Children on Stun
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Children on Stun is the name of a gothic rock
band from England. Formed in 1991
, the original line-up consisted of Neil Ash, Simon Manning, Simon Treen and Pete Finnemore.
, Children on Stun appeared to enjoy a relatively large amount of success in a short space of time. Treen left within a year of the band forming. The band's first gig took place at a club called "The Crypt" in Hastings
. In the same year, the band also recorded their first demo, entitled "Elegance", and also made an appearance in Mick Mercer
's second book on the gothic rock genre: this boosted the band's popularity and gained them much publicity.
In 1992, the band supported the popular goth rock band Rosetta Stone
on their UK tour. Later on that year, they released their second demo, "Choices".
The band went on to release two more demos in 1993
, entitled "Monochrome I" and "Monochrome II". They used the profits from these demos to release their first single, "Hollow", which became a club hit throughout Europe and the UK.
The band secured a record contract with Cleopatra Records
in 1994
and released the album Tourniquets of Love's Desire. This album was well received within the UK goth scene and boosted the band's popularity.
Towards the end of the year, the band was approached by the label M&A and asked to produce an EP. This resulted in the Overland EP being released. Overland was the last release by the band to feature guitarist Pete Finnemore who "left the band to pursue other things in life."
Kyle Whipp (formerly of 'Soul Inside') joined the band in 1995
as their new Bass player with Manning moving to guitar. The band's first gig featuring Whipp took place at London's Camden Underworld
. The EP Celebration Drug was released later on in the year and included the popular track "Whiskey a-go-go". In August of the same year, the band went on a tour of Scandinavia
. As well as this, the band released another EP titled Celibacy and Anadin
which included remixes by Rosetta Stone. After the release of this EP, the band ended their contract with Cleopatra.
1996
saw the band begin to record their new album, Mondo Weird, which was not released until 1997. The band also released the single "Pin ups, Soap Operas and Natural Disasters" in this year.
A remix LP called Outrageous, Outlawed, Outspoken was released by M&A in 1998
: during the same year, the band announced that they would be splitting up. They played their final gig at the Camden Underworld on the 24 May 1998
. M&A also released a CD of this gig, entitled Seven Year Itch.
In 2005
M&A released a compilation called Rough Trade on a Cheap Promotion, featuring the band's b-sides, alternate song versions and demos.
Kyle Whipp & Neil Ash form 'The Stripper Project' with Hannah Neech in 2007
2008 saw the release of an official DVD entitled Bootleg Television, comprising three hours of archive footage from the band's personal archives, compiled by filmmaker D/Evil. Included is the band's final concert in Camden, a 45-minute rockumentary of the 'Mondo Tour', three unreleased tracks with unseen footage, a stills gallery, a rare Norwegian television interview, three songs from the band's Scandinavian tour plus a remastered copy of the rarely seen Celebration video. Only 100 are made and marked "limited edition" and signed by the band.
Pete Finnemore & Simon Manning form Grooving in Green in 2009
|TIRED & BIZARRE cd album 2000 M&A Music Art
END OF THE LINE e.p 2001 M&A Music Art
DOWNLOAD cd album 2003 Black Planet
SUFFERING FOOLS GLADLY cd album 2004 Black planet
HALF LIGHT ZONE cd album 2006 Signet Records
AFTER-LIFE 3 track e.p Internet only release 2008
BEAUTIFUL LIAR 2009
Since its incarnation [2000 - To the present day], Simon M and Alison Gann have released several Lp's and Ep's and been joined by various musicians [Jamie Smith - LIBITINA, Kyle Whipp - Children on Stun/Stripper Project]to name a few...
.
In 2008 Grooving in Green formed with Pete and Si on guitars- (ex Children on Stun and Spares). Soon after Tron joined on vocals and the band was complete. In a gesture to the bands origins their name once again came from the March Violets.
Grooving in Green set out to progress their sound from the Overland era of the Stun but established their own sound, 'Groove Goth'. Their distinctive identity draws upon goth, rock, punk and industrial influences whilst maintaining a pop sensibility.
In June 2009 the band received critical acclaim for their first EP ‘Ascent’
which was described as "Obvious Quality" (Mick Mercer). This was quickly followed by the single 'Dirt' which further established their unique sound. The band is set to release their debut album 'Post Traumatic Stress' in July 2010. The album features production from Steve Carey (Eden House/Adoration/This Burning Effigy) and contributions from legendary bassist Tony Pettit.
Grooving in Green have proven themselves as a powerful live act both in the UK and Europe having played venues including Germany, Austria (Judgement Day Festival) and Whitby Gothic Weekend. The band are getting ready for dates at Lumous Gothic Festival in Finland, DV8 Fest in York and Pray Silence Festival in Portugal which will cement them as a forced to be reckoned with live.
