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My Luminaries
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@ The Wilmington, London 19th Dec



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Member Since6/22/2005
Band MembersJames Ewers
Leila MacFie
Mark Ferguson
Mike Murray
Sam Stopford
InfluencesManagement:
Rob Cass
caveproductions@googlemail.com

Press:
Julie Smith
julie@pr-smith.com

Radio:
Björn Hall - Pivotal
bjorn@pivotalpr.co.uk

Booking:
Ilana Rakhorst
irakhorst@hotmail.com

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ORDER FROM THE CHAOS. Our debut album. Available to download for a limited time in exchange for telling 5 friends (by inputting their email addresses) using the noisetrade widget below. Tell them all!
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY - Directed by Peter Middleton



by Matt Dyson

Bands often grow to be families, immovably bound by the same mysterious ties like an apple to gravity. And like a family, everyone involved has a different history of where it began with the selective memories of too many late night tales of what it means, what’s important and where the ever changing road should eventually lead. So it is with My Luminaries. Pick a date in time and a different chapter will be unfolding. Tours, EPs, labels, players. Yet, throughout, ideas have got brighter, roots have sunk in a little deeper and what remains has become that little bit more precious. James Ewers with his band and an album that burns out of all of this but is completely different to where it first sparked. No surprise then, that it is titled, Order From The Chaos.

Reading born James met Manchester bred drummer Sam Stopford at Kingston Uni in 2004. Both knew what they liked but both were trying to study music with the lofty appreciation of a philosopher doing algorisms for love. Fortunately James had his head cymbal crashed into enlightenment when he heard Sam’s drum solo kick the face off any appreciation for the stuffy classical establishment. They immediately hit it off with the shared belief that musical performance should come from the heart, not from a score. Together with twins Saul and Dylan Perryman (who James had met at Reading College of Art) they formed their band. They wanted a name to steady them like a ten ton anchor for the adventure yet they knew they would never be just another ‘The’ band. My Luminaries was chosen as their moniker and the zeitgeist mourned the loss of a definitive article.

Releases were quick to follow, including an EP, a live album, and two singles; Jumping the Great White and The Outsider Steps Inside on Grönland Records, home to James and Sam’s favourite krautrockers Neu!. Jumping the Great White had Steve Lamacq paddling out across the airwaves with a promotional harpoon, making it record of the week. Elsewhere, The Outsider Steps Inside caused musical hunger pains, voted one of the songs of 2007 on scores of taste-maker websites.

Charging ahead like Teflon bulls with justified belief and wide eyed naivety, the band crashed into an ill-fated development deal with V2 records. They could have made their first album then and there. If V2 had their way it would have sounded like the Kaiser Chiefs. V2 didn’t get their way as the label was bought out by Universal in eerie silence. Naturally, My Luminaries hurried away from the corporate wreckage tightly clutching the new song ideas that V2’s A&R men had told them to scrap like resuscitated babies. It became the basis for their debut album. Even if you play the record backwards, it still sounds nothing like the Kaisers.

The band spent 2008 writing what could very well have been their second or third album, along with new addition Simon Jones. Sessions were held at Cave, manager Rob Cass' small recording studio in Kensal Rd, West London. They played one show that year, in November at Reading's South St Arts Centre. Rather than being skewered on upturned noses, the local crowd treat them like returned kings with a handful of exotic beans. Even the near emotionless, autistic analysis of the local press were moved to write, "a band who’ve progressed from writing great tunes and performing them with verve into a mature perfectionist alt-rock outfit that let the songs do the talking." (BBC). The songs struck out like revived champions, buzzing with self awareness and renewed grit that only comes from the memory reflex of running into one too many knock out blows.

In January 2009 the band went into Eastcote Studios to self produce and record their debut long player. Everything was now in place to make the record they’d dreamed of making. Bloody minded and heads ringing with tunes, nothing seemed too ambitious. String quartets were recorded. Horn sections were drafted in, fittingly made up of members of The Band of The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons). The battle ground was set.

