"During my life I have had many creative interests. These have included acting, contemporary dance, art & design etc. The one constant amongst all these interests has been and still is writing. I have been quietly keeping journals, writing poetry etc for most of my adult life. Writing has helped me throughout my life to cope with life's trials, tribulations, heartaches and torments by releasing and expressing my innermost thoughts and emotions. In recent years I have had the desire and opportunity to use some of my writing and poems in the creation of songs. I continue to write, be creative and my poems have evolved and now always take the form of songs."
"It feels good to share my thoughts and feelings with others through music and at last make myself heard." - Eva Valentine
DARK STAR - Keys, Guitars & Synths
"Since an early age I have been playing, producing and creating music. Taking on influences from classical to industrial and enjoying the sense of musical alchemy that comes from experimentation. Having worked in the band setting for many years - The Psychic Echo acts as a change of direction in which the music comes from a more personal empathy that connects directly to Eva's lyrics. I see music as a way to communicate feelings and strengthen sentiments."
"Thoughts are organised into melodies and emotion is expressed through sound." - DarkStar
There is also a very indepth & personal interview with us in 'The Mick' issue 45 (also a lighter interview in the Xmas issue 46). This is a great dark, alternative music magazine by Mick Mercer (a free PDF download). Click on the link below if you would like to know a bit more about us and our music. We hope you enjoy!
(if you'd rather not download the magazine you can also read the interview in our blog)
Influences
We are influenced by all that surrounds us. All we have seen and touched, and all that has touched us. All we have learnt and all we will learn. All that we know and all we have heard. All we have felt and still feel.
LYRIC'S - Inspired by Life and death. Love and hate. Love and desire. Love and loss. Loss and grief. Beauty and uglyness. Compassion and cruelty. Hope and despair. Joy and pain. Happiness and sadness. Positive and negative. The darkness and the light.
MUSIC - Although we do not want to sound like, or emulate other bands or artists, we are still somehow influenced by other singers and musicians. I suppose we cannot help but produce something similar to what we listen to, and are into. Although we'd rather not be put into a 'Genre Box', as we are into many styles/genres of music. Varying from Classical to Punk, Gothic to Metal, Electronica to Indie, Industrial to Ambient and
Alternative to the Avant Garde. We aim to try to develop new ideas and experiment. Then hopefully come up with something a little different.
MUSICIANS/BANDS we like -
Lisa Gerrard, Dead Can Dance, This Mortal Coil, Cranes, Mercury Rev, Bat For Lashes, Tori Amos, Imogen Heap, Queen Adreena, Mad Season, Alice in Chains, Recoil, Danzig, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, Muse, Radiohead, Deftones, Patty Smith, Radiohead/Thom Yorke, Jeff Buckley, Scott Walker, Nick Drake, Kubb, Placebo, Bjork, Tricky, Kings Of Leon, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Anthony & The Johnsons, PJ Harvey, Portishead, A Fire Inside, Diamanda Galas, Jarboe, Swans, Siouxsie Sioux, Siouxsie & The Banshees & Creatures, Cocteau Twins, Joy Division, Bauhaus, The Dresden Dolls, The Doors, Tool, Skunk Anansie/Skin, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Adam & The Ants, Massive Attack, T.Rex, Bowie, Blondie, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Killing Joke, The Cramps ...........
Sounds Like
Our music has elements of - Portishead, Bat for Lashes, Queen Adreena, Nine Inch Nails, Bjork, Massive Attack, Dead Can Dance, This Mortal Coil, PJ Harvey, Mazzy Starr, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, Autechre, Goldfrapp, Recoil, Bauhaus, Anthony and The Johnsons, Jarboe, Siouxsie Sioux, The Cure.
A 4AD Sound. Darkwave. Gothic. Alternative. Electronica. Experimental. Trip-Hop.
Our music and lyrics are romantic. Sometimes dark & abrasive. Seductive. Grief stricken. Hopeful. Open & honest. Personal. Introspective. Angry. Happy and sad.
If you would like to read a music journalist's review of our debut album 'Into The Light' please click on the link pic below -
Here's an extract from Mick's review:-
".....if you can imagine a meltdown between PJ Harvey (with a natural grace in place of psychosis), Queen Adreena (minus mania) and Portishead (without the cloak and dagger angst) you’re close to the little treehouse The Psychic Echo have constructed for themselves." - Mick Mercer (Music journalist and author)
Follow the link below to read a great review of our music by Carly @ Wireless Pirate Airship - thanks Carly!
Come have a look at the review of our debut album at Souldrift:
Please rate our music on XFM Uploaded by clicking the XFM link above. (You do not need to register with XFM, just move the slider to select your score and press submit).
Please come visit us on other major sites by clicking on the following links:-
"....This is indie noir with inventive rhythmical lustre and a haunting vocal style, understated but overwhelmingly cool. " - Mick Mercer (Music journalist)
Welcome to THE PSYCHIC ECHO. We really hope you enjoy our music. Please feel free to add any tracks you like to your player, or you can purchase our debut album 'Into The Light' or your favourite tracks from this album from CD Baby, ITunes, etc... (See links below).
We are independent artists and greatly rely on your support. If you would like to show your support for us and our music you can do this by adding us into your 'Top Friends' or adding our banner (see below). You can also show your support by adding our tracks to your profile music players or ultimately by purchasing our album or your favourite tracks from our album.
