Warmer
NEWS
Rocket # 009 is an album about a concept.
The songs relate to the sound track of it's movie that is purely cerebral at this point.
In short it's about;
A Man
Fed up
With earth
Hijacks
rocket
in Space
cracks up
crashlands
wakes up
the same
The songs relate to the sound track of it's movie that is purely cerebral at this point.
In short it's about;
A Man
Fed up
With earth
Hijacks
rocket
in Space
cracks up
crashlands
wakes up
the same
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Warmer is a project born out of necessity. After 8 years in various bands in the NW Jesse Gunn had become frustrated with working around the ideas of other band members. After quitting singing/production duties for Diffuse, Jesse began working on his first solo written and produced release Warmer/Warmer. It garnered the attention of now defunct Flexible Records in early 2005. Since Warmers first release, Gunn has worked on several original for film tracks and themes for such indie films as "Slamm'n Annie" and "The Legend of the Bunny Man" produced by Area 13 Films, as well as remixes for indie I.D.M. Musician 'A.S.P.' of Boise, Idaho and Digital Brothel recording artist 'V.T.G.' of San Francisco, California.
While Warmer often adheres to a traditional pop format, Jesse also strays off on tangents just as frequently. There is a certain sense of familiar exploration with the music heightened by a degree of unknown and sometimes unexpected transitions. It is both accessible and unique. That is a balance Gunn often speaks of when asked about his choice of arrangement and voicing.
Warmer is an idea and an ideal. People that know Jesse understand he doesn't make music without a reason. Typically frustration with a certain aspect of society is to blame. Interpersonal complication and depression also dominate his inspiration. If you are looking for a bit of bubble gum to chew on, Warmer isn't for you. This is intelligent conceptual music made for thinkers first and masses second.
While Warmer often adheres to a traditional pop format, Jesse also strays off on tangents just as frequently. There is a certain sense of familiar exploration with the music heightened by a degree of unknown and sometimes unexpected transitions. It is both accessible and unique. That is a balance Gunn often speaks of when asked about his choice of arrangement and voicing.
Warmer is an idea and an ideal. People that know Jesse understand he doesn't make music without a reason. Typically frustration with a certain aspect of society is to blame. Interpersonal complication and depression also dominate his inspiration. If you are looking for a bit of bubble gum to chew on, Warmer isn't for you. This is intelligent conceptual music made for thinkers first and masses second.
Why this name?
This is a question that I hate to answer. I want the listener to answer it for themselves. Why do you think I chose this name?
Do you play live?
In a previous incarnation of Warmer: Jesse Gunn (guitar/vox), Adam Moore (guitar), Jake Gormley (bass), Josh Vitalie (drums) this was a less electronic sound and more of an indi/rock/jazz/prog feel Probably the worst show was headlining a festival to finally get on stage and only have security and a handful of people left to hear us play.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It's made it possible for people to actually discover music instead of only being exposed to what's fed to them. I wish music was as accessible even a mere 10 years ago. Thank god Mtv isn't the only source of music for kids in rural areas any more.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I'm dealing with creative prospect of it all right now and it's never really in your favor. You can always make more money by sucking a little soul out of a song and patching it with bubblegum.
Why don't we all start throwing out the back seats in the dodge caravan so we can get better gas millage...
Why don't we all start throwing out the back seats in the dodge caravan so we can get better gas millage...
Band History:
Warmer's Discography;
06/05 flex15 Warmer EP
10/05 flex24 Various Artists - Ghastly: "Dying to See You"
02/06 flex37 1. to become, in some respects, different; LP
07/06 flexpro2 Various Artists: Furniture Fire: "The Bleakness Of Conformity"
08/06 Area13films.com Slamm'n Annie (theme for film)
10/06 flex50 Various Artists - Black Rubber Bats: "Spider Parts"
11/06 Area13films.com My Show is Better than Your Show (theme for television)
12/06 flexpro3 Various Artists - Multifarious: "Nothing Yet (Greedy Master Mix)"
02/07 flex37+ limited edition 1. to become, in some respects, diffent; (8 bonus trax)
04/07 flex60 1.1 LP
06/07 flex65 Asp - Pearl LP (remix of talk corporate remaster mix)
07/07 flexpro4 Various Artists: Unnatrual Naturism: "Lounge for the Dinosaurs C64 Mix"
07/07 Area13films.com The Legend of the Bunnyman (theme for film)
06/05 flex15 Warmer EP
10/05 flex24 Various Artists - Ghastly: "Dying to See You"
02/06 flex37 1. to become, in some respects, different; LP
07/06 flexpro2 Various Artists: Furniture Fire: "The Bleakness Of Conformity"
08/06 Area13films.com Slamm'n Annie (theme for film)
10/06 flex50 Various Artists - Black Rubber Bats: "Spider Parts"
11/06 Area13films.com My Show is Better than Your Show (theme for television)
12/06 flexpro3 Various Artists - Multifarious: "Nothing Yet (Greedy Master Mix)"
02/07 flex37+ limited edition 1. to become, in some respects, diffent; (8 bonus trax)
04/07 flex60 1.1 LP
06/07 flex65 Asp - Pearl LP (remix of talk corporate remaster mix)
07/07 flexpro4 Various Artists: Unnatrual Naturism: "Lounge for the Dinosaurs C64 Mix"
07/07 Area13films.com The Legend of the Bunnyman (theme for film)
Your influences?
Art Rock, Classical, Industrial, Metal, Power Ballads, Nine Inch Nails, The Black Hearts Procession, Spanking Dynamite, Faith No More, Beck, Diffuse, Radiohead, 16 volt, Depeche Mode, Apt 4 Project, Sigur Ros, The Cure, and a bunch of bad pop I don't want to admit to....
Favorite spot?
Dublin was one of the coolest spots I've ever been. The hottest was Palm Springs.
Equipment used:
Sonar 7.0 Producer, Alesis Multimix 16 firewire interface; Shure, MXL, and Oktava mics; Belari tube pres, Peavey Raptor (Fender strat clone). M-Audio Axiom 61 midi controller. King 602 Cornet