Pure Reason Revolution is a British rock group formed in 2003 at the University of Westminster. Their music blends progressive rock with electronic elements, and the members share influences ranging from Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree and Nirvana to Justice, Kraftwerk and Fleetwood Mac. The band originated in Reading, Berkshire, under the name The Sunset Sound, featuring the Courtney brothers, Chloë Alper, and briefly Jim Dobson. The Courtney brothers had previously played in the pop‑punk guitar band Gel, which was scouted and signed by Seymour Stein of Sire Records. Alper had fronted Period Pains, known for their 1997 anti‑Spice Girls single. The lineup was completed by Tom Leathes (vocals, guitar) and Bob Cooper (bass). Their debut single “Moving” received radio support from BBC Radio 1 (championed by Steve Lamacq), XFM, and KROQ in Los Angeles. Between 2000 and 2003, Jon Courtney, Jim Dobson and Greg Jong met at the University of Westminster. After experimenting with several names — including The Wow and Pendulum Dawn — they adopted the name Pure Reason Revolution (PRR). The band signed with Alan McGee’s Poptones label for a one‑off release of the single “Apprentice of the Universe”, which reached No. 74 on the UK national chart.
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