2008 will see the release of Apollo 440’s fifth album and live dates in Europe. Since forming in 1990 they have written, recorded and produced their own 4 albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created commissioned pieces for film, tv, ads and multimedia including movie themes „Lost In Space” and „Charlie’s Angels”.

During their eleven years at Sony, 1993-2004, they notched up 11 Top 40 UK Singles with three Top 10s, and had a formidable global chart presence. From their inception Apollo 440 have always played live with a number of different line-ups, in the early days featuring guest vocals by legendary MC Stevie Hyper-D. In 1994 the basic trio of founding members Noko (Guitar & Vocals), Howard Gray (Vibe Contoller) and Trevor Gray (Keyboards) were, for the first time joined by Cliff Hewitt on electronic and acoustic drums. 

Between 1997 and 2000 they toured extensively round the world as an eight piece live band featuring Noko (Guitar), Howard Gray ( FOH Vibe Controller), Trevor Gray (Keyboards), Mary Byker (Vocals), Harry K (DJ & Vocals), Paul Kodish (Drums), Cliff Hewitt (D-Drums) and Rheinnalt (Rej) Ap Gwynned (Bass). To date Apollo’s Remixes number around 60 – from U2 in the early ’90s to Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page and Ennio Morricone a decade later. Apollo’s version of Puretone’s Addicted To Bass was made the lead track and became a huge hit in 2002. Amongst their Stealth Sonic Orchestra Remixes are a series of Manic Street Preachers singles.

Collaborators have included Jeff Beck, Jean Michel Jarre, Billy Mackenzie, Ian McCulloch and Hotei (of Kill Bill soundtrack fame). Over 50 different Apollo tracks have featured repeatedly on movies, trailers, tv, games and ads worldwide, the latter including globally branded cars, beers, soft drinks, phones, audio and software. They have also written two entire soundtracks for Sony PlayStation and provided the themes for ITV World Cup ’98 and Formula 1 2000 coverage as well as Liverpool F.C’s Official 2006 FA Cup song.

The 2008 live line-up features founding members Noko (Guitar), Howard Gray (FOH Vibe Controller) and Trevor Gray (Keyboards), as well as long-time collaborator vocalist Ewan MacFarlane who sings on each track on the new album. Original @440 drummer Cliff Hewitt is once again the main man behind the kit with Rheinnalt (Rej) Ap Gwynned on bass guitar. Ashley Krajewski features on Keyboards/MPC Samples having been the studio engineer at Apollo Control since 2003.