- Guy Fixsen
Infobox musical artist
Name = Guy Fixsen
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Background = solo_singer
Born = 1968
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Origin =Bath, Somerset ,England
Instrument =Vocals ,Guitar ,Keyboards
Genre =Indie electronic ,Dream pop ,Post-rock
Occupation = Producer/Engineer, Musician
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Label =Too Pure ,American Recordings
Associated_acts = Laika
URL = http://www.guyfixsen.com
Notable_instruments =Guy Fixsen (Born
1968 inBath, Somerset ,England ) is a producer/engineer/musician based inLondon . He is best-known for his producing/engineering work with various indie rock, shoegazer, and experimental rock bands, and for forming the bandLaika .Producing/Engineering Work
Since the late 1980s, Fixsen has been a prolific producer/engineer. He has worked with the likes of
My Bloody Valentine (He was one of 16 engineers to be credited on " Loveless"),The Breeders ,Air Miami ,Le Volume Courbe ,Stereolab ,The Pixies ,Rob Ellis , Christmas,Rollerskate Skinny ,The Wolfgang Press ,Dog Faced Hermans ,Moonshake ,Throwing Muses , Unrest,The Sundays ,Slowdive , House of Love,Ultra Vivid Scene , Lush,Chapterhouse ,The Boo Radleys among many others cite web | url=http://www.guyfixsen.com | title= Guy Fixsen's Website] .Laika
In 1993, Fixsen formed
Laika withMargaret Fiedler andJohn Frenett after their departure fromMoonshake . Fixsen shared guitar, vocal, keyboard, programming and production duties with Fielder. The band was augmented by flautist Louise Elliott and drummer Lou Ciccotelli, and later on,Rob Ellis . Laika produced four albums and five singles for Too Pure Records between 1994 and 2003. Since their release of 2003's "Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing" LP, little is known about the status of Laika. Fixsen has said the band is "taking a break" with about half an album already in the worksFact|date=August 2008. They will resume before the end of the decade.References
External Links
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=51413639 Guy Fixsen's MySpace page]
* [http://www.splendidezine.com/features/laika Splendid E-Zine's Interview with Guy Fixsen of Laika]
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