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the Molecules

Legendary Space Rock Outfit from Chester UK with two sub-human drummers, an effect knob controller and a silent vocalist who practices singing in a vacuum.

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Started off as a few random backward tape loops, the the band played live over them.

Rock General

Progressed through phases of space rock, krautrock, and now singing through the vacuum rock with our infamous silent vocalist Johnny, and our robot drummer And.D whilst Dave Sz controls a giant effect knob with great care. Investment of band equipment came to a standstill when each band meber chose to buy a beer fridge instead.
Band/artist history
Personnel: Dave, Guitars, Effects knob; Rob, Guitars; And.D, Drums; Johnny, Silent Vocals; Robot Alien Percussion The Molecules were officially formed and they released their first double b-side single: Haunted House Blues / The Martians are Invading. The former track being the only instance where vocals had been used (although they were speeded up and processed through a dalek simulator). The process of bouncing tracks between tape machines was developed further. As the equipment progressed from analogue to digital recording , Dave discovered the revolutionary HI-LO-HI-FI production technique. This together with collaborations with The ex Carpet Salesman Ryan Beno helped Dave establish a reputation for innovative sound production. Together with ex-Folk Singer and part-time Belgian Monk Johnny Nightingale, they developed a process to record sound in a vacuum so they could hear what true Space Rock should really sound like. Dave also discovered that recording sound in a vacuum generated a Maximum Ear Wiggle Effect phenomenon and wrote a paper on this at Sheffield University on the back of a beer mat. The Molecules developed an international cult following via Rob's Invisible Ray Website, where their music was given away free as mp3 files. Albums Strange Fates: Rated 5 Stars Two Tone Tornado: Rated 4 Stars Clockwork Love: Rated 4 Stars
Your musical influences
Neu!, Bowie, Roy Harper, Peter Hammill, Frank Zappa, Can
What equipment do you use?
Fridge; Beer; 16 track hard disk recorder.