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Andy Mackay & The Metaphors
Experimental / Live Electronics / Classical

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Member Since1/8/2008
Band Websitewww.themetaphors.com
Band Members

Andy Mackay - Woodwind

Julia Thornton - Concert Harp

TJ Allen - Guitar / Laptop / Synth

Hazel Mills - Piano / Vocal / Looping

Paul Thompson - Drums

InfluencesArcade Fire
A Silver Mt Zion
Battles
Beatles
Brian Eno
Bjork
Cage
Coltrane
Cream
Debussy
Family
Fennesz
Feldman
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Hanne Hukkelberg
Hendrix
Jan Jelinek
Keith Jarrett
King Curtis
Led Zeppelin
Murcof
My Bloody Valentine
Pink Floyd
Radiohead
Reich
Roland Kirk
Sigur Ros
Sakamoto
Satie
Sonic Youth
Stravinsky
Thom Yorke
Velvet Underground
Brian Wilson
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   About Andy Mackay & The Metaphors
Debut Album London! New York! Paris! Rome! AVAILABLE NOW

"...a sophisticated melange of jazz, classical, and the sort of new-style cinematic weirdness now most associated with the likes of Sigur Ros and Radiohead" (Mojo Magazine 3/5)

"...the Metaphors' mission - 'to create disturbing beauty' - is thrillingly fulfilled in just 31 minutes" (Uncut 4/5)

"...instrumental music that’s an allusive amalgam of avant-rock, ambient soundscapes, widescreen electronica, jazz and classical music." (Record Collector Magazine 3/5)

"...a mishmash of hispter brilliance and genius instrumentation...his mad-scientist masterpiece" (The Orion)

The Independent (4/5)

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Formed in the spring of 2007, The Metaphors are a unique instrumental group gathered to extend the sax, oboe and wind synth performance of Andy Mackay of Roxy Music.

Falling into no obvious existing genres, this post-rock combo crosses avant-rock, ambient, electronic, classical, jazz, experimental and R&B. The first project is of arrangements and variations on pop, film and show tunes, searching for the dark heart of the contemporary city.

Julia Thornton – known for her percussion work with musicians from Roxy Music to Jeff Wayne, and for her Classical albums - but here playing her principal instrument, the magnificent and strange concert harp, used, perhaps for the first time, as an electrified fully integrated and manipulated rock instrument.

TJ Allen – Bristol based experimental guitarist, laptop musician and producer, who uses bowing techniques, manipulated feedback, and live DSP to coax unusual tones from a familiar instrument. Known for his work with the likes of System Vertigo and Hazel Mills, and for his own material and remix work under the moniker, Aesoteric.

Hazel Mills - Pianist and vocalist of the modern classical avant-garde (Feldman, Reich, Cage) and LA-based KGRL Radio's featured artist of July 2008, who’s acclaimed debut EP, Butterfly, was released last year. A long-time collaborator of TJ Allen, her mesmerising fusion of contemporary experimentalism with live looping techniques creates stunning soundscapes and textures.

And on drums, the solidarity and power of Roxy Music’s The Great Paul Thompson.

This eclectic line-up perfectly reflects Andy’s lifetime musical odyssey and obsessions from the rock ‘n roll sax, electronic experimentation and classical and film music. He was listening to all this long before he co-founded Roxy Music with Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno, and throughout their decades of performance, whilst more recently developing an awareness of newer directions in music from contemporary bands including Battles, Sigur Ros and Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

The Metaphors recorded an album in five days last summer at Real World Studios near Bath, and mixed at The Hospital in London’s Covent Garden. London! New York! Paris! Rome! was produced by TJ Allen and Michael Boddy, engineered by Marco Migliari, and is due out late in 2008.


Introducing The Metaphors (Promo) from TJ Allen on Vimeo.


Andy Mackay + The Metaphors - Tara (live) from TJ Allen on Vimeo.


Love Is The Drug (Promo) from TJ Allen on Vimeo.

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Andy Mackay & The Metaphors's Friends Comments
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casati

casati



Oct 28 2009 7:32 PM

HI ANDY, MY FRIEND


!

PEACE,

BRUNO
Urban Sax

Urban Sax



Oct 28 2009 7:32 PM

Hello,

Thanks for your friendship,

Cheers



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sister suitcase

sister suitcase



Oct 11 2009 8:29 PM

Hello - when can I wear my (fake) fur coat again and see you play at the Pigalle - must have been a year! Come on, keep going! We all miss you! x
Avalonesque

Avalonesque



Oct 2 2009 6:44 PM

Great music! :-)
Takk Guitar

Takk Guitar



Sep 27 2009 9:24 AM

thx4add!!


xoxo
hoeldke

hoeldke



Sep 27 2009 9:24 AM

This is fantastic! Thank you for your Add. This is how I love New York! This is what it sounds like when it sounds good! Bests from Berlin!



