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Earth Loop Recall
12+ albums
industrial rock
about
Earth Loop Recall (ELR) were an electro-rock band from London. They were formed in summer 2001 by Ben McLees and Mark Waterhouse, and were quickly joined by bassist Dan Gray and keyboardist Jo Quail. ELR self-released two EPs ('All Else Failed' the first, in 2001) which, in conjunction with a string of intense live shows in London throughout 2002, convinced Cheltenham indie label Wasp Factory to sign the band. ELR's debut album 'Compulsion' was released to critical acclaim in February 2004, with the album launch night being a memorable gig at The Water Rats Theatre in London. The band went on to support The Damned later that year, as well as headlining a string of shows in London. The final date of 2004, and ultimately the final date of ELR mk 1, was a disasterous show at Islington Academy in October, at which the band's set was blighted by persistant sound & technical problems. Sessions began for the follow-up to 'Compulsion' in the new year, and a 2-track EP, ironically named 'Futureless', appeared in January 2005. ELR split in February 2005, differences over the band's direction (evident in the stylistic gulf between the two ELR offshoots, SonVer and Mordachi) meaning ELR had become an unworkable project for the four members of the band. At the end of 2006, Ben had taken up an offer to reform ELR for a one-off show for Wasp Factory, taking place in March 2007. With Mark now fully-focussed on Mordachi, I Am Immune guitarist Tim Clark was drafted into the band along
