Sphere3

Sphere3 (pronounced Sphere Cubed) are an English progressive rock / jazz fusion band.[1]

Sphere3
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresProgressive rock, jazz fusion
Years active1991–present
LabelsCyclops Records
MembersSteve Anderson - guitars
William Burnett - bass
Neil Durant - keyboards
Jamie Fisher - drums
Past membersJohn Almark - drums
John Duncan - vocals
Pete Fisher - drums
Frank Watson - drums
WebsiteOfficial website

Background

Originally formed in the 1990s, the band has been constantly evolving ever since. Starting out as a five-piece progressive rock band with vocals, they later became a fully instrumental ensemble playing many musical genres.

Sphere3 have played extensively around the UK and Europe. In concert, they have gained a strong reputation for their live performances, and have played with several progressive rock acts such as The Flower Kings,[2] Magnum, Focus,[3] and IQ.[4]

Line-up

The band's current line-up features Steve Anderson on guitars (also with Grey Lady Down and The Room), William Burnett on bass (previously also with Psychoyogi), Neil Durant on keyboards (also with IQ), and Jamie Fisher on drums/percussion (also with ReGenesis, Santo El Diablo, and collaborations with Carrie Melbourne, Katie Melua’s producer Steve Sale, Samantha Fox, Charlie Bicknell, Celloman, Larp, The Guvnors, The Incredibly Strange Film Band, and opera singer Melinda Hughes).

Discography
  • Demo (1992); cassette
  • Signatures (1994); cassette EP[5]
  • "Three Simple Words", track on Cyclops Sampler 2 (1995); CD compilation[6]
  • "Again", track on The Third Cyclops Sampler (1996); CD compilation[7]
  • "Shrimp.SNG", track on Cyclops Sampler 4 (2000); CD compilation[8]
  • Paralysis (2001); 3-track CD EP[9]
  • Comeuppance (2002); CD album[10]
  • "An Unusual January (Monkyfrog Mix)", track on Cyclops Sampler 5 (2002); CD compilation[11]

References
  1. "Sphere³ - Latest Sphere³ news". Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  2. "Whitchurch Music Festival 2001". Efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. "ROCK REVIEW : Whitchurch Festival 2002- Sunday, a short overview". S159645853.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. "Sphere (14)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. "Cyclops sampler ; vol.2 - Muziekweb". Obdenbosch.muziekweb.nl. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. "The Third Cyclops Sampler (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  8. "Cyclops Sampler 4 (2000, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  9. "Sphere³ – Paralysis (2001, CDr)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  10. "Sphere - Sphere | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  11. "Cyclops Sampler 5 (2002, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.