| A Brief History |
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of Rev'lator and leere The band 'Rev'lator' were formed in the winter of 1991 when Newcastle University students Tim Shakespeare and Simon Monaghan began to write and to record songs of their own, and to play across the North East of England at various music venues, pubs and clubs with fellow musicians Joe Percy (drums), Graham Dunford (bass guitar) and Erica Stones (vocals). The band moved to the Midlands in the summer of 1996 and were managed by Paul Dempsey (Triniman) playing gigs across Leamington Spa, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon. The group recorded two 5 track EP's at Gighouse Studios outside Leamington Spa. The first was entitled 'Planetsized' (1997), the second went under the name of 'Songs From The Bard County' (1999) . A single by the group called 'Letter Writing/Black And White' was completed in the year 2001. As the band explored different sounds and began to gig on a wider scale, the line-up became more fluid, and by 2003 it was clear that new ideas and inspiration for the music would best emerge from a fresh look at the shape and the philosophy behind the band. It was in the course of early preparation for the 'Compassionate Ride' album in 2003/2004 that 'leere' took hold as the best expression for a grouping of people who sought balance, meaning and space within song; 'that single point which gives out rest'. After the release of 'Compassionate Ride', guitarist and vocalist Jon Priestley collaborated extensively with Simon to write and to record a range of material for the various 'leere' singles and for the forthcoming album 'An Alleluia Of Sorts' The Rev'latorleere honour roll (to date - in alphabetical order) Paul Brook Paul Dempsey Graham Dunford Jack Gammon Francis Gerrish Sandra Godley Ben Haines Andy Hughes Andy Jeffries Chris Lavelle Clare Loughlin Dave Loughlin Wayne Matthews Davina Pearson Tom Pearson Jon Priestley Lis Roberts Tim Shakespeare Tony Stead Erica Stones Mark Tibbenham Nick Thompson Andie Thomson Andy Visser Graham Wilson Mark Yakes |