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Chrome Hoof
Chrome Hoof
	Chrome Hoof on a Summer of 2007 beach, dressed mostly in cowls, promoting Pre-Emptive False Rapture
Background information
Also known as	Hooof!
Origin	London, England, United Kingdom
Genres	Experimental, chamber rock
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Tritone Records, Rise Above, Southern, Cuneiform
Members	Leo Smee; Alex Thomas; Emmett Elvin; Andy "Mr. Custard" Gustard; James Sedwards; Emma Sullivan; Chloe Herington; Sarah Anderson; Bob Grim; Shingai Shoniwa; Chan Brown;
Past members	Milo Smee; Kavus Torabi; Lola Olafisoye;
Website	ChromeHoof.com

Chrome Hoof are an experimental chamber rock orchestra^{[citation needed]} based in London, England. The group was formed in 2000 by Cathedral bassist Leo Smee and his brother Milo Smee. Initially performing as a duo, their music was mostly electronic. Since the start, however, the group have continuously recruited new members playing various instruments. As of 2007, the group had about ten members and instruments such as saxophone, trumpet, bassoon, violin, guitars, bass and drums.^[1]

Being a large orchestra, Chrome Hoof's music spans several diverse music genres such as metal, electro, funk, jazz, disco and chamber music. Their music has been described as progressive, futuristic and psychedelic.^{[citation needed]}

Members edit

Leo Smee – bass, vocals, synth', percussion
Alex Thomas – drums, percussion
Emmett Elvin – keyboards, synth', sampler
Andy "Mr. Custard" Gustard – guitar, percussion^[2]
James Sedwards – guitar
Emma Sullivan – trumpet, vocals, keyboard, percussion
Chloe Herington – bassoon, saxophone, percussion
Sarah Anderson – violin, viola, percussion, backing vocals^[3]
Shingai Shoniwa – vocals
Chan Brown – backing vocals

Discography edit

Albums edit

2004 – Chrome Hoof
2007 – Pre-Emptive False Rapture
2010 – Crush Depth
2013 – Chrome Black Gold

EPs edit

2006 – Beyond Zade

References edit

^ Southern Records: Chrome Hoof biography Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Andy Gustard Discography @ Discogs". Discogs.
^ "Sarah Anderson Discography @ Discogs". Discogs.