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Iain Cook
Iain Cook performing with Chvrches in Melt Festival in 2013
Background information
Also known asJohnny Dymes
Born2 November 1974 (age 41)
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • sampler
Years active1996–present
Labels
Websitechvrch.es

Iain Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, and record producer who is currently a member of Glasgow-based electronic trio Chvrches. He played guitar for the Scottish post-rock band Aereogramme until their breakup in 2007. Cook also composes music for film and television and is a member of the rock band The Unwinding Hours.

Biography

Prior to the formation of Aereogramme, Cook, who was using the alias Johnny Dymes, was a member of Les Tinglies.[1] In 1998, Cook founded Aereogramme with Craig B., Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott.[2] The band released their debut album A Story in White in 2001, through Chemikal Underground record label.[3] The band's second album, Sleep and Release (2003) was followed by Seclusion in (2004). The band released their last album, My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go in 2007 and disbanded at the same year.[2]

Discography

With Aereogramme
With The Unwinding Hours
  • The Unwinding Hours (2010)
  • Afterlives (2012)
With Chvrches

References

  1. ^ "Les Tinglies – Sonic Sounds From The Underbelly". Discogs. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b Cohen, Ian (25 September 2013). "The Roots of Chvrches: Aereogramme, the Twilight Sad, and the Glasgow Scene". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Aereogramme". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 June 2014.

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