Iain Andrew Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, record producer, and member of Glasgow-based pop band Chvrches. He played guitar for the Scottish post-rock band

Aereogramme Aereogramme were a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, formed in 1998, 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 ...

until their breakup in 2007. Cook also composes music for film and television and is a member of the rock band

The Unwinding Hours The Unwinding Hours were a Scottish alternative rock band formed in 2008 by former Aereogramme members Craig B. and Iain Cook. The band released their self-titled debut album on 15 February 2010 and ''Afterlives'' in 2012, as well as several ...

Biography

Prior to the formation of

, Cook, who was using the alias Johnny Dymes, was a member of Les Tinglies. In 1998, Cook founded

with Craig B., Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott. The band released their debut album ''

A Story in White ''A Story in White'' is the debut album by the Scottish band Aereogramme, released in 2001 on the Chemikal Underground Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 at Glasgow, Scotland by rock band The Delgados. It wa ...

'' in 2001, through

Chemikal Underground Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 at Glasgow, Scotland by rock band The Delgados. It was set up to release their first single, "Monica Webster" / "Brand New Car" and went on to break many new Scottish bands in ...

record label. The band's second album, ''

Sleep and Release ''Sleep and Release'' is the second album by Scottish band Aereogramme. It was released in 2003 on Chemikal Underground in the UK and Matador A bullfighter (or matador) is a performer in the activity of bullfighting. ''Torero'' () or ...

'' (2003) was followed by '' Seclusion'' in (2004). The band released their last album, ''

My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go ''My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go'' is the fourth and final studio album by Scottish people, Scottish band Aereogramme. The band drew the album name from the 1971 William Peter Blatty novel, ''The Exorcist (novel), The Exorcist''. It wa ...

'' in 2007 and disbanded at the same year. Cook wrote the theme tune for One Life Left, the long running videogame radio show which began in 2006.

Personal life

One of his favourite video game series is ''

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''. He lives in Glasgow with his partner, actress

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Discography

;With Aereogramme * ''

'' (2001) * ''

'' (2003) * '' Seclusion'' (2004) * ''

'' (2007) ; ;With The Unwinding Hours * ''

'' (2010) * ''Afterlives'' (2012) ;With Chvrches * ''

The Bones of What You Believe ''The Bones of What You Believe'' is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow, the album was written, composed, a ...

'' (2013) * ''

Every Open Eye ''Every Open Eye'' is the second studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 25 September 2015 by Virgin EMI Records and Goodbye Records. Self-produced, it is the band's follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut al ...

'' (2015) * '' Love Is Dead'' (2018) * ''

Screen Violence ''Screen Violence'' is the fourth studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 27 August 2021 through EMI Records in the UK and Glassnote Records in the US. Lead single " He Said She Said" was released on 19 April. The ...

'' (2021) ;As Producer * ''Traces by

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'' (2012)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Iain Scottish male guitarists Male bass guitarists 1974 births Living people Scottish keyboardists Scottish electronic musicians Scottish bass guitarists Scottish record producers 21st-century bass guitarists 21st-century British male musicians