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| past_members = Derek Morris<br/>[[Steve Parry (musician)|Steve Parry]]<br/>[[Steve James Sherlock]]<br/>[[Nicholas Chamberlain Hunt]]<br/>Barry Deller
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'''Neu Electrikk''' is a British [[experimental music]] group that were based in [[Croydon]], [[London]], formed in 1978. Neu Electrikk stood apart from many of the synth dominated bands of that era. Their inventive approach touched on many different styles and genres, including, [[industrial music]], [[post punk]], [[New wave music|new wave]]. Neu Electrikks’ influences were [[The Velvet Underground]], [[Neu]], [[David Bowie]] and [[John Cage]].
'''Neu Electrikk''' are a British [[experimental music]] group that were based in [[Croydon]], England, and who formed in 1978.<ref>{{cite book |last=Panciera |first=Mario |title=45 Revolutions, The Bible of Punk/Mod/Powerpop/New Wave/NWOBHM/Indie Singles(1976/79).Volume 1 UK/Ireland|orig-year=1976 |year=1979 |publisher=Hurdy Gurdy Books |location=Italy |page=446| isbn= 978-88-95592-00-8}}</ref>
The band consisted of Derek Morris (vocals, guitar, and lyrics), Steve Parry (guitars, electronics, keyboards, and other instruments), Steve James Sherlock (Saxophone, flute, other devices), Nick Chamberlain Hunt (bass), and Barry Deller (drums, percussion).
Neu Electrikk released 2 single/eps on their own Synethesia label - Lust of Berlin/Distractions (1979) and Cover Girl/Practically Isolate/Hand/Converse of Tapes (1980). Having attracted a reasonable cult following on the London music circuit [[BBC Radio 1]] [[DJ]] [[John Peel]] featured them on his show.
[[Stevo Pearce]] founder and manager of [[Some Bizzare Records]] discovered the band via an advert in [[Sounds (magazine)]] and contacted the band via their distributor [[Rough Trade Records]]. The version of "Lust of Berlin" on the [[Some Bizzare Album]] is a later recording made at ARK Studios, Kingston-Upon-Thames. Neu Electrikk gigged extensively, notably with The The at the Bridge house in [[Canning Town]] with Stevo as DJ. Further to Neu Electrikk disbanding Steve Sherlock joined [[The The]] and joined [[Marc Almond]] in [[Marc and the Mambas]], Nicholas Chamberlain Hunt continues to collaborate as a musician and producer, most noticeably with singer Christine Ann Leach (Baby Fox, [[William Orbit]], co-writer of the song "Ray of Light", on projects ALF and Alongside Frank. Steve Parry has released numerous recordings as a solo artist and as [[hwyl nofio]] (an avant-garde music ensemble of which Parry is the only permanent member).


==References==
==Band history==
Neu Electrikk stood apart from many of the synth dominated bands of that era. Their inventive approach touched on many different styles and genres, including, [[industrial music]], [[post-punk]], [[New wave music|new wave]]. Neu Electrikks’ influences were [[the Velvet Underground]], [[Neu!]], [[David Bowie]] and [[John Cage]].
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The band consisted of Derek Morris (vocals, guitar, and lyrics), Steve Parry (guitars, electronics, keyboards, and other instruments), Steve James Sherlock (Saxophone, flute, other devices), Nicholas Chamberlain Hunt (bass), and Barry Deller (drums, percussion).<ref>{{cite book |last=Gimarc |first=George |title=Punk Diary:Ultimate Trainspotters Guide to Underground Rock 1970-1982|year=2006 |publisher=Backbeat Books |location=London |page=429| isbn= 978-0-87930-848-3}}</ref> Neu Electrikk released 2 single/eps on the Synethesia label - Lust of Berlin/Distractions (1979) and Cover Girl/Practically Isolate/Hand/Converse of Tapes (1980).<ref name="dedica.la">{{cite web|title=Neu Electrikk|url= http://dedica.la/artist/NEU+ELECTRIKK/biography|accessdate=2011-12-19}}</ref>
1. ^Panciera, Mario (1976/79) 45 Revolutions, The Bible of Punk/Mod/Powerpop/New Wave/NWOBHM/Indie Singles.Volume 1 UK/Ireland/Hurdy Gurdy Books 2008/Page 446.ISBN 978-88-95592-00-8


Having attracted a reasonable cult following on the London [[post-punk]] music circuit [[BBC Radio 1]] [[DJ]] [[John Peel]] regularly featured them on his show. [[Stevo Pearce]] founder and manager of [[Some Bizzare Records]] discovered the band via an advert in [[Sounds (magazine)|''Sounds'']] magazine and contacted the band via their distributor [[Rough Trade Records]]. Stevo would play Neu Electrikk during his DJ/club nights and included their records in his ''Sounds'' magazine music chart. The version of "Lust of Berlin" on the ''[[Some Bizzare Album]]''<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|title=Some+Bizzare+Album|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/some-bizzare-album-bonus-tracks-r1392570|accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref> is a later recording made at ARK Studios, [[Kingston upon Thames]].
2. ^some bizzare.com


Neu Electrikk gigged extensively, notably with [[The The]] at the Bridge house in [[Canning Town]] with Stevo as DJ. Live concerts were often erratic events consisting of long passages of improvisation, silence and noise. Neu Electrikk often took to the stage to the sound of a pre-recorded tape consisting of the voice of Frank Sinatra accompanied by bird song and the sound of an industrial hammer.
3. ^amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_18?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=some+bizzare+album&sprefix=some+bizzare+album


