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'''London After Midnight''' (otherwise known as, '''LAM''') is a ] band formed in ]<ref></ref> by frontman and instrumentalist ]. For the majority of the band's history it featured keyboardist player Tamlyn. '''London After Midnight''' is an American ] band from California. Formed in 1990 by songwriter and instrumentalist Sean Brennan, London After Midnight has a following worldwide, with a large fan base in the ].<ref>http://uk.music.yahoo.com/ar-287263-bio--London-After-Midnight{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, in interviews Brennan has shunned the use of this label and others to describe his music, calling it "artistically limiting".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.londonaftermidnight.com/interviews.html|title=The official London After Midnight website: Interviews|website=Londonaftermidnight.com}}</ref>


== Ideology and themes ==
The group are considered a part of the ] movement<ref></ref> and this is where their largest fanbase lies. However, in interviews the band's frontman has shunned the classification, as "''artistically limitating''".<ref></ref>
Brennan is known for his support of ], ] and ] issues, anti-corporate control of media, and progressive and ]. He voices this support through London After Midnight Internet outlets, such as their official website and music.


==Themes== == History ==
London After Midnight formed in Los Angeles, California, and played at several clubs in the area starting in late 1990, with a debut concert at Los Angeles gothic rock club, Helter Skelter.
Since the late ], London After Midnight have developed political elements, this however has yet to manifest itself into the band's music as they have not released an album since ]. Brennan is known for his support of ], ] and ] issues, anti-corporate control of media, and progressive, and ].


In the early days London After Midnight had various temporary members who joined Brennan when performing live, but did not perform on the albums. Tamlyn is credited on the first cassette recordings,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1893974|website=Discogs.com|title=London After Midnight Demo liner notes, 1990}}</ref> co-authored the opening track "This Paradise" on 'Selected Scenes From The End of the World',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/London-After-Midnight-Selected-Scenes-From-The-End-Of-The-World/release/4668358#images/19397851|website=Discogs.com|title=Selected Scenes From The End Of The World liner Notes, 1992}}</ref> contributed an instrumental<ref>Outburn magazine, USA, Autumn 1999, page 32</ref> called "Ice" for the 1998 release of ''Oddities'' at Brennan's request, and an instrumental entitled "Perversion" on the 93' Ruins demo tape released as a preview of what was to become their second album, ''Psycho Magnet''.
The majority of London After Midnight's music follow personal, emotional and romantic themes. The music often contains a sense of morbid irony with songs like "''Your Best Nightmare''", an ]-esque tale.<ref></ref>


=== Early performance lineups ===
==History==
After garnering a fanbase aided by the release of a self-titled demo, London After Midnight released their debut album '']'' in 1991. Special effects artist Nick Benson played bass guitar in an early lineup of the band, and participated in songwriting. In 1992 bassist Michael Areklett joined the lineup after the resignation of live bassist Rob Podzunas. Like Tamlyn, Michael Areklett appeared live as a recurring member, rather than a guest. Around this period, Douglas Avery also joined, replacing live drummer Ian Haas. Eddie Hawkins was part of the original live line up, but was replaced in 1990. John Koviak performed live on bass from 1990–1992.
London After Midnight formed in ] during 1990, and were a part of the ] club scene in the area. After garnering a fanbase via the release of a self-titled demo, the band released their debut album "'']''" in 1992.


===Touring=== ==== Touring and releases ====
In the earliest days the live band played mainly on the West Coast of the United States. Following the release of the self-titled debut, LAM gradually expanded their Californian fan base, eventually traveling to Mexico in 1994 (something few alternative acts were doing at the time)<ref>Music Connection magazine, USA, January 2001, page 51</ref> and progressing to tour the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, South America and further in the United States.
Following the release of their debut album the band expanded their L.A. fanbase to an international one, by touring ] and parts of ] along with ], unlike many bands in the goth movement. Coinciding with the release of their follow up album ''"]"'' in 1996, London After Midnight headlined the ] in ].


Brennan then expanded on the original demo release and recorded more songs for "Selected Scenes from the End of the World" released in late 1992.
By the time Psycho Magnet was released however, they had began to mix their traditional ] stylings, implomenting elements of ] and ] (which was popular at the time with acts such as ] and ]. The band continued on in this style for the their third and latest album "''Oddities''" released in ], the album features a cover of a track featured in the ] movie named "''Sally's Song''".


