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ÒYes, our name is stupid, and no, we donÕt care. A band name is a just a brand name like Cadburys or McDonalds. Our name neither effects nor reflects the music we play. It is unimportant to us.Ó
So states guitarist/vocalist Leah Hinton.
Hinton formed El Schlong in Dunedin, New Zealand in 2003 along with fellow music student Nick Baldwin on bass. They cut their teeth and learned their craft in the cityÕs DIY student punk/metal scene before moving to the countryÕs capital in 2005.
Wellington saw a change in style that moved from to quirky and upbeat to more heavy, thoughtful and complex. It also resulted in the importing of their current drummer Jordan Tredray, and the departure of their original vocalist. Faced with the impending recording of their debut album and a huge relocation across the globe to London, the three members of El Schlong decided to begin vocal duties themselves.
ÒThe Baddies Are ComingÓ was recorded in April 2008 and has received very good reviews worldwide. The album sprawls across the musical spectrum, moving from metal to weird, and all things in between. It takes you on a strange and wonderful journey. It is like Satan in the bath puzzled by the ginger pube on the soapÉÉ... The fully animated video clip for the title track is a step further in the journey process. It has been extremely well received across the world and recently won second place in the New Zealand Handle the Jandle music video awards.
El Schlong moved to London in August 2008 where they forged a place for themselves in the underground scene. Here they honed their skills as a live band and developed the loop pedals and vocal layering that is a feature of their live show. They also spent their two years in London writing and pre-recording their second album.
In August 2010 they packed their bags and set off for the Southern Hemisphere to an extremely successful homecoming tour of New Zealand and a bit of Australia. ÒTime, PlaceÓ was recorded in August 2010 while in New Zealand, and is due to be released sometime in the next few months. It is a huge step up from their previous album and displays the bandÕs growth and maturation as musicians. It is epic and minimal, fierce and thoughtful, poignant and ponderous. The few people who have heard it say it is something special.
El Schlong have just completed the next step in their ÒSlowest World Tour EverÓ by relocating to Berlin, Germany.
So what genre of music do they play? Maybe avant-garde metal best describes it, but you really need to listen for yourself. And the name? Love it or hate it you will never forget El SchlongÉÉÉÉÉ..
So states guitarist/vocalist Leah Hinton.
Hinton formed El Schlong in Dunedin, New Zealand in 2003 along with fellow music student Nick Baldwin on bass. They cut their teeth and learned their craft in the cityÕs DIY student punk/metal scene before moving to the countryÕs capital in 2005.
Wellington saw a change in style that moved from to quirky and upbeat to more heavy, thoughtful and complex. It also resulted in the importing of their current drummer Jordan Tredray, and the departure of their original vocalist. Faced with the impending recording of their debut album and a huge relocation across the globe to London, the three members of El Schlong decided to begin vocal duties themselves.
ÒThe Baddies Are ComingÓ was recorded in April 2008 and has received very good reviews worldwide. The album sprawls across the musical spectrum, moving from metal to weird, and all things in between. It takes you on a strange and wonderful journey. It is like Satan in the bath puzzled by the ginger pube on the soapÉÉ... The fully animated video clip for the title track is a step further in the journey process. It has been extremely well received across the world and recently won second place in the New Zealand Handle the Jandle music video awards.
El Schlong moved to London in August 2008 where they forged a place for themselves in the underground scene. Here they honed their skills as a live band and developed the loop pedals and vocal layering that is a feature of their live show. They also spent their two years in London writing and pre-recording their second album.
In August 2010 they packed their bags and set off for the Southern Hemisphere to an extremely successful homecoming tour of New Zealand and a bit of Australia. ÒTime, PlaceÓ was recorded in August 2010 while in New Zealand, and is due to be released sometime in the next few months. It is a huge step up from their previous album and displays the bandÕs growth and maturation as musicians. It is epic and minimal, fierce and thoughtful, poignant and ponderous. The few people who have heard it say it is something special.
El Schlong have just completed the next step in their ÒSlowest World Tour EverÓ by relocating to Berlin, Germany.
So what genre of music do they play? Maybe avant-garde metal best describes it, but you really need to listen for yourself. And the name? Love it or hate it you will never forget El SchlongÉÉÉÉÉ..
| Subject | Forum | Date / Time |
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| Help out a NZ band in the UK | General Discussion | 14 Dec 2009 01:30:36 |
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