Out now:

Saul Williams

feat. Arditti String Quartet and Thomas Kessler
a remix by hoeldke


The KKKrossfire!


New Tracks on amazon mp3, itunes and other online stores 

...based on THE DEAD EMCEE SCROLLS / NGH WHT
by Saul Williams and Arditti Quartett on a Thomas Kessler Composition

Album coming on Xmas

Poetry Slam and HipHop vs. HipHop. A joint venture of Switzerland, Canada, Germany and the US.
(explicit lyrics)


Just click amazon mp3
,Demos on:
http://www.myspace.com/hoeldke











 

Familyground Músic Records

Familyground Músic Records



Sep 24 2009 8:41 AM

Thanks for the friendship, simply incredible, i like too much New York New York, it,s an honour to be your friend.
The best from Spain
Big Tee

Tony Edgar



Sep 24 2009 8:41 AM

Hi all,many thanks for the add, sincerely hope you are down Brighton way in the near future.All the best.
Anita French

Anita French



Sep 24 2009 8:41 AM

I've always been a sucker for woodwinds.  Your work has always gripped me.  :)  Nice to see your new stuff, dude!

David Firmin

David Firmin



Sep 24 2009 8:40 AM

I have to order the new album. Great stuff!

 

Thanks,

David

Daniel Mark Faller

Daniel Mark Faller



Sep 24 2009 8:40 AM

greetings from idaho / usa
Songs of Roxy Music Revisited

Songs of Roxy Music Revisited



Sep 24 2009 8:40 AM

Our 42-track, 3-CD homage to Roxy Music and the “Roxy Progeny” (the solo works on Brian Eno/Bryan Ferry/Andy Mackay/Phil Manzanera) is released on Tuesday, 9/15!  It is a beautiful package fitting of the elegant Roxy Music style – prepare to be blown away!  Quantities are very limited, and it is ONLY available at www.burningskyrecords.com.  Get yours now!

Fiona Reid

Fiona Reid



Aug 28 2009 7:54 AM

Hi Guys,
When will you be coming to Scotland? Soon I hope.
Are you performing in the UK in the next few months? Can't wait to see you live! will Travel!!!!!!!!
F xx
Dani's Rocksaurier Infos

Dani's Rocksaurier Infos



Aug 15 2009 9:33 AM

thank you for add.
Good luck and thank you for your wonderful music.
David Firmin

David Firmin



Aug 3 2009 4:30 PM

Walking the Whippet

 


 


 



David Firmin

David Firmin



Jul 24 2009 1:11 PM

Hello Andy,
I have been a long time fan. I used to have a fan site devoted to you. Now that you have an official site. I can keep tabs that way.

I actually met you in 2001 at the Greek Theatre in LA. I have to say you are the king of cool.

I wish you and your family all the best. Wishing you continued success in all that you do.

Cheers,
David
freddy

freddy



Jun 22 2009 6:09 PM

tanks for add,best wishes of Argentina,great sound here.
LAPSE

LAPSE



Jun 22 2009 10:51 PM

thank you for adding us:)
-LAPSE
Lostdog in Loveland

Lostdog in Loveland



Jun 29 2009 2:01 AM

Bowie/Roxy Music fans.

Check out our cover of Roxy Music's Mother Of Pearl for the upcoming tribute CD. We enlisted David Bowie's Pianist, Mike Garson on piano. Take a listen- let us know what you think.

www.myspace.com/songsofroxymusicrevisited
Joce

Joce



Jun 23 2009 7:03 AM

hello hello




melody, by Joce
C.Cat/The Chorlton Radiophonic Workshop

C.Cat/The Chorlton Radiophonic Workshop



Jun 10 2009 8:06 PM

We are enjoying the new album very much - keep hearing snatches of interesting career moments including "Resolving Contradictions"
When are you coming to Manchester again? (by again we mean since Explorers and Roxy Gigs)
Tomoko

Tomoko



Jun 5 2009 3:20 PM

Hi!
I received the cd this morning, I played it a couple of times by now, it sounds very cool!!
Looking forward to seeing you playing live,
Cheers
Tomoko
sister suitcase

sister suitcase



May 30 2009 1:58 AM

Thanks for friendship, just had a listen after long day to some of the old stuff and now the later stuff, full circle of important history. Hope to see & hear you & co in London again soon.
Marks Invisible Spectacular

Marks Invisible Spectacular



May 27 2009 9:34 PM

Cool. Thanks very much for adding me.
Mark.
小沢和美 KAZUMI OZAWA

小沢和美 KAZUMI OZAWA



May 27 2009 7:02 AM

Thank you for the add!!!

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