User:Matpsychophile

Psychophile are a band project founded by Mathew Hook. Their sound borrows from numerous genres including Goth_music, Electro_music, Rock_music, techno, New_Wave_music, punk rock and Pop_music.

The project was formed with this name in 1991 at Exeter University after a nascent period at North Bromsgrove High School, and continued under the same name with numerous line up changes until 2006 when the group disbanded.

During the early years psychophile existed either as a two piece or three piece combo, making use of a backing track of drum machine, samples and music sequencer basslines to provide an undertow for the front musicians, who always consisted of one or two processed and distorted guitars, sometimes with bass guitar, and a lead vocal.

Mathew provided vocals for the band until 1999, when Lucy Janes joined to provide a much needed impetus to drive the project forward.

Psychophile went on to release 2 full albums via Wasp_Factory_Recordings with Lucy on vocals, following numerous self made releases on cassette and cd. Notable performances include Camden Underworld, the Whitby Gothic Weekend and the Garage

The founder member finally left the project in 2002, to be replaced by Clifford Barnes, until the bands eventual end in 2006.

Band members including other known band membership:

1991 to 2002 Mathew Hook (Angelhead, April May June)

1991 Gary Clifford

1991 Clive Austin

1992 Paul Cummins

1993 Nick Woolley

1994 Jes Ball (Angelwhore)

1994 Daniel Rudham

1995 to 1998 resting period

1998 to 2002 Lucy Janes (Verity Turnip, Theta, Hidden Traits)

2002 o 2006 Clifford Barnes (Body Hammer)

Sources

http://www.psychophile.co.uk

http://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/d1151393872t03800100r0681.html

http://www.starvox.net/cdr/psy.htm