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[ looptron ]
Minimalist / Experimental / Electronica

"no original signal required"

London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  10/6/2008
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   [ looptron ]: General Info
Member Since3/7/2006
Band Websitelooptron.com/
Band MembersNeil Sharkey [everything]
A Laptop [everything else]
InfluencesRadiohead, Four Tet, Tom McHugh, Beck, Frank Zappa, Vernon Reid, David Gilmour, Beastie Boys, David Bowie, Jon Fruiscante, Propellerheads, Steve Vai, Bjork, Jane's Addiction, Portishead.
Sounds LikeSomeone with too much time on their hands garotting a random number generator with the lower e-string from an acoustic guitar.
Type of LabelNone



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   About [ looptron ]

Looptron is a collaborative project between North London-based guitarist Neil Sharkey and his laptop. Being a bit geeky, Looptron draws inspiration from the rise in recent years of solely computer-based recording and performance artists and a dissatisfaction with the state of songwriting in that same medium. Bleepy noises and scraped together beats are all well and good but if you can't sing along with the chorus, really, what's the point? Eh?

He's recently completed his debut EP Obsolete Before You Start. More details on that, and free MP3 downloads can be found at the "Hello, my name is Looptron" blog. (There's also an xml feed for you newsreader types.)


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Obsolete Before You Start - Available Now!



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SURE LIVE at Synthetic 30/10/08





Sep 26 2008 3:22 PM

Hi there,

Loved your set last night there was one song that i would like to write lyrics to it was very catchy

All the best

QT XXXX
Sir Rantalot





Jul 29 2008 4:44 PM

Thanx for the add sweet cheeks
sid sings





May 20 2008 10:35 PM

Have a great gig Wednesday! x
NOUVELLE CULTURE





May 17 2008 8:04 PM

IT'S TIME TO BE NUROMANTIC !
NOUVELLE CULTURE...
WHEN NU-WAVE MEETS ELECTRO !

NOUVELLE CULTURE live at the BALLROOM
for the "SYNTHETIC NIGHT" (Cavendich Arms) in
LONDON (UK) on May 29th. at 8 PM !



Bonjour and thanks !
Nice stuff !
Hope you're fine !

"VOULEZ VOUS DANSER AVEC MOI...
CE SOIR ?"

DESIRE MISTRESS... in the blackest corner of my heart!

Electronic regards from

NC.
COSMIC INTENT





May 11 2008 9:28 PM

Hello! If you like, check out our new version of COLLECTIVE ILLUSIONS, cheers COSMIC INTENT, Eve & Steve
sally





May 10 2008 2:44 PM

"Smile" just gets better every time i hear it!!!!
Moly-Neil





May 3 2008 4:13 PM

From one Neil Sharkey to another, Hello! Kind of strange that we share not only the same name, but also influences and have a simular sound to eachother. Spooky. Keep up the good work.

Neil Sharkey
Moly
BOULE à FACETTES





Apr 25 2008 8:22 AM

BOULE à FACETTES DANS TON CŒUR
TANGERINE DREAM FANS ZONE





Apr 25 2008 10:06 AM

Have a great weekend


warmest wishes
Chris
PORNOPINK





Apr 21 2008 9:49 AM

Hi, Thx for the add !!!

How are you ???

Pornokiss_
Clatter





Apr 19 2008 2:52 AM

So I was sitting down to my computer tonight to try and get some work done, and decided to turn on some tunes. I have a bunch of unnamed tracks in my library for some reason, so I was clicking through them and came across one I thought was totally cool, so I listened, wondering what it was. It suddenly hit me just before I heard, "Hello, my name is looptron!" Awesome stuff -- brothers shouldn't be allowed to have that much talent between them! Quit hogging it all! >;-D

Hope to play a show together again soon!

Amy / Clatter
synthetic





Mar 28 2008 11:44 AM

Thanks for a great gig last night - hope you feel better soon! We all had a great time and hope you'll come back to play Synthetic again later in the year. Meanwhile we'll look out for your other gigs and hope to see you soon.
NOUVELLE CULTURE





Mar 24 2008 12:48 PM

IT'S TIME TO BE NUROMANTIC !
NOUVELLE CULTURE...
WHEN NU-WAVE MEETS ELECTRO !



Bonjour and thanks for the request!

"VOULEZ VOUS DANSER AVEC MOI CE SOIR ?"

Electronic regards from France.

NC.
Oblique





Mar 22 2008 12:29 PM

itenef





Mar 23 2008 7:26 PM

Photobucket
greenhaus





Mar 22 2008 11:38 AM

Hey, thanks for the add... good luck with the gig!

