Vib Gyor
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Vib Gyor was a band originating in Leeds
, England. The name is derived from the first letters of all the colors in the rainbow in order from the shortest to longest wavelengths.
The band consisted of Dave Fendick (vocals, acoustic guitar), Zane Keenan (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals), Jonny Mulroy (guitar and effects) and Jonny Hooker (drums).
The Leeds-based band formed in 2004, Vib Gyor went on to perform at Glastonbury and Manchester's In The City music convention later that year. In summer 2006 they played at the launch night of XFM Manchester with Goldfrapp
at the Manchester Ritz to a sell-out crowd. They also headlined the 2006 Leeds festival on the Sunday night (Topman unsigned stage). They have also drawn comparison with both Radiohead
and Sigur Rós
.
Vib Gyor released their second single on the 5th March 2007. 'The Secret' was recorded by Paul Corkett (Muse
, Radiohead) in his Studios in Bath. It is received airplay in the UK (BBC6 Music & XFM). In the USA the band were tipped as 'most likely to succeed in 2007' by Britsound and the single received airplay the same radio stations as Fallen had.
On 9 October 2007 lead singer Dave Fendick sent an e-mail to the Vib Gyor mailing list with information about the forthcoming Album.
On 18 November 2007 the band announced via an e-mail to the Vib Gyor mailing list that Dan Spooner had left the band and that they would be searching for a new bassist for the band
2008 saw the band record their debut album We Are Not an Island, in their own studio in Elland, Leeds. This also saw the reintroduction of former bass player James Heggie, who contributed on bass, although he has not returned to the band in a full time capacity. The album was released worldwide on May 25, 2009, exclusively on iTunes
.
On 24 August 2010 it was announced via the e-mail mailing list and the official web-site that the group had disbanded 11 months previously, Zane was working on a solo project, and Jonny and Dave had been working on a new project "Fossil Collective". The band stated:
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...
, England. The name is derived from the first letters of all the colors in the rainbow in order from the shortest to longest wavelengths.
The band consisted of Dave Fendick (vocals, acoustic guitar), Zane Keenan (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals), Jonny Mulroy (guitar and effects) and Jonny Hooker (drums).
The band
Their debut single "Fallen" was released on the 17th July 2006. Produced by Mike Cave at Liverpool's Parr Street Studios, receiving airplay on both sides of the Atlantic. There was a good response stateside, including airplay on KROQ, KNRK, WEQX, Indie 103 and an interview and acoustic session on San Diego station 91Xs The Big Break, a slot usually reserved for US talent. In the UK, Fallen received regional & national airplay including by Zane Lowe at Radio 1, Phil Jupitus and Tom Robinson at BBC6 music & XFM, causing XFM DJ Clint Boon (of Inspiral Carpets fame) to announce "This band are going to make a huge impact on the world of music. They are going to be massive."The Leeds-based band formed in 2004, Vib Gyor went on to perform at Glastonbury and Manchester's In The City music convention later that year. In summer 2006 they played at the launch night of XFM Manchester with Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
at the Manchester Ritz to a sell-out crowd. They also headlined the 2006 Leeds festival on the Sunday night (Topman unsigned stage). They have also drawn comparison with both Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
and Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...
.
Vib Gyor released their second single on the 5th March 2007. 'The Secret' was recorded by Paul Corkett (Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, Radiohead) in his Studios in Bath. It is received airplay in the UK (BBC6 Music & XFM). In the USA the band were tipped as 'most likely to succeed in 2007' by Britsound and the single received airplay the same radio stations as Fallen had.
On 9 October 2007 lead singer Dave Fendick sent an e-mail to the Vib Gyor mailing list with information about the forthcoming Album.
"We are currently working on tracks for the debut album in the 'World Famous' Rockfield studios in South Wales, with legendary producer Ken Thomas (Sigur Rós, MapsMaps (band)-Start Something:In 2006, he recorded his Start Something EP by himself on his 16-track recorder. He released it on his own record label, Last Space Recordings, and it was met with some critical acclaim. The single "Lost My Soul" polled at No. 26 in NMEs top 50 singles of 2006.-We Can Create:On 19...
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) . Although we will be temporarily breaking away to focus our attentions as our October Tour with our American brothers TRANSFER is fast approaching"
On 18 November 2007 the band announced via an e-mail to the Vib Gyor mailing list that Dan Spooner had left the band and that they would be searching for a new bassist for the band
"I'm sad to announce that Dan has suddenly decided that he doesn't want to continue with Vib Gyor anymore.
It has come as a bit of a shock to us all, but we fully support his decision and wish him the best of luck. "
"We will be starting to look for his replacement ASAP."
2008 saw the band record their debut album We Are Not an Island, in their own studio in Elland, Leeds. This also saw the reintroduction of former bass player James Heggie, who contributed on bass, although he has not returned to the band in a full time capacity. The album was released worldwide on May 25, 2009, exclusively on iTunes
ITunes
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.
On 24 August 2010 it was announced via the e-mail mailing list and the official web-site that the group had disbanded 11 months previously, Zane was working on a solo project, and Jonny and Dave had been working on a new project "Fossil Collective". The band stated:
Sadly as you have probably gathered by now. Vib Gyor are no more. (That probably explains the lack of emails for 11 months then!)
Thanks for everyone who stood by us & supported us. We had a fantastic 5 years but we all fancied doing something new. We still remain friends & are in regular contact.
Myself (Dave) & Jonny have been secretly chipping away for the past 11 months at new material under a new name - Fossil Collective
Demo Releases
| Release | EP1 - The Insomnia EP - Home recordings |
EP2 - The Stalker EP - Home recordings |
EP3 - Home recordings |
EP4 - New Songs (Promo Disk) |
| Track Listing | 1.Permanent Disguise (Demo) 2.Time (Demo) 3.You Wear Me Out (Demo) 4.More (Demo) 5.Insomnia (Demo) |
1.Fallen (Demo) 2.Church Bell (Demo) 3.The Stalker (Demo) 4.Long Way Down (Demo) 5.Ananomaly (Demo) |
1.Always Alone (Demo) 2.The Secret (Demo) 3.Metamorphasis (Demo) 4.You Forget (Demo) 5.Ultimatum (Demo) |
1.Rhombus Suit (Demo) 2.Tiny Daggers (Demo) 3.Evil Eye (Demo) 4.Red Lights (Demo) 5.Silence (Demo) 6.Momentum (Demo) 7.Winter (Demo) 8.The Experiment (Demo) 9.Quiet Ones (Demo) 10.How Long Have I Lost (Demo) |
| Year Of Release | 2004 | 2005 | 2005 | 2006 |