We are an open-source music conspiracy from the UK with various band members/colaborators who come and go. The core members are Andrew Gardner, Julian Miller and Neil Telford. We also create accompanying artwork/media.
Where are you based?
England
How long have you been making music?
Over 30 years
What genre would you consider your music to be?
Heavy indie with a hint of electronica.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
The desire to create.
What are your biggest musical influences?
There are many, many influences. From Bauhaus to Bach, Killing Joke to Kraftwerk, UK Subs to Underworld, The Cure to Cabaret Voltaire, The Residents to Roxy Music.
Are you signed to a label or are you an independent artist?
Independent.
What have been the biggest challenges in your music career?
Arriving at mixes that all members are happy with.
How many songs or albums have you released to date?
Quite a few, though we’ve rounded up *some* releases, put them in a field and euthanised them.
Can you tell us a few things about your latest release?
“Ten Thousand Years” was inspired by Daniel Quinn’s book “The Story of B”, specifically the short story of “The Boiling Frog”: a story about the practice of totalitarian agriculture and its resultant destructive effects on nature and humanity over the last 10,000 years.
Any plans for new music or upcoming projects we should know about?
Watch this space! When we write and record it’s like giving birth. It can be a painful process but is worth it in the end. At the moment we’re in agony.
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