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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Neil_Codling > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Neil_Codling.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Codling > Source revision: 1347433783 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|English musician}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{EngvarB|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Neil Codling | image = Neilcodling.jpg | image_size = 240 | caption = Neil Codling in December 2010 | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Neil John Codling | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|12|5}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | origin = [Tiddington, Warwickshire](/source/Tiddington%2C_Warwickshire), England | instrument = {{hlist|Keyboards|vocals|guitar}} | genre = {{hlist|[Britpop](/source/Britpop)|[alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock)}} | occupation = Musician | years_active = 1995–present | label = | associated_acts = [Suede](/source/Suede_(band)) [Penguin Cafe](/source/Penguin_Cafe) }} '''Neil John Codling''' (born 5 December 1973) is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the keyboardist, rhythm guitarist, and co-songwriter for the [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock) band [Suede](/source/Suede_(band)). ==Early life== Neil Codling was raised in [Stratford-upon-Avon](/source/Stratford-upon-Avon) [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire), attended [King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon](/source/King_Edward_VI_School%2C_Stratford-upon-Avon) and studied English and Drama at the [University of Hull](/source/University_of_Hull). He and the drummer of Suede, [Simon Gilbert](/source/Simon_Gilbert_(drummer)), are cousins.Barnett, D. [http://thequietus.com/articles/03949-suede-biographer-david-barnett-recalls-coming-up "Trash, You & Me: The Story Of Suede's Coming Up"]. [The Quietus](/source/The_Quietus). 23 March 2010 ==Suede== In the autumn of 1995, Codling joined the band as a keyboardist and backing vocalist whilst recording their third album, ''[Coming Up](/source/Coming_Up_(album))''. His first appearance for Suede took place in Hanover Grand, on a secret fanclub gig on 27 January 1996, while his first public performance with Suede was in September 1996. For their 1999 album ''[Head Music](/source/Head_Music)'', his role became considerably larger within the band, co-writing many of the album's songs. Aside from singer [Brett Anderson](/source/Brett_Anderson), Codling was the only member of Suede to receive sole writing credit on several of the group's songs, which included "Elephant Man", "Digging a Hole", "Waterloo" and "Weight of the World", and sang lead on the latter three songs, all [B-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side)s. Codling also played some rhythm guitar during [live shows](/source/concert) while he was in the group. Together with [Richard Oakes](/source/Richard_Oakes_(guitarist)), Codling gave Suede's style a touch of pop and electricity, giving birth to two No. 1 albums in the UK: ''Coming Up'' and ''Head Music''. On 23 March 2001, it was announced that Codling had quit Suede, due to his [chronic fatigue syndrome](/source/chronic_fatigue_syndrome).Cohen, Jonathan. [https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/80272/billboard-bits-fatboy-slim-suede-keb-mo "Billboard Bits: Fatboy Slim, Suede, Keb' Mo'"]. ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))''. 23 March 2001. In December 2004{{cite web |url=http://fuckyeahneilcodling.tumblr.com/post/1179351781/on-december-12th-2004-neil-played-a-free-gig-at |title=Fuck Yeah Neil Codling! - On December 12th 2004 Neil played a free gig at |website=Fuckyeahneilcodling.tumblr.com |date=24 September 2010 |accessdate=26 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012150048/http://fuckyeahneilcodling.tumblr.com/post/1179351781/on-december-12th-2004-neil-played-a-free-gig-at |archivedate=12 October 2016 }} he played a show featuring his musical project ''[Barry O'Neil](/source/Barry_O'Neil)'', which is a [duo](/source/duet_(music)) comprising him and [Harriet Cawley](/source/Harriet_Cawley). Subsequently, Codling played keyboards on tour with the pop singer [Natalie Imbruglia](/source/Natalie_Imbruglia) in 2005. In April 2007, it was announced that Codling would be playing keyboards for two Anderson solo concerts in Germany—the first time the pair would be re-united since he left Suede. In 2009, Codling joined [Penguin Cafe](/source/Penguin_Cafe) and continues to play with the orchestra in the present day. Codling joined his former bandmates for three UK Suede concerts in 2010,[https://www.nme.com/news/suede/50300 ''Suede play first gig in seven years''], ''NME'', 21 March 2010 (retrieved 16 April 2010) and the reunited band continued playing occasional gigs around the world throughout 2010 and 2011. In 2013, Suede released ''[Bloodsports](/source/Bloodsports_(album))'', their first album in 10 years, and the first album in 14 years to featured Codling. Codling is credited with part-writing eight of its ten songs. The Suede album ''[Night Thoughts](/source/Night_Thoughts_(album))'' was released on 22 January 2016. Codling has eight writing credits of its twelve songs. He co-produced the album with [Ed Buller](/source/Ed_Buller). A new Suede album ''[The Blue Hour](/source/The_Blue_Hour_(album))'' was released on 21 September 2018. Codling is co-credited with writing 9 songs in the album, as well as co-producing the album with [Alan Moulder](/source/Alan_Moulder). On 16 September 2022, Suede released ''[Autofiction](/source/Autofiction_(album))''. Codling is credited with part-writing five of its eleven songs. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{twitter|neilcodling}} {{Suede}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Codling, Neil}} Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:People with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Category:English keyboardists Category:English male songwriters Category:People from Stratford-upon-Avon Category:Suede (band) members Category:People educated at King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon Category:Alumni of the University of Hull Category:Alternative rock keyboardists Category:Britpop musicians Category:21st-century English singers Category:21st-century English male singers Category:Penguin Cafe members --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Neil Codling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Codling) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Codling?action=history)). 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