Appliance

**Appliance** emerged from Exeter, England, in the mid-1990s as part of the UK’s experimental post-rock wave, blending hypnotic krautrock rhythms, minimalist electronics, and textured guitar work. The trio—James Brooks, David Ireland, and Michael Parker—crafted a cerebral yet groove-driven sound, landing them on influential labels like Mute Records and Lo Recordings. Albums like *Manual* (2000) and *Imperial Metric* (2002) showcased their knack for merging mechanical precision with organic warmth, earning nods from fans of acts like Stereolab or Tortoise.

Though they slowed output after the mid-2000s, reissues like *Are You Earthed?* and *Imperial Metric* (with bonus tracks) have kept their leftfield electronica and motorik beats alive for new listeners. Recent releases such as *Six Modular Pieces* (2020) and *D4* (2021) suggest a resurgence, reaffirming their love for modular synths and immersive, genre-blurring soundscapes. Perfect for heads who dig their rock with a side of circuit-bending experimentation.

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