Sinch
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Sinch is an American
alternative rock
band formed in 1994 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
quartet Sinch formed in 1994 while its members were attending different high schools in Doylestown
and Willow Grove
in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
. To the dismay of parents and the bemusement of friends, the members of Sinch made a pact that upon leaving school they would dedicate themselves to the band rather than pursue college
or the military
.
In 1996 the band self-produced its first album titled, The Strychnine, earning it regular live slots along the East Coast
. Two years later, Sinch released its second record titled, Diatribe, which gained them further notoriety and won them supporting slots with major label artists including KoЯn, Rob Zombie
, Linkin Park
and Chevelle
.
This exposure was sufficient to garner the band a major label deal. In 2001, they signed with Roadrunner Records
and produced their self titled Sinch
album with producer Malcolm Springer. The first single from the album was "Something More". It was released to radio stations worldwide and became one of the Top 100 active rock singles of 2002. Sinch's self-titled album became one of Roadrunner's highest selling debut releases, and ultimately went on to sell over 100,000 copies worldwide.
During this period, Sinch became known for their use of the "Ocular Noise Machine" or ""Viditar", a guitar-shaped video
device made of transparent lucite (acrylic glass) which is operated by the band's fifth member, Jay Smith. The device, also known as a Viditar, feeds computerized footage on to projector screens, and edits it in real-time during the band's live performances. The footage is edited via buttons on the machine's neck and knobs and sliders on its body. Used in conjunction with a PowerBook
, the buttons allow the operator to select video files to display, whilst employing knobs and sliders to manipulate and apply special effects to the images. Fearing the device would be copied by another band or, worse, a corporation, Smith applied to have the device patent
ed. Smith is also the founder of Livid Instruments where he creates and sells his own line of video instruments.
Sinch were released from Roadrunner Records mid-2004, after the label decided to pass up the option of renewing the band's contract.
Sinch's second major album titled, Clearing the Channel
, was released on March 22, 2005 via independent label Rock Ridge Music
, who remain as the band's current label.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band formed in 1994 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
History
The alternative rockAlternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
quartet Sinch formed in 1994 while its members were attending different high schools in Doylestown
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,380. The borough is the county seat of Bucks County.- History :...
and Willow Grove
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Willow Grove is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. A community in Philadelphia's northern suburbs, the population was 15,726 at the 2010 census. It is located in Abington Township and Upper Moreland Township...
in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. To the dismay of parents and the bemusement of friends, the members of Sinch made a pact that upon leaving school they would dedicate themselves to the band rather than pursue college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
or the military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
.
In 1996 the band self-produced its first album titled, The Strychnine, earning it regular live slots along the East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
. Two years later, Sinch released its second record titled, Diatribe, which gained them further notoriety and won them supporting slots with major label artists including KoЯn, Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
, Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
and Chevelle
Chevelle
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
.
This exposure was sufficient to garner the band a major label deal. In 2001, they signed with Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
and produced their self titled Sinch
Sinch (album)
Sinch is the group's major label debut, released via Roadrunner Records in July 2002. The album was generally well received, and went on to sell close to 100,000 copies worldwide...
album with producer Malcolm Springer. The first single from the album was "Something More". It was released to radio stations worldwide and became one of the Top 100 active rock singles of 2002. Sinch's self-titled album became one of Roadrunner's highest selling debut releases, and ultimately went on to sell over 100,000 copies worldwide.
During this period, Sinch became known for their use of the "Ocular Noise Machine" or ""Viditar", a guitar-shaped video
Video
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
device made of transparent lucite (acrylic glass) which is operated by the band's fifth member, Jay Smith. The device, also known as a Viditar, feeds computerized footage on to projector screens, and edits it in real-time during the band's live performances. The footage is edited via buttons on the machine's neck and knobs and sliders on its body. Used in conjunction with a PowerBook
PowerBook
The PowerBook was a line of Macintosh laptop computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1991 to 2006. During its lifetime, the PowerBook went through several major revisions and redesigns, often being the first to incorporate features that would later become...
, the buttons allow the operator to select video files to display, whilst employing knobs and sliders to manipulate and apply special effects to the images. Fearing the device would be copied by another band or, worse, a corporation, Smith applied to have the device patent
Patent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
ed. Smith is also the founder of Livid Instruments where he creates and sells his own line of video instruments.
Sinch were released from Roadrunner Records mid-2004, after the label decided to pass up the option of renewing the band's contract.
Sinch's second major album titled, Clearing the Channel
Clearing the Channel
Clearing the Channel is Sinch's follow-up to their 2002 self-titled album. The band signed up with independent rock label Rock Ridge Music for this release, after their contract with Roadrunner Records wasn't renewed.-Track listing:...
, was released on March 22, 2005 via independent label Rock Ridge Music
Rock Ridge Music
Rock Ridge Music is an independent record label based in Newark, New Jersey. Some of the more recognized artists on the Rock Ridge roster include Reel Big Fish, Sister Hazel, Psychostick, Attack! Attack! UK, The Ike Reilly Assassination, and Ingram Hill....
, who remain as the band's current label.
Band members
- Jamie Stem – Vocals
- Tony Lannutti – Guitar, Sound design
- Mike Abramson – Bass, Wurlitzer organ
- Dan McFarland – Drums/Percussion
- Jay Smith – Ocular Noise Machine, Viditar
Discography
- Sinch (Demo) (1995)
- The Strychnine (1996)
- DiatribeDiatribeDiatribe is the name of a weekly column by Greek-Australian journalist, poet and lawyer Dean Kalimniou appearing in the Melbourne Greek language newspaper Neos Kosmos since 2001...
(1998) - Project: Bluebird EP (2000)
- Imitating the Screen EP (2002)
- SinchSinch (album)Sinch is the group's major label debut, released via Roadrunner Records in July 2002. The album was generally well received, and went on to sell close to 100,000 copies worldwide...
(2002) - Clearing the ChannelClearing the ChannelClearing the Channel is Sinch's follow-up to their 2002 self-titled album. The band signed up with independent rock label Rock Ridge Music for this release, after their contract with Roadrunner Records wasn't renewed.-Track listing:...
(2005) - Live Cuts EP (2005)
- Subdivisions (EP)Subdivisions (EP)Subdivisions, an EP independently produced by Sinch, consists of re-interpretations of songs from Clearing the Channel . The songs are constructed from samples of past recordings, as well as newly recorded material.-Track listing:...
(2006) - New Full Length (2011)