Imitation Electric Piano is a British

post-rock Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock artists are often instrumental, typically combining rock instrumentation with ...

band, formed in 1999 by

Stereolab Stereolab are an Anglo- French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's music combines influences from krautrock, lounge and 1960s pop music, often incorporating a repetit ...

bassist

Simon Johns Stereolab are an English people, Anglo-French people, French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's music combines influences from krautrock, lounge music, lounge and 19 ...

and Andrew Blake on guitar.

History

They recorded their eponymous instrumental first EP for

Duophonic Records Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks Limited (also known as Duophonic Records or Duophonic Super 45s) is a British independent record label formed by English-French rock band Stereolab in 1991. The label has two imprints: Duophonic Ultra High Fr ...

' 'Super 45s' series in 1999. The band's first

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, ''Trinity Neon'' was released in 2003. Line-ups have included Ashley Marlowe on drums (Charlottefield), Dominic Jeffery on keyboards (Stereolab), Paul Morgan on guitar (Rubber Bus), David Campbell on keyboards (I'm Being Good), Joe Watson on keyboards (Stereolab) and singer

Mary Hampton Mary Hampton is a folk singer, songwriter, accordionist and guitarist from Brighton, England. Hampton has released two self-produced CD-Rs, ''Book One'' (2006) and ''Book Two'' (2007), containing a mix of original and traditional songs. In 2008 ...

. The most recent line-up comprised Etienne Rodes (bass), Jo Bramli (vocals) and Lee Adams (drums). The band's second LP, ''Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds'', was released in October 2006. The group has been on a hiatus since Simon relocated to

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in 2007. Johns currently has a programme on Istanbul independent radio station Acik Radyo 94.9FM.

Discography

* ''Imitation Electric Piano'' (Duophonic, 1999) * ''Trinity Neon'' (Duophonic, 2003) * ''Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds'' (Duophonic, 2006)

References

External links

Imitation Electric Piano MySpace page
{{Authority control English rock music groups English post-rock groups Musical groups established in 1999 Stereolab 1999 establishments in the United Kingdom