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Peter Nicholls Michael Holmes Paul Cook Tim Esau Neil Durant

ex Martin Orford, John Jowitt, Andy Edwards, Paul Menel, Mark Westworth, Les Marshall, Mark Ridout, Carmine Brudenell

British progressive rock band founded in Southampton, England 1981.

Current members:
● Peter Nicholls (vocals)
● Michael Holmes (guitar)
● Neil Durant (keyboards)
● Tim Esau (bass)
● Paul Cook (4) (drums)

Former members:
● Paul Menel (vocals)
● Carmine Brudenell (dance/voice)
● Martin Orford (keyboards)
● Mark Westworth (keyboards)
● John Jowitt (bass)
● Les Marshall (bass).
● Andy Edwards (drums)
● Mark Ridout (4) (drums)
● Mark Grimble (drums)

ALBUMS

The IQ Weekender 2024: Friday 16 & Saturday 17 February, Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg

2024, 4xCD, Album, Box, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

Subterranea : Live At De Boerderij October 22 2011

IQ40 (Forty Years Of Prog Nonsense)

2022, 2xCD, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released)

The Archive Collection 2003 - 2017

2021, Box, Comp, Ltd, Art + 2xCD, Album, RE, ACC + CD, A, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released)

A Show Of Resistance

2020, 2xCD, Album, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

Live Like This (A Show Of Resistance Ever Live)

2020, Blu-ray, Multichannel, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released)

Tales From A Dark Christmas

Scrape Across The Sky (Live at The Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Holland 6 December 2014)

Live On The Road Of Bones

2015, 2xCD, Album, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

The Road Of Bones

The Universal Scam / Eyes Of The Blind

2012, 12", S/Sided, Single, Giant Electric Pea,

2011, CD, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released)

2011, 2xCD, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

Limited Edition Frequency Tour CD (Disc 1 Of 2)

2008, CD, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

Limited Edition Frequency Tour CD (Disc 2 Of 2)

2008, CD, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

IQ20 - Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg Germany - 16th February 2002

2002, 2xCD, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released)

The Seventh House

Subterranea : The Concert

Seven Stories Into 98

Subterranea (Music From The New Double Album)

1997, CD, Promo, Smplr, Giant Electric Pea

The Darkest Hour

1993, CD, Single, Promo, Giant Electric Pea,

Bulba Neeny Noo (IQ Fan Club Single 1992)

1992, CD, Single, Ltd, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released), Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released)

J'ai Pollette D'arnu

Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock

The Big Balls Of Bert Christ

1989, 7", The Record Label of God,

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

No Love Lost (Advance Dj Copy Only)

1987, 12", Promo, Vertigo,

1987, 7", The Record Label Of God,

1987, 7", S/Sided, Promo, W/Lbl, Metronome

Prog Rock/Pop Rock

Promises (As The Years Go By)

Passing Strangers

Intelligence Quotient / It All Stops Here

1986, 7", Shape, Single, Pic, Samurai

1986, 7", S/Sided, The Super Tortured Artist Label,

Nine In A Pond Is Here

Corners (Remix) / The Thousand Days

The Legendary IQ Free Record

1984, 7", S/Sided, Single, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

Awake And Nervous

1983, 12", Single, Ltd, Promo, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

Tales From The Lush Attic

Seven Stories Into Eight

1982, Cass, Album, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released)

The Road Of Bones

Tales From The Lush Attic

J'ai Pollette D'arnu

The Seventh House

The Evolution Of Intelligence - An IQ Anthology Volume 1

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Stefan E

The Evolution Of Intelligence- An IQ Anthology Volume 2

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Stefan E

The Evolution Of Intelligence - An IQ Anthology Volume 3

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Stefan E,

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Still Can See At Night - Live In Cusano Milanino 2.11.94

1995, VHS, Num, Unofficial, PAL, GNV Recordings,

1993, 2xCD, Ltd, Unofficial, Alternative Recording Company,

1992, CD, Album, Unofficial, Silver Shadow (2),

Headlong Marque Club 1991

2xCDr, Album, Unofficial, Tachika Records,

Live Revelation

APPEARANCES +

2018, DVDr, DVD-V, NTSC, Not On Label (IQ (7) Self-released),

Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock

The Wake (Live At De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Holland June 19 2010)

