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English rock band

Simian were an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 2000.

Members

• Simon William Lord (vocals, lead guitar, drum programming)
• Alex MacNaghten (bass)
• James Anthony Shaw (keyboards, drum programming, percussion)
• James Ellis Ford (drums, drum programming)

Touring members

• Michael Tighe - additional guitar, keyboards, percussion (2003)

History

Simian were formed while members of the band were studying at Manchester University.

MacNaghten, Shaw and Ford were formerly members of live breakbeat project King Rib, alongside MC Mr. Wrong and DJ Silver.

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Main releases

Their debut album Chemistry Is What We Are was first released in the UK on 9 July 2001 on Source Records and in the US on 18 September 2001 on Astralwerks. The US edition contained two bonus tracks, "The Tale of Willow Hill" and "Grey", that had previously been released in the UK as part of The Wisp and Watch It Glow EPs respectively.

Their second album, W