Pure Reason Revolution

Pure Reason Revolution
Background information
Origin	England, UK
Genres	Progressive rock, alternative rock, new prog, electronic
Years active	2003–2011
Labels	Superball Music, Poptones, Sony BMG
Past members	Chloë Alper Jon Courtney Jamie Willcox Paul Glover Jim Dobson Greg Jong Andrew Courtney

Pure Reason Revolution were a British rock group formed at the University of Westminster in 2003. Their music incorporates elements of progressive rock and electro. Their music has been variously described as 'Astral Folk' and 'New prog'. Rick Wakeman has given the band a favourable review. Members have a shared appreciation for the work of bands such as Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Nirvana, Justice, Kraftwerk and Fleetwood Mac.

Pure Reason Revolution began life as a Reading outfit named The Sunset Sound, which featured the Courtney brothers, Chloë Alper and, for a short while, Jim Dobson. The Courtney brothers had previously played with pop punk guitar band Gel, which was scouted and signed by Seymour Stein, the founder of Sire. Alper used to front the Period Pains, who scored a hit with an anti-Spice Girls song in 1997.

The band was completed by Tom Leathes (vocals, guitar) and Bob Cooper (bass guitar). Debut single "Moving" picked up radio airplay on BBC Radio 1 (where the band was championed by alternative-music guru Steve Lamacq), XFM and LA's KROQ.

Courtney J, Dobson and Jong met at the University of Westminster 2000 - 2003 and went through a number of name changes before settling on Pure Reason Revolution (PRR), including "The Wow" and "Pendulum Dawn".

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