John Lawrence (musician)

John Lawrence (born 17 July ?) is a Welsh musician.^[1] He was a founding member of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, but left the band in 1999, prior to the release of the band's sixth album Spanish Dance Troupe.^[2] As a solo artist, he has sometimes gone by the name Infinity Chimps.^[2]

In early 2011 Lawrence recorded a session for Adam Walton on BBC Introducing, backed by the then-new band Shy and the Fight.^[3]

In 2013 he released new material in collaboration with singer Jaci Williams.^[4] He's also been producing 's material, their debut due in 2014.^[5]

Lawrence produced folk musician Chris Jones's debut album, Dacw'r Tannau, released in September 2014.^[6] He's also worked with on their first EP, which was released in April 2015,^[7] and with on her upcoming new album.^[8]

Lawrence released solo material, Songs from the Precipice, on 7 September 2015 via his website.,^[9] followed by Narcissus Paradox in 2019. His style on later output has been likened to Frank Zappa.^[10] He makes occasional public appearances, including 9 Volt Sessions (twice, 4 September 2014 and 29 June 2015) and also a live session on 's Tudno FM radio show on 20 June 2016.^[11]

He also runs a recording studio from his home near Capel Curig where he has engineered and produced for bands such as Velvet, Celavi, , Dan Amor and Colossous.^[12]

Discography[]

as John Lawrence

Rainy Night, Lawrence Music, 2009
Songs from the Precipice, Lawrence Music, 2015
Narcissus Paradox, Lawrence Music, 2019

as Infinity Chimps

Sounds of Nant Y Benglog, Ankstmusik / Lawrence Music, 2002
Infinity Chimps, Sylem Records, 2000

References[]

^ https://www.facebook.com/infinitychimps/about_contact_and_basic_info^{[bare URL]}
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Gorky's Zygotic Mynci". BBC Wales. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
^ "BBC - Wales Music: Recommendations for 2012". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "If I Would, by John Lawrence". Johnlawrence.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
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^ "Band Pres Llareggub Brass Band". Facebook.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ Nia Morgan [@niamorganmusic] (12 June 2015). "Dwy gan newydd ar Stiwdio Gefn heno, 9.30, neu ar S4C clic, efo John Lawrence ar siwrne breuddwydiol pedal steel-aidd @infinitychimps @S4C" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Brand new album 'Narcissus Paradox' out now on CD and all download platforms". Lawrence-music.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ http://link2wales.co.uk/north-wales-a-m/north-wales-l/^{[bare URL]}
^ http://link2wales.co.uk/2016/crudblog/insession-john-lawrence/^{[bare URL]}
^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/470749-John-Lawrence-2?type=Credits&subtype=Technical&filter_anv=0^{[bare URL]}

External links[]

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[1] ttps://www.facebook.com/infinitychimps/about_contact_and_basic_info^{[bare URL]}

[BBC-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Gorky's Zygotic Mynci". BBC Wales. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2011.

[3] "BBC - Wales Music: Recommendations for 2012". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[4] "If I Would, by John Lawrence". Johnlawrence.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

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[7] "Band Pres Llareggub Brass Band". Facebook.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[8] Nia Morgan [@niamorganmusic] (12 June 2015). "Dwy gan newydd ar Stiwdio Gefn heno, 9.30, neu ar S4C clic, efo John Lawrence ar siwrne breuddwydiol pedal steel-aidd @infinitychimps @S4C" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[9] "Brand new album 'Narcissus Paradox' out now on CD and all download platforms". Lawrence-music.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

[10] ttp://link2wales.co.uk/north-wales-a-m/north-wales-l/^{[bare URL]}

[11] ttp://link2wales.co.uk/2016/crudblog/insession-john-lawrence/^{[bare URL]}

[12] ttps://www.discogs.com/artist/470749-John-Lawrence-2?type=Credits&subtype=Technical&filter_anv=0^{[bare URL]}

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