With a growing fanbase "The Green Army" Grooving in Green are set to go from strength to strength and invite you to come along for the chaotic ride.
2008 saw the Stripper Project release two singles.
'Reasons not to go to work [Be yourself and mean it, Punch Drunk Love, Smiling Judas] was recorded at Arundel's Pilot Sounds studio in Jan '08 and was produced by Porl Young [Rosetta Stone,Bent]
'Filthy Wonderful' [Filthy Wonderful, Kill La Shoes]. was recorded in April '08 again at Pilot sounds studio with Porl Young. Originally another track 'Born to Lose' was recorded at the same time but never used. Also of note, Filthy Wonderful is a tribute to artist and pioneer transsexual, Lili Elbe.
2009 Hannah Neech leaves the project.
2010 A 10 track debut album 'Brilliant Life' was released 29th Oct 2010. In review, author and Music journalist Mick Mercer, [Gothic Rock book/Hex Files] included 'Brilliant Life' in his albums of the year.
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
band from England. Formed in 1991
1991 in music
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, the original line-up consisted of Neil Ash, Simon Manning, Simon Treen and Pete Finnemore.
Biography
Formed in August 1991 and taking their name from a song by the band The March VioletsThe March Violets
The March Violets are an English goth rock band of the 1980s, incorporating singers of both sexes, drum machine rhythms and echo laden electric guitar, much in the way of scene mates The Sisters of Mercy, who also originated from the city of Leeds...
, Children on Stun appeared to enjoy a relatively large amount of success in a short space of time. Treen left within a year of the band forming. The band's first gig took place at a club called "The Crypt" in Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
. In the same year, the band also recorded their first demo, entitled "Elegance", and also made an appearance in Mick Mercer
Mick Mercer
Mick Mercer is a journalist and author best known for his photos and reviews of the goth, punk, and indie music scenes. He has photographed the bands Tragic Venus and Blondie in the UK and Europe.He publishes a monthly online magazine called "The Mick"....
's second book on the gothic rock genre: this boosted the band's popularity and gained them much publicity.
In 1992, the band supported the popular goth rock band Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone (band)
Rosetta Stone were a British goth band formed in the mid 1980s by Porl King and Karl North , plus their drum machine and synthesizer rack nicknamed "Madame Razor"....
on their UK tour. Later on that year, they released their second demo, "Choices".
The band went on to release two more demos in 1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
, entitled "Monochrome I" and "Monochrome II". They used the profits from these demos to release their first single, "Hollow", which became a club hit throughout Europe and the UK.
The band secured a record contract with Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label.- History :Founded in 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music...
in 1994
1994 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so....
and released the album Tourniquets of Love's Desire. This album was well received within the UK goth scene and boosted the band's popularity.
Towards the end of the year, the band was approached by the label M&A and asked to produce an EP. This resulted in the Overland EP being released. Overland was the last release by the band to feature guitarist Pete Finnemore who "left the band to pursue other things in life."
Kyle Whipp (formerly of 'Soul Inside') joined the band in 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
as their new Bass player with Manning moving to guitar. The band's first gig featuring Whipp took place at London's Camden Underworld
Camden Underworld
The Camden Underworld is a music venue in Camden Town, London, England. The venue itself is a part of the World's End pub, being situated in the basement of the building.- History :...
. The EP Celebration Drug was released later on in the year and included the popular track "Whiskey a-go-go". In August of the same year, the band went on a tour of Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
. As well as this, the band released another EP titled Celibacy and Anadin
Anadin
Anadin is a brand of painkiller sold in the UK and Ireland by Wyeth.Several different types of painkiller are sold under the brand. , these include:* Anadin Original - aspirin and caffeine based* Anadin paracetamol tablets - launched in 1988...
which included remixes by Rosetta Stone. After the release of this EP, the band ended their contract with Cleopatra.
1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
saw the band begin to record their new album, Mondo Weird, which was not released until 1997. The band also released the single "Pin ups, Soap Operas and Natural Disasters" in this year.
A remix LP called Outrageous, Outlawed, Outspoken was released by M&A in 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
: during the same year, the band announced that they would be splitting up. They played their final gig at the Camden Underworld on the 24 May 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
. M&A also released a CD of this gig, entitled Seven Year Itch.
In 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
M&A released a compilation called Rough Trade on a Cheap Promotion, featuring the band's b-sides, alternate song versions and demos.