Coinciding with the release of the follow-up album '']'' in 1996, London After Midnight headlined the ] in England, among other concerts in the UK, Europe, Mexico and the US. At this time, Brennan had begun to expand musically. The project continued on with a third album titled ''Oddities'' released in 1998, featuring a cover of a track named "Sally's Song" from the film '']''. This CD was different from other releases in that it featured acoustic and ethereal alternative mixes of songs, along with a few new tracks.
Around this time the band featured on the cover of many magazines and even score a co-headlining slot at Zillo summer festival, with one of their influences; ]. There were nearly 25,000 people in attendance. London After Midnight have also played dates with other popular bands such as ], ] (who have cited LAM as an influence <ref></ref>), ], ], and others.


Around this time London After Midnight was garnering international press and was featured on the covers of many magazines, while co-headlining major concert festivals like the Zillo summer festival, with ] and Green Day. LAM has since toured the world extensively playing alongside other popular bands such as ], ] (who have cited LAM as an influence<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orkus-online.de/|title=Das Magazin für Dark Rock – Electro – Gothic – Dark Metal & more|author=Orkus|website=Orkus-online.de}}</ref>), ], ], and others, headlining and co-headlining to crowds of over 30,000 in Latin America, the US and Europe.
===Recent times===
The last London After Midnight album of new material was released in ], the band have since claimed they are working on a new, as yet untitled album, but after 8 years little has surfaced, frustrating some sections of their fanbase. It is planned for release in ]. They have however, re-released all three of their previous albums in the 2000s, adding bonus tracks.


=== Recent times ===
Since leaving the band, original bassist Michael Areklett has gone on to create an ] project named Covet during the ], it was originally planned as a sideproject, but after he left LAM it became a full-time project. Covet band claim to feature songs which were original planned to be used in London After Midnight (something Brennan denies{{fact}}), but for whatever reason didn't surface.<ref></ref> ], they have released one EP titled, "''Angel''".
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The album, ''Violent Acts of Beauty'', was released in 2007. LAM has, however, re-released (in 2003) two of the past three releases in Europe and the Russian Federation, (which charted on the Deutsche Alternative Charts) adding previously unreleased bonus tracks.


In 2006 a new London After Midnight song was released on the "'']''" motion picture soundtrack, it featured bands such as ], ] and others<ref></ref>, it reached number one on the ]. In 2006, a new London After Midnight song was released on the '']'' motion picture soundtrack.


In February 2007, a teaser trailer for London After Midnight's fourth studio album '']'' was released on the band's official website and YouTube page. The trailer stated that the album was due for a spring/summer 2007 release. The album itself was released in fall 2007 (North America). To promote the new album, they played at various festivals in Europe (Greece, Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany) with bands such as ], Dope Stars, and Noctivagus.<ref> {{dead link|date=March 2020}}</ref>
==Members==
===Current===
*] - vocals, guitar
*Tamlyn - keyboards
*Eddie Hawkins - guitar
*Joe S. - drums
===Former===
*Michael Areklett - bass


==Discography== == Live members ==
=== Current live band members ===
===Albums===
* Sean Brennan – songwriting, vocals, guitar, bass, cello, violin, keyboards, programming, drums (1989–present)
*] - '']''
* Pete Pace – live drums (2008–present)
:<small>Revised CD released in 1995 in Europe, 1998 USA, and extended CD released in 2003 in Europe and Russian Federation.</small>
* Michael Areklett – live bass (2018–present)
*] - '']''
* Jeremy Kohnmann – live guitar (2022-present)
:<small>1998 USA release and extended CD released in 2003 in Europe and Russian Federation.</small>
*] - ''Oddities''
]


