They plan for several more gigs and an album that should be out in 2008.Ģ008 will see the release of Apollo 440's fifth album and live dates in Europe.
In 2007, the band played a tribute gig to the late singer Billy MacKenzie and decided to go on after that. However, it was not until the success of the singles "Krupa" and " Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub" that their own musical efforts were brought to international attention - particularly the latter contributed greatly to pushing Apollo 440 into the spotlight.Ĭurrently, the band resides in Islington, London, having once again moved its headquarters (affectionately labelled Apollo Control). The band had been most known for its remixes until the release of "Liquid Cool" in the UK. They also changed the writing of their name from Apollo 440 to Apollo Four Forty in 1996, though switched back for their latest album. They have successfully invaded both the pop charts and the dancefloor with their combination of rock, techno, and ambient. The name comes from the Greek god Apollo and the frequency of concert pitch - the A note at 440 Hz, often denoted as " A440", and the Sequential Circuits sampler/sequencer, the Studio 440.Īfter relocating to the Camden area of London, Apollo 440 recorded their debut album, " Millennium Fever", and released it in 1994 on their own Stealth Sonic Recordings label (distributed by Epic Records). All members sing and add a profusion of samples, electronics, and computer-based sounds. Label = Sony BMG/Stealth Sonic/ 550 Music/ EpicĪpollo 440 (alternately known as Apollo Four Forty or are an English musical band formed in 1990 in Liverpool by brothers Trevor and Howard Gray with fellow Liverpudlians Noko and James Gardner, although Gardner left after the recording of the first album.
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