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Psychophile are a band project founded by Mathew Hook. Their sound borrows from numerous genres including Goth_music, Electro_music, Rock_music, techno, New_Wave_music, punk rock and Pop_music.
The project was formed with this name in 1990 at Exeter University after a nascent period at North Bromsgrove High School, during which Mathew played in band Sudden Death Raze with Jude Rawlins who later went on to form Psychophile continued under the same name with numerous line up changes after periods based in Stamford Hill , Edmonton, London and Acton until 2006 when the group disbanded after 10 years activity in Brighton on the South Coast of the UK During the early years psychophile existed either as a two piece or three piece combo, making use of a backing track of drum machine, samples and music sequencer basslines to provide an undertow for the front musicians, who always consisted of one or two processed and distorted guitars, sometimes with bass guitar, and a lead vocal. Mathew provided vocals for the band until 1999, when Lucy Janes joined to provide a much needed impetus to drive the project forward. Psychophile went on to release 2 full albums via Wasp_Factory_Recordings with Lucy on vocals, following numerous self made releases on cassette and cd. Notable performances include Camden Underworld, the Whitby Gothic Weekend and the Garage The founder member finally left the project in 2002, to be replaced by Clifford Barnes, until the bands eventual end in 2006.
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Band members (including other known band membership):
1990 to 2002 Mathew Hook (Angelhead, April May June) 1990 Gary Clifford 1990 Clive Austin 1991 Paul Cummins 1992 Nick Woolley 1994 to 1995 Jes Ball (Angelwhore) 1994 Daniel Rudham 1995 to 1998 resting period 1999 to 2006 Lucy Janes (Verity Turnip, Theta, Hidden Traits) 2002 to 2006 Clifford Barnes (Body Hammer)
Discography Vodka Milk Transition
Sources http://www.psychophile.co.uk http://www.starvox.net/cdr/psy.htm http://www.darkgrave.com/bands/index.php?ID=2 http://www.wasp-factory.com/waspfactory/biog_psy.htm
External links http://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/d1151393872t03800100r0681.html http://www.last.fm/music/Psychophile
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