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General Info
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Genre: Experimental / Post punk / Psychedelic
Location San Francisco BAY AREA, California, Un
Profile Views: 96237
Last Login: 1/15/2013
Member Since 1/12/2005
Website www.thevir.com
Record Label Vibraphone Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
.......... .... ...... ...... .. .. .... Vir are a trio from Oakland, with roots in Christchurch New Zealand, who conjure up an almighty racket on “Gillespie”, their second album. Taking their cues from shoegaze, post-punk and Rock 'n Roll bluster, their music is gloriously unsubtle, experimental rock that packs a huge punch..... in July 2010 Vir will release their 2nd full length record "Gillespie" through Vibraphone records. The album's release will be followed with a West Coast tour and local shows. .... “Gillespie” contends with a search for heritage and sense of place amongst an urban environment of absence” explains singer and guitarist, Sam Sloane. The songs were written whilst traveling through New Zealand's South Island before returning to the U.S to record..... ..www.thevir.com...... ..Download Vir single "Bail Out".. .... - Finally, someone makes this shoegaze revival thing work. Oakland's Vir, formerly called Montana, lays U2-size vocals, melodies, and song structures over sinister, flatline backdrops à la Joy Division. The resulting tension, anchored by singer Sam Sloane's excellent guitar work, creates songs that don't stale.— Nate Seltenrich, East Bay Express .... .. .. ..MyGen.. ..Profile Generator.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...................... ........ -
Members
"Gillespie" (2010) IS OUT NOW............ .... Shadow of a Mountain (2008) .. .......... .... Also available on .. ..ITUNES.. .... ..RHAPSODY.. .... ..PAYPLAY.. .... ..AMAZON.. .... Or you can order through PayPal .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. Watch VIR on Pacific Noise .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. ..........View VIR's EPK.. .... .................. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Sam Sloane: Vocals & Guitar .. Jeff Paul: Drums .. Natasha Arens: Bass -
Influences
Joy Division, Straitjacket fits, Bailter Space, The Cure, High Dependency Unit, Doves, The Bats, Loop, My Bloody Valentine, Yo La Tengo, Sciflyer etc... -
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Vir - Bail Out
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Comments
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- motrecraft2 years ago
That sure was fun! Have a good rest of tour. Hope to see you guys again.
- Joel2 years ago
July 20, 2010..Today's the big day... Congrats on your Gillespie release!!! I hope to see you all at your Bottom of the Hill show on the 22nd. It's going to be a great night!
- motrecraft2 years ago
Excited to play with you guys! Can't wait!
- Science Heroes2 years ago
Thanks for the flyer. Looks good.
- Lady Lazarus2 years agoLady Lazarus & Brianna Lea Pruett LIVEthis Thursday @ Socha Cafe, San Francisco, 8:30 p.m.
- Guilty About Girls2 years ago
looking forward to our show in July.
our latest>>
Cheers. - Mister Loveless2 years ago
Guys! It's been forever! Come to our Bottom of the Hill show next Sunday!
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- Mister Loveless3 years ago
Hey, it'd be great to see you guys at our Rickshaw Stop show next Thursday, July 23rd!
Hope all is well,
rob
