Geeks love electric guitars.... go figure!

A brigade of science-loving musicians calling themselves "sci-pop" artists have been playing at a virtual festival called Geek Pop.

The geeks got together (albeit online) at the beginning of March to perform songs about science across four virtual stages. But, by virtue of it being an online event, the geekery continues all year, with tracks available to download free of charge.

Festival organiser, Jim Bell, says the highlights so far have been many and varied. "I was particularly smitten with Dalmatian Rex and the Eigentones' ode to the octopus, but I've also got to big up Intercontinental Music Lab - they're awesome," he says. "Anyone new to the festival should check out the Lost and Found tent, which is harbouring all sorts of virtual filth including an odd sock, a glass eye and someone called Bill's virginity."

Other highlights include medics Amateur Tranpslants on the Tetrahedron Stage, science writer Stuart Clark masquerading as a rock god ("Dr Stu and the Neutron Stars - they're heavier than metal!") and the Human League's old support band in a new guise (On Rails) making music out of sine waves.

The festival site is online at www.geekpop.co.uk

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