2010, CD, Album + DVD-V, PAL, Giant Electric Pea

Stage - Dark Matter Live In America And Germany 2005

2006, 2xDVD-V, Multichannel, Giant Electric Pea,

IQ20 - The Twentieth Anniversary Show

2004, 2xDVD-V, Multichannel, Giant Electric Pea, SPV GmbH,

The Best Of... 2Days Prog+1 Veruno September 7, 8 & 9 2012

2013, 2xDVD, Ver1 Musica

Classic Rock Presents PROG: Prognosis 2

2009, CD, Comp, Classic Rock

SI Magazine Compilation Disc Too (The SI Germany Disc)

1993, CD, Comp, SI Music,

Symphonic Rock/Prog Rock

PROG Presents: Discovering Twelfth Night, Friends And Family

2023, 20xFile, FLAC, Comp, Not On Label (Twelfth Night Self-Released)

Jubiläums-Highlights

2023, CD, Comp, Smplr, Eclipsed,

Prog Rock/Hard Rock/Stoner Rock/Blues Rock/Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock

30 Yrs Conne Island 1991 - 2021

2022, 3xLP, Comp, Ltd, Whi, Conne Island,

Punk/Electro/Pop Rock/Hardcore/Acid/Drum n Bass/Hip Hop

Highlights 2019

2020, CD, Comp, Smplr, Eclipsed

Prog Résiste 99 - Sampler

2020, CD, Comp, Smplr, Prog Resiste

Issue 101: Lifting Shadows Off A Dream

2019, CD, Comp, Prog Magazine,

Prog Rock/Jazz-Rock/Space Rock/Progressive Metal/Symphonic Rock/Dream Pop/Folk Rock

The Art Of Sysyphus 104

2019, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Eclipsed

Empire Art Rock 132

2019, CD, Smplr, Empire-Music

P55: That Time Of The Night

2017, CD, Comp, Prog Magazine, Future Publishing Ltd.,

Alternative Brit Pop Vol 1

2017, 12xFile, MP3, Comp, VBR, The Store For Music,

Classic Rock/Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave

The 80's Rock Collection Volume 5

2017, 12xFile, MP3, Comp, VBR, The Store For Music,

Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Country Rock/Rock & Roll

The 80's Rock Collection Volume 4

2017, 12xFile, MP3, Comp, VBR, The Store For Music

A Day In The Life Of A Festival

2016, CD, Smplr, Empire-Music,

A Day In The Life Of A Festival

2016, CD, Comp, Empire Music (18)

Highlights 2014

2015, CD, Comp, Smplr, Eclipsed, Sysyphus Records

Prog Rocks! Volume Three

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Inside Out Music, Universal Music Group International,

Music From Time And Space Vol. 51

2014, CD, Comp, Smplr, Eclipsed

P24: Little Fluffy Clouds

2014, CD, Comp, Enh, Prog Magazine, TeamRock,

Empire Art Rock 106

2014, CD, Smplr, Empire-Music,

Progressive Rock (Aktuelle Highlights Und Klassiker)

2013, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Eclipsed, Inside Out Music,

The Art Of Sysyphus Vol. 71

2013, CD, Comp, Smplr, Eclipsed,

Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Stoner Rock

Prog Rock (The Definitive Collection)

2012, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music,

Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Space Rock/Art Rock/Classic Rock

2011, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI,

Rock Magazin Eclipsed At Rockpalast Teil II

2010, DVD-V, Comp, Eclipsed

Wondrous Stories (A Complete Introduction To Progressive Rock)

2010, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music Group International

Progressive Rock Anthems

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Golden Core,

Music From Time And Space Vol. 32

2009, CD, Comp, Smplr, Eclipsed,

Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock

The Art Of Sysyphus Vol. 47

2008, CD, Comp, Smplr, Eclipsed,

NEARfest 2005 - Rising To The Surface

2007, DVD-V, NTSC, NEARfest Records, Studio M (13)

Burg Herzberg Festival (Traditional Hippie Convention 2005 / In The Land Of Milk And Honey)

2006, DVD-V, RM, Multichannel, 5.1, Herzberg Verlag, WDR Fernsehen, Rockpalast,

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Gut-Active Records,

Prog Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock

Arrow Classic Rock Presents The Best Symfo Rock

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Universal TV,

Symphonic Rock/Progressive Metal

After The Storm "A Benefit Album For The Survivors Of Hurricane Katrina"

