Editing Squarepusher (section)

==Early life==
Tom Jenkinson was born and grew up in [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]], England.<ref name="AMG"/> The first school he attended was affiliated with [[Chelmsford Cathedral]], exposing him to organ music. He took an interest in this, as well as in music reproduction equipment. In 1986, Jenkinson went to the [[King Edward VI Grammar School (Chelmsford)|King Edward VI Grammar School]] in Chelmsford. One of his formative musical experiences came from seeing guitarist [[Guthrie Govan]] playing in the school's inter-[[house system|house]] music competition. He developed a lasting friendship with Govan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/27612-squarepusher-interview-2|title=The Quietus &#124; Features &#124; A Quietus Interview &#124; Circuits Have A Life Force: Squarepusher Interviewed|website=The Quietus|date=13 January 2020 }}</ref> Jenkinson joined his first band at 12, a [[Metallica]]-influenced [[thrash metal]] group consisting of several other pupils from the school. Over subsequent years Jenkinson played [[bass guitar]] in various local bands, playing numerous shows around [[East Anglia]] and London, and took part in some studio recordings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/squarepusher|title=Squarepusher|website=Soundonsound.com}}</ref>

In 1991, Jenkinson became interested in [[house music]], [[Hardcore techno|hardcore]], [[acid house]] and [[techno]].<ref name="LarkinDM">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1998|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0252-6|page=323}}</ref> He cited hearing the track "LFO" by [[LFO (British band)|LFO]] as an early influence.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHvS_b7rYqc#t=4m38s |title=Squarepusher INTERVIEW |date=June 9, 2021 |last=Fantano |first=Anthony |via=YouTube |time=4:38}}</ref>