Those Manic Seas
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Origin | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
Genres | Indie rock, post-punk,[1] post-rock, alternative rock,[2]dream pop |
Years active | 2010–present |
Associated acts | We Know Plato |
Website | www.thosemanicseas.com |
Members | Daniel Medley Justin Jones Drew Rollo Kilroy |
Past members | Curtis Park |
Those Manic Seas were an indie rock band based in Richmond, Virginia, known for their unique 'lead-singer'[3] and interactive live performances.[4]'
The band's music was composed and performed by Medley (drums), Jones (keys, theremin) and Rollo (guitar, synths, piano), while the lyrics were written and sung by “Kilroy” — an android, by all intents and purposes, comprising the body of a mannequin with a functional TV for a head.
Those Manic Seas' sound would evolve from a dark, lo-fi, dance-punk into a heavily lush and semi-orchestrated post-rock, with an aptitude for melodious experimentation and theatrical stage performances. The instrumentation consisted of vocals, electric guitar, keyboards/synths, drums and an array of other instruments including piano, horns, strings, and electronic elements.
History[]
Early history (Headache/Heartache EP (2010-2013)[]
Initially, Those Manic Seas began as a project by drummer Daniel Medley in early 2010.[5] Shortly after the band wrote their first release, 'Headache/Heartache'. The EP featured two tracks, 'Headache/Heartache' and 'That Manic Song' which were both recorded in December, 2012 at Sound of Music Studio's in Richmond, with engineer and producer Alan Weatherhead.[6] A 7"[7] of the EP was released in May 2013.[8] The band subsequently toured the East Coast in support of the EP.
(2014-Present)[]
In the Spring of 2015 the band embarked on their second East Coast tour. They performed at notable venues such as The National Theater for XL102's Discovery Series[9] and The Basement[10] in Nashville, TN. After returning home, they began recording a full-length album with John Morand at Sound of Music Studio. which has a tentative release date of May 2015.
Discography[]
EPs[]
- Headache/Heartache 7" (2013)
- Outlier- Single (2015)
Music videos[]
Year | Video | Director |
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2013 | "Headache/Heartache" | Joey Schihl |
2015 | "That Manic Song" | Shannon Roulet |
"Outlier" | Shannon Roulet |
References[]
- ^ Necci, Marilyn Drew (September 17, 2014). "RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 9/17-9/23". RVA Mag.
- ^ Necci, Marilyn Drew (November 12, 2014). "RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/12-11/18". RVA Mag.
- ^ "Those Manic Seas: Robot Rock". rvamag.com.
- ^ "Those Manic Seas". Those Manic Seas.
- ^ "http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2012/03/08/those-manic-seas-to-play-at-eclipse/". www.shelbycountyreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
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- ^ "Alan Weatherhead credits". allmusic.com.
- ^ "Headache/Heartache" – via soundcloud.com.
- ^ "Sounds of RVA". soundsofrva.org. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ "Preview: XL102 Discovery Series ft Those Manic Seas". xl102richmond.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Preview: Those Manic Seas at The Basement". eastof8thblog.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- American post-rock groups
- Indie rock musical groups from Virginia
- Music of Richmond, Virginia
- Musical groups established in 2013
- 2013 establishments in Virginia