| The Helio Sequence | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Beaverton, Oregon, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop, Cavity Search |
| Associated acts | Modest Mouse |
| Website | myspace.com/theheliosequence |
| Members | |
| Brandon Summers Benjamin Weikel |
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The Helio Sequence is an American alternative rock band. They are a duo from Beaverton, OR, a suburb of Portland, OR signed to label Sub Pop. Their music environments are optimistic and uplifting with a dash of psychedelic. The band was formed in 1999 in Beaverton, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, Oregon, and consists of Brandon Summers on Vocals/ Guitars and Benjamin Weikel on Drums/ Keyboards (who has also played for Modest Mouse on Drums). The band produces an eccentric brand of indie rock mixed with electronic elements. To date, they have released two albums on Sub Pop, two on the Portland-based label Cavity Search and a self-released EP. Their fourth album, entitled 'Keep Your Eyes Ahead', was released on January 29, 2008, by Sub Pop.
The Helio Sequence toured with the British band Keane through the U.S.A. and in June, 2010 they were Keane's support act in several gigs through Great Britain during the British band's Night Train Tour.
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According to the CD booklet of Helio Sequence's album from 2000, Com Plex, Summers is responsible for the lyrics, lead vocals, guitar, and shares production credits with Weikel. Prior to the release of their 2008 album Keep Your Eyes Ahead, Summers lost his voice, but he regained it before their newest release.[1] The band's sound evolved on Keep Your Eyes Ahead, due in part to Summers damaging his vocal cords and then relearning to sing.[2] On prior albums he can be heard also playing the harmonica like on several tracks from their 2004 release, Love and Distance.
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