Spray is a

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duo from

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, England, consisting of siblings

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and

Ricardo Autobahn John Matthews (born 8 March 1978) better known by his stage name Ricardo Autobahn is an English producer, songwriter and musician. He is also known in collaborations with Daz Sampson as in Rikki & Daz and the projects like Barndance Boys, Cu ...

. Following the demise of their previous band, the

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(famous for their Hampster Dance record and

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sessions), McLaren and Autobahn released the album ''Living In Neon'' on Ninthwave Records in the United States. This was followed in 2003 by the extended single "I Am Gothic". A new album, ''Children of a Laser God'' was released online in 2006, along with the single " Run With Us", a cover of the theme tune of the popular 1980's cartoon '' The Raccoons'' with the "Michael Trenfield" remix as the main single accompanied with the original version and remixes from JKZ, Absorb, FMU and Diskowarp. After a hiatus, the duo returned in 2010 with the single "Everything's Better With Muppets", accompanied by a popular YouTube video containing excerpts from

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lipsynching with the song. Amongst other projects, Spray have been partially responsible for

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's 2002 return to the top of the charts with the "Rhinestone Cowboy" remake, top 40 kids band the Barndance Boys, and the European hit "The Woah Song" by DJ Daz ( Daz Sampson). McLaren has a successful sideline in vocalising club/dance records, and Autobahn in soundtracks and commercials. The band has also had one of their singles, "I Am Gothic", appear in the

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game Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3. In 2006 Autobahn co-wrote and produced the UK's

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entry, " Teenage Life", with his long-term collaborator Daz Sampson. Spray's 2016 release, ''Enforced Fun'', released on the Banoffeesound label, featured narration on its opening track "The Prologue" by actress and singer Jane Badler and collaborations on other tracks with artists like Kid Kasio and Hyperbubble. A version available by electronic download through

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included instrumental versions of the tracks and a bumper sticker. Their fourth album ''Failure Is Inevitable'' was released in May 2019 on Analogue Trash.

Discography

Albums

* '' Living in Neon'' (2002) * '' Children of a Laser God'' (2006) * ''The Difficult Third Album'' (2014), compilation, Banoffeesound * ''Enforced Fun'' (2016), Banoffeesound * ''Failure Is Inevitable'' (2019), Analogue Trash * ''Ambiguous Poems About Death'' (2021), Analogue Trash

EPs

* ''We're Nihilists, Not Stylists'' (EP) (2011) * ''We Are Gothic'' (EP) (2016) * ''Anthologised By Cherry Red'' (EP) (2018) * ''Offerings from the Algorithm'' (EP) (2020)

Singles

* "I am Gothic" (Remix Project) (2003) * "Run with Us" (2006) * "He Came with the Sleigh" (2007) * "Singing for England 2010" (2010) * "Everything's Better with Muppets" (2010) * "Manga Eyes" (2014) * "It's Not Enough" (with Kid Kasio) (2016)

References

External links

Spray's official websiteSpray at MySpaceYouTube clip for "He Came with the Sleigh"YouTube clip for "Everything's Better with Muppets"Spray at DiscogsSpray at Bandcamp
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spray English synth-pop groups Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups from South Yorkshire English electronic music duos Sibling musical duos