Aereogramme
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Glasgow , Scotland |
| Products | Alternative rock music, Albums, Singles, EPs |
Aereogramme was an alternative rock group originating from Glasgow, Scotland, established in 1998. The lineup consisted of Craig B. (vocals, guitar), Iain Cook (guitar, programming), Campbell McNeil (bass), and Martin Scott (drums). Prior to their disbandment in 2007, the band produced four full-length studio albums.
Biography
The band came together in April 1998 and issued two 7" singles during 1999. In 2000, they secured a contract with Chemikal Underground. Before releasing their first album, they put out two EPs. Their debut full album, A Story in White, arrived in 2001, followed by Sleep and Release in 2003. Subsequently, they transitioned to Undergroove Records for their third release, Seclusion. In August 2006, Aereogramme returned to Chemikal Underground.
Their fourth studio effort, My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go, was launched in Europe and the United States on 29 January 2007, with an earlier release in Japan on 14 October 2006. The album's title draws inspiration from the novel The Exorcist. Vocalist Craig B. revealed that a six-month vocal injury significantly delayed the album’s release; he attributed his recovery to rest after years of demanding tours and lifestyle pressures.
In May 2007, the band publicly announced their dissolution, citing persistent financial difficulties and the inability to reconcile with prevailing mainstream trends as major contributing factors:
Their concluding live appearance occurred at the Connect Music Festival held in Inverary, Scotland on 31 August 2007.
Post-Aereogramme
Following the split, Iain Cook and Craig B. collaborated to form The Unwinding Hours, releasing an album in February 2010. Additionally, Craig B. produced two solo records under the name A Mote of Dust and an ambient project as Slovenly Hooks. In 2011, Cook co-founded Chvrches alongside Martin Doherty, who had participated in Aereogramme's final album, and Lauren Mayberry. Cook also contributed to Scottish indie band The Twilight Sad’s 2008 mini-album Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did, with bassist Campbell McNeil playing on its opening track. Martin Scott works as a tour manager for Scottish rock act Biffy Clyro, while McNeil performs similar tour management duties for The Temper Trap and Chvrches.
Members
- Craig B. – vocals, guitar
- Iain Cook – guitar, programming
- Campbell McNeil – bass guitar
- Martin Scott – drums
Albums
- A Story in White (2001)
- Sleep and Release (2003)
- Seclusion (2004)
- My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go (2007)
Singles and EPs
- Hatred (1999)
- Translations (1999)
- Fukd ID No. 1 – Glam Cripple (2000)
- White Paw (2001)
- Acoustic Tour CDR series (2003–2006)
- Livers & Lungs (2003)
- In the Fishtank 14 with Isis (2006)