My Computer (band)

My Computer
OriginManchester, England
GenresIndie, pop
Years active1987–2022
LabelsCreation, 13 Amp, Gut www.recreationrecords.com
MembersAndrew Chester
Past membersDavid Luke, Black Jackson, Adam Booth

My Computer are an English indie pop band from Manchester, England. Formed by Andrew Chester and David Luke, their music has been described as "a bold, fearless approach to pop music",[1] "bleak at times",[2] and "a perfect snapshot of modern British life".[3] Their second album, No CV (2005, Gut), was produced by John Leckie.[4][5]

The songwriter from My Computer Andrew Chester was the singer and songwriter from the bands Hulio Ridiculo, Kid Dynamo and Good Neighbour. He was also responsible for convincing his band Kid Dynamo, to form One Lady Owner, with a songwriter from Liverpool called Steve Dougherty. Together with his manager Derek Ryder, Andrew then devised a plot to get One Lady Owner signed by Alan McGee to Creation Records.

Andrew's full discography for bands he formed, wrote songs for and sang in are as follows.

  1. ^ Heather Phares. "Vulnerabilia - My Computer | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ "This month's top 10: My Computer | OMM | The Observer". Theguardian.com.
  3. ^ "Vulnerabilia by My Computer". Metacritic.com.
  4. ^ "BBC - Manchester - Entertainment - My Computer - No CV (Gut Records)". Bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "CBSi". FindArticles.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.