Steven Stapleton

Steven Peter Stapleton (born c. 1957 in Finchley, London, England) is a British musician and the only constant member of experimental improv outfit Nurse With Wound. He is often seen as one of the pio

Steven Peter Stapleton (born c. 1957 in Finchley, London, England) is a British musician and the only constant member of experimental improv outfit Nurse With Wound. He is often seen as one of the pioneers of the British industrial music scene, alongside bands such as Throbbing Gristle, Coil or Psychic TV, although in his music he has explored a wide range of styles, including free-form improvisation, folk, and even Latin American dance rhythms.

Nurse with Wound, originally a three-piece ensemble, is Stapleton's main outlet for his musical work, occasionally in collaboration with other musicians such as Foetus or William Bennet (Whitehouse). He has also appeared on records by other artists and worked as a producer. He runs the United Dairies record label, which apart from the NWW output released records by Current 93, The Lemon Kittens, Volcano The Bear, some Krautrock and several experimental artists. Stapleton is also a graphic artist and painter, and has designed album sleeves and book covers.