Those Manic Seas
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Those Manic Seas | |
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| Origin | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-punk,[1] post-rock, alternative rock,[2]dream pop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Members | Daniel Medley Justin Jones Drew Rollo Kilroy |
| Past members | Curtis Park |
| Website | www.thosemanicseas.com |
Those Manic Seas were an indie rock band based in Richmond, Virginia, known for their unique 'lead-singer'[3] and interactive live performances.[4]'
The band's music was composed and performed by Medley (drums), Jones (keys, theremin) and Rollo (guitar, synths, piano), while the lyrics were written and sung by “Kilroy” — an android, by all intents and purposes, comprising the body of a mannequin with a functional TV for a head.
Those Manic Seas' sound would evolve from a dark, lo-fi, dance-punk into a heavily lush and semi-orchestrated post-rock, with an aptitude for melodious experimentation and theatrical stage performances. The instrumentation consisted of vocals, electric guitar, keyboards/synths, drums and an array of other instruments including piano, horns, strings, and electronic elements.
History[edit]
Early history (Headache/Heartache EP (2010-2013)[edit]
Initially, Those Manic Seas began as a project by drummer Daniel Medley in early 2010.[5] Shortly after the band wrote their first release, 'Headache/Heartache'. The EP featured two tracks, 'Headache/Heartache' and 'That Manic Song' which were both recorded in December, 2012 at Sound of Music Studio's in Richmond, with engineer and producer Alan Weatherhead.[6] A 7"[7] of the EP was released in May 2013.[8] The band subsequently toured the East Coast in support of the EP.
(2014-Present)[edit]
In the Spring of 2015 the band embarked on their second East Coast tour. They performed at notable venues such as The National Theater for XL102's Discovery Series[9] and The Basement[10] in Nashville, TN. After returning home, they began recording a full-length album with John Morand at Sound of Music Studio. which has a tentative release date of May 2015.
Discography[edit]
EPs[edit]
- Headache/Heartache 7" (2013)
- Outlier- Single (2015)
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Headache/Heartache" | Joey Schihl |
| 2015 | "That Manic Song" | Shannon Roulet |
| "Outlier" | Shannon Roulet |
References[edit]
- ^ Necci, Marilyn Drew (September 17, 2014). "RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 9/17-9/23". RVA Mag.
- ^ Necci, Marilyn Drew (November 12, 2014). "RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/12-11/18". RVA Mag.
- ^ Gingras, Chelsea (Jun 10, 2013). "Those Manic Seas: Robot Rock". RVA Mag. Archived from the original on Jul 17, 2015.
- ^ "We're playing a FREE show this Thursday at The Canal Club in #Richmond at 9pm. We're competing for a chance to open the @xl102richmond Big Field Day (Incubus, Passion Pit, J Roddy + more) #ThoseManicSeas #RVA #RVAmusic #TheCanalClub #XL102 #BigFieldDay #Incubus #PassionPit #Zildjian #Drums". Those Manic Seas. Tumblr. Apr 6, 2015.
- ^ Boatwright, Christine (8 March 2012). "Those Manic Seas to play at Eclipse". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ "Alan Weatherhead credits". allmusic.com.
- ^ "Headache/Heartache" – via soundcloud.com.
- ^ "Sounds of RVA". soundsofrva.org. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ "Preview: XL102 Discovery Series ft Those Manic Seas". xl102richmond.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Preview: Those Manic Seas at The Basement". eastof8thblog.com. April 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-26.