David Wm. Sims

David William Sims (born September 17, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist of the bands Scratch Acid (with whom he initially played guitar), Rapeman, and The Jesus Lizard. He has also recorded or performed with Sparklehorse, Rhys Chatham, Shivaree, Pigface, Flour, and others. Sims currently performs experimental solo electric bass as Unfact.

David Wm. Sims
with Scratch Acid on August 12, 2011
Background information
Birth nameDavid William Sims
Born (1963-09-17) September 17, 1963
Austin, Texas, United States
GenresAlternative rock, noise rock, post-punk, experimental, ambient, drone doom, post-rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsBass, guitar
Years active1982–present
LabelsTouch and Go
Capitol
Associated actsScratch Acid
Rapeman
The Jesus Lizard
Unfact
Websitedavidwmsims.com

Sims was born and raised in Austin, Texas.[1] His parents were an American-history professor and a nurse.[1] Besides being a musician, Sims is a Certified Public Accountant[2] and blogged on his personal website from 2008–11, with only updates subsequently. In a Kreative Kontrol podcast in 2014, it was discussed that Sims "always had issues with the name" of Rapeman and that it was "the biggest musical regret" of his life.[3] He lives in New York City.

References
  1. Diehl, Matt (August 10, 1995). "America, Welcome to the Jesus Lizard". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. "David Wm. Sims". Twitter. Retrieved November 24, 2019. Bassist for the Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid, unFact, and others. Certified Public Accountant, licensed in New York
  3. "Ep. #92: The Jesus Lizard Week with David Wm. Sims". Kreative Kontrol (vishkhanna.com). April 18, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2019.


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