Simian (band)

Simian
Simian, 2001
Background information
Origin	Manchester, England, UK
Genres	Indie pop, electropop
Years active	2000–2005
Labels	Source UK
Associated acts	Simian Mobile Disco, The Black Ghosts, The Last Shadow Puppets, Justice
Members	Simon William Lord James Ellis Ford Alex MacNaghten James Anthony Shaw

Simian were an English electronic rock band, formed in Manchester in 2000.

Simian were formed while members of the band were studying at Manchester University. MacNaghten, Shaw and Ford were formerly members of live hip hop drum 'n' bass outfit King Rib, alongside MC Mr. Wrong and DJ Silver.

Their debut album Chemistry Is What We Are was first released in the UK on 9 July 2001 on Source Records and in the U.S. on 18 September 2001 on Astralwerks. The U.S. edition contained two bonus tracks, "The Tale of Willow Hill" and "Grey", that had previously been released in the UK as part of The Wisp and Watch It Glow EPs respectively.

Their second album, We Are Your Friends was released in the UK on 28 October 2002 (on Source Records) and in the U.S. on 29 October 2002 (on Astralwerks). The Japanese release (26 March 2003) also included the bonus tracks, "Out of Bed", "Coins" and "Reasons", the first two of which had previously been released in the UK as B-sides of the "Never Be Alone" single.

In 2000, the band recorded a cover version of the Prince song "Under the Cherry Moon" from his album Parade (1986). This song was released on the tribute album, If I Was Prince (2001).

The band remixed various tracks by other artists, including "Playgirl" by Ladytron, "AM/PM" by Appliance, "Destiny" Zero 7, and "Papua New Guinea" by The Future Sound of London.

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