Left Spine Down
Left Spine Down | |
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 Left Spine Down Promo Photo, 2008; left to right: Jeremy Inkel (rear), kAINE D3L4Y (front), Jared Slingerland (rear), Tim Hagberg (middle), Denyss McKnight (front) and Matt Girvan. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, Canada |
| Genres | Digital hardcore Punk rock Electronica Drum & bass Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2003 – Present |
| Labels | Metropolis Records, Synthetic Sounds (Canada) (Current Label), Danse Macabre (Europe), Bit Riot Records (USA) |
| Members | kAINE D3L4Y Jeremy Inkel Matt Girvan Galen Waling |
| Past members | Jared Slingerland Denyss McKnight Tim Hagberg Frank Valoczy |
| Website | http://www.leftspinedown.com |
Based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Left Spine Down (also known by the acronym LSD) is a band that plays what they call "cyberpunk," a mixture of electronica, metal, punk, and drum & bass.[1][2]
The band features Jeremy Inkel of electro-industrial bands Front Line Assembly and Noise Unit.
History
The group self released their debut EP, Smartbomb EP, in June 2007.[3][4][5] The EP was produced by Front Line Assembly/Noise Unit's Chris Peterson.[6] Their debut LP, Fighting for Voltage, was released in April 2008 on Synthetic Sounds in Canada, and a Canadian tour followed in support of the album.[7][8] Bit Riot Records picked up the rights to the release of Fighting for Voltage in the USA and released the album in September 2008.[9][10]
On March 3, 2009 and again via Synthetic Sounds the band released their second full length album entitled Voltage 2.3: Remixed and Revisited. The album featured three new songs; "Welcome to the Future" with covers of "Territorial Pissings" by Nirvana and "She's Lost Control" by Joy Division; along with remixes and segues.[11] In January 2011 the bands fourth music video was released for She's Lost Control which made it into rotation on MuchMusic in Canada.[12]
The band has toured North America extensively with Revolting Cocks, SNFU, 16 Volt[13] and Chemlab[14] and opened for groups such as The Birthday Massacre, Combichrist, DOA, Genitorturers[15] and Front Line Assembly.
In May 2011 Left Spine Down signed with Metropolis Records.[16] They released their second full length album, Caution, on August 23, 2011 which was preceded by a new single and video for the track "X-Ray".[17][18][19][20] The album was produced by well known industrial music producer Dave "Rave" Ogilvie and features the band as a four-piece stripped down from their previous incarnations as a five and six-piece band.[21][22]
In late 2011 Skinny Puppy lead singer Nivek Ogre's side project OhGr announced a December 2011 West Coast USA and Canada tour consisting of 9 dates with direct support by Left Spine Down.[23][24]
Members
- Current members
- kAINE D3L4Y - vocals
- Jeremy Inkel - keyboards, programming
- Matt Girvan - guitar
- Galen Waling - drums
- Former members
- Denyss McKnight - guitar, bass
- Jared Slingerland - guitars, programming
- Tim Hagberg - drums
- Frank George Valoczy ("Comrade Skveltš") - keyboards, programming
Discography
Albums
| Date of release | Title | Label |
| 2007 | Smartbomb EP | Synthetic Sounds |
| 2008 | Fighting for Voltage | Synthetic Sounds / Bit Riot Records |
| 2009 | Voltage 2.3: Remixed and Revisited | Synthetic Sounds |
| Smartbomb 2.3: The Underground Mixes | Synthetic Sounds | |
| Fighting for Voltage/Voltage 2.3 Double Disc Deluxe Edition (Europe) | Synthetic Sounds / Danse Macabre Records | |
| 2011 | Caution | Metropolis Records |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Last Daze" | Casey O'Brien |
| "Reset" | Thana Fauteux | |
| "Welcome to the Future" | Brian Moelker | |
| 2010 | "She's Lost Control" | Troy Sobotka |
| 2011 | "X-Ray" | Troy Sobotka |
See also
References
- ^ Left Spine Down - Assault of the Digital Punks
- ^ Hotchkiss, Caitlin (2008-08-08). "Left Spine Down Unveil "iPunk"". Chart. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Left Spine Down feat. Front Line Assembly members to release EP
- ^ "Left Spine Down - Smartbomb (MCD Synthetic)" review in Side-line
- ^ "Left Spine Down - Smartbomb" review in Discogs
- ^ Left Spine Down Release EP, "Smartbomb", sound samples, announce tour
- ^ Left Spine Down releases debut full-length album
- ^ Left Spine Down is Fighting for Voltage" in Regen
- ^ "Left Spine Down signed to BitRiot!"
- ^ "Left Spine Down signs with Bit Riot Records" in Regen
- ^ "March Release for Left Spine Down's Voltage 2.3: Remixed and Revisited" in Side-line
- ^ "Left Spine Down - She's Lost Control on Muchmusic.com (restricted to Canadian online viewers only)"
- ^ MIDI GHETTO TOUR #1 Show Review
- ^ " MIDI Ghetto Tour #2 Show Review" in Regen
- ^ "Vancouver Hosts Genitorturers and Left Spine Down" in Regen
- ^ http://www.metropolis-mailorder.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+732
- ^ http://www.metropolis-records.com/news/?id=72
- ^ http://www.musicreview.co.za/2011/08/17/video-left-spine-down-x-ray/
- ^ http://www.blackvector.se/cyberpunk-act-left-spine-down-present-music-video-and-new-album/
- ^ http://puregrainaudio.com/news/left-spine-down-debuts-music-video-for-x-ray-online
- ^ http://www.idieyoudie.com/2011/08/the-caution-tapes-an-interview-with-left-spine-down/
- ^ http://regenmag.com/interviews/shut-up-and-drive/
- ^ "ohGr with Left Spine Down live dates announced!"
- ^ ":News: Left Spin Down Annouce Tour in Support of ohGr"
External links
Official Band Sites