The album was mixed by the revered and renowned Paul Stacey (Oasis, Black Crowes) who shared the band's ethos that the record should be made for the record's sake, and not for the sake of the radio or ipod. So they melted down a national grids worth of classic albums playlists deconstructing a life time of humming references until they chomped on the bit that makes hearts quiver and neck hair stand on end. The result is Order From The Chaos.

It would only be right that it should be mastered in New York by the legendary Greg Calbi (Springsteen, Dylan etc) All the while, the proceedings were carefully being filmed by film-maker and friend of the band Pete Middleton. These rushes would later come together to form his 'making it yourself' documentary, aptly titled 'Ambition' (named after a song on the album).

New champions of the band with bigger harpoons and better radars were soon drawn by the scent of something special. Radio 1’s Edith Bowman voted for the band to play at T in the Park Festival in Scotland. After the event, James and Sam recruited London based lifelong musicians Mark Ferguson (bass), and Michael Murray (Guitar), replacing the twins, and Leila MacFie (keyboards), replacing Simon Jones. The new line up began writing, rehearsing and recording immediately.

Welcome To The Family is the first single to be released from the album. With a sound as intricate and broad as a continent wide weather forecast, it is a celebration of change and sets the band down the lost highway. As Ewers is quick to point out, "Its not about me or any of my family directly. The (newly radical left wing) protagonist might see his family as living in the dark ages, but he also doesn't realise he's got a lot to learn."

And just as before, the music has taken on a cinematic life of its own with Pete Middlton’s video. Edited from a reel of junk shop 8mm it is glimpse of a different Era with long since forgotten family home movie from the 1950s. Mount Prospect. Illinois flickers on the water tower in the background. According to Business Week magazine the town is noted as the best place in the country to raise children. My Luminaries want to get the footage back to the family. Wherever they may be.

They set out toward new, unknown frontiers bound as a unit. Yet we know they will be out there. Just like a band with a story to tell.

Like dynamite, My Luminaries have mined deep for a sound and become explosive. And now the dust has settled, what we once couldn't see is just down a new road.


   


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THE JOE PUBLIC

THE JOE PUBLIC



Nov 27 2009 2:36 PM

Hey Lumins, lovin the tunes! How's it all going?

We're coming up to Reading in a few weeks, December 17th at the 'Turtle, be good to catch up!


Take care,


TJP
xxxx
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Nov 27 2009 12:41 PM

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Xiomara Medina

Xiomara Medina



Nov 26 2009 9:57 PM

Thanks 4 the friendship! Xio
Saintsaviour

Saintsaviour



Nov 24 2009 10:57 PM

Hello my darling....I just cowrote an album with Groove Armada, Nick Littlemore, She Keeps Bees and Bryan ferry!! My first single is out now, it's called 'I Wont Kneel' and you can get it here at Amazon for only 29p! http://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Wont-Kneel-Groove-Armada/dp/B002TN0B5U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1259011007&sr=1-1 PLEASE help me get into the top 40! I've got the bloody X Factor people to contend with!! xx oh yeah, and you can see me gyrating on a binbag in the video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te800CeEjBM
Anna Bee

Anna Bee



Nov 22 2009 3:20 PM

hey, how are you? have you been up to much, message me any time for I love to chat (...umm, because I'm bored & can't get a job...But anyway!!... )

... If you haven't seen them already... check out my videos... people say they're entertaining! ...so try to enjoy!

www.youtube.com/annabelindabee

I would love it if you would leave this message on your page for others to see too

And join my facebook page if you like!: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anna-Belinda-Bee/177696640041?ref=ts

Thankxx Anna Bee xxx
Lucius Lowe/Boogs Music

Lucius Lowe/Boogs Music



Nov 22 2009 11:31 AM

***BOOG015 Lucius Lowe ft Lois Taylor - Sweet music***

Lucius Lowe brings one of his earliest productions "Sweet music" bang up-to-date on the latest release from Boogs Music. The package brings three different flavours to your record box - The classic, smooth vocal house sound of the "High on the groove mix," Hard-hitting club sounds from the "Thru the roof mix" and the deep and soulful groove of the original 2003 mix. Featuring haunting vocals from newcomer Lois Taylor, the package gives an accurate measure of how Lucius' production skills have been honed between composition of the original 2003 mix and more recent remixes. The "Thru the roof mix" also marks Lucius' first commercial release, included on the compilation CD "Dancefloor '06" from Manchester's D6 Records. Think Ian Carey meets the Groove Junkies and you won't be far off with this excellent offering from Boogs Music...

