“Delicate, powerful and moving… a great representation of a band with a unique take on post rock…” The Hangar press release March 2008 ---------
“A breath of fresh air for Queensland's post-rock scene… their instrumental soundscapes benefit from contrasting gentle-moving melodies with huge riffs that scream out with urgency… 8 out of 10” Jake 3 Tsunami Magazine April 2008 ----------
“Turning heads and swaying opinions with their lush, cinematic and yet at times totally rock-n-roll soundscapes… we are highly impressed with this journey into their beautiful, sound-driven world…” Online music distributor Musicadium Feature Artist June 2008 ----------
“A beautifully captivating mélange of post-rock, electronic flourishes and angular riffs, as well as one of Brisbane’s most promising bands… Tracks like “Fluid” and “Theme From An Airless Room” shimmer with post-apocalyptic melody and wide-screen melancholia and the duo’s ability to govern such gigantic tracks in a live environment will always remain impressive…” Matt O’Neill – Time Off Magazine reviews the “Baby Traces Static” show at The Zoo Brisbane on May 15 2008 ----------
“Instrumental rock outfit The Sea Shall Not Have Them create the kind of pretty, ambient sounds showcased in new ep “TRACES”, which sees them tagged as one of Brisbane’s must-watch outfits this year…” Luke Hudson – Time Off Six Pack feature, May 2008 ----------
“Honestly I’m blown away by the sound that comes from this duo and echoes out across the water. The word ‘big’ just doesn’t cut it… It’s the type of music that’s perfect to listen to with your eyes shut or in a dark room while imagining victorious movie scenes being played out in your head… You could almost lose track of time…” Gold Coast Music Industry Association’s Josie Cooper reviews the official launch party of “TRACES” June 2008 ----------
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The soundtrack to a movie you haven't seen yet... a near drowning experience... Coming up for air...
Brisbane outfit Toy Balloon will release their debut album Toy Division on November 8 through Lofly Records, and to celebrate will perform an east coast launch tour throughout November.
Formed in 2007, Toy Balloon was originally a fledgling two-piece made up by Nimai Etheridge’s uniquely melodic wall-of-sound guitar and Greg Cooper’s beautiful sequenced electronic compositions. The band have since matured into a four piece featuring Chloe Cooper (Mr Maps) on key boards and Ben Green on drums.
The album was recorded and mixed at the Lofly Hangar in Brisbane, a DIY performance space that Toy Balloon has been an integral part of creating. Fostering emerging artists and left-of-centre music, the Hangar acts as a performance space, recording studio, and meeting place; and has resulted in a record with a rich, layered sound reminiscent of New Order, Mogwai, Boards of Canada, and LCD Soundsystem.
Catch Toy Balloon launch Toy Division at a venue near you this Oct/ November.
TOY BALLOON TOUR DATES:
Brisbane- Thursday 29 October- The Zoo, Fortitude Valley w/ Moon Jog, Tin Can Radio and Doom Doom.
Sydney- Wednesday 4 November- ‘Upstarts’ at Spectrum, Darlinghurst w/ Convaire and Black Bear Brown Bear
Sydney- Thursday 5 November- Oxford Arts Factory, Darlinghurst w/ World Champion and others
Melbourne- Saturday 7 November- Pony, Melbourne w/ Love Connection and Aoi
Melbourne- Sunday 8 November- El Joyero, Melbourne
Toy Division is released November 6 on Lofly Records, with distribution through MGM.
thanks Curt! and Matt. So lovely to meet you both!!! And so much sound for two dudes. Sorry i was so tired. our car broke down on the freakin highway on the way home too!!
Hey Guys, how are you? We're of to Melbourne very soon. It would be great if you could come to our last 2 show on the Goldy. They're Thurs 13th Aug @ The Basement, Gold Coast Arts Centre, and Fri 21st Aug @ the Hard Rock Cafe. Cheers dudes!!!!!!
Thanks for the friendship and taking the time to stop by! You're obviously a band that "gets it" :) (See my blog about band manners!) Diggin on your very cool and unique sound! Keep rockin' and much success always!
Love § Rock 'n Roll Kisses! Jade ~
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TSSNHT would be Awesome in a festival tent, with a light show on the ceiling, (& possibly some bean bags for chillers who like to lie down & trip away Sigur Ros style)...not that they're not Awesome anyway...
hey! love your music boys! it would be great to do a show with you some time.. we're playing a show at the hangar on the 4th of april if you want to come and check it out. talk soon. love from river peppermint.
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