| THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT | ||
| Formed: Square Root were formed in Sheffield, England...1995, by IMESON and THORNS, after Imeson's previous project LCD ground to a halt. Made up entirely from maths teachers they became a popular act on the local pub circuit. GREENE was drafted in after much persuasion, only to take over, much to the annoyance of Imeson, who quit after their first single. The rest of the band broke up soon after, and Greene embarked upon an ill-fated solo career, only to be shot dead by his super-model wife, Geraldine during a concert in Hull in 2000. Meanwhile Imeson gathered another group of teachers to form the Science Dept. In 2001 he set up his own studios (also called the Science Dept.) and took over the running of the EARWAX label. Since then, the Science Dept. has become a sort of communal band consisting of various label-mates and their dogs.Style: Square Root were a raw pub-rock staff-room collective led by drummer Imeson, whose delivery is not unakin to an east of the pennines Mark E. Smith. Greene on the other hand was the Roy Hattersley of the vocal world, invariably showering the front rows with spittle. Science Dept. are cutting edge electronica at the heart of the Sheffield electronic scene. Songwriters: Square Root were initially Imeson, or group compositions. Later Greene. Science Dept are group compositions. Trivia: Geraldine Greene managed to jump the country and her whereabouts are still unclear. | ||
| SQUARE ROOT | ||
| IKE IMESON (ex-LCD, ex-ET CETERA, ex-JOHN CRAVEN) - drums, vocals / FLINTON THORNS - bass / IMP RANDALL - guitar / EUNICE MCKINNEY - keyboards / with guest lead vocalist MORGAN GREENE | ||
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Jul '98 (7" - 7SR1) THE
CALCULATOR SONG / SONG FOR...
(cd-s (SSR1) +=) Ch-Ch-Change the Signs / I Know What I Like (In Your Fridge) |
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Oct '98 (7" - 7SR2) (12" - 12SR2)SHOWGIRLS
/ DIRTY LITTLE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN
(cd-s (SSR2) +=) 6th Form Girls / Showgirls (12" mix); (12"+=) 6th Form Girls |
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| IKE IMESON feat. THE SCIENCE DEPT. | ||
| IKE IMESON - drums, vocals / PAUL SMITH - bass / JOHN HANCOCK - programming, percussion / ROY CARR (ex-HERCULES) - guitar / ROD HAIGH (ex-NANCY GIRLS) - keyboards / FOSTER HEWITT (ex-NANCY GIRLS) - programming, synths | ||
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Oct '98 (12" - 12SD1) IT'S
WRONG BOY! / CH-CH-CHANGE THE SIGNS
(cd-s (SSD1) +=) It's Wrong Boy! (Craven Mix) / It's Wrong Boy! (Standard Deviation) |
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Mar '99 (12" - 12SD2) (cd-s - SSD2) 18 / 11 / 9 / 12 | |
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Aug '99 (d-lp - ASD1) (cd - ASD1CD)
1, 18, 4, 13, 6, 10, 15, 2, 17, 3, 19, 7, 16, 8, 11, 14, 9, 12, 5, 20
- 1 / 18 / 4 / 13 / 6 / 10 / 15 / 2 / 17 / 3 / 19 / 7 / 16 / 8 / 11 / 14 / 9 / 12 / 5 / 20
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| Sleevenotes excerpt:
During the course of the term our departmental head, Mr. Ike Imeson, performed controlled experiments with drums, vocals, music and production. He was ably assisted by the other staff in the department, who have shown a level of dedication to their work that can only serve their pupils well. Mr. Paul Smith, our head of Biology, entertained us all when he played an impressive bass on the field trip to Boggle Hole. The class leapt at the opportunity to disect the prize fish during labs on the following day, and we commend Mr. Smith for not giving in to the temptation of consuming his bounty beforehand. Mr. John Hancock, our head of Physics, demonstrated Newtonian mechanics by hitting things a lot, which greatly impressed his class, apart for little Robbie Spalt who evidently bruises easily. Mr. Hancock also showed great expertise in programming the LOGO turtle. Mr. Roy Carr is very popular with the pupils for his informal style. They particularly enjoyed the time he demonstrated wave dynamics with the guitar he brought in from home. Mr. Rod Haigh is our head of Chemistry, and knows his chromatography from his chromalodeon. On the 6th form social, he delighted in demonstrating his distinctive fingering technique for the girls in 13H, but whilever he's distilling that home-made whisky of his, we shall turn a blind eye to such things. Mr. Foster Hewitt is the new support technician in the department, and has already demostrated an aptitude for setting up the oscilloscope and preparing the Young's Modulus apparatus. He has also been growing some new plants for photosynthesis, which we look forward to eagerly. The department has performed execellently over the course of the accademic year, creating a new departmental record for exam results. |
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| Ike is involved in the Et Cetera reformation in 2001. In 2002 he takes charge of Clustcwyr's sister label, Earwax. | ||
| THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT | ||
| The Science Dept. essentially becomes a fluid
collective of artists in the Sheffield area.
All subsequent releases on Earwax: IKE IMESON - drums, electronics / FLINTON THORNS - bass / JOHN HANCOCK - programming, percussion / ROY CARR - guitar / ROD HAIGH - keyboards / FOSTER HEWITT - programming, synths / HYZENFLAY - vocals, samples, cruet-set / MARCUS MACH (b. Emden, Germany, 1978) - radios and machinery |
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Oct '03 (cds (credit card format) - EWX45031000102)
WAX
WALLET 2
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| HYZENFLAY
has
solo
career. Subsequently joined by MARCUS
MACH in DISABLE
BELGIAN WARP.
Now above line-up
plus:
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Nov '04 (7" (orange vinyl) - EWX47041119101)
THE
SCIENCE DEPT. KENNED JOHN PEEL
- (Same recording both sides. A is recorded at 33rpm and labeled 45rpm. B is recorded at 45rpm and labeled 33rpm. Side B apparently contains a secret track.)
MARCUS MACH is responsible for Wax Wallet 11 in April 2005. Now:
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| Jun '05 (video-cds (credit card format) - EWX45050600112) WAX WALLET 12 |