Vibracathedral Orchestra
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Vibracathedral Orchestra is an England-based drone
ensemble that has been active since 1998.
and Julian Bradley, who had released a number of homemade cassettes and an LP of their duo work. They self-released 2 CD-R albums before Campbell suggested merging the nascent group with the trio Flower was working with alongside Bridget Hayden and Adam Davenport, forming the best-known five-piece Vibracathedral Orchestra line-up.
Vibracathedral Orchestra has many self-released albums but has made music available through many underground labels, including VHF Records
, Giardia, Eclipse, U-Sound, Qbico, Textile and Freedom From
. They have twice been featured in session on Resonance FM
, given an hour-long slot each time.
Although very much a fixed unit, the line-up has been occasionally augmented by the likes of Matthew Bower
, John Godbert, Richard Youngs
, John Clyde Evans (latterly known as Tirath Singh Nirmala), and Tom Greenwood (of Jackie-O Motherfucker
). Julian Bradley left the group in 2004 with both Neil Campbell and Bridget Hayden following him in 2006. A new album, Wisdom Thunderbolt, featuring Chris Corsano
and Matthew Bower as guests, was released on VHF in 2007. The group performed at the Colour Out Of Space festival in Brighton in August 2008 with a line-up of Flower, Davenport and Bradley.
Drone music
Drone music is a minimalist musical style that emphasizes the use of sustained or repeated sounds, notes, or tone-clusters – called drones. It is typically characterized by lengthy audio programs with relatively slight harmonic variations throughout each piece compared to other musics...
ensemble that has been active since 1998.
Biography
The original group came together when Mick Flower began recording with Neil CampbellNeil Campbell (musician)
Neil Campbell is a British musician, notable for his vast catalogue and his many collaborations. In 2005, The Wire declared that he, Richard Youngs and Matthew Bower had "provided the map co-ordinates for much of what passed for a post-punk UK underground during most of the 80s and 90s".-Early...
and Julian Bradley, who had released a number of homemade cassettes and an LP of their duo work. They self-released 2 CD-R albums before Campbell suggested merging the nascent group with the trio Flower was working with alongside Bridget Hayden and Adam Davenport, forming the best-known five-piece Vibracathedral Orchestra line-up.
Vibracathedral Orchestra has many self-released albums but has made music available through many underground labels, including VHF Records
VHF Records
VHF Records is an American record label, known for their extensive work with several major experimental artists. The label is based in the Washington, DC suburb of Fairfax, Va., and it initially focused on indie and experimental bands from that region...
, Giardia, Eclipse, U-Sound, Qbico, Textile and Freedom From
Freedom From
Freedom From is a Minneapolis, Minnesota based record label which primarily focuses on the international noise underground genre. The label was founded in 1996 with its first official release by a San Francisco three-piece named Job. Up until early 1998, the labels focus was singularly cassettes,...
. They have twice been featured in session on Resonance FM
Resonance FM
Resonance 104.4 FM is a London based non-profit community radio station run by the London Musicians' Collective .The station is staffed by four permanent staff members, including programme controller Ed Baxter and over 300 volunteer technical and production staff.Until September 2007, ResonanceFM...
, given an hour-long slot each time.
Although very much a fixed unit, the line-up has been occasionally augmented by the likes of Matthew Bower
Matthew Bower
Matthew Bower is a British musician, active since the early 1980s, with a vast collection of collaborative and solo work behind him.-Skullflower:...
, John Godbert, Richard Youngs
Richard Youngs
Richard Youngs is a British musician with a prolific and diverse output, including many collaborations. Based in Glasgow since the early 1990s, his extensive back catalogue of solo and collaborative work formally begins with Advent, first issued in 1990...
, John Clyde Evans (latterly known as Tirath Singh Nirmala), and Tom Greenwood (of Jackie-O Motherfucker
Jackie-O Motherfucker
Jackie-O Motherfucker is an American experimental music group that formed in Portland, Oregon in 1994.-Biography:Jackie-O Motherfucker began as a duo consisting of multi-instrumentalist Tom Greenwood and saxophonist Nester Bucket. The group has had more than forty members drawn from the U.S....
). Julian Bradley left the group in 2004 with both Neil Campbell and Bridget Hayden following him in 2006. A new album, Wisdom Thunderbolt, featuring Chris Corsano
Chris Corsano
Chris Corsano is a drummer from New England, USA. He often performs in an improvisation duo with saxophonist Paul Flaherty. He has also recorded material with artists such as Evan Parker, Dredd Foole, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Six Organs of Admittance, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Matt Valentine,...
and Matthew Bower as guests, was released on VHF in 2007. The group performed at the Colour Out Of Space festival in Brighton in August 2008 with a line-up of Flower, Davenport and Bradley.
