Alex Griffin

Alex Griffin (born Alexander Griifin, on 29 August, 1971, in Kingswinford, West Midlands) is a bass guitarist.

He is known for being the bass player and founder member of early 1990s indie punk band, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, who had four Top Forty hit singles and a top five album "Godfodder" which sold over half a million copies in 1990 . The band recorded a further two albums before splitting up.

Griffin's bass lines were instantly recognisable, as he played the bass guitar as if it were a lead instrument, similar to Peter Hook from New Order. The Neds have been quoted as being very influential by bands such as Blink 182 and Muse.

The band split in 1995, and afterwards Griffin completed a degree and now lectures on the music business to students. Griffin also formed a computer based electronic music project called Tickle, mostly for his own enjoyment.

In 2000 Griffin partook in the Ned's Atomic Dustbin reunion and continues to play occasional gigs with the band. In June 2006 they released their first single in eleven years, entitled "Hibernation."

References

* [http://www.nedsatomicdustbin.com Band website]