Artist description Live: just vocals and electric/acoustic guitar, with occasional backing.Recorded: fuller instrumentations, largely female vocals, with guest musicians.

Music Style Laid back, largely acoustic, often challenging - lots of string samples

Musical Influences Curve, Dead Can Dance, Julian Cope, Kate Bush, Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd, Bauhaus, Mazzy Star, Jeff Buckley, Mercury Rev

Similar Artists Curve, Dead Can Dance, Julian Cope, Kate Bush, Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd, Mazzy Star, Jeff Buckley, Depeche Mode, Mylene Farmer

Artist History Fluid Power Society reached an impasse in Mid-2001.Two thirds of the band - in the shape of Paul Broome and Natasha Blanco-Dominguez - recreated themselves as 'Pihr'.The desire is to write memorable, moving songs and perform them in a raw, stripped down form, while using the recorded medium to flesh out the instrumentation. The first album 'Reborn' was recorded between May and December 2001, and self-released in January 2002. It is available for sale via MP3.COM. Meanwhile, recording on the follow-up, Rival Falls, is well underway. "Ancient History" Prior to working with Fluid Power Society Paul was a member of highly regarded Goth-Pop combo 'Earth Calling Angela', and received acclaim for his solo work as 'Monica's Last Prayer'.

Group Members Natasha Blanco-Dominguez: vocals, guitar, keyboards Paul Broome: guitar, vocals, keyboards, mixing

Instruments Live: Guitar and Vocals; Studio: Much, much more

Albums Reborn (2002), Rival Falls (due spring 2003)

Location Nuneaton, Warwickshire - United Kingdom

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