Sigmatropic

Bio:

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.. .. Sigmatropic is an indie band rehearsing, recording and performing in Athens, Greece.
The band has released four LP's, one EP and one cd-single (Hitch Hyke) that immediately drew attention from mass media in Greece, continental Europe, the UK, the US and Oceania.
Sigmatropic love colors in music, they gaze the stars in space and feel longing for certain episodes during the last four decades that marked their own musical lives and possibly, those of most people that would visit this site.

Sigmatropic was formed in Athens, Greece by Akis Boyatzis in 1997; the band is well-known around the world with two LPs released on Hitch Hyke, Tongue Master and Thirsty Ear in the UK, Europe, North America and Oceania.

The band have collaborated with a galaxy of renowned guests such as Robert Wyatt, Pinkie Maclure, Cat Power, Carla Torgerson, James Sclavunos, Edith Frost, Howe Gelb, Lee Ranaldo, Laetitia Sadier and more.

The band in the various stages has hosted numerous musicians and have scores of live dates under their belts with numerous festival appearances along with headliners including Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Moby, Sonic Youth, Prodigy and Patti Smith.

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Latest News
.. Akis Boyatzis of Sigmatropic appears with Van Der Graaf Generator's legendary sax player David Jackson and singer/songwriter Lisa Isaksson on "Distress Signal Code" (Musea Records), the first album from LÜÜP, the personal music project of flute player Stelios Romaliadis... ..

  

Dark Outside

The latest Sigmatropic Album is now out (release date: September 3 in the UK, Sept. 17 in Greece).. .. .. Buy now the new Sigmatropic cd "Dark Outside" from Amazon (UK) .. Download (and vote for) the album from emusic.com ..

Great review in The Sun for 'Dark Outside' 21/09/07.. .. The Sun is the UK's largest-selling newspaper. They gave 'Dark Outside' 4.5 points out of five (the highest this week along with Devendra Banhart and Okkervil River).

"QUITE possibly the coolest sounds to come out of Greece are these luminous studies in electronica, folk and rock. Sigmatropic is essentially a vehicle for the gifted Akis Boyatzis, who creates serene cinematic soundscapes to frame fascinating vocal performances..." Read the whole review here

Read other reviews of 'Dark Outside' in Uncut, The Daily Express, Rock n Reel, Rock Sound, Penny Black Music and Clash Magazine ..

Read reviews and interviews from the Greek press including To BHMA and Tranzistor.gr .. You can find more from Athinorama, HXOS and Jazz n Jazz in our 'reviews' album in our pics.. ..

Interview on Avopolis website part A ..

Interview on Avopolis website part B ..

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Gideon Coe and Mark Riley from BBC 6 music played tracks from Sigmatropic's "Dark Outside" on Tuesday 21 August and Thursday 23 August 07 shows

Check out the track listing for the show, we were in good company!

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Ours At Least videoclip ..

"Ours At Least" - Official Video Clip / Hitch Hyke Records, EP, June 2007 .

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Crack In The Back (live) videoclip ..

"Crack In The Back" Live (taken from forthcoming album "Dark Outside") .

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Haiku 5 (feat. Carla Torgerson) videoclip ..

Videoclip for 'Haiku 5', featuring Carla Torgerson (The Walkabouts)

Interview of Carla Torgerson and Akis Boyatzis in Patmos island on the 'Sixteen Haiku' album

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.. Dark Outside

The latest Sigmatropic Album is now out (release date: September 3 2007 in the UK (Tonguemaster), Sept. 17 2007 in Greece (Hitch Hyke).. .. ITunes   .... |    eMusic ....    |    Boomkat ....    |    Amazon (UK) ...... ..

 

Ours At Least (EP)..

Hitch Hyke Records, LIFT 095

Tracks:

* Our’s At Least.

* Haiku 13 (recorded live at Small Music Theatre, November 2003 featuring Carla Torgerson on vocals) .

* Haiku 5 (recorded live at Small Music Theatre, November 2003 featuring Carla Torgerson on vocals).

* Haiku 11 (recorded live at After Dark, May 2006) .

* Heaven (recorded live at Small Music Theatre, Nov. 2003).

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Could That Be The Voice? ..

(Rare 12' Vinyl), Tonguemaster, 2004.. .. ..

 

Sixteen Haiku And Other Stories..

(LP, International Release) Hitch Hyke/Tongue Master/Thirsty Ear), 2003.. .. ITunes    |    eMusic ....    |    Amazon (UK) ...... ..

 

Sixteen Haiku And Other Stories ..

(LP, Greek Release), Hitch Hyke Records, 2002.. .. If You Were Me (EP) Hitch Hyke Records, 1999.. Random Walk (LP) , Hitch Hyke Records 1998.. Air (cd-single) Hitch Hyke Records, 1998..

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.. .. Buy our back catalogue:.. .. ..

 

Sixteen Haiku and Other Stories ..

ITunes    |    eMusic ....    |    Amazon (UK) ...... ..

 

Dark Outside..

ITunes   .... |    eMusic ....    |    Boomkat ....    |    Amazon (UK) ......

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Member Since:

January 24, 2006

Members:

Akis Boyatzis (vox, bs, electronics)
Theodore Pistiolas (ac gtr., theremin, piano)
Foivos Zitis (gtr)
Panos Lapousis (keys)
Yiannis Tryferoulis (drms)

Influences:

The Velvet Underground, Pere Ubu, Cabaret Voltaire, The Gang of Four, John Foxx, Amon Tobin, Coil, Underworld, Robert Wyatt, Soft Machine, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Harold Budd, Jon Hassel, Miles Davis, GodspeedyouBlackEmperor, Explosions in the Sky, The Chills, and lots more.

Sounds Like:

many among the mentioned influences

Record Label:

Hitch Hyke (Greece), Tongue Master (UK)