Pest (band)

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Pest
Origin London, England
Genres Funk
Electro
Nu-Jazz
trip hop
Years active2001–present
Labels Ninja Tune
MembersBen Mallott
Matt Chandler
Tom Marriott
Wayne Urquhart
Vesa Haapanen
Past membersAdrian Josey
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Pest are a band from South London, formerly signed to Ninja Tune, writing and playing music that mixes elements of funk, electronica, jazz and breakbeat. [1] The band consists of Ben Mallott (DJ and keyboards), Matt Chandler (guitar), Tom Marriott (trombone), Wayne Urquhart (cello) and Vesa Haapanen (drums).

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Former band member Adrian Josey (aka Pasta/Saffrolla) worked as DJ, co-producer, lyricist and vocalist on albums Necessary Measures,All Out Fall Out, early singles, and distribution of the band's pre-signed white labels.

History

Chandler and Marriott grew up together in Matlock, Derbyshire, England. Chandler studied music in Liverpool, and Marriott in London where Marriott met the others and the band began.

After releasing their first tracks on white labels, they were signed to Ninja Tune and in 2003 they released their debut album Necessary Measures, followed by their second in 2005 – All Out Fall Out. Pest have toured extensively, headlining many UK venues such as Koko, Cargo and The 100 Club in London, The Tuesday Club in Sheffield, and many festivals across Europe including Les Transmusicales in Rennes, as well as completing a short tour of Japan in 2009, for which they independently released the limited edition EP Meanwhile Backstage.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Song appearances

References

  1. Bush, John. "Pest biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 April 2012.