===EPs=== === Former live members ===
* Tamlyn – keyboards, sounds, samplers, recorded on 'London After Midnight' demo, 1991,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/London-After-Midnight-London-After-Midnight/release/1893974|website=Discogs.com|title=London After Midnight – London After Midnight, 1991}}</ref> 'Selected Scenes From The End Of The World', 1994 (1&2)<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/London-After-Midnight-Selected-Scenes-From-The-End-Of-The-World/release/3604647|website=Discogs.com|title=Selected Scenes From The End Of The World, 1994}}</ref>(1989–2003)
*] - ''London After Midnight''
* Joe S. – drums (live and recorded for ''Violent Acts of Beauty'' & ''Saw II'' soundtrack) (2001–2008)
*] - ''Ruins''
* Trouble Valli – live guitar (one concert only) (2008)
* Eddie Hawkins – live guitar (1989–1990, 2001–2008)
* Ian Haas – live drums (1988–1992)
* John Koviak – live bass/guitar (1989–1992)
* Douglas Avery – live drums (1992–1999)
* Rob Podzunas – live bass (1992–1992)
* Stacy – live guitar
* Michael Areklett – live bass (1992–2005)Rejoined on bass 2018-current
* William Skye – live guitar (1992–1999)
* ] – live guitar (2008–2019)
* Randy Mathias – live bass (2005–2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.londonaftermidnight.com/history.html|website=Londonaftermidnight.com|title=London After Midnight}}</ref>


===Single=== == Discography ==
=== Albums ===
*] - ''Kiss''
* ''Selected Scenes from the End of the World'' (1992) (re-release with bonus tracks 2003 and 2008)
* ''Psycho Magnet'' (1996) (re-release with bonus tracks 2003 and 2008)
* ''Violent Acts of Beauty'' (2007)

=== EPs ===
* ''Kiss'' (1995)

=== Demos ===
* ''London After Midnight'' (1991)
* ''Ruins'' (1993)

=== Other ===
* ''Oddities'' (1998) (re-release 2008) - compilation
* ''Selected Scenes from the End of the World: 9119'' (2019) - first album remix
* ''Live from Isolation'' (2020) - live
* ''Oddities Too'' (2022) - compilation

== Videography ==
* ''Innocence Lost...'' (1993), then re-released in 1998 with 2 new songs and extra footage


===Videography===
*] - ''Ruins''
*] - ''Innocence Lost''
== References == == References ==
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American rock band This article is about the band. For other uses, see London After Midnight.
London After Midnight
London After Midnight at Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2019 in GermanyLondon After Midnight at Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2019 in Germany
Background information
OriginCalifornia, U.S.
Genres
Years active1990–present
LabelsMetropolis Records (North America)
Trisol Music Group (Germany/Europe)
Irond (Russia)
MembersSean Brennan
see also Live band members
Websitelondonaftermidnight.com

London After Midnight is an American rock band from California. Formed in 1990 by songwriter and instrumentalist Sean Brennan, London After Midnight has a following worldwide, with a large fan base in the goth subculture. However, in interviews Brennan has shunned the use of this label and others to describe his music, calling it "artistically limiting".

Ideology and themes

Brennan is known for his support of animal rights, pro-environmental and human rights issues, anti-corporate control of media, and progressive and liberal politics. He voices this support through London After Midnight Internet outlets, such as their official website and music.

History

London After Midnight formed in Los Angeles, California, and played at several clubs in the area starting in late 1990, with a debut concert at Los Angeles gothic rock club, Helter Skelter.

In the early days London After Midnight had various temporary members who joined Brennan when performing live, but did not perform on the albums. Tamlyn is credited on the first cassette recordings, co-authored the opening track "This Paradise" on 'Selected Scenes From The End of the World', contributed an instrumental called "Ice" for the 1998 release of Oddities at Brennan's request, and an instrumental entitled "Perversion" on the 93' Ruins demo tape released as a preview of what was to become their second album, Psycho Magnet.

Early performance lineups

After garnering a fanbase aided by the release of a self-titled demo, London After Midnight released their debut album Selected Scenes from the End of the World in 1991. Special effects artist Nick Benson played bass guitar in an early lineup of the band, and participated in songwriting. In 1992 bassist Michael Areklett joined the lineup after the resignation of live bassist Rob Podzunas. Like Tamlyn, Michael Areklett appeared live as a recurring member, rather than a guest. Around this period, Douglas Avery also joined, replacing live drummer Ian Haas. Eddie Hawkins was part of the original live line up, but was replaced in 1990. John Koviak performed live on bass from 1990–1992.

Touring and releases

In the earliest days the live band played mainly on the West Coast of the United States. Following the release of the self-titled debut, LAM gradually expanded their Californian fan base, eventually traveling to Mexico in 1994 (something few alternative acts were doing at the time) and progressing to tour the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, South America and further in the United States.

Brennan then expanded on the original demo release and recorded more songs for "Selected Scenes from the End of the World" released in late 1992.

