Ariel Farber - vocals, violin
Valerie Gracious - vocals, synthesizer
Rich Hutchins - drums
Mathew Kennedy - bass
Gabe Moffat - electric guitar, dobro
Molly Ruttan - vocals, percussion
Linda Ruttan Moldawsky - vocals
Mark Sherkus - keyboards
Johnny Unicorn - keyboards, saxophone
Phideaux Xavier - vocals, acoustic guitar
Influences
Jethro Tull
David Bowie
Alice Cooper
Roxy Music
Sparks
Kraftwerk
Early Genesis
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Pink Floyd
Van der graaf Generator
Joy Division
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Biglietto Per L'Inferno
Le Orme
Ayreon
Lush
The Cure
Patti Smith
Cocteau Twins
Dead Can Dance
Supergrass
Arena
Pale Saints
Grandaddy
Sounds Like
Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Roxy Music, Van der graaf Generator, Moody Blues, Bowie...
Phideaux is a band comprised of many friends who have known each other since early childhood (Phideaux Xavier and Valerie Gracious were in nursery school together). They produce recordings of adventurous art rock music. They have seven albums, each unique in sound and content (an eighth entitled 7½ is well underway). Phideaux creates mysterious and melodic music for the sheer love of it, independently releasing recordings which have been complimented for capturing the essence of classic rock music while remaining modern and distinctive.
A dark wave of progressive music for the post-punk generation, the mesmerizing and eclectic sound of Phideaux have been described as funny, serious, doomy, derivative, innovative, pretentious, goth-tinged space folk "prog" rock... They are inspired by mellotrons and flutes and keyboard heavy music but also love dual lead guitar and power chords. Syncopation and tricky time signatures are sometimes utilized but always there is melody to be hummed and riffs to invade your ears and mind. The lyrics tell stories, sometimes clearly, sometimes abstrusely, but always with an intent to spark an image or metaphor.
Summer Solstice 2009 brought us Number Seven, the seventh recording product of Phideaux. This album is a continuation of the long form compositions found on Doomsday Afternoon and Chupacabras. It represents another foray into progressive rock, with perhaps a good dollup of chamber jazz and classic rock. I think you will be surprised!
Drop by the Bloodfish website where you can listen to tracks from all of our albums and download some of stuff for free: http://www.bloodfish.com. Once indoctrinated, you may wish to purchase hard copies and we point you to Amazon.com and cdbaby as well as various online progressive rock catalogues such as Syn-Phonic Music, Just For Kicks Music and Progress Records.
Please contact us if you'd like to help spread the word of Phideaux or perhaps use our music in your films. May I also point out that most of the band photos and indeed many of Phideaux Xavier were taken by Rod Reynolds - a talented los angeles photographer
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Discography: Fiendish (2003); Ghost Story (2004); Chupacabras (2005); "313" (2005); The Great Leap (2006); Doomsday Afternoon (2007); Number Seven (2009)
Thankd for the add guys....We really appreciate! And I would say that you are on a sure way to get the prog album of the year!! Magic stuff again!! Cheers Guylaine
Just ordered your new album on cdbaby. I'll hope the best for you! It'll be beautifull if you can come in France for the second time! My best for you! Take care!
Check out our cover of Roxy Music's Mother Of Pearl. Hope you like it.
Bowie/Roxy Music fans.
Check out our cover of Roxy Music's Mother Of Pearl for the upcoming tribute CD. We enlisted David Bowie's Pianist, Mike Garson on piano. Take a listen- let us know what you think.
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Thanks so much for being our friend. We're happy to help in any way we can so if you have something you want us to review, if you'd be interested in doing an interview or if you have dates you want to post on our calendar or photos to share just let us know!! Take care and prog on :)
Hi there :) How's it going with new CD? I'm just informing you that I put a soundclick player to my page and there are 28 songs atm to be listened. Some picks: Rain, Mysterium, conifereous woods. I'm sure that you are one of my biggest inspiration source! Have a good and sunny week, -Manu from warm Finland
Hi Phideaux - Just dropping by to say "Hi" and that I am really enjoying your new album. Looking forward to more great work. Take care and all the best!
I have Ghost Story on my stereo really loud - not played this CD for a while. It is still perfect. Super album from every angle. I find it goes very well with sunshine, despite it's gloomy content. Enjoying an excellent Bank Holiday Weekend here in England. Hope you are well x
I am seriously amazed... You have put out so much amazing music in such a short period of time, and still continue to do so. Other bands I'm a fan of come out with albums once every 5 years... You? I feel like you come out with an album every time I turn around... and it's ALL good...
Hello Phideaux! Fantastic music, I hope you'll continue making art for many years. New songs are great, looking forward to the next album. Love from the Netherlands! Hope to see you live one day.
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