Iain Cook

Scottish musician

Alternative rock
synth-pop
electropop
electronic
post-rock

Occupation(s)

Musician
composer
record producer

Instrument(s)

Guitar
bass
keyboards
sampler

Years active1996–presentLabels

Goodbye
Virgin
Glassnote
Hostess

Member ofChvrchesFormerly of

Aereogramme
The Unwinding Hours
Les Tinglies

Websitechvrch.es

Musical artist

Iain Andrew Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, record producer, and member of Glasgow-based pop band Chvrches. He played guitar for the Scottish post-rock band Aereogramme until their breakup in 2007. Cook also composes music for film and television and is a member of the rock band The Unwinding Hours.

Biography

Prior to the formation of Aereogramme, Cook, who was using the alias Johnny Dymes, was a member of Les Tinglies.^[1] In 1998, Cook founded Aereogramme with Craig B., Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott.^[2] The band released their debut album A Story in White in 2001, through Chemikal Underground record label.^[3] The band's second album, Sleep and Release (2003) was followed by Seclusion in (2004). The band released their last album, My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go in 2007 and disbanded at the same year.^[2]

Cook wrote the theme tune for One Life Left, the long running video game radio show which began in 2006.^[4]

In October 2022, Cook unveiled a new side project called Protection with from Sons and Daughters guitarist Scott Paterson.^[5]

Personal life

One of his favourite video game series is Final Fantasy. He lives in Glasgow with his partner, actress Morven Christie.

Discography

With Aereogramme

A Story in White (2001)
Sleep and Release (2003)
Seclusion (2004)
My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go (2007)

With The Unwinding Hours

The Unwinding Hours (2010)
Afterlives (2012)

With Chvrches

The Bones of What You Believe (2013)
Every Open Eye (2015)
Love Is Dead (2018)
Screen Violence (2021)

With Protection

SEEDS I (2023)
SEEDS II (2023)

As producer

Traces by Karine Polwart (2012)

References

^ "Les Tinglies – Sonic Sounds From The Underbelly". Discogs. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
^ ^a ^b Cohen, Ian (25 September 2013). "The Roots of Chvrches: Aereogramme, the Twilight Sad, and the Glasgow Scene". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
^ Kellman, Andy. "Aereogramme". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
^ Ste Curran (14 July 2021). "One Life Left -- s20e59 -- #444 -- It Didn't Come Home" (Podcast). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
^ Trendell, Andrew (20 October 2022). "New Chvrches and Sons & Daughters side-project Protection share the ravey 'Still Love You'". NME. Retrieved 7 January 2023.