Wheels
Well-Known Member
Tom Vek, aged 27;last heard April 2005
Born Tom Vernon Kell, Vek received both public and critical acclaim for his only proper release 'We have Sound' recorded in 2004. Vek's official website claims he is working on the follow-up album, however Vek himself has been mysteriously quiet about this, with no media outlet possessing further information. Recent stories suggest that the new album is in fact finished, but fans remain concerned that this may be false. Many fear he may have returned to the world of graphic design...
Status : missing
Andrew WK, aged 29, last heard late 2003
Andrew (born Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier), has not released new material since The Wolf in 2003, which was the follow up to his break through I Get Wet. Despite previewing a new song in 2006, he has been hampered by contractual issues related to the Andrew W.K moniker.
Status : unknown.
Jim O' Rourke, aged 39 ; last heard 2001
A stalwart of the Chicago experimental and improv scene, O'Rourke produced, mixed and collaborated with numerous other musicians in the nineties and early part of this decade. After initially shunning conventional song structure he gained many fans as he released a number of popular recordings and even overcame his fear of touring, eventually joining Sonic Youth as a full time member. Despite this, he left the band in 2005. Aside from some low key Japanese only releases, and a Loose Fur album in 2006 he has turned his back on music for the forseeable future, with no solo recordings planned. He is currently residing in Tokyo pursuing his interest in film making.
Status: Big in Japan.
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Born Tom Vernon Kell, Vek received both public and critical acclaim for his only proper release 'We have Sound' recorded in 2004. Vek's official website claims he is working on the follow-up album, however Vek himself has been mysteriously quiet about this, with no media outlet possessing further information. Recent stories suggest that the new album is in fact finished, but fans remain concerned that this may be false. Many fear he may have returned to the world of graphic design...
Status : missing
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Andrew WK, aged 29, last heard late 2003
Andrew (born Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier), has not released new material since The Wolf in 2003, which was the follow up to his break through I Get Wet. Despite previewing a new song in 2006, he has been hampered by contractual issues related to the Andrew W.K moniker.
Status : unknown.
Jim O' Rourke, aged 39 ; last heard 2001
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A stalwart of the Chicago experimental and improv scene, O'Rourke produced, mixed and collaborated with numerous other musicians in the nineties and early part of this decade. After initially shunning conventional song structure he gained many fans as he released a number of popular recordings and even overcame his fear of touring, eventually joining Sonic Youth as a full time member. Despite this, he left the band in 2005. Aside from some low key Japanese only releases, and a Loose Fur album in 2006 he has turned his back on music for the forseeable future, with no solo recordings planned. He is currently residing in Tokyo pursuing his interest in film making.
Status: Big in Japan.