Editing Senser (section)

==History==
Senser were formed in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senser |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/senserband/about |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>

In 1992, they were joined by [[Spiral Tribe]] D.J, Andy Clinton.<ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (1999) ''The Great Alternative & Indie Discography'', Canongate, {{ISBN|0-86241-913-1}}, p. 551</ref> The band toured in support of psychedelic rockers the [[Ozric Tentacles]] in 1992.<ref name="Strong" /> In 1993, the band were signed to Ultimate Records.

In 1993, Senser released two indie singles on Ultimate – "Eject" and "The Key".<ref name="LarkinHR">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1999|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0257-7|page=393}}</ref> The latter would appear on [[NME]] Singles of the Week 1993 album.<ref>{{Citation |title=Various - New Musical Express Singles Of The Week 1993 |date=1994 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/990017-Various-New-Musical-Express-Singles-Of-The-Week-1993?srsltid=AfmBOop2Q2Ok-lzcMlPwqsVbxWe8rTmSqrhaMa2xgQ1xws4i8gcYQhDl |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=en}}</ref>

In March 1994, Senser released their third single, "Switch", which entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number 39.<ref name="LarkinHR"/> Senser's first album, ''Stacked Up'', was released in May 1994,<ref name="LarkinHR"/> and entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at number 4.<ref name="Official">{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/29288/senser/|title=SENSER &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=21 July 2021}}</ref>

At the beginning of 1995, Senser toured the UK supported by [[Skunk Anansie]] before setting off to tour the United States with [[Moby]]. It was during this tour that the band decided to split over musical differences.<ref name="LarkinHR"/> Al-Sayed and Morgan left to form a new band with Haggis called [[Lodestar (band)|Lodestar]].<ref name="Strong" /> The remaining members of Senser found a new drummer, Paul Soden, and set about writing Senser's second album.<ref name="LarkinHR"/>

In the summer of 1998, Haigh was able to tour and the band released the second album, ''Asylum''.<ref name="LarkinHR" /> Once again musical differences became apparent and by February 1999 the band decided to split.

In 2003, the original line-up reunited originally to perform for one show, but decided to re-form and record again. They released their third studio album ''SCHEMAtic'' in 2004. 

In 2009, they released ''How To Do Battle''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/200910/music/reviews/senser-how-to-do-battle |title=Senser – How To Do Battle " Bring the Noise UK |website=Bringthenoiseuk.com |access-date=1 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219022345/http://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/200910/music/reviews/senser-how-to-do-battle |archivedate=19 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

In 2013, they released their fifth album ''To the Capsules'' via [[Pledgemusic]] and toured with Erika Footman on vocals in place of Kerstin Haigh.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wincott |first=Mark |url=http://metalmouth.net/2013/08/senser-to-the-capsules/ |title=SENSER – To The Capsules |website=Metalmouth.net |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref>

In 2014, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut ''Stacked Up'', the band re-released the album in expanded edition with a remastered version of the original tracks on the first CD, and bonus tracks from the era (remixes and previously unreleased songs) on the second disc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.senser.co.uk/senser-merchandise-shop/stacked-up-xx/|title=Stacked Up XX|website=Senser.com}}</ref>

Although Senser have not released new music since 2014, as of 2024 the band still perform live shows.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://lastdaydeaf.com/senser/ |title=Senser |publisher=Last Day Deaf |date=12 June 2018 |first=Sarah |last=Mederios |access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/senser |title=Senser Concert History |website=Concert Archives |access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref>