# In Camera (band)

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{{Short description|English post-punk band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name                = In Camera
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| background          = group_or_band
| origin              = [London](/source/London), England
| genre               = [Post-punk](/source/Post-punk)
| years_active        = 1978&ndash;1981
| label               = [4AD](/source/4AD)
| associated_acts     = [The Wolfgang Press](/source/The_Wolfgang_Press)
| website                 = [http://www.4ad.com/artists/incamera In Camera on 4AD]
| past_members     = David Steiner<br />Andrew Gray<br />Pete Moore<br />Jeff Wilmott
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'''In Camera''' were an English [post-punk](/source/post-punk) group, comprising David Steiner (vocals, keyboards), Andrew Gray (guitar), Pete Moore (bass), and Jeff Wilmott (drums), formed in [London](/source/London) in 1978 and signed to the [4AD](/source/4AD) label. The band split in 1981 after releasing only one single and two EPs (the final one being released posthumously).

== Background ==
The seeds of the group were sown when youthful drummer Jeff Wilmott introduced aspiring bass guitar player Pete Moore to singer David Steiner; through this nucleus the addition of guitarist Andrew Gray became possible. After an incendiary performance at 'Billy's' in [Soho](/source/Soho), London opening for [Bauhaus](/source/Bauhaus_(band)), In Camera were signed by that group's record label, [4AD](/source/4AD).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://4ad.com/artists/incamera |title=4AD – In Camera |work=[4ad.com](/source/4AD) |accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref>

In Camera released a 7" single, "Final Achievement"/"Die Laughing" in June 1980, followed six months later by the four-track [EP](/source/extended_play) ''IV Songs''. Various gigs materialised throughout England, culminating at the end of 1980 in a [John Peel](/source/John_Peel) session.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/in-camera-mn0000098971 |title=In Camera – Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic |last=Kellman |first=Andy |work=[AllMusic](/source/Allmusic) |accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref> This resulted in the release of the session on 12" as the EP ''Fin''; the recording being the final vinyl document of the band before their non-acrimonious split in 1981.

=== Post-split ===
A retrospective, ''13 (Lucky for Some)'', was released in 1992 on CD. All releases were on the 4AD label.

In March 2015, 4AD announced a pre-order for [http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/incamera ''Era''], an anthology of In Camera’s pre-1981 material featuring previously unheard tracks, rehearsal tapes, live recordings and demos, via direct-to-fan platform [PledgeMusic](/source/PledgeMusic). ''Era'' was released in June 2015 on digital, 2xCD and 2xLP formats.

Andrew Gray went on to join [the Wolfgang Press](/source/the_Wolfgang_Press).

==Discography==
===Compilation albums===
* ''13 (Lucky for Some)'' (BAD 205 CD, August 1992)
* ''Era'' (DAD3508, June 2015)<ref name="PM">{{cite web |first=Douglas |last=Wolk |title=In Camera: Era - Album Reviews - Pitchfork |website=[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website)) |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20407-era/ |date=3 June 2015 |accessdate=13 June 2015}}</ref>

===EPs===
* ''IV Songs'' (BAD 19, December 1980)
* ''Fin'' (BAD 205, April 1982)

===Singles===
* "Final Achievement"/"Die Laughing" (AD 8, June 1980)

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Discogs artist|In Camera|In Camera}}

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Category:4AD artists
Category:English post-punk music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1978
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1981
Category:Rock music groups from London

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