Moving Units
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Moving Units is a dance-punk
band from Los Angeles
, California
.
, Moving Units
, on Three One G
in early 2002. Their touring experience includes opening slots for Hot Hot Heat
, Pixies, Blur
and Nine Inch Nails
. Their debut full-length album, Dangerous Dreams
, was released on October 12, 2004 by Palm Pictures
.
Moving Units released their second studio album, Hexes For Exes
in 2007 on Metropolis Records
. The first single, "Pink Thoughts", was released through the band's MySpace
page. So Sweet released a one-off limited edition 7 inch vinyl single "Crash N Burn Victims" in the UK coupled with a remix of the same track by Felix Cartal in November 2007.
The band released an EP titled Tension War
on February 14, 2011. Moving Units chose to self-release the new EP in conjunction with their management firm, Post Modern. Moving Units also played at Coachella 2011 in support of their latest release.
Dance-punk
Dance-punk is a music genre that emerged in the late 1970s, and is closely associated with the post-punk and No Wave movements.-Predecessors:...
band from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
History
The band was formed in 2001 by Chris Hathwell, Blake Miller, and Johan Boegli, when Hathwell's previous band, Festival of Dead Deer, broke up. They released their debut EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Moving Units
Moving Units EP
Moving Units is the first release by the band of the same name, Moving Units. It was first released early 2002 on Festival Of Dead Deer's former label, Three One G, in 12" vinyl; the first pressing was on pink vinyl and the second on green. After the band moved to Palm Records, it was reissued on...
, on Three One G
Three One G
31G Records, or Three One G, is a San Diego, California based record label, started by grindcore and hardcore musician Justin Pearson in 1994...
in early 2002. Their touring experience includes opening slots for Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1999 from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.-Career:Dustin Hawthorne and Steve Bays had been in many different bands together since 1995 and met Hawley in 1998. In 1999, Hawley bought a Juno 6 keyboard and asked Bays to try playing it, as no one...
, Pixies, Blur
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
and Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
. Their debut full-length album, Dangerous Dreams
Dangerous Dreams
Dangerous Dreams is the Moving Units' 2004 debut album, and their second release, after their 2002 Moving Units EP.The track "Between Us & Them" was used in Leo Romero's opening part in Foundation's skateboarding video That's Life...
, was released on October 12, 2004 by Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures is a US-based entertainment company owned and run by Chris Blackwell. Palm Pictures produces, acquires and distributes innovative music and film projects with a particular focus on the DVD format...
.
Moving Units released their second studio album, Hexes For Exes
Hexes for Exes
Hexes For Exes is a 2007 album by Moving Units, their third release. Rough demos of the tracks "Paper Hearts", "Dark Walls", and "Pick Up the Phone" were available on the band's myspace as early as 2006...
in 2007 on Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
. The first single, "Pink Thoughts", was released through the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page. So Sweet released a one-off limited edition 7 inch vinyl single "Crash N Burn Victims" in the UK coupled with a remix of the same track by Felix Cartal in November 2007.
The band released an EP titled Tension War
Tension War
Tension War is a 2011 album by Moving Units, their fourth release. The EP includes three brand new songs, one re-interpretation and two new remixes by We Are Enfant Terrible and Spirituals .-Track listing:#"Liquid X"#"Until She Says"...
on February 14, 2011. Moving Units chose to self-release the new EP in conjunction with their management firm, Post Modern. Moving Units also played at Coachella 2011 in support of their latest release.
Discography
- Moving UnitsMoving Units EPMoving Units is the first release by the band of the same name, Moving Units. It was first released early 2002 on Festival Of Dead Deer's former label, Three One G, in 12" vinyl; the first pressing was on pink vinyl and the second on green. After the band moved to Palm Records, it was reissued on...
(EP) - Palm Pictures - 2002 - AvailableAvailable (single)Available is the first single by alternative dance-punk band, Moving Units. It was released in two vinyl formats in 2004. The song is in 5/4 time.-Track listing:7" Vinyl#"Available"#"Available "12" Vinyl...
(Single) - Palm Pictures - 2003 - Dangerous DreamsDangerous DreamsDangerous Dreams is the Moving Units' 2004 debut album, and their second release, after their 2002 Moving Units EP.The track "Between Us & Them" was used in Leo Romero's opening part in Foundation's skateboarding video That's Life...
(LP) - Palm Pictures - 2004 - Hexes For ExesHexes for ExesHexes For Exes is a 2007 album by Moving Units, their third release. Rough demos of the tracks "Paper Hearts", "Dark Walls", and "Pick Up the Phone" were available on the band's myspace as early as 2006...
(LP) - Metropolis Records - October 9, 2007 - Crash 'N' Burn Victims (7 inch vinyl single) - So Sweet - November 26, 2007
- Tension WarTension WarTension War is a 2011 album by Moving Units, their fourth release. The EP includes three brand new songs, one re-interpretation and two new remixes by We Are Enfant Terrible and Spirituals .-Track listing:#"Liquid X"#"Until She Says"...
(EP) - Moving Units Recordings / Post Modern Records / Cobra Music - February 14, 2011