Imitation Electric Piano

Infobox musical artist
Name = Imitation Electric Piano


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Origin = Brighton, England
Genre = Post-rock, Indie rock
Years_active = 1999 – Present
Label = Duophonic (UK)
Drag City (US)
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Current_members = Simon Johns
Andrew Blake
Etienne Rodes
Jo Bramli
Lee Adams
Past_members = Christopher Baker
Dan Boyd
David Campbell
Mary Hampton
Dominic Jeffrey
Ashley Marlowe
Paul Morgan
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Imitation Electric Piano is a band formed in 1999 by Stereolab bassist Simon Johns and Andrew Blake (guitar). They recorded their eponymous instrumental first EP for Duophonic Records' 'Super 45s' series in 1999. Their first full-length album, "Trinity Neon" was released in 2002. Line-ups have included Ashley Marlowe on drums (Charlottefield), Dominic Jeffery on keyboards (Stereolab), Paul Morgan on guitar (The Vitamin B12, EMB), David Campbell on keyboards (I'm Being Good), Joe Watson on keyboards (Stereolab) and singer Mary Hampton. The most recent line-up comprises Etienne Rodes (bass), Jo Bramli (vocals) and Lee Adams (drums).
Sometimes compared to Stereolab, their music is characterised by an emphasis on bass driven instrumentals and expressive drums, and a more pronounced interest in 70s rock, especially Soft Machine, has produced a rawer sound. The band's second LP, "Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds", was released on October 16, 2006.
The group has been on a hiatus since Simon relocated to Istanbul.

=Discography=Imitation Electric Piano (Duophonic, 1999)
Trinity Neon (Duophonic, 2002)
Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds (Duophonic, 2006)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/imitationelectricpiano MySpace page]

Related bands

*Stereolab
*Charlottefield