The Helio Sequence

The Helio Sequence
Background information
Origin Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Genres Indie rock
Years active 1999–present
Labels Sub Pop, Cavity Search
Associated acts Modest Mouse
Website www.heliosequence.com
Members Brandon Summers
Benjamin Weikel

The Helio Sequence is an American alternative rock duo from Beaverton, Oregon, signed to Sub Pop. The band consists of Brandon Summers on vocals and guitars and Benjamin Weikel on drums and keyboards.[1]

History

Summers and Weikel formed The Helio Sequence in 1999, and played their first show in Portland at the Mount Tabor Theater.[2]

The band has released three albums on Sub Pop, two on the Portland-based label Cavity Search and a self-released EP.[3] Their fifth album, entitled Negotiations, was released on September 11, 2012, on Sub Pop.

The Helio Sequence toured with the British band Keane through the U.S.A. in 2009, and in June 2010, they were Keane's support act in several gigs through Great Britain during the British band's Night Train Tour. In September 2013, they began a U.S.A. tour co-headlining with Menomena.

Brandon Summers

Summers is responsible for the lyrics, lead vocals, guitar, and shares production credits with Weikel. Prior to the release of their 2008 album Keep Your Eyes Ahead, Summers lost his voice, but he regained it before their newest release.[4] The band's sound evolved on Keep Your Eyes Ahead, due in part to Summers damaging his vocal cords and then relearning to sing.[5] On prior albums he can be heard also playing the harmonica like on several tracks from their 2004 release, Love and Distance.

Benjamin Weikel

Benjamin Weikel grew up in Beaverton, Oregon, where he worked with Summers at the local music store. As well as playing drums and keyboard for The Helio Sequence, and taking part in production, Weikel also recorded with the band Modest Mouse, drumming on their platinum-selling record Good News for People Who Love Bad News, and later their record No One's First, and You're Next in 2009. This led to the The Helio Sequence and Modest Mouse touring together at one point.[3] He also recorded with Ramona Falls for their 2009 album Intuit.[6]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Old Boys’ Club: Shiny new Portland makes Menomena and the Helio Sequence feel very old." Willemette Week.
  2. ↑
  3. 1 2 "The Helio Sequence: A Certain Ratio" Maggnet Magazine.
  4. ↑ DeVaney, Scott. "Introducing The Helio Sequence". The Wave Media. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
  5. ↑ http://www.subpop.com/assets/doc/3751.pdf
  6. ↑

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