They have one thing in common, a love of good music combined with the art of making it sound great, and the band has gone from strength to strength since its inception in June of 2002. As well as playing a string of live dates all over the country, rapidly developing a huge fan base, The Cognition have spent many hours recording at Eastcote Studios with Ash and Cornershop Producer, Phil Bagenal. The joint effort between Phil and the lads spawned the music which makes up their debut album 'Dead Electric'.

You may be able to pick out obvious influences on the album (early Primal Scream, Nirvana, Oasis and Faith No More, amongst others) but their sound is wholly original and very much in its own style, with depth, variety, originality and infectiousness. The relentless guitars & driving bass maintain a rock edge yet at the same time manage to embrace a sense of intimacy. Meanwhile Jim provide's the ultimate vocal dynamic -- soaring on one track and then diving to a down-and-dirty metal growl on the next.

Their debut EP - 'Gettin Messy' released through Full On Entertainment - impressed the Mean Fiddler Group enough to ask the boys to play the Carling Stage at last summer's Reading Festival and Universal/Wrasse Music to distribute their debut album.

Preceding that album is the release of double A sided single 'So Different' and 'Bamboo Section' on 10th March 2003. The single includes the music video of 'So Different' which was shot on location in London. The video and samples of other songs are available on the band's website http://www.thecognition.com and will be played in conjunction with an interview from 10th Feb 2003 on Kerrang! TV.

The band are also embarking on a nationwide tour in support of the single and album, with dates being lined up during February and March. More details will be announced shortly.


www.thecognition.com