History
As Johnny X, Pete was drummer with Sunderland punk band Kenickie formed in 1994 and disbanded in 1998, best known for singles Punka and In Your Car.
After Kenickie Pete worked under the name J Xaverre described as pop with knobs on releasing These Acid Stars, in 2003 on Memphis Industries after much critical acclaim. Pete also found time to produce work by former Kenickie bandmate and sibling Lauren Laverne and bands such as Spraydog and Woodchuck.
A brief but popular stint as Meet Eric Roberts alongside Maximo Park's Paul Smith, Field Music's Peter Brewis, and Jennie and the Bets' John Egdell (Caw Records) in 2006, led to current project George Washington Brown. George Washington Brown released album On the Night Plain in 2007 with further material in the works.
Pete contributed to the album, and was a touring member, of The Week That Was, the new project of Field Music member Peter Brewis.
Pete is an ex guitarist with Frankie & The Heartstrings
Pete began working at the North East Surrey College Of Technology (NESCOT) in september of 2012 as a music technology teacher, he is much loved by the students, and he is a much valued member of staff.
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