Martin Bowes of Attrition, Pioneer in Darker Electronica Music and The Alibi
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One of the pioneers in darker electronica music is\\xa0 ATTRITION. The man who has steered the band through the 40 year career, fueled by a succession of critically acclaimed albums is founder Martin Bowes.\\xa0
Formed in 1980 in Coventry, England, Attrition is influenced by a mix of punk ideology and experimental art aesthetics. They emerged as part of the early 80s UK industrial scene alongside contemporaries such as Coil, Test Department, Legendary Pink Dots, Chris and Cosey, In the Nursery, Portion Control etc.
Martin\\u2019s increasing studio production work at his studio, The Cage, has included mixes for The Damage Manual (Martin Atkins, Jah Wobble, Geordie Walker, Chris Connelly et al...), Die Form, In the Nursery, Black tape for a Blue girl, Mona Mur/En Esch and mastering for countless bands and labels, including collaborations with Anni Hogan (known for her work with Marc Almond through the 80\\u2019s) and the legendary Wolfgang Flur (ex-Kraftwerk). He contributed synths and vocals on a song on the last Pigface album, is the narrators voice on US horror series, \\u201cC for Chaos\\u201d, has written the score to US horror film G.H.O.S.T from Mutantville productions and has mastered the latest album by Pieter Nooten and Marselle Hodges called Anonymity, just to name a few.
Attrition's current single is out now called The Alibi from the upcoming\\xa0 album, The Black Maria to be released this year on Two Gods label with accompanying video and remixes from Bellhead, Vaselyne, Steckdose and Follynator.
Martin Bowes \\u2013 Vocals/ All Electronics,\\xa0
Yvette Winkler \\u2013 Female lead vocals\\xa0
Joanne Wolf \\u2013 Female spoken vocals\\xa0
Elisa Day \\u2013 Female backing vocals\\xa0
Vancorvid \\u2013 Violin
Marietta Fox \\u2013 Violin
Anni Hogan \\u2013 Piano
Ian Arkley \\u2013 Guitar
Kris Force \\u2013 Cello
Written by Martin Bowes.
Photo of Martin Bowes taken by Dylan Madelay
https://www.thecagestudios.co.uk
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-alibi