Neko Neko

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 Neko Neko (aka Graham Shortland) showed an interest in music at a very early age, playing his dads records and sneaking a radio into bed with him at night. He first picked up a guitar at a very early age but broke a string, embarrassed he didn't play again untill he was 13 and has never put it down since. By the time he had turned 13 he was playing the guitar and joining bands at school. By age 15 he had picked up the drums and bass showing a keen interest in playing multiple instruments, composing and recording his ideas.

By 17 he started to experiment with computers, synthesizers and wierd and wonderfull instruments. By this age he had also learned how to DJ and got the vinyl bug, soaking up more and influences and had also started to play the piano. In 2006 his debut EP, sporks and foons was praised for being different from your average electronica album and having a distinctive sound. It was about this time that Neko Neko started to use a laptop to perform, remixing and transforming the songs live so they are more upbeat. He made his live debut at Manchesters futuresonic festival 07.

In late 2006 Graham started writing his full first full length album, My favourite sound is orange. The album was set for release in summer 2008 but due to finacial difficulties had been delayed untill November 2008.

Whilt finishing off My favourite sound is orange Neko Neko began rounding up a crack team of musicains to perform Neko Neko songs as a live band. Coming from a band background it was only natural for Neko Neko to want play live as a band, although the laptop sets have had an overhaul and sound much less like sqeuenced music and much more "live". Thats all for now, we will see what the future holds.

Neko Neko has also been known to be a painter and decorator who paints masterpieces on peoples walls and then paints over them with B&Q white emulsion.