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Phantom Buffalo
Shoegaze / Minimalist / Healing & EasyListening

You can order our new album at time-lagrecords.com



PORTLAND, Maine
United States

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Last Login:  11/8/2009
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   Phantom Buffalo: General Info
Member Since10/28/2005
Band Websitehttp://myspace.com/phantombuffalo
Band MembersPHIL WILLEY- Guitar, accordian, Moog, Casio

SEAN NEWTON- Bass

TIM BURNS-Guitar, Vocals

JON BALZANO-BROOKES- Vocals, Guitar

Joe Domrad- Drums on Shishimumu, Flying Whale ep, Killing's Not Ok, Take to the Trees

JAKE CHAMBERLAIN-Drums
InfluencesWinsor McCay, Neil Young, the Zombies, the Byrds, Belle and Sebastian, Jim Henson, Star Wars...
Sounds LikeWheeee... Whoaaaaaaa.....Woooo...
Record LabelTime-Lag (US) Rough Trade (UK)
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 20 2009 8:00P
Live on the radio WMBR (the MIT College station) Cambridge, Massachusetts
Oct 31 2009 8:00P
SPACE (Halloween show as DEVO) Portland, Maine

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   About Phantom Buffalo
FOR BOOKING PLEASE EMAIL US AT phantomsean@gmail.com

You can get our new album (Take to the Trees) at time-lagrecords.com or you can get it here:
PHANTOM BUFFALO: Take to the Trees




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Take to the Trees

" As willfully quirky as you might remember them, this five-piece have spent two years making the follow-up to their acclaimed (here at least) debut album. With pure pop in their hearts and artwork that looks like it was ripped directly from the pages of a children’s book (and it may well have been), Take To The Trees will be a familiar salve for the soul for those who resist change, especially when it comes to idosyncratic, indie whimsy. Subject matter includes lightbulbs in the wild, well-meaning squirrels and the Grim Reaper. Which is not to deride this albums charms; they’re in abundance, from Dusty Disguise, upbeat even as it deals with the end of the Earth, or the dreamy sounding 84 Today (about senility’s onset!) and elegantly charged Who Was Your Only Man."

Philip Wilding (MOJO Magazine)





Phantom Buffalo-Shishimumu ****(four stars)

"On the cover, four innocent, lemon faced children stand on a red wedding cake beneath the arch of a magical city. All is rendered with obsessive detail. It's cute, futuristic, druggy, a little disturbing. Something on the horizon is burning. This is the world of Phantom Buffalo, where Jonathan Balzano-Brookes sings sweet falsetto tales of bugs, ghosts, and lost children, to a crunchy country psych production; part Shins, part Mike Nesmith's First National Band. The More you listen, the more beautiful and strange it becomes, as songs reveal hidden melodies and riffs, and Balzano-Brookes trills weird-out lines like, "There's something in the radio." Like looking at a beautiful landscape painting, and seeing something move in the corner."

-Andrew Male (MOJO magazine)

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MOJO magazine voted Shishimumu (our first album) the 42nd best album of 2005





"..."A Hilly Town" is five minutes of gorgeous, non-linear indie rambling that starts off like 'Hey Joe' being played underwater before OD'ing on lyrics about golf balls and guitars that sound like baby larks singing. Although the Albums Editor has usefully just pointed out that the noise is actually a delay pedal"

(NME review for our 'A Hilly Town' single)


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A & R

A & R



Oct 23 2009 1:03 AM

URGENT: Wanted Two Bands for Label Consideration

There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.

*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.

1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.

* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist.
** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong.
*** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.


2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.

* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist.
** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong.
*** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.

XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com

Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.

Thank You.

PS: Before You Enter Any MySpace Contests You Might Want To Also Review The Website At: www.st
TROIK

TROIK



Oct 8 2009 3:30 PM

hey you whale ponys, nice to know you have a new record, well for me it's new. "hey, that's my only necktie" it's my favorite 7" of all times. you rock
Wavelength Masters

Wavelength Masters



Oct 3 2009 12:45 PM

Hi Phantom Buffalo!
Just stopping by your page to see whats good! Keep me in mind if you need any high quality/low cost mastering. All the details and samples are on my page. Feel free to get in touch with any questions.
Take care!

