"Ethica" is available at select Chicago area independent record stores: Reckless Records-1532 N Milwaukee Ave and 3161 N Broadway St
Hardboiled Records-3161 N Broadway St
Threshold Records-7901 159th St., Tinley Park
Permanent Records 1419 W. Chicago
You can also send cash or check to:
Curt Swank
1426 W. Balmoral 2
Chicago, IL 60640
or just buy it at a show!
It Never Fails Forever looks almost exactly like this:
(but sounds even better)
What? You want to buy it?
sure! It's ONLY 10 DOLLARS.
Paypal accepts PayPal(surprise,surprise) and all major credit cards.
if you'd like to pay some other way (cash, check, money order, oxen) send us a message
Influences
Sonic Youth, GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Roy Orbison, Tony Williams, William S. Burroughs, On A Friday, Sendina, Led Belly, Aloha, Elliott Smith, , Led Zeppelin, Portishead, Belly, Juliana Hatfield, Cap 'n' Jazz, Fiona Apple, Colossal, The City on Film, Blonde Redhead, Aphex Twin, Braid, Joy Division, A Tribe Called Quest, Hey Mercedes,Bjork, Dan Goodman, The City On Film, The Velvet Underground, Mazzy Star,Josh Kanapackis, The Kinks, The Cure, Gordon Lightfoot, Del Shannon, Miles Davis, Matt Szlachta, The Sea And Cake, Joan Of Arc, Just A Fire, Abilene, Jucifer, Tortoise,liars, The Bad Plus, Sigurros, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds,the Beach Boys, PJ Harvey, American Football, Owen, Make Believe, Queen, Slaver,Pattern is movement, The Digital Kill, Lifter Puller, Rainer Maria,Talking Heads,Nick Drake,Devo,Del Shannon,Juliana Hatfield,Aurora Suges,Broken Social Scene, the Pixies, Max Wienberg,Thax Douglas,the indestructible beat of Soweto,burl ives,Bonnie Guitar,Tristan De Cuhna,now thats what i call arabia vol.7,lockup,fear,boredom,curiousity,fellowship,due process
"Burn My Shadow On The Wall" Live @ Fuck Mountain 11/17/07. Gets kinda distorted, Camera was way to close.
"2Steps" Live @ Subterranean 2/20/07
Unique Chique finds melody in chaos, sometimes very lovely and at other times a jangly mess. -New City (Chicago)
Unique Chique integrates myriad influences to construct an intricate, harmonizing musical atmosphere. -City Beat (Cincinnati)
Their indie soft rock is all jazzy chords, twinkling arpeggios, and rapturous vocal harmonies. -Chicago Reader
I find myself really liking Unique Chique. Their mellow, jazzy, intelligent songs have a kind of turn of the century indie/emo sound to them.-www.lostastsea.net
Unique Chique's focus is more often than not on their lush, and often disjointed and complex melodies. It's a dichotomy that works. In fact, it's an effort that makes for one of the more pleasant recent surprises.
-Wonka Vision Magazine
The songs follow a conventional indie-rock vibe, but stand out when they break into atmospheric wonders, tranquil ambience and unique experimentation-Illinois Entertainer
The word "love" is coming to mind, as in "I'm in love with this record."-Becky Schalk/WNHU/New Haven Univeristy
Unique Chique is creating original music with more power than you may originally give it credit. -No One Is Awake
UNIQUE CHIQUE are a promising young group from Chicago that
blend elements of bands like SEA AND CAKE and THE SMITHS
with the post-punk sensibilities of JAWBOX.-Reckless Records
Unique Chique are hinting at great things to come.-Time Out Chicago
The New Soul Music.-UR Chicago
It’s a powerful album from an even more powerful band.-Amp Camp
Think Jeff Buckly singing for the Sea And Cake. Yeah, It's that good!-Bob Nanna (Baid, Hey Mercedes, City On Film).
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Check out the Independent Arts and Music Festival (I AM Fest) taking place at the Congress Theatre on Saturday, June 13. Algren joins 24 other bands and numerous artists at this all day 100% local event. Visit www.iamfest.com for more info!
Its Eddie, I don't know if you guys remember me. Haven't been out to a show of yours in a looong time, but I just check your calender and I will try and be there on June 20th.
Still listening to Ethica regularly - one of my favs!
Station to station I walked glancing in between each passing, two eyes each, meeting in the center. Lets sit down. She said music and math are infinite in themselves. She said the bongos dance the indians in everyones head. We wear the carcass of our form; watch the transformation.
Heyyyy Doods!! I'm opening a recording studio in Chicago, with a friend of mine. If you guys need anything let me know!
Here's some info: Great news for Downbeat Studio! We've just started the build out at our new Chicago location in the beautiful Ukrainian Village. Here are the details on the new location: - Chicago Skyline view - 3rd Floor Secure Location (with Freight elevator!) - Short Distance to Food & Restaurants - Central Air and Heat - 15 Foot High Ceilings and Hardwood Floors - Acoustic Treated Rooms - 20x20 Floated Floor Tracking Room - 13x10 Control Room 3'x3' Doubled Pane Window to Tracking Room - 13x9 Lounge with TV, wireless internet, X-Box, mini-fridge, etc - Men's and Woman's Bathrooms
We will have extensive photos in the weeks to come after the build out is complete.Also will be using our new Mac Pro, 2 API 512C preamps, and Mojave MA-200 Tube Microphone
We are very very excited about the new studio! Please contact us ASAP for bookings this summer!! Our rate is only $25 per hour BUT we also offer flat project rates as well if you're budget is a little tight.
Contact us at: My personal myspace account or Michael.govaere@gmail.com Or message us at our MySpace www.myspace.com/downbeatstudio downbeatstudio.com
New Address: Downbeat Studio 2950 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
In case you were interested, Cave Paintings is now up for download from my page. Take it as a free trip of me fading into you, and I hope it can be the art of thought and realization. Its music I make when I am not right, alone in my workshop, so hope you can take it as your own piece of alone time. Take it easy. -peace
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