Electrasy

Electrasy

Company type	Rock band
Industry	Music
Founded	1994
Headquarters	Dorset , England
Products	Music albums, singles
Website	www.electrasy.org

Electrasy is a rock group originating from Dorset, England, established in 1994. The ensemble consists of lead singer Alisdair (Ali) McKinnell, guitarists Nigel Nisbet and Steve Atkins, bassist Alex Meadows—who joined prior to their In Here We Fall album—drummer Paul Pridmore, and keyboardist Jim Hayden, who departed in 2001 but returned in 2022. Although active primarily until 2002, the band members have occasionally reunited for performances. Nigel Nisbet has released four solo projects between 2007 and 2018, while Alex Meadows pursues a solo career under The Inexperienced and collaborates with prominent artists such as Tom Jones and Il Divo.

On 1 July 2021, Electrasy unveiled Givin' It Back, a collection featuring remastered tracks alongside a live version of their 1998 hit "Best Friend's Girl". Their fourth studio effort, To The Other Side, recorded during 2022, was launched in summer 2023 accompanied by UK shows in Cheltenham and London's renowned 100 Club. In July 2024, the band completed a ten-date tour across southern England.

In June 2023, Pete Trainor authored Calling All The Dreamers, a publication chronicling Electrasy's journey and examining the shifting dynamics of the music industry affecting them.

Their fifth album, Out There, released on 16 June 2025, features a newly recorded rendition of "Cosmic Castaway," originally part of the Titan A.E. soundtrack.

Career

Initially known as Crush and later Vivid between 1994 and 1996, Electrasy achieved notable chart success with the single "Morning Afterglow," which peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 49 on the US Rock charts in 2000. They issued two major-label albums: Beautiful Insane (1998) in the UK and In Here We Fall (2000) in the US. Both albums include "Morning Afterglow," while a reworked version of "Angel" was recorded specifically for In Here We Fall. Work on their third album, Wired for Dreaming, commenced in 2001 but encountered delays due to complications with MCA/Universal UK and Arista Records; it was ultimately released physically in 2008 through Pink Hedgehog Records.

During 1998, Electrasy performed over 180 concerts, highlighted by two live appearances on Channel4’s TFI Friday and a slot on Glastonbury Festival’s Other Stage in 1999. WBRU listeners voted them the #2 New Artist of 1999, with "Morning Afterglow" placing seventh and "Best Friend's Girl" ranking sixty-third in their Top Songs of that year.

The album In Here We Fall features a cover of Led Zeppelin’s classic "Dazed and Confused." Their track "Cosmic Castaway" appeared on the soundtrack of the animated film Titan A.E. (2000) and has amassed over three million streams. Additionally, "Renegades" is featured during the closing scene and credits of the 2001 movie Monkeybone.

In 2013, Electrasy contributed an unreleased version of "Today's the Day" to Pink Hedgehog Records’ compilation album Close to the Hedge. This recording dates back to pre-production sessions for Beautiful Insane in 1997.

The band holds a Guinness World Record for throwing 4,400 custard pies within three minutes—a feat involving members of the Official Laurel and Hardy fan club—an event showcased in the music video for their single "Best Friend's Girl".

Albums

Year	Details	UK Album Chart
1998	Beautiful Insane Debut studio album Release date: 17 September 1998 Available format: CD Track list: Lost in Space Queen of the Crimson Nile Strawberry Sunrise Nineteen Best Friend's Girl Morning Afterglow Chemical Angel Miracle Beautiful Insane Angel Demented Today's the Day	No.41
2000	In Here We Fall Second studio album Released: 26 September 2000 Format: CD Track listing: Renegades (featured in film Monkeybone (2001)) Naked Morning Afterglow Dazed and Confused Bussed Out Cosmic Castaway (featured on Titan A.E. soundtrack (2000)) Special Forces Foot Soldierz In Here We Fall Angel Cry	—
2008	Wired for Dreaming Third studio album (recorded in 2001) Released: 2007 Format: CD Tracks: Far Away Million of You White Noise Goin' Down You Don't Get It Wired for Dreaming Lullaby Sacred Dr. Zack Roll it Up Alive and Breathing The Only Drug Floating	—
2021	Givin' It Back Compilation of unreleased demos & studio recordings Release year: 2021 Format: Digital Track listing: Rocketman Lost in Space Marie Marie Jesus Was a Junkie Today's the Day Givin' It Back 23rd Century Girl Spaced Out (Hotel Room Jam) High Demented "Best Friend's Girl" (Live)	—
2023	To The Other Side Fourth studio album Released: 15 July 2023 Format: Digital Track list: A Million Pictures Aurora Easing my Soul Radiate Breaking Away I Tried (feat. Julia Violinista) Falling From the Stars Holiday In the Sun (feat. tomato) Statesman To the Other Side (feat. Jess Upton)

Singles

Year	Details	UK Singles Chart	Album
1998	Lost in Space First single, launched 1 June 1998 Available formats: CD, Cassette, 7" vinyl Tracks included: Lost in Space I Got U Cosmic Crusader	No.60	Beautiful Insane
	Morning Afterglow Second single, issued 24 August 1998 Formats: two CDs, Cassette Features several versions on tracklist	No.19
	Best Friend's Girl Third single, released 16 November 1998 Formats: two CDs Contains remixes and additional B-side tracks	No.41
2008	Roll it Up Fourth single, distributed digitally on 7 July 2008	—	Wired for Dreaming
2023	Chemical Angel (Radio Session) Fifth single, digital release dated 11 April 2023
	A Million Pictures Sixth single, made available digitally on 1 May 2023		To the Other Side
	Easing my Soul Seventh single, digital launch on 1 June 2023
	I Tried (feat. Julia Violinista) Eighth single, released digitally on 1 July 2023

External links

• Official website
• [ AllMusic entry for Electrasy]
• https://web.archive.org/web/20020119131218/http://www.electrasy.org/
• Calling All The Dreamers