EAR (band)
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Experimental Audio Research is a group formed around Peter Kember
(a.k.a. Sonic Boom), formerly of Spacemen 3
. To quote from the liner notes of the first E.A.R. full-length release, Mesmerised, "E.A.R. is a loose affiliation of non-resident "sound makers" including from time to time Sonic Boom (Spectrum
, Spacemen 3), Kevin Martin (God), Kevin Shields
(My Bloody Valentine), and Eddie Prévost
(AMM
) amongst others." Other collaborators have included Lawrence Chandler
of Bowery Electric
, the late Delia Derbyshire
and Thomas Köner
, plus various members of Spectrum, though it is generally considered a Kember solo project. Commonly shortened to E.A.R. or EAR, the collective is one of Kember's several post-Spacemen 3 projects, which also include Spectrum, as well albums released under the Sonic Boom moniker.
Peter Kember
Peter Kember is a British musician and producer, more usually known as Sonic Boom, and was a founding member of alternative rock band Spacemen 3....
(a.k.a. Sonic Boom), formerly of Spacemen 3
Spacemen 3
Spacemen 3 were an English alternative rock band, formed in 1982 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Peter Kember and Jason Pierce. Their music was "colorfully mind-altering, but not in the sense of the acid rock of the '60s; instead, the band developed its own minimalistic psychedelia"...
. To quote from the liner notes of the first E.A.R. full-length release, Mesmerised, "E.A.R. is a loose affiliation of non-resident "sound makers" including from time to time Sonic Boom (Spectrum
Peter Kember
Peter Kember is a British musician and producer, more usually known as Sonic Boom, and was a founding member of alternative rock band Spacemen 3....
, Spacemen 3), Kevin Martin (God), Kevin Shields
Kevin Shields
Kevin Patrick Shields is an American-born, Irish vocalist, guitarist, and producer of alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine....
(My Bloody Valentine), and Eddie Prévost
Eddie Prévost
Edwin Prévost is an English drummer and percussionist.Prévost began as a jazz drummer before branching out into entirely improvised music. He was a co-founder of the group AMM, and remains its only constant member...
(AMM
AMM (group)
AMM are an important British free improvisation group, founded in London, England in 1965.AMM have never been well known to the general public, but have been incredibly influential on the field of improvised music...
) amongst others." Other collaborators have included Lawrence Chandler
Lawrence Chandler
Lawrence Chandler is an American-born musician, composer and sound artist living in London. He studied with La Monte Young, Pauline Oliveros, at The Juilliard School and Goldsmiths College. He was a founder member of Bowery Electric and has worked for Philip Glass.-References:...
of Bowery Electric
Bowery Electric
Bowery Electric was an American indie band formed in New York's East Village in 1992 by Lawrence Chandler and Martha Schwendener.-Music:Bowery Electric's music defies easy classification...
, the late Delia Derbyshire
Delia Derbyshire
Delia Ann Derbyshire was an English musician and composer of electronic music and musique concrète. She is best known for her electronic realisation of Ron Grainer's theme music to the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and for her work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.-Early...
and Thomas Köner
Thomas Köner
Thomas Köner is a multimedia artist whose main interest lies in combining visual and auditory experiences. He's been noted for his use of low frequencies...
, plus various members of Spectrum, though it is generally considered a Kember solo project. Commonly shortened to E.A.R. or EAR, the collective is one of Kember's several post-Spacemen 3 projects, which also include Spectrum, as well albums released under the Sonic Boom moniker.
Albums
- Mesmerised (1994)
- Beyond The Pale (1996)
- Phenomena 256 (1996)
- The Köner Experiment (1997)
- Millennium Music (1998)
- Data Rape (1998)
- Pestrepeller (1999)
- Live At The Dream Palace (2000)
- Vibrations (2000)
- Continuum (2001)
- Worn To A Shadow (2005)