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Esquimaux

Esquimaux Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Rock

    Location Baltimore, Maryland, US

    Profile Views: 33632

    Last Login: 3/5/2013

    Member Since 11/9/2004

    Website www.esquimaux.net

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    ..Esquimaux - Death Mountain...... .. .. .. .. .... ...."Revelatory".... (describing the song "For the Record").. KSCU DJ - Santa Clara, CA 103.3 FM.. ...."This is a solid first outing from a growing band, so check it out. Pay special attention to My Father, Viewfinder, and Honey & Dear, with Gary Jules."...... -Lucas Walker.. LeftOffTheDial.com.. .. .. .. .. .. .. Started as a studio project, Esquimaux made their live debut at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA in 2004. That same year, they made their radio debut on L.A.'s KCRW 89.9 on Nic Harcourt's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" and have since been charted and played on several indie and college radio stations worldwide. December of 2007 marked a return to recording for Esquimaux after a 2-year maternity leave with an EP recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL... Esquimaux has also had some notable guest musicians contribute to their music. On the "perfecto!" LP you can hear Gary Jules singing on "Honey & Dear", and bassist Brian Gibson of the bands Lightning Bolt and Wizzardz performing on "For The Record". For their "Tiger" EP, drummer Eric Stock of the band Stroke 9 plays throughout... Originally from Baltimore, transplanted to L.A., and now divide time between both areas. Heather Brown has also been seen singing with folk singer/songwriter Gary Jules (best known for his cover of "Mad World" for the film "Donnie Darko"). While with Gary Jules, Heather opened for Sheryl Crow, Beck, Liz Phair, & Jack Johnson to name a few. James Sajor was a founding member of the influential D.C. "screamo" band, Anasarca, and has performed in Glenn Branca's "Symphony for 100 Guitarists". Graham Dodge has played with several unknown bands (including past bands with James and Heather separately) and is a founding member of the band, Sex O'Clock... DISCOGRAPHY:.. Esquimaux (EP) 2004.. perfecto! (LP) 2005.. Tiger (EP) 2008.. Wolf (EP) 2009.. Gleaming The Truth (Single) 2009 (coming soon) .. Thanks to Clare "Angeljaz21" Burgess for providing the artwork to our Tiger/Wolf EPs, and for her UK Esquimaux fan group! Check it out here: ..groups.myspace.com/esquimauxfans.... and her art and poetry here: ..http://www.angeljaz21.co.uk/..

  • Members

    .. .. ..Heather Brown Dodge..: Primary MOS: Intelligence.. Secondary MOS: Fixed Wing Pilot.. ..Graham Dodge..: Primary MOS: Sabotage, Demolitions, and Terror.. Secondary MOS: None.. ..James Sajor..: Primary MOS: Infantry Heavy Weapons.. Secondary MOS: Cook.. Esquimaux has been spotted with: Eric Stock, Drums Specialist; Mike Sattin, Bassolitions; Grahm Baker, Heavy Bass; Al Sgro, Lover.....

  • Influences

    My Bloody Valentine, Pixies, Aimee Mann, Radiohead, Blue Oyster Cult, NOFX, The Muffs, The Carpenters, Low, Velvet Underground, XTC, Big Fun, The Moody Blues, Suzanne Vega, Sonic Youth.

  • Sounds Like

    ..This is a list compiled from DJs, reviews and fans, we make no claims as to the accuracy of these opinions, so don't flame us if you're the number one fan of..: Azure Ray, Blonde Redhead, Bon Voyage, Cowboy Junkies, Deerhoof, Magnetic Fields, My Bloody Valentine, Pixies, Portishead, Postal Service, Scheer, Velocity Girl, Yo La Tengo.

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Bio:

Esquimaux - Death Mountain

"Revelatory" (describing the song "For the Record")
KSCU DJ - Santa Clara, CA 103.3 FM

"This is a solid first outing from a growing band, so check it out. Pay special attention to My Father, Viewfinder, and Honey & Dear, with Gary Jules."
-Lucas Walker
LeftOffTheDial.com

Started as a studio project, Esquimaux made their live debut at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA in 2004. That same year, they made their radio debut on L.A.'s KCRW 89.9 on Nic Harcourt's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" and have since been charted and played on several indie and college radio stations worldwide. December of 2007 marked a return to recording for Esquimaux after a 2-year maternity leave with an EP recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL.

Esquimaux has also had some notable guest musicians contribute to their music. On the "perfecto!" LP you can hear Gary Jules singing on "Honey & Dear", and bassist Brian Gibson of the bands Lightning Bolt and Wizzardz performing on "For The Record". For their "Tiger" EP, drummer Eric Stock of the band Stroke 9 plays throughout.

Originally from Baltimore, transplanted to L.A., and now divide time between both areas. Heather Brown has also been seen singing with folk singer/songwriter Gary Jules (best known for his cover of "Mad World" for the film "Donnie Darko"). While with Gary Jules, Heather opened for Sheryl Crow, Beck, Liz Phair, & Jack Johnson to name a few. James Sajor was a founding member of the influential D.C. "screamo" band, Anasarca, and has performed in Glenn Branca's "Symphony for 100 Guitarists". Graham Dodge has played with several unknown bands (including past bands with James and Heather separately) and is a founding member of the band, Sex O'Clock.

DISCOGRAPHY:
Esquimaux (EP) 2004
perfecto! (LP) 2005
Tiger (EP) 2008
Wolf (EP) 2009
Gleaming The Truth (Single) 2009 (coming soon)

Thanks to Clare "Angeljaz21" Burgess for providing the artwork to our Tiger/Wolf EPs, and for her UK Esquimaux fan group! Check it out here: groups.myspace.com/esquimauxfans
and her art and poetry here: http://www.angeljaz21.co.uk/

Member Since:

November 09, 2004

Members:

Heather Brown Dodge: Primary MOS: Intelligence
Secondary MOS: Fixed Wing Pilot
Graham Dodge: Primary MOS: Sabotage, Demolitions, and Terror
Secondary MOS: None
James Sajor: Primary MOS: Infantry Heavy Weapons
Secondary MOS: Cook

Esquimaux has been spotted with: Eric Stock, Drums Specialist; Mike Sattin, Bassolitions; Grahm Baker, Heavy Bass; Al Sgro, Lover.

Influences:

My Bloody Valentine, Pixies, Aimee Mann, Radiohead, Blue Oyster Cult, NOFX, The Muffs, The Carpenters, Low, Velvet Underground, XTC, Big Fun, The Moody Blues, Suzanne Vega, Sonic Youth.

Sounds Like:

This is a list compiled from DJs, reviews and fans, we make no claims as to the accuracy of these opinions, so don't flame us if you're the number one fan of: Azure Ray, Blonde Redhead, Bon Voyage, Cowboy Junkies, Deerhoof, Magnetic Fields, My Bloody Valentine, Pixies, Portishead, Postal Service, Scheer, Velocity Girl, Yo La Tengo.

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