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<blockquote data-quote="jameson_uk" data-source="post: 1013780" data-attributes="member: 11220"><p>But then for a less well known artist we have the following (which shows the general theme where allmusic is much more detail and in depth and ther others are not (also there is no translation available for this band)</p><p>allmusic.com</p><p>[spoiler]Deerhunter are an experimental noise rock band from Atlanta, fronted by the compellingly odd singer Bradford Cox. Cox's vocal style blends vocal experimentation along the lines of Meredith Monk or Yoko Ono with a more direct and punky howl inspired by the Fall's Mark E. Smith. Cox is also a striking on-stage presence: the exceedingly skinny 6'4" lead singer has Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder of the connective tissue that gives him abnormally long and spindly limbs. (The late Joey Ramone was another well-known frontman with Marfan syndrome.) Cox often exaggerates his otherworldly look by performing in Victorian-style party frocks and engaging in Iggy Pop-style acts of ritual self-abasement while his bandmates churn out an aggressive mix of industrial-grind guitars and fractured dance rhythms that often recalls earlier Georgia art punks like the Method Actors and Pylon.</p><p> </p><p>CryptogramsDeerhunter were formed in 2001 by Cox and drummer and keyboardist Moses Archuleta; guitarists Colin Mee and Lockett Pundt and bassist Josh Fauver completed the lineup over the following years. Deerhunter signed with the local Atlanta indie Stickfigure Records for their 2005 debut: nominally untitled, the album is also known as "Turn It Up, Faggot" (a phrase that doesn't appear on the sleeve), an insult that Cox claimed was often thrown at the band during its gigs. Deerhunter then signed to the higher-profile indie Kranky (Godspeed You! Black Emperor, etc.) for their second album, Cryptograms, as well as the EP Fluorescent Grey. Mee left Deerhunter and was replaced by former cheerleader Whitney Petty. The band recorded its third album, Microcastle, at New York City's Rare Book Room studio; the album was released digitally two months before it arrived on CD in fall 2008; like Fluorescent Grey, it found Brad Cox and company moving in a more pop-oriented direction.</p><p>Halcyon DigestDeerhunter toured extensively on the indie festival circuit, but took a break in 2010 to record their fourth album, Halcyon Digest, in their homebase of Athens, Georgia. Fauver left Deerhunter before they began recording their fifth full-length, but new bassist Josh McKay and additional guitarist Frankie Broyles joined the fold in January 2013 for the recording sessions, which resulted in that May's Monomania, which had a much rougher, looser sound than the band had exhibited in some time.[/spoiler]</p><p>last.fm</p><p>[spoiler]Deerhunter is a band which formed in 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The band consists of Bradford Cox (vocals, guitar, piano), Moses Archuleta (drums, synths), Lockett Pundt (guitar, organ, vocals), Josh McKay (bass, vocals) and Frankie Broyles (guitar, vocals). The group began with the ambition of fusing the lulling hypnotic states induced by <a href="<a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/ambient" target="_blank">http://www.last.fm/tag/ambient</a>" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">ambient</a> and <a href="<a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/minimalist" target="_blank">http://www.last.fm/tag/minimalist</a>" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">minimalist</a> music with the klang and propulsion of <a href="<a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/garage%20rock" target="_blank">http://www.last.fm/tag/garage rock</a>" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">garage rock</a>. The band has weathered chaotic line-up changes and the death of a member. <a href="<a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Deerhunter" target="_blank">http://www.last.fm/music/Deerhunter</a>">Read more about Deerhunter on Last.fm</a>.[/spoiler]</p><p>TheAudioDb.Com</p><p>[spoiler]Deerhunter is an American five-piece indie rock group originating from Atlanta, Georgia. The band, consisting of Bradford Cox, Moses Archuleta, Frankie Broyles, Josh McKay and Lockett Pundt, have described themselves as "ambient punk," though they incorporate a wide range of genres, including noise rock, art rock, shoegaze, and post-punk, as well as significant pop elements. The band has gone through several line-up changes and the death of a member.