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RUNNERS (band)
RUNNERS is a music group formed in Leeds, UK in early 2010 by Jon Nash, Dominic Clare, Leon Carey and Dr T.P.E. Gamlen. RUNNERS play a variety of analog synthesisers (such as the Davolisint, Roland SH-09, Korg M500, Yamaha CS-5 and Jen SX1000), more modern digital synthesisers, drum machines, live drums and percussion. Some songs are instrumental, and where vocals are used, they are often fed through effects such as pitch shift, reverb, gate and modulation. To date, RUNNERS have played a selection of live performances, and are set to record in July 2010 at Ghost Town Studios in Leeds.

The Chinchilla Collective
Members of RUNNERS were previously involved in The Chinchilla Collective, a group of DIY musicians, artists and musicians based in Leeds, UK, which began in 2001 and ended in 2010 at the 8th annual Chinchillafest at The Brudenell Social Club on 7th and 8th May 2010 (which was also the first RUNNERS live show, though because the band had not yet decided on the name RUNNERS, they were billed under working-title European Spirits). The Chinchilla Collective was responsible for organising non-profit shows in various venues and squats in Leeds for over 300 bands, (including Lightning Bolt, Hella, Ex Models, etc), as well as various releases as a label called Chinchilla-Tone Records for the likes of Tigers!, The Dragon Rapide, Cowtown and Cleckhuddersfax.

Previous bands
Members of RUNNERS have been active with many other bands over the last decade, playing in groups such as Cowtown, CHOPS, Tigers!, EYE HAI, Sense Or This?, Brown Owl, The Dragon Rapide, Double Six Flight Team, and guesting with Damo Suzuki, Chris Corsano, Chrome Hoof, Action Beat and Nope.

External Links:

 * RUNNERS blog
 * RUNNERS Facebook
 * RUNNERS Youtube