Alex Pennie

Alex Pennie

Alex Pennie performing
Background information
Birth name Alexander Gregor Pennie
Born (1985-12-14) 14 December 1985
Genres Rock, electro, pop punk, hardcore
Instruments Vocals, synthesizer, keyboards
Years active 2003–2007 (The Automatic)
2008–2009 (Decimals) 2009-2015 (Goodtime Boys)
Associated acts The Automatic, Yourcodenameis:milo, Gallows, Decimals, Shaped by Fate
Notable instruments
Roland Juno-106, Alesis Micron, Alesis Andromeda

Alexander Gregor Pennie (born 14 December 1985) was previously in Welsh band The Automatic from the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, where he provided backing vocals as well as playing synthesizers and keyboards for the act. Pennie left The Automatic in late 2007. Scine then he has been in other bands the latest that ended in 2015 (Goodtime Boys). In the meantime "Pennie" has also moved to the U.S.A, marrying lead singer of American punk rock band (Super Unison) Meghan O'Neil.

Musical career

The Automatic (2004-2007)

Alex Pennie joined The Automatic in 2004 as backing vocalist and keyboard player after the band rebranded themselves The Automatic, after previously being known as White Rabbit. Pennie's unique vocal style and energetic live performances became trademark signatures of The Automatic.[1][2][3]

During his time in The Automatic Pennie was featured on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and with band mate Robin Hawkins stood in for Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1. He also took on lead vocal responsibilities on the band's cover of "Gold Digger" by Kanye West and "Epic" by Faith No More.[4] With writing commencing on the band's second album, Pennie was finding being in the band "increasingly unenjoyable", and after completing the Not Accepted Anywhere album tour, he left the band, playing his final date at Get Loaded in the Park on 25 August 2007.[5][6][7]

Decimals (2008-2009)

After leaving the band Pennie moved for a short time to the US where he was supposedly working with a new punk band. However, months later his new project was announced: an indie-electro band Decimals, for which Pennie provides lead vocals. Decimals lasted till late 2009.[8]

Goodtime Boys (2009-2015)

The de:Goodtime Boys were founded in 2009, a punk - emo band from the United Kingdom , consisting of Alexander (vocals), Casey (drums), Samuel (electric guitar), Lewin Johns (guitar) and Leigh McAndrew (E-Bass).

The group released their debut album What's Left to Let Me Go in 2012 via Bridge Nine Records . Previously published two EPs, the Are We Now, Or Have We Ever Been (2011 Tangled Talk Records ) and Every Landscape (2012, Bridge Nine Records) hot. 2013 appeared a split EP with the US emo band Self Defense Family on Palm Reader Records . The second album, Rain 's, was released in May 2014.

The group toured with Landscapes , More Than Life , Caspian and defeater through Europe .On January 6, 2015, the group issued its resolution known.

Equipment

Discography

With The Automatic

With Yourcodenameis:milo

With Decimals

References

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