Sand is a five-piece experimental rock/jazz/electronic group based in

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, England and was founded by Sue Klink Formed in 1998, its members are Tim Wright (electronics, keyboards and vocals), Hilary Jeffery (trombone), John Richards (double and electric bass), Neil Griffiths (guitar and films) and Rowan Oliver (drums/percussion). It should not be confused with the 1970s German band of the same name. Sand was originally an offshoot of Tim Wright's

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project, and members of the band are also involved in the band Scorn. Sand performed live for the first time at The Spotted Cow in

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in June 1995 with drummer Ben Clark. Their early work was dominated by a

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aesthetic but as a relationship developed with

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' owner Stuart Baker the sound became more focused and guitar oriented, whilst maintaining an improvisatory approach to recording and performing. This led to three albums on the Soul Jazz label. They are: ''Beautiful People Are Evil'' (1999), ''Still Born Alive'' (2001), and ''The Dalston Shroud'' (2006) as well as 12" vinyl EPs. Sand's collaboration with choreographer

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resulted in the creation of the piece ''Green'', which has been performed at the New National Theatre, Tokyo (2000, 2002) and the

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(2005).

Discography

* 1999 ''Beautiful People Are Evil'' (

) * 2001 ''Still Born Alive'' (Soul Jazz Records) * 2006 ''The Dalston Shroud'' (Soul Jazz Records)

References

External links

Sand's website - www.mrsapple.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sand English experimental rock groups English techno music groups Musical groups from Birmingham, West Midlands