Left Spine Down
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Left Spine Down Promo Photo, 2008; left to right: Jeremy Inkel (rear), kAINE D3L4Y (front), Jared Slingerland (rear), Tim Hagberg (middle), Denyss McKnight (front) and Matt Girvan. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Vancouver, Canada |
Genres | Digital hardcore, punk rock, electronica, drum and bass, heavy metal, industrial rock, industrial metal |
Years active | 2003-present |
Labels |
Metropolis Records, Synthetic Sounds (Canada) (Current Label), Danse Macabre (Europe), Bit Riot Records (USA) |
Associated acts |
Front Line Assembly Noise Unit |
Website | http://www.leftspinedown.com |
Members |
kAINE D3L4Y Jeremy Inkel Matt Girvan Galen Waling |
Past members |
Jared Slingerland Denyss McKnight Tim Hagberg Frank Valoczy |
Based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Left Spine Down (also known by the abbreviation LSD) is a band that plays what they call "cyberpunk," a mixture of electronica, metal, punk, and drum & bass[1][2] which can be described as some kind of digital hardcore.
The band features Jeremy Inkel of electro-industrial bands Front Line Assembly, Noise Unit and electronic band Delerium.
History
The group self-released their debut EP, Smartbomb EP, in June 2007.[3][4][5] The EP was produced by Front Line Assembly/Noise Unit's Chris Peterson.[6] Their debut LP, Fighting for Voltage, was released in April 2008 on Synthetic Sounds in Canada, and a Canadian tour followed in support of the album.[7][8] Bit Riot Records picked up the rights to the release of Fighting for Voltage in the USA and released the album in September 2008.[9][10]
On March 3, 2009 and again via Synthetic Sounds the band released their second full-length album entitled Voltage 2.3: Remixed and Revisited. The album featured three new songs; "Welcome to the Future" with covers of "Territorial Pissings" by Nirvana and "She's Lost Control" by Joy Division; along with remixes and segues.[11] In January 2011 the band's fourth music video was released for She's Lost Control which made it into rotation on MuchMusic in Canada.[12]
The band has toured North America extensively with Revolting Cocks, SNFU, 16 Volt[13] and Chemlab[14] and opened for groups such as The Birthday Massacre, Combichrist, DOA, Genitorturers[15] and Front Line Assembly.
In May 2011 Left Spine Down signed with Metropolis Records.[16] They released their second full-length album, Caution, on August 23, 2011 which was preceded by a new single and video for the track "X-Ray".[17][18][19][20] The album was produced by well known industrial music producer Dave "Rave" Ogilvie and features the band as a four-piece stripped down from their previous incarnations as a five and six-piece band.[21][22]
In late 2011, Skinny Puppy lead singer Nivek Ogre's side project ohGr announced a December 2011 West Coast USA and Canada tour consisting of nine performances supported by Left Spine Down.[23][24]
In 2012, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult announced their 25-year anniversary tour covering over 30 dates in the USA tour featuring direct support by Left Spine Down.[25][26]
Members
- Current members
- kAINE D3L4Y - vocals
- Jeremy Inkel - keyboards, programming
- Matt Girvan - guitar
- Galen Waling - drums
- Former members
- Denyss McKnight - bass
- Jared Slingerland - guitars, programming
- Tim Hagberg - drums
- Frank George Valoczy ("Comrade Skveltš") - keyboards, programming
Discography
Albums
Date of release | Title | Label |
2007 | Smartbomb EP | Synthetic Sounds |
2008 | Fighting for Voltage | Synthetic Sounds / Bit Riot Records |
2009 | Voltage 2.3: Remixed and Revisited | Synthetic Sounds |
Smartbomb 2.3: The Underground Mixes | Synthetic Sounds | |
Fighting for Voltage/Voltage 2.3 Double Disc Deluxe Edition (Europe) | Synthetic Sounds / Danse Macabre Records | |
2011 | Caution | Metropolis Records |
Music Videos
Year | Title | Director(s) |
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2009 | "Last Daze" | Casey O'Brien |
"Reset" | Thana Fauteux | |
"Welcome to the Future" | Brian Moelker | |
2010 | "She's Lost Control" | Troy Sobotka |
2011 | "X-Ray" | Troy Sobotka |
See also
References
- ↑ Left Spine Down - Assault of the Digital Punks
- ↑ Hotchkiss, Caitlin (2008-08-08). "Left Spine Down Unveil "iPunk"". Chart. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ↑ Left Spine Down feat. Front Line Assembly members to release EP
- ↑ "Left Spine Down - Smartbomb (MCD Synthetic)" review in Side-line
- ↑ "Left Spine Down - Smartbomb" review in Discogs
- ↑ Left Spine Down Release EP, "Smartbomb", sound samples, announce tour
- ↑ Left Spine Down releases debut full-length album
- ↑ Left Spine Down is Fighting for Voltage" in Regen
- ↑ "Left Spine Down signed to BitRiot!"
- ↑ "Left Spine Down signs with Bit Riot Records" in Regen
- ↑ "March Release for Left Spine Down's Voltage 2.3: Remixed and Revisited" in Side-line
- ↑ "Left Spine Down - She's Lost Control on Muchmusic.com (restricted to Canadian online viewers only)"
- ↑ MIDI GHETTO TOUR No. 1 Show Review
- ↑ " MIDI Ghetto Tour No. 2 Show Review" in Regen
- ↑ "Vancouver Hosts Genitorturers and Left Spine Down" in Regen
- ↑ "Metropolis Mail-Order // Caution". Metropolis-mailorder.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ "Metropolis Records // Left Spine Down Joins Metropolis!". Metropolis-records.com. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ Sergio PereiraMore Posts - Website. "Video: Left Spine Down – X-Ray". MusicReview. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ http://www.blackvector.se/cyberpunk-act-left-spine-down-present-music-video-and-new-album/
- ↑ "LEFT SPINE DOWN Debuts Music Video for "X-Ray" Online « News «". Puregrainaudio.com. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ "The Caution Tapes: Interview with Left Spine Down". Idieyoudie.com. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ "Shut Up and Drive « ReGen Magazine". Regenmag.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ "ohGr with Left Spine Down live dates announced!"
- ↑ ":News: Left Spin Down Announce [sic] Tour in Support of ohGr"
- ↑ "LEFT SPINE DOWN TO SUPPORT MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT"
- ↑ "My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult celebrate 25 years with tour"
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