Biography
An unconventional British ensemble known as the Art Objects emerged from Bristol in the southwestern region of England during the middle of 1978, blending dissonant guitar elements devoid of melody with potent psychedelic elements that foreshadowed the post-punk movement exemplified by Echo & the Bunnymen alongside the Teardrop Explodes. Initially operating as an unconventional trio, the group featured poetic recitations delivered by Gerard Langley, angular guitar work provided by Jonathan J. Key, who performed under the moniker Jonjo, complemented by the movements of Wojtek Dmochowski. By the summer of 1979, the addition of drummer John Langley established a more standard configuration, which was promptly augmented by bassist Bill Stair and guitarist Robin Key, sibling to Jonathan. During 1980, the Art Objects issued a trio of tracks via the Fried Egg imprint—"Hard Objects," "Biblioteque," and "Fit of Pique"—achieving moderate traction within independent music rankings, paving the way for a follow-up release on Heartbeat Records consisting of "Showing Off (To Impress the Girls)" paired with "Our Silver Sister." Motivated by this output, Heartbeat Records facilitated the creation of Bagpipe Music through intensive recording spanning five days amid the 1980 summer season. The album surfaced almost twelve months afterward, precipitating the band's dissolution, after which Gerard Langley, Wojtek Dmochowski, and John Langley established the Blue Aeroplanes, incorporating numerous compositions originally developed by the Art Objects into their inaugural effort Bop Art, with assistance from Bill Stair, Jonathan J. Key, and Robin Key throughout the production process. Cherry Red, an independent British label, issued an augmented edition of Bagpipe Music in 2007.
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