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The Middle East are a unique band out of Townsville in Queensland, Australia. They use various influences from post-rock to folk to ambient, creating a magical, hypnotic sound featuring varying instrumentation and gentle, addictive guitar hooks.
In 2006 they released a split EP with local Cairns band Sleeping In Trains.
Their debut full-length was released on 24th April 2008. They released their work as an EP in the United States in fall of 2009 and is available here at http://www.themiddleeastmusic.com.
Their live shows have been describe as “surreal” and often create a very calm, space-like atmosphere. Recently, Pitchfork Media offered a free download of the song “The Darkest Side” as a part of their weekly Forkcast; describing the song as “a simple, finger-plucked acoustic affair with alternating and harmonizing vocals that lend the hushed track a sense of beleaguered hope.”
Their music is often played on triplej (a nationwide Australian radio network) and their song “Blood” is rumoured to be appearing in a film to be released sometime in 2009.
Please visit http://www.myspace.com/visitthemiddleeast or vote for them on triplej unearthed: www.triplejunearthed.com.au/TheMiddleEast
In 2006 they released a split EP with local Cairns band Sleeping In Trains.
Their debut full-length was released on 24th April 2008. They released their work as an EP in the United States in fall of 2009 and is available here at http://www.themiddleeastmusic.com.
Their live shows have been describe as “surreal” and often create a very calm, space-like atmosphere. Recently, Pitchfork Media offered a free download of the song “The Darkest Side” as a part of their weekly Forkcast; describing the song as “a simple, finger-plucked acoustic affair with alternating and harmonizing vocals that lend the hushed track a sense of beleaguered hope.”
Their music is often played on triplej (a nationwide Australian radio network) and their song “Blood” is rumoured to be appearing in a film to be released sometime in 2009.
Please visit http://www.myspace.com/visitthemiddleeast or vote for them on triplej unearthed: www.triplejunearthed.com.au/TheMiddleEast
Shoutbox
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PinbackMontana wrote:
hell-yeah!
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cruncho wrote:
hey all! check out http://www.posse.com/store/cruncho, you can buy cheap tix to The Middle East's shows here and please spread the word too thanks!
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Klloshar wrote:
Oh when I die I’m alive
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chameleonbuoy wrote:
Hype? :o
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alexbowler wrote:
just heard you guys on KEXP Seattle's Music that Matters podcast. i live in brisbane. love the internet. well done. haha.
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Sara_ricoops wrote:
my favourite new-ish band. theyre breathtaking
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BrightEyedAshes wrote:
<3<3<3 Blood
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chamberpot wrote:
i love Lonely..
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abigailees wrote:
these guys should be more famous. very very very very very good
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joshpalley wrote:
Really enjoying this.. please make more music!
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ickypop wrote:
I'm quite into this. Make more please. Blood was a KEXP song of the day.
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ShupFace wrote:
Saw them at the Manning. Loved them.
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cinderslug wrote:
Loving "Blood"... great lyrics. You can check out two of their tracks here: http://audiomuffin.com/the-recordings-of-the-middle-east/
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Enan-Alex wrote:
Check out some details of their last gig here at Melbourne, Australia at The Corner Hotel: http://highlyevolvedau.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/gig-the-middle-east-dragging-pianos-oliver-mann/
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PhamilyJules wrote:
Mesmerizing.
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Enan-Alex wrote:
Saw these guys live in Melbourne, absolutely fantastic!
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secret_nick wrote:
Oh, this band was just recommended to me by a friend and I absolutely fell in love on first listen! Way too underrated. Their music is addictive! Beautiful work.
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chameleonbuoy wrote:
Made Pitchfork? Wow.
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mudtoy wrote:
trying to find tix for the sydney show on the 9th Oct, contact me if anyone has a spare
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EduAS wrote:
That's the sweetest surprise I've had for a long time.
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Events
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Dec
5
Homebake - The Fifteenth Year
The Domain, Sydney, Australia
17 shouts
| 54 attendees
- Dec 6 http://www.posse.com/p/11547/716/2 Gallipoli Leagues Club, Newcastle, Australia
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Dec
7
The Middle East
Brass Monkey, Cronulla, Sydney, Australia
1 shout
| 1 attendee
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chophaus, h00z00, akrauze and 6 other people added The Middle East to their libraries. 1 hour ago
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CreepingElm tagged The Middle East with ‘the middle east’. Saturday morning
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cruncho added The Middle East to the lineup of The Middle East at Brass Monkey. Friday morning
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cruncho added The Middle East to the lineup of http://www.posse.com/p/11549/716/2 at the palais. Friday morning
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cruncho added The Middle East to the lineup of http://www.posse.com/p/11547/716/2 at Gallipoli Leagues Club. Friday morning
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