Crescendo (band)
| Crescendo | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Electro-Pop, Alternative rock, Psychedelic pop |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | I Blame The Parents |
| Associated acts |
Stellar Assembly, Le Parapluie Rouge, Jonny and The Seizures Former Friends |
| Website | www.myspace.com/newrobotexplorers |
| Members |
Dan Akerman Jonson Walker Stephen Blackwell (Live shows only) |
| Past members |
Mike Gates Oli Hughes |
Crescendo are a Liverpool based Electronic Pop band. The band are made up of duo Dan Akerman (keyboard, synthesiser and guitars) and Jonson Walker, (guitars, keyboards and vocals). The band have enjoyed live success and have received radio play.[1]
History
Crescendo formed in 2003 as a trip-hop band before evolving into an electronic outfit after the band disintegrated leaving duo Dan Akerman and Jonson Walker, with a pre-paid rehearsal room filled with instruments and time to experiment with sounds.
Influences and Styles
The band have varying styles on different songs which range from synth-pop, through psychedelia to slacker rock. They have cited[2] The Postal Service, The Beta Band, The Flaming Lips, The Chemical Brothers, Pavement and The Stone Roses as major influences. The band use Drum Machines and Samplers for the crux of the rhythm section augmenting this with live bass played by themselves on the recordings and Stephen Blackwell at the live shows.
Releases
Crescendo self released released their first 3 EP's (New Robot Explorers, Rise of The Robots and The Evil Has Landed) through their own Black Lodge Productions.
The band released the Don't Let Them Tell You What To Do EP on February 16, 2009 through 'I Blame The Parents' Records,[3]