Sphere3

Sphere3 (pronounced Sphere Cubed) are an Englsih progressive rock / jazz fusion band.[1]

Sphere3
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresProgressive rock, jazz fusion
Years active1991–present
LabelsCyclops
Associated actsIQ
Grey Lady Down
Psychoyogi
Websitewww.sphere3.co.uk
MembersSteve Anderson - guitars
William Burnett - bass
Neil Durant - keyboards
Jamie Fisher - drums
Past membersJohn Almark - drums
John Duncan - vocals
Pete Fisher - drums
Frank Watson - drums

Background

Originally formed in the 1990s, the band has been constantly evolving ever since. Starting out as a five-piece progressive rock band with vocals, they later became a fully instrumental ensemble playing many musical genres.

Sphere3 have played extensively around the U.K. and Europe. In concert, they have gained a strong reputation for their live performances, and have played with several progressive rock acts such as The Flower Kings,[2] Magnum, Focus,[3] and IQ.[4]

Line-up

The band's current line-up features Steve Anderson on guitars (also with Grey Lady Down and The Room), William Burnett on bass (previously also with Psychoyogi), Neil Durant on keyboards (also with IQ), and Jamie Fisher on drums/percussion (also with ReGenesis, Santo El Diablo, and collaborations with Carrie Melbourne, Katie Melua’s producer Steve Sale, Samantha Fox, Charlie Bicknell, Celloman, Larp, The Guvnors, The Incredibly Strange Film Band, and opera singer Melinda Hughes).

Discography
  • Demo (1992); cassette
  • Signatures (1994); cassette EP
  • Three Simple Words, track on Cyclops: The Second Sampler (1995); CD compilation
  • Again, track on Cyclops: The Third Sampler (1996); CD compilation
  • Shrimp.SNG, track on Cyclops: The Fourth Sampler (2000); CD compilation
  • Paralysis (2001); 3-track CD EP
  • Comeuppance (2002); CD album
  • An Unusual January [Monkyfrog Mix], track on Cyclops: The Fifth Sampler (2002); CD compilation

References
  1. "Sphere3 Official Website".
  2. "Whitchurch Music Festival 2001".
  3. "Rock Review - 2002 Whitchurch Festival".
  4. "Review - Sphere³ + IQ, (Peter Beaman) Palace Theatre, Newark".
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