Radiohead Animal Collective TV on the Radio DM Stith The National Hayden Burial Iron and Wine Bon Iver Wilco Bjork Interpol Pedro the Lion Panda Bear Wolf Parade Broken Social Scene Zero 7 The Knife Nick Cave Tom Waits Grizzly Bear Neutral Milk Hotel The Notwist The Brian Jonestown Massacre The Bug Anathallo Elbow The Arcade Fire Talking Heads Belle & Sebastian David Cloyd Deerhunter Eddy Current Suppression Ring Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros David Crowder Band Thom Yorke Phosphorescent Thievery Corporation Men at Work Peter Gabriel Phil Collins Genesis The Beatles Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Miles Davis Coldplay Pygmy Lush Bob Dylan The Police My Bloody Valentine MGMT Portishead Massive Attack Dragons of Zynth Welfare Fennesz Sigur Ros Pink Floyd The Pixies Chris Bathgate Beirut Nine Inch Nails Jessica Lea Mayfield Elvis Perkins Other Lives Horse Feathers Chris and Thomas
Sounds Like
Thom Yorke
with a touch of
Peter Gabriel, Pedro the Lion, and Bon Iver
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Listen to The Beet each Friday 4:00-6:00 EST on WUSC (90.5 FM) and there's a good chance you'll hear a Cranes song (if not, you can always phone the DJ and make a request: 803-576-9872). If you're not a Columbia local, you can tune in to WUSC's webstream at wusc.sc.edu
Track the Cranes as they fly through the GarageBand charts!
(Okay, so we're being optimistic ...) Several Crane's songs are contesting against hundreds of other experimental electronica artists' songs at garageband.com ... click on the link below and check from time to time to see the Crane's progress. You might even want to try your hand at reviewing a few songs while you're there!
Awards!
More GB Awards for Cranes Songs!
Mindjob Best Male Vocals in Experimental Rock (Week of May 4) Most Original in Experimental Rock (Week of Apr 27, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Rock (Week of May 4, 2009) Most Original OVERALL in all of GarageBand (Week of May 4, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Rock (Week of May 11, 2009) Most Original In Experimental Electronica (Week of July 20, 2009) Best Drums in Experimental Rock (Week of May 11, 2009) Best Keyboards in Experimental Rock (Week of May 4) Best Programming in Experimental Rock (Week of Apr 20, 2009) Best Programming in Experimental Rock (Week of Apr 27, 2009) Best Programming in Experimental Rock (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Programming OVERALL in all of GarageBand (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Rock (Week of Apr 27, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Rock (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Beat in Experimental Rock (Week of Apr 27, 2009)
Banging My Head Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 29, 2009) Most Original in Electronica (Week of Apr 6, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of Apr 27, 2009) Best Lyrics in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Lyrics in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Programming in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 29, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 29, 2009) Most Rocking Track in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009)
Fishhooks Best Male Vocals in Electronica (Week of Apr 13, 2009) Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 1, 2009) Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 22, 2009) Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 6, 2009) Most Original in Electronica (Week of Apr 13, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 1, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Most Original OVERALL in all of Garageband (Week of June 15, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 22, 2009) Best Lyrics in Electronica (Week of Apr 13, 2009) Best Lyrics in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Drums in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 1, 2009) Best Keyboards in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 1, 2009) Best Programming in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 1, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 1, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 1, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 22, 2009) Best Melody in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 22, 2009)
Job Woes Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Lyrics in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Lyrics in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Bass in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Drums in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 11, 2009) Best Beat in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 11, 2009) Best Programming in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Electronica (Week of May 4, 2009) Best Chill-Out Track in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 15, 2009) Best Chill-Out Track OVERALL in Garageband (Week of June 15, 2009))
Fingertips Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 13, 2009) Best Male Vocals in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Best Lyrics in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 6, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 13, 2009) Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of June 29, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 13, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Best Melody in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Best Bass in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 13, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 13, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 27, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Grooviest Rhythm in Experimental Electronica (Week of July 6, 2009) Grooviest Rhythm OVERALL in Garageband (Week of July 6, 2009)
Mista James Most Original in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Best Mood in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Best Melody in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009) Best Production in Experimental Electronica (Week of Aug 10, 2009)
Trevor Lee of The Cranes Are Flying unites intelligent, carefully-crafted lyrics reminiscent of Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, or Pedro the Lion with compelling rhythms and sophisticated electronica arrangements evocative of Thom Yorke, Zero 7, or Bjork.
In November 2008, The Cranes Are Flying released its debut five-song EP album, "Family Friendly Radio," for sale locally through Papa Jazz in Columbia, South Carolina. The album was released digitally in January of 2009. The Cranes followed up with the release of its second five-song EP "Banging My Head" on June 30, 2009. Both albums are available for download from various online outlets (iTunes, Amazon MP3, eMusic, Rhapsody, Napster, Lala, Shockhound, IMVU, Limewire, and Amie Street -- see links on left) and in CD form through Amazon On Demand and locally through Papa Jazz.
The song "Fingertips" received the honor of being tapped for inclusion in the soundtrack of an independent art film scheduled for production in 2009 and for release in 2010. (Details are not yet releasable to the public.)
The normally reclusive Trevor gave four energetic live performances throughout the Carolinas during the spring and summer of 2009 and is currently on sabbatical once again, but might be coaxed into more shows if the right opportunity presents itself.
Thanks for dropping by ... let Trevor know what you think by leaving a comment or by emailing him at thecranesareflying@ymail.com. Thanks for your support!
(Thanks to Robert Owens for the awesome artwork.)
For press and all other inquiries contact:
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new album is here! Banging My Head released June 30, 2009
Your manager seems to forget that I already own a free "Banging my head" MP3 for writing an Amazon review for The Cranes are Flying...........;o) Two copies are better than one so thanks!
ok, cool. their definitely coming to town. im jus trying to work something out at NBT or maybe even the watershed, but its nore than likely gonna be at Tommy's
i probably wont make it. i was being nice.haha hey would you want to do a show sept 3, which is a thuresday, at tommys with a buddy of mine thats travailing through. his name is Listener. im gonna try to get a few other guys to play to.
I'm glad to hear you enjoy our restaurant! We've always got specials going. Yall should come in for some Carribean Chicken topped with mango habanera sauce and sautéed peppers and onions served over white rice and two veggies for 6.99. Mhhmm. I like your new single. Its upbeat and calming at the same time. Very cool. We'll be sure to pass on the tunes. Hope to see you soon!
Thanks so much guys! Btw, I have a rock promo pg as well, if you are interested? Check it out. www.myspace.com/blondyonelove Anyways, have a great weekend.
