Simon Bookish
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Simon Bookish is the stage name of Leo Chadburn,[1] an experimental musician and classical composer from Coalville, Leicestershire. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1997 to 2001.[2]
He has provided remixes of songs for bands and artists such as Grizzly Bear, Franz Ferdinand, The Organ, and Owen Pallett.[3] He has also contributed to the albums of Leafcutter John, Max de Wardener, Patrick Wolf, and Saint Etienne.[4] In 2007 he worked with the Royal National Theatre on a new musical score for The Caucasian Chalk Circle.[5][6] To date he has released three albums and has been on a number of European solo tours. He has also appeared on a collaborative album to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pink Floyd's The Wall, The Wall Re-built!, by Mojo Magazine.
[edit] Discography
- Unfair/Funfair (2006 · Use Your Teeth)
- Trainwreck/Raincheck (2007 · Use Your Teeth)
- Everything/Everything (2008 · Tomlab)
[edit] References
- ^ "Simon Bookish Takes on Everything on Third Album". Pitchfork Media. 2008-10-01. http://pitchfork.com/news/33637-simon-bookish-takes-on-ieverythingi-on-third-album/. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ Leo Chadburn (February 16, 2010). "Guest Blog: Simon Bookish on His Favorite Album of the Decade". Under the Radar. http://www.undertheradarmag.com/blog/guest_blog_simon_bookish_on_his_favorite_album_of_the_decade/. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ Simon Bookish / Leo Chadburn - Remixes
- ^ Simon Bookish / Leo Chadburn - Album Credits
- ^ Sam Marlowe (March 13, 2007). "The Caucasian Chalk Circle". The Times. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article1503784.ece. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ Luke Turner (November 7, 2008). "Simon Bookish Goes Big Band To Sing Particle Physics And Linguistics". The Quietus. http://thequietus.com/articles/00592-simon-bookish-goes-big-band-to-sing-particle-physics-and-linguistics. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
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