Sunken Seas
| Sunken Seas | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genres | Shoegaze, Post Rock |
| Years active | 2011 - Present |
| Labels | Muzai Records, Tenzenmen |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Ryan Harte Luke Kavanagh David Provan Jordan Puryer |
Sunken Seas are a four piece Shoegaze rock band from Wellington New Zealand formed in late 2011 and are currently signed to Muzai Records.
Their debut album Null Hour was released to positive reviews [1] in June 2012 via Muzai Records in New Zealand and Internationally via Australian label Tenzenmen.[2]
The album was nominated for the 2013 Taite Music Prize.[3]
Following two Australian International tours in 2013[4] and festival appearances at the Chronophonium Festival [5] and Camp A_Low_Hum the band recorded an EP ‘Cataclysm’ with New Zealand recording engineer Nick Roughan of The Skeptics in July 2013 and released the debut single from the EP shortly afterwards [6] to favourable reviews most notably from Everett True[7]
A short film entitled 'Cataclysm' concerning Existentialism was produced and released by the band on the release of the EP.[8]
Sunken Seas have toured with The Black Angels,[9] Wooden Shjips , Bailterspace & John Cooper Clarke.
They are currently working on a second album, to be released sometime in 2015.
Discography
- Null Hour(June 2012)
- Cataclysm EP (September 2013)
- Glass (2015)
Past members
- Craig Rattray, Drums, 2011–2013
- Jack Hooker, Guitar, 2013-2014
- Samuel Lovrich-Fitzpatrick, Drums, 2013-2014
External links
References
- ↑ Reid, Graham (6 July 2012). "Album Review: Null Hour - Sunken Seas". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Sunken Seas announce tour and album". Cheese On Toast. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Taite Music Prize 2013 Nominees". Indies.co.nz. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Sunken Seas announce Australian Tour". Under The Radar. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ McClelland, Michael (23 October 2012). "Chronophonium 2013 lineup announced". The Corner.
- ↑ "Exclusive stream brand new Sunken Seas". The Audience. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ True, Everett (19 October 2013). "Song Of The Day - Sunken Seas". Collapse Board. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Sunken Seas Cataclysm Official Video". Vice.Com. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Moses, Hussain (18 June 2013). "The Black Angles support acts announced". The Corner. Retrieved 14 January 2015.