SoundClick artist: wedlock - We're an electro-pop outfit with popsyth sensibilities and plenty of social commentary and various

Paul Allgood,Baxter Smith,and Lee Whitsel formerly comprised Chapel Hill, North Carolina's electro pop outfit Wedlock. They are best described as a combination of new disco, techno pop, and digital funk. They carved their own niche in the local dance scene with live instrumentation, while also incorporating strong personal and sometimes politically charged lyrics.
Their full length,Continuity, was released in October 2009 and January 2010 saw Paul Allgood and Wedlock writing and producing The Blameless Ep for singer Br'yanna Rain as well as the release of their own latest EP in August.

Why this name?

The name came about because of being married to creativity, and it was a anti Bush sentiment.

Do you play live?

Yes, for the new record, "Continuity" we begin in Wilmington in September(2009) and conclude in Toronto(Spring, 2010).

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

It makes more music available,and gives people more choices of what to listen to.The downside, if any, is that one can hardly give a single a proper release because it goes into a download format almost immediately, where as previously a band could feel the anticipation from their respective fan-bases, and there was more excitement.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Of course.Our only qualifier is that there is a symbiotic relationship between us.Licensing and distribution are probably the best directions to go in now.

Band History:

Paul Allgood and Jeff Hathaway originated Wedlock and the two of them collaborated to release the Matrimony Ep and a pair of singles, "Cuts Both Ways", and "Discopharma" before deciding on different directions.During the remixing of "Cuts" Minneapolis keyboardist Jj Kidder took a liking to the project and joined with Allgood to form a live outfit. Bassist Kirk Bryson and drummer Ana Mitchell now make up Wedlock as a full on band.Their first full length release, "Exogamy" was released in April on Kounterfeit records.After disbanding, Allgood reformed with bassist Lee Whitsel and keyboardist BC Smith.They released "Continuity" in October 2009 , and followed it up by releasing the "Witnesses"EP in August 2010.

Website
http://www.wedlockmusic.com

Discography
"Matrimony," the EP 2006,"Cuts Both Ways":The Maxi-Single(March 2007) "Discopharma,"(December-2007, remixes-2008), "Exogamy"(April 2008),"Still Unsatisfied"(September 2008;Digital), "Reverend Charisma"(November 2008;Digital),"Black Sundress"(June 2009;Digital),"Continuity"(October 2009), "Witnesses"(August 2010).

Your influences?

Pop-synth dominated by the 80s era.Petshop Boys, Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, New Order.

Favorite spot?

I have several.

Equipment used:

For the Matrimony EP we used an Ensoniq, and a Korg, the current line up uses a lot of Roland gear.Synthesizers, drum machines, bass.

Anything else...?

http://www.myspace.com/wedlockmusic
http://www.paulallgood.com
http://www.celadoncandy.com

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