[/spoiler]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jameson_uk, post: 1013780, member: 11220"] But then for a less well known artist we have the following (which shows the general theme where allmusic is much more detail and in depth and ther others are not (also there is no translation available for this band) allmusic.com [spoiler]Deerhunter are an experimental noise rock band from Atlanta, fronted by the compellingly odd singer Bradford Cox. Cox's vocal style blends vocal experimentation along the lines of Meredith Monk or Yoko Ono with a more direct and punky howl inspired by the Fall's Mark E. Smith. Cox is also a striking on-stage presence: the exceedingly skinny 6'4" lead singer has Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder of the connective tissue that gives him abnormally long and spindly limbs. (The late Joey Ramone was another well-known frontman with Marfan syndrome.) Cox often exaggerates his otherworldly look by performing in Victorian-style party frocks and engaging in Iggy Pop-style acts of ritual self-abasement while his bandmates churn out an aggressive mix of industrial-grind guitars and fractured dance rhythms that often recalls earlier Georgia art punks like the Method Actors and Pylon. CryptogramsDeerhunter were formed in 2001 by Cox and drummer and keyboardist Moses Archuleta; guitarists Colin Mee and Lockett Pundt and bassist Josh Fauver completed the lineup over the following years. Deerhunter signed with the local Atlanta indie Stickfigure Records for their 2005 debut: nominally untitled, the album is also known as "Turn It Up, Faggot" (a phrase that doesn't appear on the sleeve), an insult that Cox claimed was often thrown at the band during its gigs. Deerhunter then signed to the higher-profile indie Kranky (Godspeed You! Black Emperor, etc.) for their second album, Cryptograms, as well as the EP Fluorescent Grey. Mee left Deerhunter and was replaced by former cheerleader Whitney Petty. The band recorded its third album, Microcastle, at New York City's Rare Book Room studio; the album was released digitally two months before it arrived on CD in fall 2008; like Fluorescent Grey, it found Brad Cox and company moving in a more pop-oriented direction. Halcyon DigestDeerhunter toured extensively on the indie festival circuit, but took a break in 2010 to record their fourth album, Halcyon Digest, in their homebase of Athens, Georgia. Fauver left Deerhunter before they began recording their fifth full-length, but new bassist Josh McKay and additional guitarist Frankie Broyles joined the fold in January 2013 for the recording sessions, which resulted in that May's Monomania, which had a much rougher, looser sound than the band had exhibited in some time.[/spoiler] last.fm [spoiler]Deerhunter is a band which formed in 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The band consists of Bradford Cox (vocals, guitar, piano), Moses Archuleta (drums, synths), Lockett Pundt (guitar, organ, vocals), Josh McKay (bass, vocals) and Frankie Broyles (guitar, vocals). The group began with the ambition of fusing the lulling hypnotic states induced by <a href="[url]http://www.last.fm/tag/ambient[/url]" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">ambient</a> and <a href="[url]http://www.last.fm/tag/minimalist[/url]" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">minimalist</a> music with the klang and propulsion of <a href="[url]http://www.last.fm/tag/garage%20rock[/url]" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">garage rock</a>. The band has weathered chaotic line-up changes and the death of a member. <a href="[url]http://www.last.fm/music/Deerhunter[/url]">Read more about Deerhunter on Last.fm</a>.[/spoiler] TheAudioDb.Com [spoiler]Deerhunter is an American five-piece indie rock group originating from Atlanta, Georgia. The band, consisting of Bradford Cox, Moses Archuleta, Frankie Broyles, Josh McKay and Lockett Pundt, have described themselves as "ambient punk," though they incorporate a wide range of genres, including noise rock, art rock, shoegaze, and post-punk, as well as significant pop elements. The band has gone through several line-up changes and the death of a member.[/spoiler] [/QUOTE]
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