After the Split
Simon M formed 'Spares' in 1999 with Alison Gann.Kyle Whipp & Neil Ash form 'The Stripper Project' with Hannah Neech in 2007
2008 saw the release of an official DVD entitled Bootleg Television, comprising three hours of archive footage from the band's personal archives, compiled by filmmaker D/Evil. Included is the band's final concert in Camden, a 45-minute rockumentary of the 'Mondo Tour', three unreleased tracks with unseen footage, a stills gallery, a rare Norwegian television interview, three songs from the band's Scandinavian tour plus a remastered copy of the rarely seen Celebration video. Only 100 are made and marked "limited edition" and signed by the band.
Pete Finnemore & Simon Manning form Grooving in Green in 2009
Spares
Discography|TIRED & BIZARRE cd album 2000 M&A Music Art
END OF THE LINE e.p 2001 M&A Music Art
DOWNLOAD cd album 2003 Black Planet
SUFFERING FOOLS GLADLY cd album 2004 Black planet
HALF LIGHT ZONE cd album 2006 Signet Records
AFTER-LIFE 3 track e.p Internet only release 2008
BEAUTIFUL LIAR 2009
Since its incarnation [2000 - To the present day], Simon M and Alison Gann have released several Lp's and Ep's and been joined by various musicians [Jamie Smith - LIBITINA, Kyle Whipp - Children on Stun/Stripper Project]to name a few...
Grooving in Green
2009 - Simon Manning [Ex Children on Stun] and Pete Finnmore [Ex Children On Stun, founding member]with Megatron Bison [Ex Solemn Novena] form Grooving In GreenGrooving In Green
Grooving In Green is the name of a gothic rock band from England. Formed in 2008, the line-up consists of General Megatron Bison , Simon Manning and Pete Finnemore .- Biography :...
.
In 2008 Grooving in Green formed with Pete and Si on guitars- (ex Children on Stun and Spares). Soon after Tron joined on vocals and the band was complete. In a gesture to the bands origins their name once again came from the March Violets.
Grooving in Green set out to progress their sound from the Overland era of the Stun but established their own sound, 'Groove Goth'. Their distinctive identity draws upon goth, rock, punk and industrial influences whilst maintaining a pop sensibility.
In June 2009 the band received critical acclaim for their first EP ‘Ascent’
which was described as "Obvious Quality" (Mick Mercer). This was quickly followed by the single 'Dirt' which further established their unique sound. The band is set to release their debut album 'Post Traumatic Stress' in July 2010. The album features production from Steve Carey (Eden House/Adoration/This Burning Effigy) and contributions from legendary bassist Tony Pettit.
Grooving in Green have proven themselves as a powerful live act both in the UK and Europe having played venues including Germany, Austria (Judgement Day Festival) and Whitby Gothic Weekend. The band are getting ready for dates at Lumous Gothic Festival in Finland, DV8 Fest in York and Pray Silence Festival in Portugal which will cement them as a forced to be reckoned with live.
With a growing fanbase "The Green Army" Grooving in Green are set to go from strength to strength and invite you to come along for the chaotic ride.
The Stripper Project
Kyle Whipp & Neil Ash form 'The Stripper Project' with Hannah Neech in late 20072008 saw the Stripper Project release two singles.
'Reasons not to go to work [Be yourself and mean it, Punch Drunk Love, Smiling Judas] was recorded at Arundel's Pilot Sounds studio in Jan '08 and was produced by Porl Young [Rosetta Stone,Bent]
'Filthy Wonderful' [Filthy Wonderful, Kill La Shoes]. was recorded in April '08 again at Pilot sounds studio with Porl Young. Originally another track 'Born to Lose' was recorded at the same time but never used. Also of note, Filthy Wonderful is a tribute to artist and pioneer transsexual, Lili Elbe.
2009 Hannah Neech leaves the project.
2010 A 10 track debut album 'Brilliant Life' was released 29th Oct 2010. In review, author and Music journalist Mick Mercer, [Gothic Rock book/Hex Files] included 'Brilliant Life' in his albums of the year.
Members
- Pete Finnemore - Guitar (1991–1995)
- Simon Manning - Bass (1991–1998)
- Simon Treen - Drums (1991)
- Kyle Whipp - Bass (1995–1998)
- Neil Ash - Vocals (1991–1998)
Discography
- Hollow (1993)
- Tourniquets of Loves Desire (1994)
- Overland EP (1994)
- Celibacy & Anadin (1995)
- Celebration Drug (1995)
- Mondo Weird (1997)
- Pin Ups, Soap Operas and Natural Disasters (1997)
- Outrageous, Outlawed, Outspoken (remix album) (1998)
- Seven Year Itch (live album) (1998)
- Rough Trade on a Cheap Promotion - Rare Stuff (2006)
- Bootleg Television DVD (2008)