Their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Hymns For Strange Children
Hymns For Strange Children
-Overview:Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as 2 weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making...
was released in 2000, followed by Oceans of Venus
Oceans of Venus
Oceans of Venus is the second album from London based glam rockers, Rachel Stamp.-Overview:Oceans of Venus was released in 2002 on Pure Stirling Records...
two years later.
Biography
Rachel Stamp were formed in 1994 when David Ryder PrangleyDavid Ryder Prangley
David Ryder Prangley is a musician best known for his work with the glam punk band Rachel Stamp and as bass player for Adam Ant. Born in Dinas Powys, South Wales, Ryder Prangley started his music career aged 9 years old as a member of Welsh language boy-band Bechgyn Sêr...
met Will Crewdson
Will Crewdson
Will Crewdson is a London-based guitarist/writer/producer best known for his work with the UK band Rachel Stamp, US singer Johnette Napolitano and Adam Ant....
before recruiting Cliff Harris and Mike Rowe. The band signed to WEA
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
Records, but were dropped without releasing the album they had recorded for the label. Their debut album Hymns For Strange Children
Hymns For Strange Children
-Overview:Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as 2 weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making...
was recorded in two weeks with John Fryer
John Fryer (music)
John Fryer is an English record producer. Best known for his production work, he also branched out as a musician as one of only two constant members of This Mortal Coil , providing keyboards, strings and synthesizer sequencing for the band, and its offshoot, The Hope Blister.- Career :Starting out...
(HIM, Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, White Zombie) as record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, and upon its release went to the top of the NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
s Independent Chart. The band next signed to Pure Stirling Records, who released their second album Oceans Of Venus
Oceans of Venus
Oceans of Venus is the second album from London based glam rockers, Rachel Stamp.-Overview:Oceans of Venus was released in 2002 on Pure Stirling Records...
in the UK. It was subsequently released in the US
United States
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by Captiva Records, and in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
through Sony Music. The band was inactive for a few years despite never officially splitting up, and reformed in 2009, initially to support their best of compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Now I'm Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself To Blame
Now I'm Nailed to Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself to Blame
Now I'm Nailed... is a compilation album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in April 2009 via Serena/Cargo Records.- CD version :# Black Cherry # Queen of the Universe# Dead Girl...
. This was followed by a short UK tour in late 2009.
In 2010, Will Crewdson and David Ryder-Prangley have been playing alongside Adam Ant
Adam Ant
Adam Ant is an English musician who gained popularity as the lead singer of New Wave/post-punk group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring ten UK top ten hits between 1980 and 1983, including three No.1s...
for performances around London. Crewdson is also currently working with a band called LIVAN
LIVAN
-Singles:*"Undead"*"Life Is Smiling"*"If Only" / "If Jesus Lived Today"*"King of the World"*"Happy Returns"*"Where I Bleed"*"Faces For The Future"-Reception:...
, fronted by Greek-born musician Cosmas Livanos.
Current
- David Ryder-Prangley - bass guitar and vocals
- Will CrewdsonWill CrewdsonWill Crewdson is a London-based guitarist/writer/producer best known for his work with the UK band Rachel Stamp, US singer Johnette Napolitano and Adam Ant....
- lead guitar - Shaheena Dax - keyboards
- Robin Guy - drums
Past
- ThighpaulsandraThighpaulsandraThighpaulsandra is a Welsh experimental musician and multi-instrumentalist known mostly for performing on synthesizers and keyboards. As Tim Lewis, he began his career working with Julian Cope. A collaboration with Cope in 1993 followed, as the experimental duo Queen Elizabeth...
- synthesisers (1995) - Mike Rowe - synthesisers (1995–1997)
- Cliff Harris - drums (1995–1997)
- Robin Guy - drums (1997–2002, 2009–present)
- Belle - drums (2003–2005) (also member of Killing MirandaKilling MirandaKilling Miranda were a British based musical group initially playing gothic rock, later introducing more industrial and metal influence into their sound.-History:...
) - Alan van Kleef - drums (2003–2004) (also member of Ariel-X)
Discography
- "Pop SingerPop Singer"Pop Singer" is the début single from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in February, 1996 through WEA. The single was released as a 2 track CD Single and limited edition pink 7" vinyl of 1000 copies...
" (released 26 February 1996, on CD and limited edition pink 7" vinyl (WEA036CD/WEA036)) - "Hey Hey Michael You're Really FantasticHey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic- Overview :Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic was the second single released by Rachel Stamp through WEA. It was released in August 1996 on three formats, CD Single, Limited Edition 12" vinyl of 1000 copies and Cassette. A promotional video was also made to promote the release...