Coinciding with the release of the follow-up album Psycho Magnet in 1996, London After Midnight headlined the Whitby Gothic Weekend in England, among other concerts in the UK, Europe, Mexico and the US. At this time, Brennan had begun to expand musically. The project continued on with a third album titled Oddities released in 1998, featuring a cover of a track named "Sally's Song" from the film The Nightmare Before Christmas. This CD was different from other releases in that it featured acoustic and ethereal alternative mixes of songs, along with a few new tracks.

Around this time London After Midnight was garnering international press and was featured on the covers of many magazines, while co-headlining major concert festivals like the Zillo summer festival, with The Cure and Green Day. LAM has since toured the world extensively playing alongside other popular bands such as Green Day, HIM (who have cited LAM as an influence), Rammstein, Soft Cell, and others, headlining and co-headlining to crowds of over 30,000 in Latin America, the US and Europe.

Recent times

Frontman Sean Brennan in 2008

The album, Violent Acts of Beauty, was released in 2007. LAM has, however, re-released (in 2003) two of the past three releases in Europe and the Russian Federation, (which charted on the Deutsche Alternative Charts) adding previously unreleased bonus tracks.

In 2006, a new London After Midnight song was released on the Saw II motion picture soundtrack.

In February 2007, a teaser trailer for London After Midnight's fourth studio album Violent Acts of Beauty was released on the band's official website and YouTube page. The trailer stated that the album was due for a spring/summer 2007 release. The album itself was released in fall 2007 (North America). To promote the new album, they played at various festivals in Europe (Greece, Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany) with bands such as Kirlian Camera, Dope Stars, and Noctivagus.

Live members

Current live band members

  • Sean Brennan – songwriting, vocals, guitar, bass, cello, violin, keyboards, programming, drums (1989–present)
  • Pete Pace – live drums (2008–present)
  • Michael Areklett – live bass (2018–present)
  • Jeremy Kohnmann – live guitar (2022-present)

Former live members

  • Tamlyn – keyboards, sounds, samplers, recorded on 'London After Midnight' demo, 1991, 'Selected Scenes From The End Of The World', 1994 (1&2)(1989–2003)
  • Joe S. – drums (live and recorded for Violent Acts of Beauty & Saw II soundtrack) (2001–2008)
  • Trouble Valli – live guitar (one concert only) (2008)
  • Eddie Hawkins – live guitar (1989–1990, 2001–2008)
  • Ian Haas – live drums (1988–1992)
  • John Koviak – live bass/guitar (1989–1992)
  • Douglas Avery – live drums (1992–1999)
  • Rob Podzunas – live bass (1992–1992)
  • Stacy – live guitar
  • Michael Areklett – live bass (1992–2005)Rejoined on bass 2018-current
  • William Skye – live guitar (1992–1999)
  • Matthew Setzer – live guitar (2008–2019)
  • Randy Mathias – live bass (2005–2018)

Discography

Albums

  • Selected Scenes from the End of the World (1992) (re-release with bonus tracks 2003 and 2008)
  • Psycho Magnet (1996) (re-release with bonus tracks 2003 and 2008)
  • Violent Acts of Beauty (2007)

EPs

  • Kiss (1995)

Demos

  • London After Midnight (1991)
  • Ruins (1993)

Other

  • Oddities (1998) (re-release 2008) - compilation
  • Selected Scenes from the End of the World: 9119 (2019) - first album remix
  • Live from Isolation (2020) - live
  • Oddities Too (2022) - compilation

Videography

  • Innocence Lost... (1993), then re-released in 1998 with 2 new songs and extra footage

References

  1. http://uk.music.yahoo.com/ar-287263-bio--London-After-Midnight
  2. "The official London After Midnight website: Interviews". Londonaftermidnight.com.
  3. "London After Midnight Demo liner notes, 1990". Discogs.com.
  4. "Selected Scenes From The End Of The World liner Notes, 1992". Discogs.com.
  5. Outburn magazine, USA, Autumn 1999, page 32
  6. Music Connection magazine, USA, January 2001, page 51
  7. Orkus. "Das Magazin für Dark Rock – Electro – Gothic – Dark Metal & more". Orkus-online.de.
  9. "London After Midnight – London After Midnight, 1991". Discogs.com.
  10. "Selected Scenes From The End Of The World, 1994". Discogs.com.
  11. "London After Midnight". Londonaftermidnight.com.

External links

London After Midnight
  • Sean Brennan
Studio albums
EPs and demos
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