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The Sky Is Blue
Alternative / Down-tempo / Gothic

the blue light people



Bristol/Cheltenham, Southwest
United Kingdom

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Member Since5/1/2005
Band Websitewww.theskyisblue.co.uk
Band Members..

Jon Rees writes, plays guitar & sings.

Jon Blake plays bass guitar.

Marktristan plays drums & melodica.

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Influencesmelancholy low-temperature stuff like Low, Sparklehorse, Red House Painters, Arab Strap
prog/psychedelia/textural stuff like Mew, My Bloody Valentine, Múm, Sigur Rós
pop rock magisterios such as Pixies, Frank Black, Compulsion, Kristin Hersh
and dark lead-pencil stuff to fill in the shadows, like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

marktristan: "actually our main influence is spider's webs. Taut, abstract, full of melancholy. They lure in fragile creatures and they take humans by surprise in the attic. Exactly what we aspire to.."
Sounds Like"Things going wrong, but in a beautiful way.."
Type of LabelUnsigned


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The Sky Is Blue have been away. We're coming back this year. Keep an eye out for gigs.

 

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BBC Radio Bristol Introducing





Jul 11 2008 8:51 AM

The Sky Is Blue,

Thought we’d let you know that we’re broadcasting your interview and playing a couple of your tracks on Bristol Uncovered this Sunday morning on BBC Radio Bristol between 1-3am. Hear it live or anytime in the 7 days after broadcast using the on line "Listen Live/Again" feature on the BBC i-Player, there's a link to it from our profile.

Happy Dynamic Living!

Richard Pitt & Gary Smith
Bristol Uncovered on BBC Radio Bristol
We Expire





Jun 6 2008 8:47 PM

Hey guys, we've got the EP nigh on sorted, if you want a copy? it's either £2 or in exchange for one of your EP's, if you're interested?
let us know
x
We Expire





Jun 4 2008 8:56 PM

if you could set one up, or get us on any bill we will totally be down there! seriously. the EP artwork took about 8 hours to do altogether (that's about 25 copies) and drove me to point of insanity haha. i'm glad people like it though. wreckon i could interest you in a copy one day?
x
We Expire





Jun 4 2008 8:48 PM

centrepoint is ace.

rob
x
skurken





Jun 4 2008 4:48 PM

Nice to eet you too! Thanks :)

Best,

-Johann
Rhim





May 29 2008 8:29 PM

Oooooo! Scary! No! HAPPY! : )
Rhim





May 29 2008 4:44 PM

Hello! I've just seen the new things added.
I am all surprised! Cool : )
BBC Radio Bristol Introducing





May 27 2008 10:55 PM

Good one tonight at the Fleece!

Looking forward to playing more of your tracks on the show.

All the best,

Bristol Uncovered on BBC Radio Bristol
groundless





May 27 2008 6:24 PM

just off to see you guys at the fleece. going to come down and probably have way too much to drink and tomorrow think - oh nooo! I shouldn't have done that while trying to get my mangled head around the first of our ' FREE DRINKS SPECIAL" gig at the LOUISIANA. there's dedication for you. If our LOUISIANA gig is a failure I shall blame the sky is blue for luring me out of my little den to hear there epic tunes. In future please become crap so i don't have to come and see you when I should be tucked up in bed.

elliot
Moïra





May 19 2008 1:11 PM

Thanks.
I'm actually a good friend of Rhim. I hope your last concert was good. Hope i'll be able to come and see in live one day.
x
Moira
Y A N U





May 12 2008 10:23 PM

Hey, looking forward to playing with you in July - I got a CD from a mutal friend a few years ago, very nice! We're playing on the 22nd May at the Louie - pop down if you guys are about!
Uncle John And The Germans





Apr 30 2008 5:56 PM

Hello the Sky is Blue

Thought you'd like to know that we've got a few gigs coming up.
Mon 5th in the Fleece
Mon 12th at Mr Wolfs
Fri 13th (ooh err!) at the Mayor's Arm's.
Maybe see you there!
Lights To Lead Us [RIP]





Apr 27 2008 10:01 PM

I'll look into it, maybe late summer?
Evolve Festival -Weymouth





Apr 26 2008 7:34 AM

Hello !

Thank you for being a friend of evolve festival - Weymouth, hope you can make it!

Go to www. evolvefestival. co. uk for all the latest news.

Roll on Summer,

evolve
JetKing





Apr 24 2008 2:23 PM

Love the tunes - glad to have you on board for the 2nd of May, lads
JetKing





Apr 24 2008 2:22 PM

See The Sky is Blue supporting JetKing and The Operation at the Louisiana on Friday 2nd May:



Tickets available from Bristol Ticket Shop
Oh, The Woe





Apr 22 2008 11:01 PM

Hello guys- here's a night you might enjoy (and a night we will try and get you to play at in the future!)

flower





Apr 7 2008 7:49 PM

Hi

You to, was a good set, glad you had a good time.
Next time i will make sure i am out the front so can see you as well as hear you
Retrostate





Mar 21 2008 12:17 PM

Hey blue skys!

fun playing with ya the other week

gotta love them time sigs

see you around

love

RetroState
Jehanne Loz





Mar 14 2008 4:35 PM


Very nice to meet you and to discover your universe !
Welcome and see you soon !
I wish you all the best.
Sincerely,

Jehanne.
groundless





Mar 12 2008 1:46 AM

you were great tonight, one of the best gigs I've seen in ages.
Coldhearted son





Mar 11 2008 11:35 AM

Danke für add!

Coldhearted son
BBC Radio Bristol Introducing





Mar 7 2008 3:02 PM

Hi The Sky Is Blue,

Thought we’d let you know that we’re playing your track "Centrepoint" and plugging your upcoming Fleece gig on Bristol Uncovered this Sunday morning on BBC Radio Bristol between 1-3am. Hear it live or anytime in the 7 days after broadcast using the on line "Listen Live/Again" feature on the BBC i-Player, there's a link to it from our profile.

Happy Dynamic Living!

Richard Pitt & Gary Smith
Bristol Uncovered on BBC Radio Bristol
Elliot Hall





Jan 26 2008 6:34 AM

looking forward to your fleece gig. Me, Jer and Suze were just talking about you whilst listening to antarctica in the car. The likelyhood is you'll see the three of us on the night, jer's really into your stuff as well. Jon R - your recording of 'cold' has come out really well and matches up to the other stuff on the album nicley. I'm launching the album on wed feb 6th at the louis, I'll give you a free copy next time I see you.

elliot
The Fret





Jan 22 2008 11:34 PM

Heya Jon.
Long time no action eh! I think I'm a convert to Facebook now. Anyways, we were recording a "headphone" jam the other day (leccy drums no amps no bvs) and got a rough demo of songs which we've stuck on ye ole myspace and I reckon you might like? Let us know what you think. We're still in between drummers but I have got in touch with my favourite venue in Bristol who is happy to put us up should we play down is Brizzle - possible TSIB action?
Anyways, hope all is good mate.
Rik
The Fret
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