Iain Cook

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Iain Cook
Iain Cook of Chvrches performing in Austin, Texas, 2014.jpg
Iain Cook performing with Chvrches in 2014
Background information
Also known asJohnny Dymes
Born (1974-11-02) 2 November 1974 (age 48)
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • sampler
Years active1996–present
Labels
Member of Chvrches
Formerly of
Website chvrch.es

Iain Andrew Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, record producer, and member of Glasgow-based pop band Chvrches. He played guitar for the Scottish post-rock band Aereogramme until their breakup in 2007. Cook also composes music for film and television and is a member of the rock band The Unwinding Hours.

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Biography

Prior to the formation of Aereogramme, Cook, who was using the alias Johnny Dymes, was a member of Les Tinglies. [1] In 1998, Cook founded Aereogramme with Craig B., Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott. [2] The band released their debut album A Story in White in 2001, through Chemikal Underground record label. [3] The band's second album, Sleep and Release (2003) was followed by Seclusion in (2004). The band released their last album, My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go in 2007 and disbanded at the same year. [2]

Cook wrote the theme tune for One Life Left , the long running video game radio show which began in 2006. [4]

In October 2022, Cook unveiled a new side project called Projection with from Sons and Daughters guitarist Scott Paterson. [5]

Personal life

One of his favourite video game series is Final Fantasy . He lives in Glasgow with his partner, actress Morven Christie.

Discography

With Aereogramme
With The Unwinding Hours
With Chvrches
As Producer

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References

  1. ↑ "Les Tinglies – Sonic Sounds From The Underbelly". Discogs . Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 Cohen, Ian (25 September 2013). "The Roots of Chvrches: Aereogramme, the Twilight Sad, and the Glasgow Scene". Pitchfork . Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Aereogramme". AllMusic . Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Ste Curran (14 July 2021). "One Life Left -- s20e59 -- #444 -- It Didn't Come Home" (Podcast). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Trendell, Andrew (20 October 2022). "New Chvrches and Sons & Daughters side-project Protection share the ravey 'Still Love You'". NME. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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