Matthew K. Grundy - computers, synths, samplers, guitars, bass, occasional vocals... Other random noises.
The live incarnation of Princess also includes:
Reuben Gotto - guitars
Dylan Griffiths - bass
Jay Graham - drums, percussion and samples
Influences
Slint, The KLF, Alan Moore, The Terminator, Ram Trilogy, UNKLE, Hardfloor, Mogwai, Tron, John Carpenter, Panacea, Neurosis, DJ Shadow, Grotus, Cop Shoot Cop, The Dust Brothers, Clint Mansell, GZA, Orbital, Metallica, Twin Peaks, Massive Attack, The Cure, T-Power, Ennio Morricone, The Empire Strikes Back, Venetian Snares, Sigur Ros, El-P, Isis, Apocalypse Now, American Gods, lots of bad electro, too much TV, Tchaikovsky, Led Zeppelin, Failure, Donnie Darko, High Contrast, Burial, JG Ballard, Planet Mu, Envy, Amon Tobin, Tom Neville, Bad Company, Depeche Mode, The Ramones, Royksopp, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kyuss, Preacher, Rush, Henryk Gorecki, Aereogramme, Aphex Twin, In Flames, At the Gates, The Rise, Alien, Reso, TV On The Radio, too much time spent on planes and buses, delusions of grandeur, boredom...
Princess is the multi-instrumental project of Matthew K. Grundy. Finding inspiration in post-rock, hardcore, electronica, hip-hop, soundtracks and classical music Princess blends heavy yet atmospheric layers of guitars and other live instruments with loops, samples and an array of electronic sounds, drawing influences from the likes of Slint, Mogwai, Neurosis, Godflesh, Envy, Squarepusher, Boom Bip, DJ Shadow, Clint Mansell, UNKLE, 70's and 80's sci-fi and horror soundtracks and host of others.
Discography
Superstructure of an Era (2006)
Field Records
"A stunning debut effort, check it out now" - Rock Sound
"The eclecticism on show makes for and interestingly diverse rather than messy collection. Compelling." - Kerrang
Princess/Sunnyvale Noise Sub-Element Split 7" (2006)
Field Records
Twin Zero - The Tomb To Every Hope - features 'Megalithic' Princess remix (2006)
Undergroove Records
Hey man hows it goin? jus wanted to say i heard Ecotone some time ago an loved it, since findin you on here, your other tunes are fuckin awsome i must say. very cool. anyways peace :D
