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escalade
Experimental / Pop

"pop hypnotics"

Providence, Rhode Island
United States

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Last Login:  10/12/2008
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   escalade: General Info
Member Since1/11/2006
Band Websiteescalader.net
Band MembersGreg Sullivan-guitar, bass, drums, piano, vocals, keys, synths, percussion, vibes Shinichiro Kobayakawa- Drums/percussion Shayne Bowden-drums & banter | Gen'Saku Shirabe- Bass Other Collaborators Rei Tsuchisaki- Keyboard/Cello,2nd Vocal | Moom ru- 2nd Vocal | Warren Fryar- trumpet Hayakawa san- Cello, Mongolian violin | Brendon Anderegg- remix, cello | Toru Ohara-Flugelhorn Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket
Influences --The WIRE-- "...Sullivan’s smuggled in some unexpected moves to destabilize initially predictable songs." --Subba Cultcha-- "Like Joy Division playing Hawaiian beach music on a downer - stark, haunting and entrancing…" --Gigwise.com-- ".....slow-burning stuff, balancing precariously between full alertness and the disorientating drowsiness of slumberland. "
Sounds Like
Escalade - X's and O's on vinyl 7"

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Record LabelCuckundoo
Type of LabelIndie



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   About escalade
Escalade is a project of New York-area native Greg Sullivan, currently based in Tokyo. Literally finding its beginnings in the studio- during a stint as an assistant engineer, Sullivan and his songs were then flung out on the road. Embarking on a self-imposed exile across the Pacific to New Zealand, the basics for a debut album were arranged and recording whilst living in backpackers, and an artists loft in a former printing press in downtown Wellington. Along the way, the A-side of Cuckundoo Records 7” single release- “X’s & O’s” was first cut direct-to-disc by lathe record artist, Peter King at his plant outside of Christchurch on the South Island. Due to isolation of various kinds, work on a debut album began as a solo project by default. Fast-forward to a full-time life in Japan, where with the help of various players the songs blossomed slowly, pieced together like an audio jigsaw puzzle. This year has seen several live shows as both a duo and trio, presenting the songs with a mixture of different instruments and loops. The first images of an “escalade” were largely instilled by the image of spiraling up a never-ending stairway to infinity in a scene from a children’s fantasy novel. Like a burglar erasing their own footsteps behind them, the impression of leaving no impression hangs out in the subliminal shadows. The songs are calmly insistent, swaying to their own sensitive internal pulse. A monolith perched on a pinpoint. Step lightly and leave plenty of space for the thoughts to fall. Remaining wholly intact over several years of work and several thousands of miles traveled, a debut album release is finally set for release in 2008 ..

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rarajolly





Sep 21 2008 11:55 PM

♥ hi escalade ,

thanks for your friendship!!
keep in touch!!
love,
_xxx
rarajolly ♥

.. ..


アマノジャク電気音楽隊





Sep 23 2008 2:20 AM

こんにちは
お世話になっております
新曲が出来ました
自民党総裁選にインスパイアされました
よろしければどうぞ
今後ともよろしく御願いします


iErin





Sep 23 2008 3:38 AM

Elation Code --- very nice!!
アマノジャク電気音楽隊





Sep 12 2008 4:07 PM

Hello from Kanagawa,Japan!
This is Sunneo of amanojaku denki ongakutai.
Your sound is very cool!
I wish that you enjoy my stupid songs.
God of rock bless you.

..


thank


..
bittedeluxe





Sep 4 2008 10:10 AM

YES !
Evrybody !

The next song is called ANTIROBO !

Produced by my Robot !

Me singing along with his VRTUAL GRLFRIEND tm .

A lowfi-elektro-indietekk-something for your dancing pleasure !
Agents of Karma





Aug 4 2008 2:21 PM

Hey Escalade, thanks for becoming
friendswith Agents of Karma. Peace
Out+ good karma to you always.
Jayster, Conrad + Paddymyke:)
Keep it real! AOK / NYC
MY PAL FOOT FOOT





Jul 22 2008 5:57 PM


hi! gre-chang, iroiro arigatoh-
let's enjoy this summer!
tanoshimi-yoroshiku-ne! kei_footfoot
LALORY





Jul 16 2008 5:50 PM

hellooooo from Kyoto Japan;)

thanks for the add***

Joy Vision
えんこチョップ (encochop)





Jul 5 2008 12:51 AM

Hello!
Thank you for approval
I like your music!
It is * thanking you in advance from now on

encochop
moomLooo





Jul 3 2008 1:54 PM

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyy!!!!!!
HOw's it going???????!!!!!!!!
All well?????????????????????
I miss you!!!! hehehe.
マジで、グレッグにあいたかよーー!!!!!!!
本当にいままでありがとう!!!
君のおかげで本当にいつも助かってたよ!!!!!!

また会おう!!!!!!!!!
. ftftftf .





Jul 2 2008 3:53 AM

it's truly my plesure!
thank YOU for the great show.
me myself is simply a fan of your music.

