Alexander Gregor Pennie is the lead vocalist of Welsh Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band Goodtime Boys. Pennie was previously in Welsh band The Automatic

The Automatic

The Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...

, where he provided backing vocals as well as playing synthesizer

Synthesizer

A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...

s and keyboard

Keyboard instrument

A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...

s for the act. Pennie left The Automatic in late 2007.

The Automatic (2004-2007)

Alex Pennie joined The Automatic in 2004 as backing vocalist and keyboard player after the band rebranded themselves The Automatic, after previously being known as White Rabbit. Pennie's unique vocal style and energetic live performances became trademark signatures of The Automatic.

During his time in The Automatic Pennie was featured on Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...

, and with band mate Robin Hawkins

Robin Hawkins

Robin Hawkins, commonly known as Rob is the primary vocalist and bassist for Welsh band The Automatic.-Personal life:Rob studied at Cowbridge Comprehensive School, completing his A-levels and going on to take a chance with The Automatic in his gap year...

 stood in for Zane Lowe

Zane Lowe

Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...

 on BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...

. He also took on lead vocal responsibilities on the bands cover of "Gold Digger" by Kanye West

Kanye West

Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...

 and "Epic" by Faith No More. With writing commencing on the bands second album, Pennie was finding being in the band "increasingly unenjoyable", and after completing the Not Accepted Anywhere album tour

Not Accepted Anywhere album tour

The Not Accepted Anywhere album tour was the touring period from 2005 through to 2007 when Welsh rock-band The Automatic promoted their debut album Not Accepted Anywhere...

, he left the band, playing his final date at Get Loaded in the Park on August 25, 2007.

Decimals (2008-2009)

After leaving the band Pennie moved for a short time to the US where he was supposedly working with a new punk band. However, months later his new project was announced: an indie-electro band Decimals, for which Pennie provides lead vocals.Decimals lasted till late 2009 when Pennie left to concentrate on his new band Goodtime Boys.

Goodtime Boys (2009-present)

He is also now in another band, this time a punk / screamo band called Goodtime Boys who released a split E.P with fellow Cardiff band Solutions in 2010 and have been touring constantly since. A second E.P "Are We Now, Or Have We Ever Been" was released in May 2011 through Tangled Talk records.

Other works

In 2006 The Automatic were invited by Yourcodenameis:milo to feature on their collaboration record Print Is Dead, Alex Pennie and YCNI:M frontman Paul Mullen

Paul Mullen

Paul Mullen is an English musician, most notable recognized for being the primary vocalist and guitarist with Yourcodenameis:milo who went on hiatus in 2007, and the joint lead vocalist, guitarist and synthesizer player for The Automatic from 2007 onwards...

 split lead vocals on the track "The Trapeze Artist". In 2007 Pennie featured at various live performances with hardcore-punk band Gallows

Gallows (band)

Gallows are a hardcore punk band from Watford, England. The band was formed in 2005 after the disbandment of founding member Laurent Barnard's previous band, My Dad Joe. Gallows' debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, was distributed in the United States by Epitaph Records, and they were subsequently...

, providing vocals. In December 2010, Pennie recorded guest vocals on a Shaped by Fate

Shaped by Fate

Shaped By Fate are a 5 piece metalcore band from South Wales , formed in late 2001 and lauded as "the future of British Metalcore" by Kerrang! magazine which described the band's music as "some of the tastiest, heaviest, most shredding metal this island's seen in a long time".-History:Shaped By...

 track.

Discography

With The Automatic

The Automatic

The Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...

• Not Accepted Anywhere
  Not Accepted Anywhere
  Not Accepted Anywhere is the debut album from Welsh rock band The Automatic, originally released on June 19, 2006. Working with producers Stephen Harris, Richard Jackson and Ian Broudie on different tracks at a variety of studies around the United Kingdom the album was released through a joint deal...
  
   - 19 June 2006 - vocals/keys
• Gold Digger, Easy Target, Epic, Time=Money, Jack Daniels, Song6, Trophy Wives, High Tide On Caroline Street, Night Drive
• Steve McQueen and Revolution original recordings

With Yourcodenameis:milo

Yourcodenameis:milo

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• Print Is Dead Vol 1
  Print Is Dead Vol 1
  Print Is Dead Vol 1 is the first side project album by Yourcodenameis:Milo. The album was released on 6 November 2006 via V2 Records. Each song on the album features Yourcodenameis:Milo collaborating with guests from current British bands....
  
  - Trapeze Artist - (2006) - vocals

With Decimals

• Something, Dead End Kids, Shout and Sing, Retreat, Want Want Need, "Fireflies" - Lead vocals

With Goodtime Boys

• Sabretooth, Mammoth", "Deaner's Last Weekend" Demo - Lead vocals
• Goodtime Boys/Solutions Split E.P - Lead vocals
• Are We Now, Or Have We Ever Been - Lead vocals