Jim Bowen
Wavelength Masters
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Oct 3 2009 6:57 AM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy!

Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated.

Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently?
Oh and did you subscribe for my free (infrequent, no spam!) newsletter?

You might also enjoy watching some of my latest films:

More (Rate! Comment! Favorite! Subscribe!) on my YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/faberoptime.

Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

DA BRASILIANS

DA BRASILIANS
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Oct 1 2009 6:15 PM

Nebraska Pop Festival

Nebraska Pop Festival



Sep 28 2009 6:32 AM

We have posted a review of the first annual Nebraska Pop Festival 2009.

You may read about it here  http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=447332804&blogId=508164061

Thank you for your support. Hope to see you at Nebraska Pop Festival 2010!

hugs,
Christopher
Sons of an Illustrious Father

Sons of an Illustrious Father



Sep 8 2009 2:40 PM

Thanks for the add. Best wishes.

~ Sons.
Philip

Philip



Aug 23 2009 6:11 PM

Funny, I said the same about her!  ;)  Thanks!
The Televangelists

The Televangelists



Jul 26 2009 8:14 AM

My Mother says "You are absolutely brilliant!"
hope all is well,
bede
Wavelength Masters

Wavelength Masters



Jul 25 2009 12:39 PM

Hey Phantom Buffalo!
Hope you're having a great summer!! Keep me in mind if you need any mastering done. Still only $25 per song and $100 for an EP, mix-tape, or full CD!
Thanks!!
Jim
Wavelength MD
Midnight Radio

Midnight Radio



Jul 24 2009 6:50 PM

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Vaishiyas & Sync

Vaishiyas & Sync



Jul 24 2009 8:35 AM

Thank's for being friends :-)
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Joël Keutgen

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Jul 20 2009 7:46 PM

Thank you!
I just can't get tired of your "Five Charming Animals" :-)
Wavelength Masters

Wavelength Masters



Jul 20 2009 12:02 PM

Hey Phantom Buffalo!
Hope you're having a great summer!! Keep me in mind if you need any mastering done. Still only $25 per song and $100 for an EP, mix-tape, or full CD!
Thanks!!
Jim
Wavelength MD
Nebraska Pop Festival

Nebraska Pop Festival



Jul 10 2009 4:45 PM

For yourself & your friends :)

Here's a free 19 song pop mixtape if you would like to have it :)
http://www.indiepages.com/nebraskapopfestival/popfestmix.zip

have a lovely weekend.

hugs,
Christopher

p.s. Nebraska Pop Festival will be August 27th through August 30th in beautiful Omaha, Nebraska. Please spread the word.
http//www.flickr.com/photos/paiirs/
MacGregor Burns

MacGregor Burns



Jul 1 2009 4:53 PM

hey guys, im in maine right now, gonna try and check out that tower of song show on friday! maybe see you there?
BARTON FINK

BARTON FINK



Jun 19 2009 7:21 PM

Hi,

Portland Zombie Kickball

Portland Zombie Kickball



Jun 11 2009 1:46 AM


SIERRA ALPHA

SIERRA ALPHA



Jun 10 2009 6:59 PM


Hey!

We're happy to announce that our EP 'Superhero' is now available on iTunes and Amazon.

Follow the link on our page! ;)

You on Facebook? Become a fan:


Sierra Alpha on FACEBOOK


Love you x
scribbler

scribbler



Jun 3 2009 10:33 PM

you are really cool
we would love to do a show with you
Victim Of Yuppie Scum Bag

Victim Of Yuppie Scum Bag



May 29 2009 8:04 PM

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Chris

Chris



May 11 2009 11:53 PM

atmosphere in portland maine tonite!!!
sjhe
Christians & Lions

Christians & Lions



May 5 2009 4:30 PM

Thanks guys. We really enjoyed playing with you guys as well, and would love to come up and join you in Portland soon! Let us know what's good.
Take care,
Ben
Aaron Fuckin' Eskeets

aaron eskeets



Apr 30 2009 9:01 PM

jake, think you can just pass through boston without seeing me? think again. good luck!
jesse pilgrim

jesse pilgrim



Apr 30 2009 11:53 AM

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