Warmest wishes,
greenhaus
The Vanity Clause





Mar 21 2008 2:00 PM

Hi, thanks for the request, we'll be at the launch night, were playing there too in May, look forward to seeing you play, great music.
Russ
The Vanity Clause
Dj Pherro


Is Online


Mar 20 2008 11:05 PM

Hi Neil [ looptron ].

Thanks very much in advance for the add.
Nice staying in touch...
Cool sounds!
I'm wishing all the best and all success!
Well, we're connected...
Have fabulous times my friend!

Cheers!

Dj Pherro
i>replicant





Mar 20 2008 5:29 PM

thanks for the request....added with pleasure!!
good luck with the gig!
N A U K I L O T





Mar 20 2008 4:41 PM

HEY HEY !!!!!!!!!!!

THANX FOR ADD....!!!!!!

++++++++++++++++++++++++

GREETINGS FROM GERMANY/NUREMBERG

++++++++++++++++++++++++

PEACE & LOVE
N A U K I L O T

++++++++++++++++++++++++
The Ultrasonics





Mar 20 2008 4:07 PM

Thanks for dropping by. Good luck for your gig!
The Ultrasonics
Behind The Mic





Mar 20 2008 2:43 PM

Hey Neil,

Thanks for the request. Looks like its going to be another great night at the Cavendish Arms with Synthetic!

Jen xx
synthetic





Mar 17 2008 2:10 PM

Synthetic Launch Party 27th March 2008
Clatter





Mar 8 2008 1:18 AM

Can't wait to see you in…oh…12 hours!

Amy and Joe / Clatter
Clatter





Mar 8 2008 1:18 AM

Can't wait to see you in…oh…12 hours!

Amy and Joe / Clatter
theserpico





Feb 15 2008 12:29 PM

Cheers for the request mate - loving what you're doing, keep on keepin' on!
Pink Noise





Feb 13 2008 5:50 AM

Greetings new friend :) Thanks for connecting!

Great music, I enjoy it very much, and I realy like that you make "songs" in electronic form, that makes it all the better.

Cheers, please keep in touch!

~ Greg (Pink Noise)
WE ARE MANAKIN





Feb 12 2008 8:34 PM

Hey!
Thanx for the support!
If you get a chance, listen to our new song 'Freak on Freak, We'd love to know what you think!

Photobucket
*KLIA*

tom mchugh





Jan 8 2008 9:32 AM

Lovely sounds chap. Beers, followed by an appropriate measure of company with my old mate Jack, and that'd be just the ticket for a good drone about how the Dickins you layer. Then we continue to work on how to save the world ?
Doppler





Dec 19 2007 3:38 PM

Hey There,

Happy Christmas! Check out the new tracks freshly uploaded onto our page just in time for the festive period!
Sit back and enjoy!

Doppler
Lee





Aug 22 2007 8:05 AM

hello... my name is looptron... great way to start the gig :o)

oh, and sort an ep or album or something, i feel like a internet pirate (arrgghhh) downloading all your stuff for free!
Diamonds And Rust (Extended Version)





Aug 20 2007 5:05 PM

Thanks for patting the doggie . . . . Love McD.
Cassette Electrik





Aug 18 2007 4:03 PM

It's Showtime!
KarnBro





May 24 2007 10:28 PM

Have a great weekend!

Hugs Karen B X
Matt Petrey





May 23 2007 1:31 PM

just thought i would say hi...hope all is well with you!

latz

matt p.
Lee





May 6 2007 10:47 PM

greetings twinklefingers

hope things that mean things are meaningful with you

love the 'slice demo 001' is now on my page too (",)
tom mchugh





Apr 9 2007 10:33 AM

hey thanks so much for last thursday an awesome bill primo 3 piece and beaut eve
*Dan Elle*





Apr 6 2007 8:17 AM

Is it?
Is it so?
Is it a day to celebrate?
Is it?
xx
J9





Mar 30 2007 2:35 PM

hey ho mr! hope your well. liking the music. . . xx janine
tom mchugh





Mar 13 2007 8:42 AM

lovely new loops i see sir loopteronalopalot i'll make sure theys attached to the mizzen before we turn starboard for the rainbow nebulae
Lee





Mar 11 2007 1:27 AM

online at this time? get to sleep you insomniac... unless of course you're making music. in which case please proceed!

catch you soon...

lee (seoul incheon airport)
Matt Petrey





Jan 17 2007 9:21 AM

hi |looptron|!
hope you have a great day!
talk to you soon...and as always, tell your friends!
latz
wonder mouse





Jan 12 2007 1:06 PM

Thank you for adding me!
Lee





Jan 11 2007 10:49 AM


loved the twanging last eve :o)

will be at the next gig, camera in hand this time.

peas - lee
KONNO