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Aereogramme

Group Members:

Campbell McNeil, Martin Scott, Craig B.

Similar Artists:

Mogwai, The New Year, Calla, Piano Magic, Radar Bros., Idaho

Influenced By:

Low, Slint, Bedhead, Acetone, Joel Phelps, Sunny Day Real Estate

Followers:

Keser

Formal Connection With:

Ganger
  • Formed: 1998 04, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Sleep and Release," "Seclusion," "My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go"

Biography

Formed in April of 1998, Scotland's Aerogramme counted unique songwriter Craig B (ex-Ganger), Campbell McNeil, and drummer Martin Scott as members. Joining forces to feature acoustic guitars, electronic noises, and tones ranging from soft to screamingly abrasive, the trio released a pair of singles in 1999 on their own Babi-Yaga and toured throughout the year with the likes of Low, Geneva, and Snow Patrol. Early in 2000, they signed with Chemikal Underground, the reputable stable of Arab Strap and the Delgados. BBC sessions for John Peel and Steve Lamacq preceded a number of festival dates later in the year. The Glam Cripple EP, released as part of Chemikal Underground's Fukd I.D. series, sold out of its pressing of 2000 within its week of release. After spending part of early 2001 in the studio to record a full-length, they spent the latter part of May on the road with Life Without Buildings, hitting venues in England and Scotland. The White Paw single made it to the bins in August of 2001, followed a month later by the full-length A Story in White. Sleep and Release (2003), Seclusion (2006), and My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go (2007) followed. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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Aereogramme
Origin Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Genres Alternative rock, post-rock
Years active April 1998–August 2007
Labels Chemikal Underground
Matador
Sonic Unyon
Associated acts Ganger
Isis
Website aereogramme.co.uk
Members
Craig B.
Iain Cook
Campbell McNeil
Martin Scott

Aereogramme were a Scottish alternative/post-rock rock band from Glasgow, consisting of Craig B. (vocals, guitar), Iain Cook (guitar, programming), Campbell McNeil (bass) and Martin Scott (drums). Prior to their split in 2007, the band released three studio albums.

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Biography

Formed in April 1998, the band released two 7" singles in 1999 before signing to Chemikal Underground in early 2000, at which point they recorded two EPs before releasing their first full-length, A Story in White, in 2001. Sleep and Release followed in 2003 but the band moved to Undergroove Records soon after for their third official release, Seclusion. However, the group re-signed to Chemikal Underground in August 2006.

Their fourth album, My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go was released in Europe and the United States on 29 January 2007 and in Japan on the 14 October 2006, taking its title from the novel The Exorcist. In a recent interview, singer Craig B. revealed the long delay between releases was partly due to losing his singing voice for six months. "We didn’t know if it was going to continue so everybody went their separate ways waiting for my voice to come back. I went to see a throat doctor and he told me to eat yogurt which I did and it did absolutely nothing. The only thing that made any difference was time 'cause I'd spent the previous couple of years screaming every single night and whiskey and smoking and that was just a horrible combination. I think my body just said stop."[1]

On 11 May 2007, in a message board post, Aereogramme announced they were to disband:

“ It is with heavy hearts that we tell you all that Aereogramme have decided to split up. Reasons are multiple and complex. It is however fair to say that the never ending financial struggle coupled with an almost superhuman ability to dodge the zeitgeist have taken their toll, ensuring that we just don't have any fight left in us.

We are immensely proud of the four albums that we made over the past seven years. We hope that they continue to grow in your hearts. We plan to honour and celebrate the beautiful friendships we have made along the way with these final shows over the summer.

 ”

The band played their last ever show at the Connect Festival in Inverary, Scotland on 31 August, 2007.

Post-Aereogramme

Iain Cook and Craig B. have since formed another band, The Unwinding Hours, and have posted a demo song, entitled "Solstice" on their MySpace profile.[2]

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

  • Hatred (1999)
  • Translations (1999)
  • Glam Cripple EP (2000)
  • White Paw EP (2001)
  • Acoustic Tour CDR (2003)
  • Acoustic Tour CDR 2 (2003)
  • Livers & Lungs EP (2003)
  • Acoustic Tour CDR 3 (2004)
  • Acoustic Tour CDR 4 (2005)
  • In the Fishtank 14 with Isis (2006)
  • Acoustic Tour CDR 5 (2006)

References

  1. ^ "Aereogramme Return After A Four Year Hiatus". Music Towers. http://www.musictowers.com/Features/ViewArticle2030.aspx. Retrieved January 22, 2007. 
  2. ^ http://stereokill.net/2009/08/17/ex-aereogramme-men-unwind-the-hours/

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