theTransmission
Sci Fi Terror Rock N Roll Music!
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Lady Machine Lady Machine
Binary Baby Binary Baby
Older Song, but still a crowd favorite. From our 2004 release 'Freakout ! Device'.
Valentine Valentine
Glow In The Dark Brain Glow In The Dark Brain
9volt Junkie(I'm All Used Up) 9volt Junkie(I'm All Used Up)
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We are theTransmission from Lafayette, Louisiana. We love gore!Band/artist history
Since their start in 2003,theTransmission have been blistering audiences throughout the southern United States with their brand of rock-n-roll known as Elektro-Garage.
When asked about the Elektro-Garage sound & concept, the group will explain (in their typical vague/mysterious fashion) that it is a "NU-Sound"....that it is "Retro-Futurist".....that it is a hybrid of raw rock-n-roll music and synth/electronics/noise. The group has its foundation in 60's Garage & Punk, but incorporates other instruments such as Moog Synthesizers, Theremin, circuit bent electronic devices, samplers, etc., to add a low-brow, sci-fi element to their music. Some insiders seem to believe that they draw some inspiration from 1.] their study of sciences of an unusual nature and/or 2.] their intense fascination of B-grade horror, sci-fi, & exploitation cinema.
2004 saw the release of theTransmission's debut album, Freakout!Device. The public now had a portable replica of theTransmission's Elektro-Garage "NU-Sound" specially crafted to be sonically reminiscent of the inexpensive recordings of early retro-futurist groups. The band played countless shows in the US in support of Freakout!Device. Many fantastic reviews and boosts in popularity soon followed. This album sold out of 2 pressings and the group considers it "currently unavailable".
Teamed up with the Robotic Subwaymen (NY), theTransmission released a 4 song split E.P. in early 2005, called the MicroChips Split. This RARE 3" mini-CD was a short-run pressing and is also considered "currently unavailable". The group has made no hint as to repressing these two portable replicas.
In November 2005 theTransmission completed work with the video wondermen at Studio Loup Garou, on their first MUSIC VIDEO. The video is for the (currently unreleased) song Not Quite Human. To date, only the band and directors have seen the finished video.
theTransmission is currently working on their newest full length album. The tentative release for this highly anticipated album is early 2006. Extensive touring and other frantic live performances are planned in support of the new record "Plug In Your Head".Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes we do! Lafayette, Texas, etc. We love it. Our first show. We were fresh to the scene everyone saw all this crazy gear on stage and they didn't know what to expect, then we played and we suprised everyone. Since then we've been one of Lafayette, Louisiana's top bands.
Your musical influences
B Grade Sci Fi, Horror, and Exploitation cinema. Musically, we're influenced by: Television, Man...Or Astroman, Link Wray, MC5, The Make-Up, Wire, The Stooges, 60's retro garage rock...What equipment do you use?
Christopher Slim Play Danelectro Basses, Kustom Bass Amp w/ a Gallen Krueger Head, A MOOG Synthesizer, MircoKorg Synthesizer,Alesis AirFx, and various other sonically charged torture devices.
J.Reed uses Danelectro Guitar, Peavy Amps, Various Stomp Boxes, Theremins, and Keyboards.
theJim uses umm.Drums, forgot which brand, SPS Drum sampler pad, and keyboards.Anything else?
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Lafayette, LA
USA
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485974
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