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The Trials of Van Occupanther
Location:	DENTON, TEXAS
Country:	United States
Last Login:	Jun 22, 2008 (77 days back)

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About Me
"The Trials of Van Occupanther is now one of the most important modern records I own. In an age of overly-used irony and disconnected nonchalance, this record actually means something, and Midlake should be forever hailed for their unique and genuine approach to music. Simply put, Van Occupanther has backbone, and the fact that you don't feel cheated by it gives one hope that sincerity can still exist within modern alternative music." Jason Lee, Star of My Name is Earl and Midlake Cohort Every once in a while, a band comes along that undoubtedly evokes something special. You don’t know what the elusive ingredient is, but you are certain that they belong set apart from amongst the crowd of musical peers in which they lay. You quickly find yourself coming to the foregone conclusion that such a band’s music is to be revered and will remain relevant for some time to come. Midlake not only embodies this idealism in the hearts of many already, but with the introduction of their forthcoming album, ‘The Trials of Van Occupanther’, they are making it a reality. Midlake formed in the small, quirky Texas town of Denton. There, the five diligent musicians toiled to create a sound that was both pleasing and of their own. They were soon discovered by Bella Union Records owner Cocteau Twins bassist, Simon Raymonde. Simon fell deeply in love with the band, and together they began to cultivate a relationship focused on sharing Midlake’s music with the world. The band worked continuously day and night to create what would become their debut album, a work of incredible vision, talent, dedication and eccentricity: ‘Bamnan and Slivercork’. Released in June of 2004, ‘Bamnan and Slivercork’ became a instant favorite of critics and fans worldwide. After a series of touring stints, both domestic and abroad, Midlake rapidly found themselves embraced by a much larger fan base than ever before. One notable member of this fan base is skateboarding legend turned actor, Jason Lee (My Name is Earl, Mallrats, Almost Famous, etc.). Jason joined forces with Midlake as a huge supporter, promoter, and collaborator, even directing and filming a video for their single, ‘Balloon Maker’. In June of last year, Midlake appeared with Jason on ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ where they were received with an overflow of wonderful reviews. Midlake then retreated home to begin work on their next musical venture. With a desire to reach deeper within and accomplish something even stronger than before, Midlake’s determined efforts produced ‘The Trials of Van Occupanther’. Tim Smith, Singer/Songwriter for Midlake says, “Compared to Bamnan and Slivercork, this album uses less keyboards in favor of acoustic guitar, piano, more vocals and electric guitar. The sound is something more related to 70’s folk rock but not in a gimmicky way, hopefully. I have a great affinity for those bands from the 70’s, the music just seems to move me more. So when writing this album of course those sounds came out in the music.” With the album now available worldwide, critics are already touting them as a 2007 “Band to Watch". Midlake will indeed further the rapidly growing momentum with an album and a sound that is sure to merit such high expectations...[if !IE] ..[endif]
My Interests
Music: Member Since: 8/17/2004 Band Website: midlake.net Band Members: tim smith, paul alexander, eric pulido, eric nichelson, mckenzie smith Sounds Like: "Hometown Heroes" @ MTV.com - take a tour of Denton with Midlake "Head Home" Watch more Midlake videos on YouTube In stores now: Amazon \| iTunes \| Insound Best of 2006 The Onion ( 3) Uncut ( 7) Mojo ( 9) Q ( 21) NME ( 40) Record Label: Bella Union / World's Fair Type of Label: Indie
My Background and Lifestyle
Occupation:	Music Artist (Indie)
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MIDLAKE MERCH NOW ONLINE!
sorry for the delay, folks!as of right now, the midlake online store has tons of goodies for you to partake in if you so choose.visit here: www.midlake.net and see if anything tickles your fancy!love,... Posted by midlake on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:56:00 PST
LAST UK GIG THIS YEAR
helloMidlake play their final UK show of the year in just 2 weeks time. and what a final show it promises to be. They have been asked to headline the wonderful End of the Road Festival.WHEN & WHERE IS... Posted by midlake on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:51:00 PST
RARE MIDLAKE EP NOW AVAILABLE
Rare Midlake EP, 'Milkmaid Grand Army' Available Now!!!The long awaited re-release of Midlake's 2001 EP 'Milkmaid Grand Army' is now a reality. Available now in the US only on Basement Front Records, ... Posted by midlake on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:35:00 PST
Midlake Nominated for TWO MOJO AWARDS!!!
Hi everyone, it's been a while since we posted so we figured it should be for a good reason! More info at BellaUnion.comMidlake nominated for TWO MOJO awards!Midlake have been nominated for both the M... Posted by midlake on Tue, 15 May 2007 11:10:00 PST
Gnarls Barkley Hearts Midlake + Remix + Ticket Giveaways
Midlake was recently featured on Gnarls Barkley's celebrity playlist on iTunes!Gorilla Vs. Bear premieres the krauty remix of Roscoe by Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve (Erol Alkan & Richard Norris). or dow... Posted by midlake on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:10:00 PST
CHEERS TO 2006, HERE'S TO 2007!
hello friends. we just wanted to take a minute to once again thank all of you for supporting us this past year. it means a lot to us, and we hope to come and play for as many of you as possible in 2... Posted by midlake on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:12:00 PST
Watch "Kingfish Pies" & other Midlake videos @ ROXWEL
The Videos of Van Occupanther continue this week with "Kingfish Pies" @ ROWXWEL.comMidlake - Kingfish PiesDownload Music Video Code at RoxwelMore Videos of Van Occupanther on YouTubeVote for the best... Posted by midlake on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:24:00 PST
Vote for Midlake's "Bandits" Video at Paste Mag's Rock & Reel DVD Contest!
Vote for Midlake's "Bandits" video - voting ends Nov. 17th! Meanwhile, the videos of Van Occupanther continue this week with the much awaited video for "Roscoe" , which debuted this week on Stereogum.... Posted by midlake on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:25:00 PST
Midlake: The Videos of Van Occupanther
YouTube.com/WorldsFair... Posted by midlake on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:19:00 PST
MIDLAKE VIDEO CONTEST
The Videos of Van Occupanther Cover the Hillsides Bella Union & World's Fair present a 10-week long series of Midlake videos on YouTube and a music video contest. The Video Seri... Posted by midlake on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:57:00 PST
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