Browse by Artist: IMITATION ELECTRIC PIANO

Artist:	IMITATION ELECTRIC PIANO
Title:	Imitation Electric Piano
Label:	DRAG CITY
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.50
Catalog #:	DC 204CD

"Now then -- Imitation Electric Piano is essentially (and quintessentially) Simon Johns. Simon's tale is as follows: having previously occupied the position of songwriter and (multi) instrumentalist in Clearspot (of a Duophonic Super 45s single fame), he then graduated to the role of playing of bass player on Stereolab's most recent interactive role-playing games, Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night and The First of the Microbe Hunters. It's a wild, inspired recording, and actual inspirations for Imitation Electric Piano include The Soft Machine, Yes, Big Black, old motorbikes and Michael Palin. Imagine that! The sound of Imitation Electric Piano is all of them, all ultimately captured on vinyl and CD -- with a bit of carcinogenic sweetener spread across the top for good measure."

Artist:	IMITATION ELECTRIC PIANO
Title:	Trinity Neon
Label:	DRAG CITY
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.50
Catalog #:	DC 238CD

"Imitation Electric Piano are still an instrumental band -- but with a delightful vocal presence on several songs. Simon hails from the band Clearspot and produced a 2 track 7" for Duophonic Super 45s featuring the drumming skills of Colm from My Bloody Valentine. Next Simon became Stereolab's bass player. Then Simon formed Imitation Electric Piano and recorded an EP and this lead us to Trinity Neon, their debut long player. Sweet, beat-crazy post-pop instrumentals and instant classics."

Artist:	IMITATION ELECTRIC PIANO
Title:	Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds
Label:	DRAG CITY
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.50
Catalog #:	DC 323CD

"Imitation Electric Piano were formed in 1999 by Simon Johns, Stereolab's bass player of the last seven years, and Andrew Blake, whose credits include Felt and Primal Scream. To sing those words, they chose a rising star in the Brighton folk cosmos, Mary Hampton, and set about writing a handful of songs about breaking up, self-doubt and the death of close friends. Sounds dire, but the songs they came up with retain the catchy riffs and grooves that have been Imitation Electric Piano's forte; this time, with plaintive, fragile melodies on top. Meanwhile, more of Simon's teenage influences have come through, unexpected influences like Black Sabbath, The Stooges, and the Buzzcocks -- all ring-modulated through Imitation Electric Piano's post-modern sonic sensibilities."

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