Pre (band)

Pre, often written as PRE, is a British noise rock band, releasing music on the labels Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United. It is based in London and was formed around 2005 with singer Akiko Matsuura, known for taking the stage in only her underwear and extensive stage diving.[1] Pre includes former members of Todd and Seafood. Guitar player John Webb is also a member of the noise rock band Male Bonding[2] along with Kevin Hendrick.

Pre
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Noise rock
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Skin Graft Records, Lovepump United, Blood of the Drash, Merok
Associated acts	Todd Seafood Comanechi The Big Pink Male Bonding
Members	Akiko "Exceedingly Good Keex" Matsuura Matt Warburton Kevin Hendrix John Webb Richard 'Rodney' Bennett

Discography

• Treasure Trails (EP and 7" on Blood of the Drash)
• Pre // demonstrations // AIDS Wolf // Crack und Ultra Eczema (2x7" gatefold 4-band split on Lovepump United)
• Their track "Dudefuk" appears on Rough Trade Shop's 2006 compilation CD of Counter Culture
• 10" Split with Bardo Pond on 'Keep Mother' Series
• Epic Fits CD on Skin Graft Records & LP on Lovepump United, 17 September 2007
• 7" Split with Comanechi on Merok Records
• 7" Split with Crystal Castles/Teenagers/Whisky vs Faith on Merok/Rough Trade
• 7" Split with AIDS Wolf on Skin Graft Records (2007)[1]

Interviews and reviews

• [3]
• [4]

References

1. Jason Lymangrover (4 September 2007). "PRE | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
2. "Male Bonding | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
3. "BARDO POND / PRE, On Everyone / Big Dique (Keep Mother 10". Web.archive.org. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
4. "PRE - Epic Fits - DIRTY". Web.archive.org. Retrieved 8 June 2020.

External links

• Home Page
• Pre at Lovepump United Records
• Official site of Comanechi, a side project of Keex