Add N to (X) were an English electronic music band formed in London in 1994. The original members were Andrew Aveling, Barry Smith (aka Barry 7) and Ann Shenton.[1]Steven Claydon replaced Aveling in 1997.
Barry Smith (1994–2003) Ann Shenton (1994–2002) Andrew Aveling (1994–1996) Steven Claydon (1997–2003)
After several releases on small labels, they signed to the independent label Mute Records in 1998, and achieved modest commercial success before splitting in 2003.
Several of their songs and music videos are adult/sex-related: the video for "Metal Fingers in My Body" is an animated short featuring a woman having sex with a robot,[2] and their video for "Plug Me In" features porn actresses playing with sex toys.
In 1994, Andrew Aveling met Justin Anderson from Freaky Realistic,[citation needed] and together they started a band named Radix Couplment[citation needed]. Andrew was dating Ann Shenton at this time,[citation needed] and got her involved on the project.[citation needed] Andrew then asked his friend Barry Smith (a former Radio Prague DJ)[3] if he too would be interested in joining.[citation needed] They then spent some time gigging under this name before a fall out which led to Anderson's departure from the band. There being only three remaining Andrew then renamed the group Add N to X, based upon a mathematical formula.[4] They kept the name but placed brackets around the X due to legal reasons. They then enlisted Steven Claydon, who remained with the group until its dissolution. The band released Vero Electronics (1996) on the Blow Up label.[4]
1997 saw the band twice awarded 'Single of the Week' by the NME (for "The Black Regent" and "King Wasp").[3]
The group performed live regularly, often augmenting their core three-piece line up with either one or two acoustic drummers, and sometimes additional musicians playing extra synths and/or electric guitar. Equipment used live included EMS Synthi AKS (usually thrown around by Barry 7), Korg MS-20, Moog Rogue, EDP Wasp, Omnichord, and ARP 2600.[citation needed]
They often utilized distinctive artwork for the videos and record sleeves, a fetishistic collage of sexual imagery with analogue electronic equipment, based in part on the movie and book Demon Seed.
The band signed to Mute Records and released three more albums, Avant Hard,[4]Add Insult to Injury and Loud Like Nature. They also released the single "Little Black Rocks in the Sun", which was issued on 10 inch hexagonal vinyl. Shenton was reportedly overwhelmed by the pressures of the Loud Like Nature tour, and either left the group or was fired.[citation needed] In 2003, Smith and Claydon continued touring the United States without Shenton. The band broke up shortly thereafter. Barry Smith runs the Horseglue Records store and label with his partner Ethan Reid. Ann Shenton[5] has formed a new group, Large Number, and record label, White Label Music. Steven Claydon is now known for his artwork and in 2006 was included in a group show at Tate Modern. Aveling now plays in Littl'ans.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Add N to X news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2008 Learn how and when to remove this message Add N to X were an English electronic music band formed in London in 1994 The original members were Andrew Aveling Barry Smith aka Barry 7 and Ann Shenton 1 Steven Claydon replaced Aveling in 1997 Add N to X Background informationOriginLondon EnglandGenresElectronic experimental electroclashYears active1994 2003LabelsBlow Up Satellite Mute Rocket GirlPast membersBarry Smith 1994 2003 Ann Shenton 1994 2002 Andrew Aveling 1994 1996 Steven Claydon 1997 2003 After several releases on small labels they signed to the independent label Mute Records in 1998 and achieved modest commercial success before splitting in 2003 Several of their songs and music videos are adult sex related the video for Metal Fingers in My Body is an animated short featuring a woman having sex with a robot 2 and their video for Plug Me In features porn actresses playing with sex toys Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 References 4 External linksBiography editIn 1994 Andrew Aveling met Justin Anderson from Freaky Realistic citation needed and together they started a band named Radix Couplment citation needed Andrew was dating Ann Shenton at this time citation needed and got her involved on the project citation needed Andrew then asked his friend Barry Smith a former Radio Prague DJ 3 if he too would be interested in joining citation needed They then spent some time gigging under this name before a fall out which led to Anderson s departure from the band There being only three remaining Andrew then renamed the group Add N to X based upon a mathematical formula 4 They kept the name but placed brackets around the X due to legal reasons They then enlisted Steven Claydon who remained with the group until its dissolution The band released Vero Electronics 1996 on the Blow Up label 4 1997 saw the band twice awarded Single of the Week by the NME for The Black Regent and King Wasp 3 Second album On the Wires of Our Nerves was released in 1998 4 and was described as like Stereolab Suicide with a rocket shoved up their rectum 3 The album was played heavily by BBC Radio 1 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs on her show The Breezeblock 3 The group performed live regularly often augmenting their core three piece line up with either one or two acoustic drummers and sometimes additional musicians playing extra synths and or electric guitar Equipment used live included EMS Synthi AKS usually thrown around by Barry 7 Korg MS 20 Moog Rogue EDP Wasp Omnichord and ARP 2600 citation needed They often utilized distinctive artwork for the videos and record sleeves a fetishistic collage of sexual imagery with analogue electronic equipment based in part on the movie and book Demon Seed The band signed to Mute Records and released three more albums Avant Hard 4 Add Insult to Injury and Loud Like Nature They also released the single Little Black Rocks in the Sun which was issued on 10 inch hexagonal vinyl Shenton was reportedly overwhelmed by the pressures of the Loud Like Nature tour and either left the group or was fired citation needed In 2003 Smith and Claydon continued touring the United States without Shenton The band broke up shortly thereafter Barry Smith runs the Horseglue Records store and label with his partner Ethan Reid Ann Shenton 5 has formed a new group Large Number and record label White Label Music Steven Claydon is now known for his artwork and in 2006 was included in a group show at Tate Modern Aveling now plays in Littl ans Discography editAlbums edit Vero Electronics 1996 On the Wires of Our Nerves 1998 Avant Hard 1999 Add Insult to Injury 2000 Loud Like Nature 2002 Singles edit The Black Regent 1997 Satellite King Wasp 1997 Satellite Demon Seed 1997 Piao split with Fridge Little Black Rocks in the Sun 1998 Mute Metal Fingers in My Body 1999 Mute Revenge of the Black Regent 1999 Mute Live 1940 1999 Slut Smalls Plug Me In 2000 Mute The Poke Er Ole 2001 Mute And Another Thing 2001 Rocket Girl as ADD N TO FUXA Take Me to Your Leader 2002 MuteReferences edit All Numbers Great and Small an interview with Ann Shenton Connexionbizarre net Retrieved 7 August 2016 Interview Ann Shenton Add N to X Local Suicide 31 December 2011 Archived from the original on 11 October 2014 Retrieved 7 August 2016 a b c d Strong Martin C 2002 The Great Rock Discography 6th Edition Canongate ISBN 1 84195 312 1 a b c d Colin Larkin ed 2000 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music First ed Virgin Books p 10 ISBN 0 7535 0427 8 Ann Shenton from Add N to X Interviewed On Stage It Was Like Warfare Sabotagetimes com Archived from the original on 10 October 2014 Retrieved 7 August 2016 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Add N 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