Simon Scott

Simon Scott (born 3 March 1972 in Cambridge) is an English musician. He is mostly known for being the drummer-percussionist in the shoegazing band Slowdive and the founder member of Televise. Before joining Slowdive in 1990 he was the drummer in the band The Charlottes from Cambridge. During his three years with Slowdive, Scott worked with Brian Eno and drummed on Souvlaki, which was voted in The Guardian as One of the top 50 albums to hear before you die in 2007.

In 2007 Simon formed a new band Seavault with Antony Ryan from Isan and signed to Morr Music and provided soundtracks to Channel 4 and Sequential One film works.

In 2008 Scott started his electronic experimental record label Keshhhhhh Recordings and works as a sound artist from his Cambridgeshire home. 2009 sees Scott's solo debut called "Navigare" for Miasmah records which is the well respected electronic/neo classical label run by Erik Knive Skodvin from Deaf Center and Svarte Greiner. Scott is also the producer for the second hannu album Hintergarten where he also provides additional instrumentation and vocals. Simon Scott occasionally performs live with The Sight Below (on Ghostly International), adding guitar textures and vocals. They are currently working on a new album to be released in 2010.

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