Liam Weston - Drums & Percussion
Andre Matkovic - Bass & electronics
Leon Kelly - Guitar & electronics
Influences
Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd, Portishead, Brian Eno, Four Tet, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Massive Attack, Philip Glass, Swans, Tool, The Cure, Sigur Ros, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rachels, Clogs, King Crimson, Joy Division, Tears for Fears, Nick Cave, Birthday Party, Boys Next Door, Carcass, Napalm Death, Naked City, Slayer, Godflesh, Front 242, Nine Inch Nails, Wagon Christ, Aphex Twin, Ministry, Roni Size, Portishead, Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard, Danny Elfman, Jenna Elfman, elves in general really.
Sounds Like
Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd, Portishead, Brian Eno, Four Tet, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Massive Attack, Philip Glass, Swans, Tool, The Cure, Sigur Ros, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rachels, Clogs, King Crimson, Joy Division, Tears for Fears, Nick Cave, Birthday Party, Boys Next Door, Carcass, Napalm Death, Naked City, Slayer, Godflesh, Front 242, Nine Inch Nails, Wagon Christ, Aphex Twin, Ministry, Roni Size, Portishead, Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard, Danny Elfman, Jenna Elfman, elves in general really.
Greenland is a project from three Australian composers and musicians which merges traditional rock structures with electronic and eclectic styles.
The music ranges from dreamy melancholic film-inspired pieces to energetic uptempo grooves. Greenland write by improvising over looped samples or constructing detailed multi-layered works.
The group draws its influences from artists and composers such as Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd, Portishead, Brian Eno, Four Tet, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Massive Attack, Philip Glass, Swans, Tool, The Cure & Sigur Ros. All three members have a deep love of soundtrack music and are looking to collaborate with film and theatre directors.
Greenland started life in 2003 after the break up of long time Sydney band Iliad of which the three members belonged. In 2004 Greenland released their debut EP, The Prisons of Language, through Gizeh Records in the UK, distributed by Reverberation in Australia. Noted Sydney director Paul Varolo created the band's first video for the track The Amps Have Eyes.
The group is currently finishing tracks for their debut album to be released in late 2007. The new songs reflect a broader direction both sonically and melodically. Their goal is to create something unique but very listenable, drawing on different emotional spaces.
Whilst primarily a studio project, Greenland have played live extensively in Sydney & Melbourne, at venues such as the Hopetoun, Metro Transit Lounge, Rob Roy, Gaelic Club & The Empress. They are looking to tour extensively when their debut album is released.
Hey guys, really diggin your tunes! I'm looking at creating a band. Since I'm learning guitar and being an experienced synth player, I will be searching for a bass player, drummer and a laptop enthusiast. Somebody that can play and understand the digital realm. Do you know anybody that might be interested? Would love 2 hear from anyone, stay cool :) marco
Thanks mate, it was a great night. There are things i'd like to do better, but you get that! Great to see you and hope you slept for many hours post-gig.
