Jeremy Thoms: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards & Percussion;
Steve Fraser: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals;
Neil Baldwin: Bass;
David Mack: Drums & Percussion;
plus Paul Haig who contributes Vocals, Guitars and Synths on the forthcoming album
Influences
The Velvet Underground/
Television/
David Bowie/
Pere Ubu/
Talking Heads/
Iggy & The Stooges/
Joy Division/
Buzzcocks/
T.Rex/
Wire/
The Modern Lovers/
John Foxx era Ultravox!/
Robert Quine/
Sparks/
MC5/
The 13th Floor Elevators/
The Feelies/
The Monks/
The Adverts/
Vic Godard & Subway Sect/
The Raincoats/
Gang Of Four/
Siouxsie & The Banshees/
Magazine/
Roxy Music/
Devo/
The Pop Group/
The Slits/
BeBop Deluxe/
A Certain Ratio/
Ramones/
The Monochrome Set/
The Only Ones/
Eno/
Cluster/
Kraftwerk/
Lou Reed/
Joe Meek/
Syd Barrett/
The Normal/
Suicide/
PiL/
The Patti Smith Group/
Faust/
The Doors/
Love/
Echo & The Bunnymen/
Wah! Heat/
23 Skidoo/
X Ray Spex/
The Residents/
The Beatles/
Can/
Elvis Costello & The Attractions/
Basement 5/
New Order/
The Red Crayola/
Neu!/
Suicide/
New York Dolls/
The Cramps/
Nuggets/
Penetration/
Richard Hell & The Voidoids/
The Rolling Stones/
Amon Duul II/
The Cure/
James Chance & The Contortions/
The Stranglers/
The Pretty Things/
Blondie/
Comsat Angels/
Chic/
The Birthday Party/
Swell Maps/
The Fall...
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A Little History: The Cathode Ray started life in 2006 as a songwriting collaboration between singer/songwriter Jeremy Thoms and ex Josef K frontman, Paul Haig. Recording the songs with Bluebells/TV21 bassist Neil Baldwin plus drummer/percussionist David Mack completing the lineup, The Cathode Ray released a one off double 'A' sided single titled "Whats It All About?"/"Mind" in late 2006 on Pronoia Records (http://www.pronoia-records.com/PR/Content/Release.aspx?id=18)
Since the release of that first single, and the completion of the sessions for the self-titled debut album, Paul Haig has left the project amicably to continue with his solo career. His replacement for live and future recording work is former Scars/Mike Scott accomplice Steve Fraser.
A second single, "Slipping Away" was released to great critical acclaim in April 2009 on Re-Action Recordings (see Guardian review in blogs). A third single, "Train", is due in November 2009 to trail the album, which is finally due for release in late 2009/early 2010. The new band lineup will be making it's live debut to coincide with these releases. More details as they emerge...September 2009.
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