my education

Bio:

My Education "Sunrise" directed by Nick Smith



My Education "A Man Alone" directed by Wiley Wiggins

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There is a calamitous but oddly compelling tension that rears its head when the night hits its darkest hour. This is the feeling you get when My Education's newest LP, ‘Sunrise', takes off with soaring, cinematic instrumentals - an amazing concoction of guitar drones, melodic viola, and thundering rhythms.

Sunrise, a new album of pieces from their original score for F.W. Murnau’s 1927 silent masterpiece “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans”, finds the band in peak form . Having perfected the material with live film performances over the last two years with sold out shows across the USA, My Education has captured 40 plus minutes of a soundtrack to the long dark night of the soul. Sunrise is an aural experience that is original and unique. This soundtrack finds parallels with the soundscapes Popol Vuh created for Werner Herzog’s films. All told, this is their most diverse and mature release to date.

Since forming in 1999, the band’s membership has expanded and contracted while the sonic landscapes have grown with each release. My Education has released 5 full-length albums, several singles, compilation appearances, and a 12" vinyl collaboration with avant-hip hop duo Dalek. Recordings have been remixed by members of bands Kinski, Pelican, the Red Sparrowes and Dalek. Albums include 5 Popes, Italian, Moody Dipper, Bad Vibrations and the latest Sunrise out on Strange Attractors Audio House in the USA & Canada.

Several tours throughout the country have kept fans abuzz with My Education’s experimental blend of stoned drones and noisy tones. The sonic squalls captivate the listener with intoxicating waves of aural exhilaration. The music of My Education takes you on a journey of mischief & mayhem - from sunset to Sunrise.

Member Since:

October 28, 2004

Members:

scott telles- bass/
chris hackstie - guitar/
chris stelly - drums/
james alexander - viola/
kirk laktas - piano/
brian purington - guitar/
sarah norris - vibraphone/
henna chou - cello & piano/

retired:
sean seagler - drums/
eric gibbons - bass/
travis weller - violin/
ryan nelson - drums


Management by Ryan Cano for The Loyalty Firm
RYAN @ THELOYALTYFIRM.COM

Publicity by Dave Clifford for Us/Them Group
DAVE @ USTHEMGROUP.COM



my education

Influences:

Trying to pigeonhole the music of Austin's My Education is akin to trying to stuff a pigeon in a hole: the sound is calamitous, there's movement all around, the frenized beating of wings against wall, and somewhere something is pumping out blood.

Sounds Like:

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Record Label:

Strange Attractors Audio House/Golden Antenna

Label Type:

Indie