Weevil was a group project that I worked on between 2000 and 2008. Initially involving Ambrose Seddon, Jonny Pilcher and myself as main contributors, the project gradually settled on the collaborative input of myself and Jonny. After producing and performing as a solo electronic act I wanted to try and apply my experimental production techniques to more acoustic work. Weevil was born out of this cross-fetilisation, inspired by bands like MBV, Bark Psychosis, Hood and the Notwist.
After a few self published releases we were signed to Wichita Records and a publishing deal with EMI. During this period we wrote and released a second LP and more material, toured with Snow Patrol and Athlete and produced music for remixes and commercial projects. We remained resolutely committed to recording in our own studio, so that we were free to experiment and work with a wide range of instruments (both digital and acoustic).
We recorded a third LP that was rejected by EMI and we released this in a low key mail-order/show sales way ourselves.
‘In a nutshell this is a crisp, accomplished and professional sound odyssey
that will take up residence in your aural canals like an earwig
refusing to go away. Remarkable, not so much an inaudible beacon but
a shining light.’ www.angryape.com
on second album Drunk on Light
Some of the tracks are still available online http://weevil.bandcamp.com/ and https://wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/weevil
Brixton Academy
Scala
Recordings/ releases
Fragile (7″, Maxi) Orphan Records (2) 2001
Weevil (CD) Wiaiwya 2001
Drunk On Light (LP-CD) Wichita Recordings/EMI 2004
No Harm (EP) Wichita Recordings/EMI 2004
Halfsmile (EP) Wichita Recordings/EMI 2004
Unreleased (CD) Orphan Records 2007
Remixes
Athlete – You Got The Style (CD, Single) Parlophone,2002
Super Furry Animals – Hello Sunshine Empyrean Records 2004
Tracks Appear On:
Acoustic Chill 2 (2xCD) Pins Of Light Distinct’ive Records 2003
Grain: A Compilation Of 99 Short Tracks (CD) Untitled Dot Dot Dot Music 2003
Silver Rocket SR50 (2xCD, Comp) Raindrowned Stupidcat 2004
Essential Lounge 2 (2xCD, Comp) Half Smile UBL Recordings 2006