EMF

United Kingdom

The whole story

The band today
  • Ian Dench, keyboard, guitar
  • James Atkin, lead vocals, guitar
  • Stevey Marsh, bass guitar
  • Adrian Todd, drum set
    • Derry Brownson joins · sampler
    • Ian Dench joins · guitar, keyboard
    • James Atkin joins · lead vocals
    • Mark Decloedt joins · drum set
    • Zac Foley joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1989: Derry Brownson, Ian Dench, James Atkin, Mark Decloedt, Zac Foley

    • milf joins

    The band in 1990: Derry Brownson, Ian Dench, James Atkin, Mark Decloedt, Zac Foley, milf

    • Unbelievable Single · 22 Oct 1990
    • Top of the Pops #27.45 BBC Television Centre, Studio 4, White City
    • Top of the Pops #27.47 BBC Television Centre, Studio 4, White City
    • Lies Single · 1991
    • I Believe Single · 14 Jan 1991
    • Children Single · 11 Apr 1991
    • Album · 7 May 1991 Schubert Dip
    • The Brits 1991 The Dominion Theatre, London
    • E.M.F. at Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
    • EMF at University of East Anglia University of East Anglia, Norwich
    • They're Here Single · 1992
    • Unexplained EP EP · 21 Apr 1992
    • Album · 28 Sep 1992 Stigma
    • It’s You Single · 9 Nov 1992
    • Bizarre Festival 1992
    • Derry Brownson leaves · sampler
    • Ian Dench leaves · guitar, keyboard
    • James Atkin leaves · lead vocals
    • Mark Decloedt leaves · drum set
    • Zac Foley leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 1995:

    • Perfect Day Single · 1995
    • Afro King Single · 1995
    • Album · 2 Mar 1995 Cha Cha Cha
    • I’m a Believer Single · 26 Jun 1995
    • Back 2 Back Hits 8 Apr 1998
    • The Very Best of EMF 23 Sep 1998
    • Derry Brownson joins · keyboard, sampler
    • Ian Dench joins · guitar, keyboard
    • James Atkin joins · lead vocals, guitar
    • Mark Decloedt joins · drum set
    • Zac Foley joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2001: Derry Brownson, Ian Dench, James Atkin, Mark Decloedt, Zac Foley

    • The Best of EMF: Epsom Mad Funkers 11 Jun 2001
    • Derry Brownson leaves · keyboard, sampler
    • Ian Dench leaves · guitar, keyboard
    • James Atkin leaves · lead vocals, guitar
    • Mark Decloedt leaves · drum set
    • Zac Foley leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 2002:

    • Derry Brownson joins · keyboard, sampler
    • Ian Dench joins · guitar, keyboard
    • James Atkin joins · lead vocals
    • Mark Decloedt joins · drum set
    • Richard March joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2007: Derry Brownson, Ian Dench, James Atkin, Mark Decloedt, Richard March

    • Album · 25 Jan 2008 One‐Up (The Remixes)
    • Derry Brownson leaves · keyboard, sampler
    • Ian Dench leaves · guitar, keyboard
    • James Atkin leaves · lead vocals
    • Mark Decloedt leaves · drum set
    • Richard March leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 2009:

    • Derry Brownson joins · keyboard, sampler, lead vocals
    • Ian Dench joins · keyboard, guitar
    • James Atkin joins · lead vocals, guitar
    • Mark Decloedt joins · drum set
    • Stevey Marsh joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2012: Derry Brownson, Ian Dench, James Atkin, Mark Decloedt, Stevey Marsh

    • Mark Decloedt leaves · drum set

    The band in 2020: Derry Brownson, Ian Dench, James Atkin, Stevey Marsh

    • Adrian Todd joins · drum set

    The band in 2021: Derry Brownson, Ian Dench, James Atkin, Stevey Marsh, Adrian Todd

    • Sister Sandinista Single · 1 Mar 2022
    • Album · 1 Apr 2022 Go Go Sapiens
    • Hello People Single · 15 Dec 2023
    • Reach for the Lasers Single · 2024
    • Album · 26 Jan 2024 The Beauty and the Chaos
    • Reach For Something Higher EP EP · 24 Oct 2025
    • EMF New Morning, Paris