Available 9th december, pre-release promo's out NOW at TRAXSOURCE & JUNO DOWNLOAD
Dj Patsan

Dj Patsan



Nov 20 2009 10:43 AM

Check Out My latest Mix Club Mix "I wanna get down with ya" a tribal big room house style track with a great dancefloor feel peaktime style track.Peace Dj patsan
Dylan

Dylan Jones



Nov 19 2009 11:36 PM

Can't make the Plug gig now - my brothers wedding's been brought forward a fortnight. (Grrrr)
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Native June

Native June



Nov 17 2009 11:57 PM

Check out the new single Daisy, we’re shooting our first music video for it in a couple weeks!
Native June’s new album is coming soon, enjoy the single Daisy”!
Keep rocking!
Native June will be rocking the Key Club on Nov 20th, check it out!
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Nov 15 2009 6:20 PM

:oooooo)
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Nov 15 2009 4:26 PM

have a nice day. ;-)
Ev Fox

Ev Fox



Nov 14 2009 7:38 PM

Very cool music, thanks for the friendship!
THE JOE PUBLIC

THE JOE PUBLIC



Nov 13 2009 2:56 PM

Crikey! Sounding good lads, it's been too long, we need to sort that out!
Dj Dervish

Dj Dervish



Nov 13 2009 10:26 AM

Hi.......
Thx for digital friendship

I just want to tell you that

My New EP Dj Dervish & Pepper MaShay - Love & Understanding - out soon !!!

http://soundcloud.com/dj-dervish/dj-dervish-drum-mode-on-air-mix-12009

Greetz from Warsaw

Dj Dervish
VELOURIA

VELOURIA



Nov 11 2009 11:16 PM

GRACIAS por aceptar mi add!

Dentro de poco sacaremos nuestro primer Ep Virtual!!
Os avisaremos!

Saludos!
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Nov 11 2009 4:58 PM

Hi James,

If your at a loose end tomorrow night and fancy listening to some free live acoustic music. We've got a gig on at the Lock Tavern and playing are...

King Charles + Aspen Sails + Paperplain + Giovanna Marshall + Djs

8 pm start.

Maybe see you there?

Cheers
Dave

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greelpound label



Nov 11 2009 1:10 PM

New Greelpound Release Out Now!

"Rhadow&Alfredo Hp - To The Hotel EP"



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Dylan

Dylan Jones



Nov 10 2009 10:37 PM

"Don't Hold Me Back" sounds pretty sweet to these ears
chris adams

chris adams



Nov 6 2009 8:32 PM

Hi My Luminaries

Welcome to my circle of friends, its great to meet you.
Come bye anytime, chill out, maybe send a comment.

Stay in touch..ca




Dylan

Dylan Jones



Nov 4 2009 3:03 PM

You're playing the Plug! Roll on the 14th :)
Destruments

Destruments



Nov 2 2009 7:46 PM

Our two new albums SHAPED BY THE SOUND and BRIDGE TRHOUGH TIME now available on itunes.
Peace Destruments..
ELECTRICDIVA

ELECTRICDIVA



Oct 30 2009 9:46 PM

Salut,
Nouvel album, nouveau cllip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZpDIYlwaU0
Centascope

Centascope



Oct 30 2009 6:38 AM

Hi My Luminaries

Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The award winning album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is available worldwide from CD Baby and also directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.

http://cdbaby.com/cd/centascope

http://www.centascope.co.uk/artists/centascope/merchandise.aspx

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=295895065

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002FF0A94/ref=dm_sp_alb?ie=UTF8&qid=1254418598&sr=8-1-catcorr
Porcupine

Porcupine



Oct 29 2009 12:16 PM

Thanks for the add!
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