Peter Christopherson

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Peter Christopherson
Christopherson in Yokohama, Japan, 2005
Christopherson in Yokohama, Japan, 2005
Background information
Birth name Peter Martin Christopherson
Also known as Sleazy
Born February 27, 1955
Genre(s) Industrial Music
Electronic Music
Occupation(s) Musician
Songwriter
Music video director
Instrument(s) Macintosh Computer
Synthesizers
Electronics
Years active 1975 – present
Label(s) Threshold House, Eskaton, Chalice, Industrial Records
Associated
acts		 The Threshold HouseBoy's Choir
Coil
Throbbing Gristle
Psychic TV

Peter Martin Christopherson, a.k.a. Sleazy (born February 27, 1955) is a musician, video director and designer, and former member of the influential British design agency Hipgnosis.

He was one of the original members of the infamous Industrial Records band, Throbbing Gristle. Along with Chris Carter, Christopherson claims to have custom made a keyboard-triggered sampler before the first sampler (Fairlight) was available in UK. After Throbbing Gristle he participated in the foundation of Psychic TV. After his short time in Psychic TV, Christopherson formed Coil along with John Balance which lasted just under 23 years. Christopherson has participated in the reuniting of Throbbing Gristle as well written an album for his current solo endeavor The Threshold HouseBoy's Choir.

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[edit] Music

[edit] Before Coil

Born in Leeds, Peter Christopherson was a founding member of Throbbing Gristle and created the genre industrial music along with the group. Throbbing Gristle disbanded in 1981. Throbbing Gristle members Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti formed their own group while Peter Christopherson and TG's other member Genesis P-Orridge formed Psychic TV along with other musicians. John Balance met Christopherson as a Throbbing Gristle fan and the two became intimate partners. Christopherson worked on the first two Psychic TV albums, Force The Hand Of Chance and Dreams Less Sweet, joined by Balance on the second one. The two performed live several times with Psychic TV then formed on their own project, forming Coil. Coil lasted nearly 23 years, ending with the death of John Balance.

[edit] Solo projects and TG reformation

Despite Christopherson's long and extensive history as a musical artist, he has only released a single track under the name Peter Christopherson. The song, "In My Head A Crystal Sphere Of Heavy Fluid", appeared on the compilation Foxtrot, a benefit album for former partner John Balance's alcohol addiction.

In 2005, Christopherson relocated from England to Krung Thep, Thailand and undertook the project The Threshold HouseBoy's Choir. Since Christopherson's relocation he has repressed the Coil CDs; The Ape Of Naples, The Remote Viewer, Black Antlers, Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 1 and Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 2, which were formerly being pressed in England.

2005 also marked the reuniting of Throbbing Gristle for a few concerts. Throbbing Gristle announced a new album Part Two. The group has announced several additional concerts to promote the album.

[edit] Musical discography

[edit] Solo as Peter Christopherson

  • "In My Head A Crystal Sphere Of Heavy Fluid" on Foxtrot (1998)

[edit] Solo as The Threshold HouseBoy's Choir

[edit] with Throbbing Gristle

Main article: Throbbing Gristle discography

[edit] with Psychic TV

[edit] with Coil, Sickness Of Snakes, ELpH, The Eskaton and Black Light Disctrict

Main article: Coil discography

[edit] Other contributions

Date of release Song title Released on Group name released under Musical Role
1980 "First/Last" Something For Nobody Monte Cazazza featuring (technical supervision)
1982 Seven Songs 23 Skidoo featuring (production)
1992 "First/Last" The Worst Of Monte Cazazza Monte Cazazza featuring (technical supervision)
1993 The Apocalyptic Folk In The Nodding God Unveiled The Nodding Folk performer
1996 "Videodrones; Questions" Lost Highway Soundtrack Trent Reznor production
1996 "Driver Down" Lost Highway Soundtrack Trent Reznor production
2000 "Silence Is Golden" Vox Tinnitus CoH vocals
2001 "My Angel (Director's Cut)" Love Uncut CoH vocals
2001 August 06 The Michel Publicity Window E.P. Thighpaulsandra album artwork design
2002 "Autumn" Seasons CoH uses field recordings by Christopherson
2005 "Unhealthy Red" A Nature Of Nonsense Aural Rage written by

[edit] Music video director filmography

[edit] External links

[edit] Official

[edit] Interviews

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