Skyscraper (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Skyscraper


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Origin = United Kingdom
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Years_active = 1992 - 1997
Label = Incoherent/Food Records
Scared Hitless
Dynosupreme Records
Associated_acts = Swervedriver
Milk
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Current_members = Vic Kemlicz (guitar, vocals)
Adam Lamprell (guitar)
Adi Vines (bass)
Craig Adrienne(drums)
Past_members = Bernhard Hoetzl (drums)
Oliver Grassett (drums)
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Skyscraper were a UK-based rock band formed during 1992. The original line up consisted of Vic Kemlicz (guitar/vocals) previously of Camden band Milk, ex-Swervedriver bassist Adi Vines and drummer Oliver Grasset formerly of the band Pitchfork Skyscraper. From time to time the band also employed the services of guitarist Fuzz (ex of Silverfish) to fill out the live sound until the arrival of guitarist Adam Lamprell, previously from London band The Scissormen, during 1995. Drummer Craig Adrienne joined the band in 1996.

Although the band's music was superfically similar to the grunge style that was popular at the time, it contained a melodic inventiveness and a characteristically unusual guitar style which brought the band swift attention. Despite being favourites of the UK rock press the band split after the recording of their second album "Shooters" in 1997.

Discography

EPs

*"Choke" (Incoherent 1993)
*"Lovesick" (Incoherent 1993)
*"Man Made Hell" (Food 1994)
*"Never Again" (Scared Hitless 1995)
*"Petrified" (Dynosupreme 1996)

Albums

*"Superstate" (Dynosupreme 1995)
*"Shooters" (Dynosupreme 1997)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/skyscrapertheband Skyscraper MySpace Page]
* [http://www.xselectronics.co.uk Adi Vines' homepage]