" (released 5 August 1996, on CD, cassette and limited edition 12" vinyl (WEA049CD/WEA049T)) - "Bring Me The Head of Rachel Stamp EPBring Me the Head of Rachel Stamp EP- Overview :The Bring Me The Head Of... Rachel Stamp EP was Rachel Stamp's final release through WEA. It was released in November, 1996 on three formats - CD Single, Limited Edition 10" vinyl of 1000 copies and Cassette. A promotional single was also issued to radio stations featuring the EP's...
" (released 11 November 1996 on CD and limited edition green 10" vinyl (WEA086CD/WEA086TE)) - "My Sweet Rose EPMy Sweet Rose EP- Overview :After being dropped from WEA, Rachel Stamp set up their own label - Bitch Vinyl. The "My Sweet Rose EP" was the first Rachel Stamp release via Bitch Vinyl and distributed by Pinnacle across the UK. The EP was released on two formats - CD Single and a limited edition, 2 track 7" vinyl...
" (released 8 December 1997, on CD and limited edition 7" vinyl (STAMP004CD/STAMP004)) - "I Got the WormI Got the Worm"I Got the Worm" is Rachel Stamp's second release via their own "Bitch Vinyl" imprint. "I Got the Worm" was produced by John Fryer and Rachel Stamp. Like the "My Sweet Rose EP", this single also features two tracks taken from the band's unreleased WEA album, "Fight the Force of Evil", as B-Sides...
" (released 29 June 1998, on CD (STAMP005CD)) - "I Wanna Be Your DollI Wanna Be Your Doll- Overview:The single for "I Wanna Be Your Doll" was the only Rachel Stamp single to be released via the Snapper/Madfish label. The release of the single was followed by a tour of the UK titled the "Permanent Damage Tour"...
" (released 2 March 1999, on CD (SMASCD104)) - "Spank" (released 20 September 1999, on CD (CR RS 001))
- "Didn't I Break My Heart Over YouDidn't I Break My Heart Over You"Didn't I Break My Heart Over You" is a single by London glam rock band, Rachel Stamp. This single was the band's second release via the Cruisin' Records label, and reached Number Three on the NME Independent Singles Chart in February, 2000...
" (released 7 February 2000, on CD and limited edition 7" vinyl (CR RS 002/CR RS 7002)) - Hymns for Strange ChildrenHymns For Strange Children-Overview:Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as 2 weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making...
(released 21 February 2000, on CD (CR RS 003)) - "Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic... Live!" (released 15 May 2000, on limited edition (1,000 copies) CD (CR RS 004))
- "Monsters of the New WaveMonsters of the New Wave"Monsters of the New Wave" is a single by London glam rock band, Rachel Stamp. This single was the band's final single release via the Cruisin' Records label and received the Single of the Week in Kerrang! magazine, October 2000. The single was released on two formats and a promotional video for...
" (European Version) (released June 2000, on CD (RP-010)) - "Monsters of the New Wave" (UK Version) (released 2 October 2000, on CD and limited edition 7" vinyl (CR RS 005/CR RS 7005))
- "StampaxStampaxStampax is a live album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. The album was recorded during the band's UK tour in support of their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children- The Album :...
" (released 1 September 2000, on CD (CR RS 006)) - "Hymns for Strange ChildrenHymns For Strange Children-Overview:Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as 2 weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making...
" (revamped) / "StampaxStampaxStampax is a live album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. The album was recorded during the band's UK tour in support of their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children- The Album :...
" (Box set) (released 16 October 2000 (CR RS 003L)) - "Black Cherry" (released 22 April 2002, on 2CDs and limited edition cherry 7" vinyl (CD SML 001/CD SML 001X)
- Oceans of VenusOceans of VenusOceans of Venus is the second album from London based glam rockers, Rachel Stamp.-Overview:Oceans of Venus was released in 2002 on Pure Stirling Records...
(UK Version) (released 13 May 2002, on CD (CD SML 500)) - Oceans of Venus (Limited US Edition) (released 18 March 2003, on CD (CRO301))
- Oceans of Venus (US Version) (released 21 October 2003, on CD (UIN 1079))
- "Sweet ShopSweet Shop- Overview :Sweet Shop is a limited edition compilation of rare and unreleased recordings by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2004 via Rachel Stamp's official website and sold at gigs around the UK...
" (Limited Edition) (released 3 May 2004, on CD (RS SS 001)) - "Honey" / "Queen of The Universe" (released 15 November 2004, on double A-side CD (STAMPCD012))
- Now I'm Nailed to Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself to BlameNow I'm Nailed to Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself to BlameNow I'm Nailed... is a compilation album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in April 2009 via Serena/Cargo Records.- CD version :# Black Cherry # Queen of the Universe# Dead Girl...
(released 27 April 2009. Serena Records)
Unreleased
- 'Fight the Force of Evil' (unreleased album recorded for WEA between 1996 and 1997)
- "Do Me In Once and I'll Be Sad.../Home Made Sex Change" (unreleased double A-side single for Pure Stirling, 2002)
- 'Ravenous' (unfinished studio album, 2004)