Discography
- Mothing CD-R (1998), self-released
- Copse CD-R (1998), self-released
- Falling Free You and Me/Filling Sacks with Coloured Scraps 10" (1999), self-released
- The Vibracathedral String Quartet CD-R (1999), self-released
- Music for Red Breath CD-R (2000), self-released
- Vibracathedral String Band / Vibracathedral Drum Troupe 7" (2000), Freedom FromFreedom FromFreedom From is a Minneapolis, Minnesota based record label which primarily focuses on the international noise underground genre. The label was founded in 1996 with its first official release by a San Francisco three-piece named Job. Up until early 1998, the labels focus was singularly cassettes,...
- Lino Hi CD (2000), Giardia
- Hollin CD-R (2000), self-released
- Versatile Arab Chord Chart CD (2001), VHFVHF RecordsVHF Records is an American record label, known for their extensive work with several major experimental artists. The label is based in the Washington, DC suburb of Fairfax, Va., and it initially focused on indie and experimental bands from that region...
- Long Live the Weeds CD-R (2001), self-released
- Their Spines Crumble for a Hug cassette (2001), self-released
- My Gate's Open, Tremble by My Side (2001), Roaratorio
- Hot Booty CD-R (2001), VHF
- Live in Newcastle and Leeds 1999 cassette (2001), Matching Head Tapes
- The One You Call the Ghost Train 7" (2001), Tonschact
- Dabbling with Gravity and Who You Are (2002), VHF
- Wearing Clothes of Ash / Baptism Bar Blues split with Jackie-O MotherfuckerJackie-O MotherfuckerJackie-O Motherfucker is an American experimental music group that formed in Portland, Oregon in 1994.-Biography:Jackie-O Motherfucker began as a duo consisting of multi-instrumentalist Tom Greenwood and saxophonist Nester Bucket. The group has had more than forty members drawn from the U.S....
(2002), Textile - splitLow / Vibracathedral Orchestra"Low" / "Vibracathedral Orchestra" is a split 7" single by slowcore group Low and drone ensemble Vibracathedral Orchestra, released in 2002.-Track listing:#Low – "David & Jude" – 1:18...
with LowLow (band)Low is an American indie rock group from Duluth, Minnesota, formed in 1993. As of 2010, the group is composed of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker , both founding members, and Steve Garrington ....
(2002), Misplaced Music - MMICD CD-R (2003), self-released
- Girls with Rocks in Their Hands 7" (2003), Great Pop Supplement
- Rain Gutter Teasing Rusty Cat Sneezing split 7" with Phonophani (2003), Safe as Milk
- Hex Hostess CD-R (2003), self-released
- Wings over America split with Sunroof!Matthew BowerMatthew Bower is a British musician, active since the early 1980s, with a vast collection of collaborative and solo work behind him.-Skullflower:...
(2003), VHF - The Queen of Guess (2003), VHF
- U-Sound volume 13: Live in Manchester/Leeds CD-R (2003), U-Sound
- Ragged and Right CD-R (2003), self-released
- Royal Park / Brudenell 7" (2003), Gold Soundz
- untitled double LP (2004), self-released
- Live on WFMU (2004), Eclipse
- Pontiac Lady triple CD-R (2004), VHF
- Resonance Session CDR (self-released 2005)
- Qbico U-Night 2LP, 2 sides by VCO (Qbico 2005)
- Øyenstikker utbrudd CD-R (2005) self-released
- Live at Audioscope '04 split 10" with The TelescopesThe TelescopesThe Telescopes were formed in 1987 by Stephen Lawrie and could best be described as a noise/space rock band - the Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and Spacemen 3 being influences and contemporaries.-History:...
(2005), Fourier Transform - Smash! Smash! Smash! CD-R (2005), self-released
- Tuning to the Rooster CD (2005), Important
- Saved by the Bird CD-R (2005), self-released
- VCO @ ATP 2004 CD-R (2006), Spirit of Orr
- The Sun Balance / The Open Knot (2007), Qbico
- Wisdom Thunderbolt (2007), VHF
- Get it? / Baptised By Intuition, split 7" with Infinite LightInfinite LightInfinite Light is a psychedelic band formed in the north of England, located in London, channeling the outsider blues, british psych-folk, & tape collage...
(2009), Krayon Records - The Momentary Aviary LP (2009), Manhand
- Joka Baya LP (2010), VHF
- The Secret Base LP (2010), VHF
- Smoke Song LP (2010), VHF