Some of the stuff we listen to, in no particular order:
Mogwai, Spiritualized, My Bloody Valentine, Verve, Slowdive, Catherine Wheel, Ride, Sianspheric, Mono, Lilys, Stars of the Lid, Dead Texan, Erik Satie, Malory, American Analog Set, Seam, Bitch Magnet, Ee, Flying Saucer Attack, Archer Prewitt, Walt Mink, Rachels, Lush, Jesus and Mary Chain, Steve Reich, Dreamies, Blur, Slint, Beta Band (Three E.P.s), Glenn Branca, Battles, Don Caballero, Tyondai Braxton, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Tortoise, Yo La Tengo, Mission of Burma, Gang of Four, Wire, Velvet Underground, Sufjan Stevens, John Fahey, John Zorn (Naked City), Smashing Pumpkins, The Go-Betweens, Field Mice/Trembling Blue Stars, Hum, Big Black, Mercury Rev, Built to Spill, Galaxie 500, Califone, Medicine, Swirlies, Spacemen 3, Windy & Carl, Brian Eno, William Basinski, Nick Drake, Cocteau Twins, Autolux, Massive Attack, Autechre, Boards of Canada
Echodrone was birthed in summer 2005 from the miasma of Craigslist. Answering a call for like-minded musicians, Brandon and Mark F. joined Eugene and began Echodrone’s exploration of the intersection where Medicine, Ride, Stars of the Lid and Mogwai meet. Original drummer Kahlil Karn felt the call in June 2006 and provided a visual component to initial gigs, but parted ways with the band in June 2007. Another call out to Craigslist ensnared drummer/sonic maestro Mark Tarlton, who began contributing electronic touches to the mix. The final stage of Echodrone was set when Meredith Gibbons (ex-One Becomes One Hundred) replaced departing member Mark F.
The Echodrone recipe: combine Post-Rock textures, Ambient atmospherics, Dreampop harmonies and feedback-drenched classic Shoegaze into a mold shaped from the band’s musical exploration. The result: a cathartic mix of vivid musical colors and patterns that is greater than the sum of its parts. Echodrone is an indie band for those bored with the indie genre.
After first unleashing their barbaric yalp onto receptive audiences in September 2006, Echodrone has since played with such local luminaries as Sciflyer (Clairecords), Murder of Lilies, and Halcyon High. March 2007 saw the release of a debut 4-song EP, recorded at SoundPort Studios by Michael Padilla (Dora Flood) and released on the band's own label, Isomer Records. This self-titled EP was a top-seller on shoegaze specialty retail site toneVENDOR and has received airplay locally on KALX, KSCU and KZSU, nationally on the respected online station Vertigo Radio, where opener “Here We Are” was voted 2 listener favorite in the first month of release, and internationally on Australia's 3RRR station.
Echodrone Live at Coolwaves Festival III. May 26th, 2007. This is your world.
got plans this saturday? if not, we beseech you to come watch us share the stage with philadelphia's insanely talented PATTERN IS MOVEMENT at the BIKE KITCHEN. seriously, this show is going to be unreal.
that's:
Pattern Is Movement
Parker Street Cinema
Worker Bee
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
7:00pm - 10:00pm
THE BIKE KITCHEN
1256 Mission @ Laskie
hi everyone .
phantom float is playing at the retox lounge this friday .
The Retox Lounge w/ Synonyms for Silence, The Pilots Wife, Hunters, and Make Amends .
starts at doors at 8 .
show at 9 .
it would be super cool if you came out .
ps .
im trying to find someone to come out and help us with a light show .
please let me know if you can help . i'll throw you on the guest list .
and PLEASE help spread the word , and ask your lighting friends if they would be interested in helping ? ? ?
love .
mike .
hi .
i've got some shows coming up for anyone in the bay area .
id love it if you came out . check my page for details .
also . . .
im looking to meet new bands , and set up shows with them .
any thoughts ?
Hey guys! Just wanted to wish you all Happy Holidays...and wanted to thank you sincerely for your beautiful music...a greater gift one cannot imagine...
Hey!! Sorry we've been mia. Thanks so much for the compliment a while back. You guys rocked that night. Keep us posted on your next shows!! How's it going?!
