Bivouac (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Bivouac
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Derby flagicon|UK
Genre = Alternative Rock
Years_active = 1990–1996
Label = Elemental Geffen Records
Current_members =
Past_members = Paul Yeadon Granville Marsden Antony Hodgkinson Keith York

Bivouac were a British alternative rock band from Derby who were active in the 1990s. They released two albums on the independent label Elemental, before being signed by DGC/Geffen for the 1995 album "Full Size Boy". However, despite good reviews, the album did not sell well, the band were dropped from their label and disbanded soon afterwards [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0vfoxqrgldje All Music Guide entry] Retrieved on 2007-06-18] . Singer and vocalist Yeadon has since turned to music production group The Moot group, who have produced bands such as Send More Paramedics, as well as forming the UK band The Wireless Stores, releasing an EP and an album in 2003 and 2006. [ [http://www.drownedinsound.com/bands/6560 Production Credit] Retrieved on 2007-06-18] [ [http://www.channel4.com/music/myband/cone123 Production Credit] Retrieved on 2007-06-18] and along with second drummer York has also played with other bands including Pitchshifter. [ [http://www.iconofan.com/artist-features/p/pitchshifter/index.shtml Pitchshifter interview] Retrieved on 2007-06-18] . Original drummer Antony Hodgkinson (Antronhy OH) danced on stage for Nirvana [ [http://www.nirvanaclub.com/info/nirvinfoa/facts.txt Tony The Interpretative Dancer] NirvanaClub.com] ; he now plays with Julian Cope.

Discography

Albums

*"Derby and Joan" (Elemental, 1993)
** This album was comprised of the "ABC" EP and the "Slack" 12"
*"Tuber" (Elemental, 1994)
*"Full Size Boy" (Geffen, 1995)

ingles and EPs

*"ABC" EP (Elemental, 1992)
*"Slack" 12" (Elemental, 1992)
*"The Bell Foundry" (Elemental, 1993)
*"Good Day Song" (Elemental, 1993)
*"Marked and Tagged" (EP, Elemental, 1994)
*"Thinking" (Geffen, 1995)
*"Monkey Sanctuary" (Geffen, 1995)

References