Vessels
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Vessels are a post-rock
band from Leeds
, UK. Vessels were born from the ashes of A Day Left in September 2005. In 2006 the band self-released a five track eponymous EP
, and played many gigs, including the unsigned stage at Leeds Festival
as one of the six winners of the Futuresound competition.
On 5 March 2007, the band released a limited 7" single (Yuki / Forever the Optimist) through Cuckundoo Records, and have been tipped by BBC
Radio One
as one of the hottest new bands in the country. The band recorded a session for Huw Stephens
's show on BBC Radio 1, which was broadcast on 29 March.
This was followed by a performance at the Latitude Festival
and a UK tour, both in July, with the lineup including Peter Wright, who became a member after the tour. Another single - "Two Words & A Gesture" was released in November 2007.
In December 2007, Vessels travelled to Minneapolis, USA to record their debut album with producer John Congleton
in Pachyderm studios. They completed recording of the ten track album in 12 days and returned to the UK for a nationwide tour. On June 16, they released "A Hundred Times In Every Direction" after announcing the album was released on August 18, which is entitled White Fields & Open Devices.
In May 2010 Vessels recorded the follow-up LP in Dallas, Texas, again with John Congleton
. It is entitled "Helioscope" and is due for release in February 2011.
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
band from Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, UK. Vessels were born from the ashes of A Day Left in September 2005. In 2006 the band self-released a five track eponymous EP
Extended 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...
, and played many gigs, including the unsigned stage at Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival may refer to:*Reading and Leeds Festivals , a rock music festival in Leeds , West Yorkshire, England*Leeds Festival , European classical music festival in Leeds...
as one of the six winners of the Futuresound competition.
On 5 March 2007, the band released a limited 7" single (Yuki / Forever the Optimist) through Cuckundoo Records, and have been tipped by BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Radio One
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
as one of the hottest new bands in the country. The band recorded a session for Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.-Early life and career:Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens...
's show on BBC Radio 1, which was broadcast on 29 March.
This was followed by a performance at the Latitude Festival
Latitude Festival
The Latitude Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England. It was first held in July 2006....
and a UK tour, both in July, with the lineup including Peter Wright, who became a member after the tour. Another single - "Two Words & A Gesture" was released in November 2007.
In December 2007, Vessels travelled to Minneapolis, USA to record their debut album with producer John Congleton
John Congleton
John Congleton John Congleton John Congleton (born April 5, 1977 in Lubbock, Texas, United States, is best known as a Grammy-nominated producer/engineer/mixer who made a name for himself in the alternative rock underground via production of his own band, The Paper Chase, and for many other artists...
in Pachyderm studios. They completed recording of the ten track album in 12 days and returned to the UK for a nationwide tour. On June 16, they released "A Hundred Times In Every Direction" after announcing the album was released on August 18, which is entitled White Fields & Open Devices.
In May 2010 Vessels recorded the follow-up LP in Dallas, Texas, again with John Congleton
John Congleton
John Congleton John Congleton John Congleton (born April 5, 1977 in Lubbock, Texas, United States, is best known as a Grammy-nominated producer/engineer/mixer who made a name for himself in the alternative rock underground via production of his own band, The Paper Chase, and for many other artists...
. It is entitled "Helioscope" and is due for release in February 2011.
Members
- Tom Evans - guitar, vocals
- Tim Mitchell - drums
- Martin Teff - guitar, bass, synth
- Lee J. Malcolm - guitar, vocals, synth
- Peter Wright - guitar, vocals, keys, bass
Studio albums
- White Fields and Open Devices - (2008) Cuckundoo Records
- Helioscope - (2011) Cuckundoo Records
Other albums
- Retreat - Limited Tour CD - (2009) Cuckundoo Records - a collection of remixes
Singles
- Yuki / Forever The Optimist - (2007) Cuckundoo Records
- Two Words & A Gesture - (2007) Cuckundoo Records
- A Hundred Times In Every Direction (download only) - (2008) Cuckundoo Records