Imitation Electric Piano
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| Imitation Electric Piano | |
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| Origin | Brighton, England |
| Genres | Post-rock, Indie rock |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Duophonic (UK) Drag City (US) |
| Associated acts | Stereolab, Charlottefield |
| Members | |
| Simon Johns Andrew Blake Etienne Rodes Jo Bramli Lee Adams |
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| Past members | |
| Christopher Baker Dan Boyd David Campbell Mary Hampton Dominic Jeffrey Ashley Marlowe Paul Morgan |
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Imitation Electric Piano is a British post-rock band, that originally formed in 1999 by Stereolab bassist Simon Johns and Andrew Blake on guitar.
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[edit] History
They recorded their eponymous instrumental first EP for Duophonic Records' '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.[citation needed]
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.[1] Johns currently has a programme on Istanbul independent radio station Acik Radyo 94.9FM.[1]
[edit] Discography
- Imitation Electric Piano (Duophonic, 1999)
- Trinity Neon (Duophonic, 2002)
- Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds (Duophonic, 2006)
