Bitmap | |
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Birth name | Luke Barwell |
Origin | Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Genres |
lo-fi Indietronica Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, vocalist |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals, drums, keyboards |
Labels | Record Mountain |
Associated acts | Fonda500 |
Website | www.recordmountain.com |
Bitmap (born Luke Barwell, 8 January 1973) is a recording artist and producer. Barwell was brought up in Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire and his first claim to fame was as a member of the indie band Salako. Barwell left Salako in 2002, donned the Bitmap moniker and embarked on a solo career.
Released in 2003, Bitmap's first album Alpha Beta Gamma was nominated album of the week by The Sunday Times and given 8 out of 10 by the NME. Music journalists often describe Bitmap's musical style as being similar to Beck, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, and The Beta Band.