Tim Gane

Timothy John Gane (born 12 July 1964) is an English songwriter and guitarist who co-founded Stereolab with his former partner Lætitia Sadier.[3][4]

This article is about the Stereolab member. For Tim Gane, drummer, see Martha and the Muffins.
Tim Gane
Gane in 2015
Background information
Birth nameTimothy John Gane[1]
Born (1964-07-12) 12 July 1964[2]
Ilford, Essex, England
GenresPost-rock, avant-garde, indie pop
InstrumentsGuitar, synthesizers
Years active1985–present
Associated actsMcCarthy, Sean O'Hagan, Stereolab, Turn On

Biography

Gane was born in Ilford, Essex, and began his musical career experimenting with harsh noise in the early 1980s, under the alias Unkommunitim, releasing self-financed cassettes on Black Dwarf Wreckordings along with fellow Unkommuniti members Kallous Boys and other noise projects.[4][5]

He was a key member of McCarthy from 1985 until their breakup in 1990.[4] Gane later formed Stereolab with Lætitia Sadier. For the first incarnation of the band, they enlisted ex-Chills bassist Martin Kean, drummer Joe Dilworth and Gina Morris on backing vocals.[6] In 1993, the band were signed to the American major-label Elektra and were released from their recording contract in 2004.[6][7] In 2009, Stereolab announced their hiatus.[8]

Turn On, Gane's side project with Sean O'Hagan, who Gane worked with in Stereolab, released their self-titled debut in 1997.

In 2013, he released Blood-Drums under the moniker Cavern of Anti-Matter, a band formed together with Holger Zapf and Dilworth.[9] It was followed by the 2016 album Void Beats / Invocation Trex on Duophonic Records.[10] It featured contributions by Bradford Cox and Peter Kember and Jan St. Werner.[11] Live the band was reduced to a duo.[12] In January 2017, Blood Drums was re-released through Duophonic.[13]

In 2014, Gane compiled the tracks for Sky Records Kollektion 1, a collection of tracks from the German electronic-rock label, issued by Bureau B. In 2016, he presented FACT mix 544 for Fact Magazine.[14]

Personal life

Gane and Lætitia Sadier were romantically involved throughout most of Stereolab's duration but separated in 2002[15]. He lives in Berlin.[8]

References
  1. "Tim Gane". Repertoire.bmi.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  2. "findmypast.co.uk". Search.findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  3. Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 0-86241-913-1.
  4. Gregory, Andy (ed.) (2002) International Who's Who in Popular Music, 2002, Europa Publications Limited, ISBN 1-85743-161-8, p. 183
  5. Colletti, Justin (November 2013). "Tim Gane: Stereolab and Beyond". tapeop.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  6. "Stereolab | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  7. "Warner to Ax Eighty Artists: Stereolab : Rolling Stone". 2007-10-16. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2018-02-26.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  8. Lindsay, Cam (22 February 2016). "Learning a New Language: Tim Gane on Leaving Stereolab Behind and for Cavern of Anti-Matter". Noisey. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  9. Minsker, Evan (19 November 2015). "Stereolab's Tim Gane Announces Cavern of Anti-Matter Album Featuring Bradford Cox, Shares "Melody in High Feedback Tones"". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  10. "Cavern of Anti-Matter: Void Beats / Invocation Trex Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  11. Awbi, Anita (4 March 2016). "Interview: Tim Gane - M Magazine". M magazine: PRS for Music online magazine. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  12. Mackay, Emily (2016-03-01). "Cavern of Anti-Matter review – epic, glorious noise from Stereolab expats". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  13. Eede, Christian (2 December 2016). "Reissued Cavern Of Anti-Matter". The Quietus. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  14. "FACT mix 544: Tim Gane". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  15. "Stereolab | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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