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Iain Cook

b. 1974

Scottish musician

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About Iain Cook

Born 1974. Iain Cook is a British guitarist, record producer and composer.

Iain Andrew Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, record producer, and member of Glasgow-based pop band Chvrches. He played guitar for the Scottish post-rock band Aereogramme until their breakup in 2007. Cook also composes music for film and television and is a member of the rock band The Unwinding Hours.

Biography Prior to the formation of Aereogramme, Cook, who was using the alias Johnny Dymes, was a member of Les Tinglies. In 1998, Cook founded Aereogramme with Craig B., Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott. The band released their debut album A Story in White in 2001, through Chemikal Underground record label. The band's second album, Sleep and Release (2003) was followed by Seclusion in (2004). The band released their last album, My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go in 2007 and disbanded at the same year.

In October 2022, Cook unveiled a new side project called Protection with Sons and Daughters guitarist Scott Paterson.

Personal life One of his favourite video game series is Final Fantasy. He lives in Glasgow with his partner, actress Morven Christie. He studied Architecture at the University of Strathclyde, starting in 1992.

Discography With Aereogramme

A Story in White (2001) Sleep and Release (2003) Seclusion (2004) My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go (2007)

With The Unwinding Hours The Unwinding Hours (2010) Afterlives (2012)

With Chvrches

The Bones of What You Believe (2013) Every Open Eye (2015) Love Is Dead (2018) Screen Violence (2021)

With Protection SEEDS I (2023) SEEDS II (2023)

As producer Traces by Karine Polwart (2012)

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Who is Iain Cook?

Scottish musician

When was Iain Cook born?

Iain Cook was born on 2 November 1974 in Falkirk.

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Iain Cook is a guitarist, record producer and composer.

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Iain Cook is British.

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· Wikipedia: Iain Cook

· Wikidata: Q5980413

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