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About Group ... About Group is an improve jazz band that formed when Alexis Taylor Hot Chip met John Coxon Spiritualized. Taylor was a regular at the Red Rose Club in London's Finsbury Park, a legendary jazz venue, where Coxon co-ran a night. On their first collaboration, he got Coxon to play guitar over his sketches, and Coxon released the results on his record label, Treader. Coxon mentioned his desire to play with Charles Hayward This Heat and Pat Thomas [[, musicians Taylor also admired. With their addition, About Group was formed.

In 2009, About Group played their first live show. They opened for New York electronic group Gang Gang Dance. Their second gig was considerably more pressure. They played at the Royal Festival Hall, as part of the Ornette Coleman-curated Meltdown festival.

Members

 * Alexis Taylor - Vocals
 * Charles Hayward - Drums
 * Pat Thomas - Piano
 * John Coxon - Guitar