Thank you ;-)
To add our banner to your myspace page - In the small box below, just left click, hold & drag down. Right click & copy all the code in the box. Then paste this into your myspace coding. Let your friends know about us & spread the word! ;-) Thanks you so much for showing your support! We really do appreciate it :-) x
From Butterflies To Echoes :
We were previously called 'The Butterfly Effect'. We recently decided to change our name due to other bands using that title. We want to be original and have an original name for our group. After much consideration the name we came up with is 'The Psychic Echo'.
We wanted something similar to 'The Butterfly Effect' - a term used to describe Chaos Theory, or how small actions can have much larger consequences, much like a butterfly fluttering its wings causing a hurricane on the other side of the world. We agree with this theory. we believe that every action does indeed have a consequence, and even the smallest act can have a huge impact on our lives, others and the world around us.
The butterfly effect is a creative metaphor for cause and effect. However, this metaphor deals purely with physical action. We wanted to express ourselves through a name which took this idea to a deeper, more personal and less tangible level.
We took the initial idea of the butterfly effect and allowed it to evolve from the physical, fluttering of wings, into the metaphysical, creative thoughts and ideas.
Our new name 'The Psychic Echo' developed the ideas behind the butterfly effect and moved them into the realms of the metaphysical.
'The Psychic Echo' suggests how we can allow ourselves to look into the future to pre-empt and try to manipulate our future existence, much like the psychic may be able to predict the future. Our futures are determined by the choices we make. If we carefully consider the effects of our actions or inaction, our thoughts and ideas and the consequences, and are truly conscious of our actions, maybe it will help us to make the right decisions in life.
We believe that perception is everything. That positivity creates more positivity, as does negative thought create more negative energy. Our name relates to the power of positive, creative and hopeful thoughts and ideas. These thoughts and ideas can have a ripple effect or echo in our lives and our futures. 'The Psychic Echo' says all of this to us.
The Butterfly Logo :
We use the butterfly as a symbol, a visual image to represent our group, and our philosophy. The butterfly has links to our previous name and our present title as far as Chaos Theory is concerned, however, it also means much more to us than Chaos Theory alone.
In Greek mythology butterflies represent the human psyche, the mind and the soul. So, this is closely connected with my lyrics, as much of what I write is about mental and spiritual pain, love and loss.
The butterfly also demonstrates to us how beautiful life can be. Its short life-span reminds us of our short time on this earth, and how precious every day is. Their delicate wings reveal the fragility of life, reminding us of how fragile we are too both physically and emotionally.
Butterflies are like rainbows, only briefly touching our lives and then they are gone, but they instantly remind us of how wonderful, beautiful and precious life is.
They are tiny and gentle. Precious and beautiful. Delicate and fragile.
Fleeting colours, like flying jewels in the air.
Touched by the sun. Like glimmers of hope in the darkness.
OUR DEBUT ALBUM 'Into The Light'
Recording of our debut album - 'Into The Light' began September 2006 and after much hard work, determination (and a few tears!) it was completed in february 2008. We are extremely proud of our efforts and our achievement. We are proud to announce that our debut album is now finally available! You can purchase our album from most major download sites, including CD Baby, ITunes, Amazon, Rhapsody & Napster, etc.
We have recorded 12 tracks.
The album tracks are -
1. The Butterfly Effect 2. Fade Away 3. Scars 4. Dead Don't Bleed 5. Beautiful Broken Butterfly 6. Dark Angel 7. Crawl 8. Kill Me If You Dare 9. Where Were You?! 10. Come To Me 11. Lotus 12. Turn
To purchase the album from CD Baby please click on the CD Baby link/pic below. Here you can download an MP3 Album. This is a zip file containing 12 individual MP3s (very high quality ~200k VBR - so will play on ANY hardware - ipod, Cellphone, iphone, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows, Mac, Linux, etc). You also get a JPG of the album cover (a painting by Eva Valentine) and a text file with all the info from the album page, song titles, notes/biography & links.
ITUNES Click on the link below if you would like to buy our album from ITunes, or if you only want to purchase your favourite individual tracks from the album. We really hope you enjoy our efforts!
Our album/tracks for our album are also available from Amazon & Rhapsody, just click on the links below :-
Enjoy the music & thanks so much for supporting independent artists!
You can listen to all the album tracks by clicking on any of these links and even post your own review if you like!
Hello to you my friends. I thank you for your request. I'm happy to be your friend and I am proud to help and support you to the top :-). As AC/DC sings "It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock'n'roll" >:-}
I like your music a lot and will check your album at CD baby. Beside that I will place some songs on my site.
I will try to add your banner. I'm not a superman at pc's and everytime I try to add something the results come out differently than expected. I will let you know if I succed.
You right, I'm totaly love Imogen Heap music. I listening your music too, and... It's interesting, amazing. I really like it. Eva you're realy tallented, great lyrics, music, everything. Saw that your from Wales. I think that's beautiful country. Btw thank for invite I really appreciate it. ;)
Dear new friend Thank You for Being here with me as I am with you too. Blessed Is this eternal moment we share.Kindred spirits cannot ever be separated + I honor your dear heart & return the same in kind. Best of Days to you then; Until we meet again; Shay James
Hi there, Thanks so much for including me as a friend. It is most appreciated. Your music is very unique. Thank you so much for sharing. I especially like "Little Life Lost". Anyway, all the very best from Roberta.
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