2005, 2xCD, Album, Comp, NEARfest Records,

The Tsunami Projekt

2005, 2xCDr, Comp, Digital Chemistry,

Out There: The Future Of Prog Rock

2004, CD, Comp, Future Publishing, Classic Rock,

Alternative Rock/Prog Rock/Classic Rock

The Art Of Sysyphus Vol. 26

2004, CD, Comp, Eclipsed,

Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock

Superсборка (#12'04)

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sni, Play Magazine,

Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Folk Rock/Reggae/Ballad/Vocal/Post Rock/Space Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Pop/Country/House/Breaks/Downtempo/Ambient/Breakbeat/IDM/Progressive House/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Jazz-Funk/Modern Electric Blues/Hip Hop/Ragga HipHop/Gospel/Hard Rock/Contemporary Jazz/Instrumental/New Age/Nu Metal/Experimental/Industrial/Power Metal/Symphonic Rock/Heavy Metal/Death Metal/Prog Rock/Gothic Metal/Speed Metal/Surf

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, PMA Intermedia

Empire Art Rock 71

2004, CD, Smplr, Empire-Music,

Golden Hits Vol. 5

2002, CD, Comp, Universal, Lideres

The Art Of Sysyphus Volume 4

2000, CD, Comp, Smplr, Sysyphus Records, Eclipsed,

Trip Hop/Prog Rock/Krautrock/Art Rock/Heavy Metal/Electro/Goth Rock

A Música Do Século - 45

2000, CD, Comp, Caras (2), Polygram Special Markets, Mercury

Classic Cuts No. 4

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic Rock,

La Musica De 98.3 News Buenos Aires

1997, CD, Comp, Polystar (3), PolyGram,

La Mejor Colección De Pop Internacional De La Historia

Hits Of The World

Disco/Funk/Synth-pop/Pop Rock

Gold Collection Vol. I

MVP Compilation Series Vol. VI

Mannerisms - A Celebration Of The Music Of Geoff Mann

Prog Rock/Art Rock

Now That's What I Call PROG Music 3

1993, Cass, Album, Silhobbit Magazine,

Maxi Simple Para Difusion

1989, 12", Maxi, Comp, Promo, Polydor, PolyGram,

Maxi Simple Para Difusion 45 Rpm

1989, 12", Maxi, Comp, Promo, PolyGram,

Pop Rock/Arena Rock

45 R.P.M. Maxi Simple Para Difusion - Prohibida Su Venta Prohibida

1988, 12", Comp, PolyGram,

Full Metal Hits

1987, 2x12", Maxi, Comp, Promo, Mercury,

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Prog Rock

The Polygram Compact Discoverer - May 1987

1987, CD, Comp, Promo, PolyGram,

Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Glam/Indie Rock/Goth Rock/Classic Rock

Polygram Video - Sommaren 87

1987, VHS, Comp, Promo, PolyGram Records, Sweden,

The Album Network CD Tune Up #6

1987, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network

Ballad/AOR/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/New Wave

The Wall Of Sound - New Music Seminar Cassette Sampler

Estacion Musical- Primera Parada

Pop Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop/Arena Rock/Hard Rock/Classic Rock

High Life - 24 Heiße Nummern

Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Playback - The Flexi

1982, Flexi, 7", Whi, Melody Maker, Red Stripe,

New Wave/Synth-pop/Prog Rock

Red Stripe (Playback Volume 1)

1982, LP, Comp, Melody Maker, Melody Maker, Melody Maker, Red Stripe,

New Wave/Synth-pop/Prog Rock

Meet Me Under The Mecca Ballroom! (A Southampton Compilation-Volume 2)

1981, Cass, Comp, C90, Stick It In Your Ear Tapes!

PolyGram Records Promotion Video VII

VHS, Comp, Promo, PolyGram,

DJ Maxi Single 258

12", Maxi, D.J. Mix Club

Flashback Vol.2

1995, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Reca Records,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Dancehall

Full Hits Vol. 1

1993, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Dover Records (6),

Cry No More / IQ

Oh Sharon! / Promises

1991, 12", Unofficial, Not On Label

1927, Cry No More, IQ (7), Red Box

1991, 12", Maxi, Unofficial, Salamandra

1991, 12", Maxi, Unofficial, Salamandra,

1990, Cass, Comp, P/Unofficial, Not On Label,