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Phideaux
Psychedelic / Progressive / Gothic

Dark wave of progressive music



Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/12/2009
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Member Since8/24/2005
Band Websitewww.bloodfish.com
Band MembersAriel 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

InfluencesJethro 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 LikePink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Roxy Music, Van der graaf Generator, Moody Blues, Bowie...
Record LabelBloodfish Media
Type of LabelIndie


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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
goto: http://www.RocketManLA.com

Discography: Fiendish (2003); Ghost Story (2004); Chupacabras (2005); "313" (2005); The Great Leap (2006); Doomsday Afternoon (2007); Number Seven (2009)



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Jul 13 2009 9:40 AM

Number Seven is very good. Congratulations!

Bye. J-L
Hedibah





Jul 8 2009 8:01 PM

Just stop by to hear your music.
Keep up the good work :) ..
ROBERT





Jul 8 2009 4:55 PM

Thank You for Your Friendship...PEACE..Robert..
Hunnibee





Jul 6 2009 3:02 PM

Thanks for the add... rock on! ;-)
Arlette Productions





Jul 6 2009 4:26 AM

Thanks for stopping by and the friend invitation. I love Phideaux!
cheers,
Sharon
New York





Jul 6 2009 1:18 AM

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
Portnoy Jr





Jul 4 2009 6:28 AM

Hello Xav!!!

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!
ken





Jul 2 2009 2:16 AM

Just ordered your new CD from Amazon. It'll get to me here in Brooklyn before you will! See you in August!!!!!!!!
Hedibah





Jun 30 2009 1:50 PM

Hey guys, I like your music! ..
Lostdog in Loveland





Jun 29 2009 1:48 AM

Hey Phideaux,

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.

www.myspace.com/songsofroxymusicrevisited
ProgFrogg ™





Jun 14 2009 2:43 AM

Hi guys!!  We've just posted our first two official ProgFrogg reviews featuring the bands Moth Vellum and Tetrafusion.  You can check them out either here on MySpace or on our ProgFrogg Blog by clicking here!.  Make sure to subscribe here or bookmark our blogspot as we will be posting reviews and interviews often! You can also see a show diary by our good friend Keithie Waye!

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Jun 7 2009 10:00 PM

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 :)


Elvis





Jun 2 2009 1:19 AM

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Misty Dawn





May 27 2009 5:07 PM

If you are flying a canoe across the desert and all of the wheels fall off, how many pancakes does it take to shingle a roof?

Click me!
isolation





May 25 2009 9:34 PM

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
ken





May 19 2009 1:16 AM

Thanks for the friendship! I'm looking forward to your next release.
Valravennz





Apr 15 2009 10:35 PM

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!
Rob Grain Division





Apr 13 2009 2:02 PM

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
Rob aka: Metalrob





Apr 12 2009 3:23 PM

Thanks for the Friendship Phideaux..The music is amazing..keep up the good work.

Rob
michel





Apr 11 2009 10:58 PM

Hi,Phideaux,

the new songs are quite good!!
Keep on prog' in!
Marc





Mar 21 2009 12:39 AM

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...

Like I said.

Amazing.

Thank you!
Aart





Mar 19 2009 3:23 PM

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.
Singularity





Mar 9 2009 3:06 PM

Definitely looking forward to hearing you at 3RP! Thanks for the friendship! Prog on!!!
jutta





Mar 5 2009 9:37 AM

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Mar 5 2009 12:28 AM

See you at 3RP.
Great music !!!
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