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BAND OF FREQUENCIES
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LOW PRESSURE PRODUCTIONS
SOL TRAIN
Released: 2006
(LPP/Hodaddy)
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SHANNON SOL CARROLL
Vocals/Guitars
OJ 'THE JUICE' NEWCOMB
Basses/Bv
MARK HENMAN
Drums/Bv
Guests:
NIck Aggs- Keys
Dave Rastovich - melodic percusssion
James Cox - percussion
Terepai Richmond - drums
Nick Mayer-Miller - drums
Quentin - Sound
Band of Frequencies emerged from the fertile Byron Bay and Brisbane creative communities in 2005 and have been generating a ground swell of support and interest from around the globe ever since.
They draw their influences from a wide spectrum of styles and sounds; roots laden, heavy grooving rock and soul merges into ambient acoustics and electronic influences that then meets blues at the crossroads before moving beyond into to dub styles, psychedelia and live drum'n'bass.
Independently free of any limitations, Band of Frequencies have set their intentions on creating the best sonic tools they can to allow complete expressive freedom to exist within their music.
The lads have all played together for years in the internationally renowned world beat group Afro Dizzi Act, playing major festivals such as the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Splendour in the Grass, the Big Day Out, Livid, the Kathmandu Jazz festival as well as having toured the far reaches of North East India. As artists, their passion for exploring new sounds, styles and music from many cultures constantly pushes the limits of their musical expression.
Sol Carroll fronts the band on guitar and vocals. His distinctive guitar tones have featured in many well known groups over the years including Afro Dizzi Act, the Resin Dogs for their latest release 'More', Banawurun, Soul Prism and The Visitors to name a few. Combined with the rock solid low frequencies laid down by Oj 'the Juice' Newcomb on Bass and Mark Henman's mind blowing styles on drums they form a cohesive and explosive trio.
The first International release for the Band of Frequencies is the soundtrack to “Under the Sun”, a film by Californian filmmaker Cyrus Sutton. The soundtrack also features multi instrumentalist/producer and exotic beats maestro Shawn Lee and has now been released through Californian label Ubiquity Records on September 1st 2008.
BoF were invited to play California in May 2006, performing a string of shows including the Cosmic Creek surf festival weekend Coachhouse gig and the Belly Up Tavern in San Diego, as well as some hip little cafe and art gallery shows.
They also toured Japan in 2007 to launch the surf and sound film, Life Like Liquid, with Dave Rastovich, Ash Grunwald and Chris lane from OKA as part of Low Pressure Sound System.
If you have a burning desire to dance your troubles away and be taken on a musical journey then a Band of Frequencies show will be high on your to do list.
:: CONCERT & TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ::
- Surf & Sound Tour, Tokyo (Japan) 09.09
- Cosmic Creek Festival & Switch-Foot
book tour, California (USA) 03.06
- IslandVibe Festival (Australia) 11.08
- Woodford Folk Festival (Australia) 12.09
- Mullum Music Fest (Australia) 10.10
- Splendor In the Grass Festival (Australia) 09.06
- East Coast tour supporting Ash Grunwald SOLD OUT (Australia) 06.10
- Noosa Festival of Surfing (Australia) 02.08 & 02.10
Quicksilver Pro Surf Festival (Australia) 02.08
BoF/Low Pressure Productions soundtrack projects.
Toured & Performed live to Cinematic footage ‘Dolphin Glide’ by George Greenough.
GREENOUGH
BOF guitarist, Sol Carroll and Bass player, OJ Newcomb produced the soundtrack to ‘Life Like Liquid’, a film/documentary by Dave Rastovich exploring the peak experiences shared by surfing and creating improvised music. There was over a dozen musicans at the 2 weeks recording, a collective now known as Low Pressure Sound System. The double album and film are now available through Vitmain Records.
(Low Pressure Productions / Surf Rock International / Pony Canyon Japan / Vitamin Records Australia)
VITAMIN RECORDS
LIFE LIKE LIQUID
Soundtrack to ‘Under the Sun’ ’08 a film by Cyrus Sutton. Released September 1st 2008. Double album soundtrack with Shawn Lee and Band Of Frequencies. Preview to the film found here UNDER THE SUN
For more comprehensive information on the Under the Sun Soundtrack, click below to be directed to the Tru Thoughts website in Europe. TRU THOUGHTS
3 tracks for the Soundtrack to ‘Believe’ a film by Mick Waters
LITTLE HOUSE
5 Tracks for the Soundtrack to ‘The Hub’ a film by Christian Bailey
OCEAN MOTION
Tracks & appearances on ‘The Present’ a film coming out by Thomas Campbell.
THOMAS CAMPBELL
Tracks for a film by Tom Wegener on the Alaia style surfcraft.
(LP Productions)
TOM WEGENER
The Music of BAND OF FREQUENCIES
SURFING WORLD REVIEW - Tim Baker
"There are plenty of accomplished musicians out there. But only a few manage to attain a state where they become a finely tuned antennae to swirling cosmic forces, channeling unseen spiritual energies and transforming a live music performance into a transcendental experience. I know, I’m gushing, but I just happen to believe Band of Frequencies and their other-worldly frontman are that good. Catch them if you can" - Tim Baker
This next record will be a follow up to the 'Under the Sun' surf film soundtrack which was released through Californian label, Ubiquity Records on September the 1st 2008. For more comprehensive information on the Under the Sun Soundtrack Click Here
Below is a collage of images from BoF's last session in the studio.
"Prepare to have your musical thirst quenched. Byron Bay's Band of Frequencies dabbles in the whole pallet of musical genres; Bluesy rock drips away into skull-melting lullabies that pitter-patter like rain into jazz-fusion grooves that inevitably wander off somewhere else altogether." -Travis Ferre
SURFING Magazine, US.
“Cyrus Sutton and I are S-T-O-K-E-D to be working with Band of Frequencies, their music crosses all genres in a very effective way. Sol Carroll’s guitar tones are the sh*t and their futuristic live audio / visual shows tie it all together with the audience. Equally as important, the first time I met these guys it felt like we were old friends--these are the kind of guys I like to surf and drink pints with ! “
Michael McFadin, co-founder Ubiquity Records
www.ubiquityrecords.com/
"Rocking a mind blowing mix of blues, reggae and jazz are Byron Bay's Band of Frequencies." Rave magazine.
"Thank you brothers for your love and inspiration! To find kindred sonic bredren like you fullas is indeed a blessing. Arohanui."
Warren Maxwell, Little Bushman (NZ)
"You guys were one of the best live acts seen in Noosa ever, so thank you for your awesome sets and sounds."
Georgie Hannon USM events
"The Band of Frequencies are a collective of musicians hailing from Byron Bay, Australia whose heavy grooving tapestry of rock, soul and ambient acoustics explore the inner-most reaches of the sonic realm."
Cyrus Sutton film maker
www.underthesunsurfmovie.com/
Band of Frequencies 'Sol Train' album available now through Vitamin Records www.vitamin.net.au
Kicking off with bluesy grooves that will have your body moving like an interpretive dancer, the album gradually melts into soothing, zen-like instrumentals from a parallel universe. The Culmination is a 38 minute exploration into the utterly soothing, featuring 'rastas' salad bowl hung drum. 'US Surfing Magazine'
Click here to hear about upcoming tours and releases.
Mailing ListPurchase hard copies here via the Switch-foot online shop, or download from
SoundFoundation
www.myspace.com/bandoffrequencies
Selected Video
Rainbows from Noosa Festival of surfing
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