DVDと画像ちょっと待って下さいね...
レコーダを買おうと思ってるのです。
Alex





Jun 24 2008 1:40 AM

So when does the world tour hit Denver? I heard from Chris about the last show in Japan, sounded fun. Hope you're doing swell and enjoying being back in the ol' USofA.
Ruibyat (ルイビヤット)





Jun 20 2008 7:47 AM

Hi Greg!

久しぶりのアメリカはどうだい?
来年NYとかボストンとか行くかもよ。
そんときは遊びましょう☆


wataru @ ruibyat
. ftftftf .





Jun 2 2008 8:47 AM

感謝してます。
どうぞよろしく。








THE LICKERISH QUARTET





May 29 2008 3:23 PM

Photobucket
The Oversleep Excuse





May 14 2008 9:14 AM

Hey man, just about to send off the finals, thanks for all the hard work.

We already miss you in Tokyo. Come back soon!

Matt

oh and is there a myspace link for charlie that you know of?
john cattermole





May 14 2008 5:34 PM

i was thinking about that botel of wine that exploded in scotts roon back in 1995.
what the hell happened there?
Misato





May 15 2008 1:45 AM

Hi escalade

Thanks for adding me. I found you at Escalator Audio Home when I was looking for a studio. Nice sounds!

Regards, Misato
FamiliarTrees





Apr 29 2008 2:50 PM

Future Future





Apr 25 2008 11:15 AM

Seco Flyer
Forest of Sound





Apr 25 2008 1:10 PM



Easily one of the most important bands of our times (and we don't say that lightly), Stars of the Lid are the highpoint of the ambient genre. Their influence on the music that really matters over the last decade has been huge, and we're incredibly honoured to be hosting them again in Leeds. This gig will be very very different, and very very special. Stars of the Lid have excelled at designing subtle, minimalist epics which sound like they're being played on a single multifaceted organic instrument.
A wise man once described SOTL as "divine classical drones without the tedious intrusion of drums, or vocals.
"


The Declining Winter is the musical project of Richard Vincent Adams of Leeds UK, the co-founder of the continuing group Hood and a full time stricken office worker.
What does it sound like? Richard says "cassette tapes spilling out of the glovebox of a 1970's Datsun Sunny somewhere in the north of England, captured on Super 8 film".
He's not far off. Live he is joined by a few more people to bring the beautiful pastoral feel to life. Wonderful stuff.

A Forest of Sound presentation.
Tickets are £10 and are available from We Got Tickets and Jumbo Records.
It’ll be £12 on the doors, and doors are at 8pm.

Join the Last FM fun here.
Future Future





Apr 2 2008 6:07 AM

Bullets Flyer 41308
lost in found





Apr 2 2008 12:38 AM

APRIL 6 live show
lost in found present Jitensha Days!!
Time: April 6 2008 7pm
Place : Gamuso Chroma Gallery


ap6_newer myspace image hosting


nietnagel
mamimi fouk song
lost in found
john cattermole





Mar 28 2008 8:39 PM

hows it goin bro?
missin your Irish American ways
later
Forest of Sound





Mar 17 2008 3:27 PM



Golden Diskó Ship combines a mass of instruments and found objects (guitars, viola, glockenspiel, sticky tape, compact disc cases, toys…) together with perfectly crafted laptop electronica to form a world of beautiful, original and individual music - “…dreamy, experimental folk electronica that sounds like walking on the beach with the sun in your eyes."

The Declining Winter is the musical project of Richard Vincent Adams of Leeds UK, the co-founder of the continuing group Hood and a full time stricken office worker. What does it sound like? Richard says "cassette tapes spilling out of the glovebox of a 1970's Datsun Sunny somewhere in the north of England, captured on Super 8 film". He's not far off. Live he is joined by a few more people to bring the beautiful pastoral feel to life. Wonderful stuff.

Hands and Fingers makes minimally gorgeous cerebral music. He mixes samples, acoustic guitars, glockenspiel and ambient atmospheres with drum breaks that have been described as "Tortoise having a fight with Four Tet in the dark, with John Bonham trying to split them up". It's ace. Very ace.

A Forest of Sound presentation. It’s £4 on the door, doors are 8pm.

Join the Last FM fun here.
Ciro Soundz Trend





Mar 16 2008 12:54 PM

hey thank you for add me
i like your sound
ciao
second-drip // cafe2st





Mar 15 2008 4:47 PM

potepotekun × cafe2st = myspace. cafe
2008.3.24(mon)〜2008.4.6(sun)ギャラリー開催します!
お気軽にお立ち寄りくださーい★

Gensaku Shirabe





Mar 7 2008 2:12 PM

アルバム楽しみにしてます。
A Lover your music
second-drip // cafe2st





Mar 6 2008 2:29 PM

Thanks for the add!!
メールとどきましたか?これからも宜しくです。
From.JAPAN

KEKE





Mar 6 2008 10:36 AM

Hi,Greg!!
Thanks for your friendly request!
Your music very COOL!!yeah!!

It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday!

I would like to study your English.

Best regards,Greg teacher!!


keke
An Taobh Tuathail





Mar 3 2008 11:44 AM

You are more than welcome. X's & O's is a sterling track, reminiscent of many bands I liked in the early 90's.
Cian
Pennon Tale