Isochronous (band)
| Isochronous | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Pretoria, South Africa. |
| Genres |
Pop Rock Post rock Electronic |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www.isoband.net |
| Members |
Richard Brokensha Marko Benini Franco Schoeman Alex Parker |
Isochronous is a rock band from Pretoria, South Africa. The group was formed in November 2006 by members Richard Brokensha, Marko Benini, Franco Schoeman and Alex Parker.
Their first studio album, Isochronous was released in September 2008 and distributed by Sony BMG in South Africa. Their second album, Imago was released in May 2010 independently.[1]
Since 2007 the band has toured South Africa extensively, playing at a variety of major music festivals including Oppikoppi[2] and RAMfest in 2010, where they shared the stage with international act Pendulum.[3]
In September 2010 the band was invited by German star Marius Müller-Westernhagen to be his support act on his 10 show stadium tour of Germany scheduled for October 2010.[4] While on this tour, the group performed at the O2 World (Berlin), Festhalle Frankfurt, O2 World (Hamburg), the Olympiahalle in Munich and the Lanxess Arena in Köln.[5]
Their third studio album, Inscape, was released in 2011. Recording for their fourth studio album started in January 2012. The album will be recorded, mixed and mastered by the band and is due for release in mid-2012.[6]
Band Members
- Richard Brokensha - Lead vocals and guitars
- Marko Benini - Drums and vocals
- Franco Schoeman - Bass guitar and vocals
- Alex Parker - Keyboards and vocals
Discography
Albums
- Isochronous (LP,2008)
- Imago (LP, 2010)
- Inscape (LP, 2011)
- Piece by Piece (LP, 2012)
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Beauty Queen | Isochronous |
| 2010 | The Tempest | Imago |
| 2010 | The Curve | Imago |
| 2010 | Oxygen | Inscape |
| 2011 | Destiny | Inscape |
Videography
Music Videos
| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Beauty Queen | Brett De Vos |
| 2009 | The Tempest | Brett De Vos |
| 2010 | The Curve | Brett De Vos |
| 2010 | Oxygen | Fausto Becatti |
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Isochronous. |
References
- ↑ Acoustic metamorphosis | Arts and Culture | Mail & Guardian
- ↑ Oppikoppi's monster line-up - South Africa | IOL News | IOL.co.za
- ↑ RAMfest IV line-up announced
- ↑ MINI Space - MINIInternational - MINI Space & Westerhagen African Sounds: Free Music Download - creative projects, competitions, events, thoughts and ideas, by MINI
- ↑ || PRESS RELEASE || SEPTEMBER 2010 ISOCHRONOUS GOES INTERNATIONAL - onesmallseed pop culture community
- ↑ We are busy recording our 4th studio album — Isochronous