==Legacy==
4. ^George, Gimarc (2006) Punk Diary:Ultimate Trainspotters Guide to Underground Rock 1970-1982/Backbeat Books 2006/Page 429.ISBN 978-0879-308483

Further to Neu Electrikk disbanding, Steve Sherlock joined [[the The]] and joined [[Marc Almond]] in [[Marc and the Mambas]],<ref name=Discogs>{{cite web|title=Neu Electrikk|publisher=[[Discogs]]|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Steve+Sherlock|accessdate=2013-11-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Almond |first=Marc |title=Tainted Life|date=Oct 1999 |publisher=Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd|location=UK/Ireland|page=103| isbn= 978-0-283-06340-4}}</ref> Nicholas Chamberlain Hunt continues to collaborate as a musician and producer on his [http://www.horizontalrecords.co.uk/ Horizontal Records] label, most noticeably with singer Christine Ann Leach ([[Baby Fox]], [[William Orbit]], co-writer of the song [[Ray of Light (song)|"Ray of Light"]]), on projects ALF, the Acoustic Lounge Freaks, Insensibility, Dr Ono Ishido, Hikkaduwa, Ni Kidogo, Fumihito Watanabe. Steve Parry has released numerous recordings as a solo artist and as [[hwyl nofio]] (an avant-garde music ensemble of which Parry is the only permanent member).

==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/Neu_Electrikk John Peel Wiki]
* Allmusic [http://www.allmusic.com/album/some-bizzare-album-bonus-tracks-r1392570 Allmusic]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/NEU+ELECTRIKK Last.fm]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Neu+Electrikk discogs]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Neu+Electrikk discogs]
*[http://www.somebizzare.com Some Bizzare records]
*[http://www.somebizzare.com some bizarre records]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/some-bizzare-album-bonus-tracks-r1392570 Allmusic]


[[Category:English rock music groups]]
[[Category:English new wave musical groups]]
[[Category:British New Wave musical groups]]
[[Category:English post-punk music groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1978]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1978]]
[[Category:1978 establishments in England]]

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Neu Electrikk
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresAlternative rock, new wave, post-punk, experimental
Years active1978–1981
LabelsSome Bizzare
Synesthesia
Past membersDerek Morris
Steve Parry
Steve James Sherlock
Nicholas Chamberlain Hunt
Barry Deller

Neu Electrikk are a British experimental music group that were based in Croydon, England, and who formed in 1978.[1]

Band history

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Neu Electrikk stood apart from many of the synth dominated bands of that era. Their inventive approach touched on many different styles and genres, including, industrial music, post-punk, new wave. Neu Electrikks’ influences were the Velvet Underground, Neu!, David Bowie and John Cage.

The band consisted of Derek Morris (vocals, guitar, and lyrics), Steve Parry (guitars, electronics, keyboards, and other instruments), Steve James Sherlock (Saxophone, flute, other devices), Nicholas Chamberlain Hunt (bass), and Barry Deller (drums, percussion).[2] Neu Electrikk released 2 single/eps on the Synethesia label - Lust of Berlin/Distractions (1979) and Cover Girl/Practically Isolate/Hand/Converse of Tapes (1980).[3]

Having attracted a reasonable cult following on the London post-punk music circuit BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel regularly featured them on his show. Stevo Pearce founder and manager of Some Bizzare Records discovered the band via an advert in Sounds magazine and contacted the band via their distributor Rough Trade Records. Stevo would play Neu Electrikk during his DJ/club nights and included their records in his Sounds magazine music chart. The version of "Lust of Berlin" on the Some Bizzare Album[4] is a later recording made at ARK Studios, Kingston upon Thames.

Neu Electrikk gigged extensively, notably with The The at the Bridge house in Canning Town with Stevo as DJ. Live concerts were often erratic events consisting of long passages of improvisation, silence and noise. Neu Electrikk often took to the stage to the sound of a pre-recorded tape consisting of the voice of Frank Sinatra accompanied by bird song and the sound of an industrial hammer.

Legacy

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Further to Neu Electrikk disbanding, Steve Sherlock joined the The and joined Marc Almond in Marc and the Mambas,[5][6] Nicholas Chamberlain Hunt continues to collaborate as a musician and producer on his Horizontal Records label, most noticeably with singer Christine Ann Leach (Baby Fox, William Orbit, co-writer of the song "Ray of Light"), on projects ALF, the Acoustic Lounge Freaks, Insensibility, Dr Ono Ishido, Hikkaduwa, Ni Kidogo, Fumihito Watanabe. Steve Parry has released numerous recordings as a solo artist and as hwyl nofio (an avant-garde music ensemble of which Parry is the only permanent member).

References

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  1. ^ Panciera, Mario (1979) [1976]. 45 Revolutions, The Bible of Punk/Mod/Powerpop/New Wave/NWOBHM/Indie Singles(1976/79).Volume 1 UK/Ireland. Italy: Hurdy Gurdy Books. p. 446. ISBN 978-88-95592-00-8.
  2. ^ Gimarc, George (2006). Punk Diary:Ultimate Trainspotters Guide to Underground Rock 1970-1982. London: Backbeat Books. p. 429. ISBN 978-0-87930-848-3.
  3. ^ "Neu Electrikk". Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Some+Bizzare+Album". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Neu Electrikk". Discogs. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  6. ^ Almond, Marc (October 1999). Tainted Life. UK/Ireland: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-283-06340-4.
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