User:Beautiful mechanica/sandbox

beautiful mechanica are a British rock group formed in 2013 by Graham Sampson. What started as a studio-only project became a live entity in the summer of 2013. By 2014 it had become a three piece consisting of Sampson along with the singer/pianist Grace Bailey-Hinks and the guitarist Van Naarden. In September 2014 Grace was replaced by female singer/pianist Porcelain who remained with the band until November 2014 when she was replaced by the return of Bailey-Hinks. The band made it's live debut on July 25th 2015 at London's O2 Academy 2 Islington. Two further shows that year saw the band support 80's electronic/new wave acts Toyah Wilcox and Heaven 17. Bailey-Hinks made her live debut with mechanica on January 25th 2016 at the Half Moon in Putney where the band supported Saffron from 90's electronica band Republica.