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Ex-TesseracT Vocalist Daniel Tompkins Unveils New Band In Colour: Post First Single
Ex-TesseracT singer Daniel Tompkins has announced the formation of his new band In Colour via his Facebook page. The group, which is foudned by ex-SikTh guitarist Dan Weller, is founded upon the group’s love of 80’s and 90’s pop music while adding in ethereal ambience and a modern flair.
The group has also released a music video for their first single “Listen For The Rain” as well as an audio stream of “All That I’ve Been Waiting For”. The songs come from their debut album, which has a Summer 2013 release date and was recorded at the Karma Sounds studio in Thailand.
You can stream the songs as well as read the full band bio below.
Official band bio:
“In Colour is the new band created by former SikTh guitarist and UK Producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Young Guns, Kids in Glass Houses). Having been the talk of the British underground for some time now, In Colour is finally ready for its introduction to the world with debut video, ‘Listen For The Rain’ and track ‘All that I’ve been waiting for’.
The 5-piece, completed by ex-Tesseract front man Dan Tompkins (Vocals), Ciaran Cahill (Synths), Pete Skipper (Bass), Darren Baxter (Drums) boast a sound that is laden with massive hooks, ethereal vocals and timeless songwriting.
Weller says: “This has been bubbling away for years. Ciaran and I first started writing together in ‘07. Along with our rock roots we both share a love of 80’s and 90’s pop music. We really wanted to create something ambitious and unique that fused it all into a massive sound.”
The co-writers set out to find the best line-up they could, soon recruiting Pete Skipper and Darren Baxter.
Weller says: “Darren and Pete are two of the best musicians I’ve ever had the privilege of playing or recording with. When they joined the band we knew we’d be fighting off lots of other acts for their services. They’ve turned down some massive gigs for this, so we all really want the world to see how great they are.”
Once the four musicians had become a tight unit they found the singer that they’d always dreamt of having, long time friend Dan Tompkins.
Tompkins says: “The moment I heard the songs I knew the band was special. To be involved with musicians of such quality is an incredible pleasure. We have worked tirelessly on this and we can’t wait to get going. ‘In Colour’ is the band I’ve always dreamt of being a part of.”
Having been in talks with labels and publishers alike, and having a long list of contemporaries as fans, 2013 is set to be the beginning of a very special journey. An album, recorded earlier this year at Thailand’s notable Karma Sounds studio, will be unleashed in the summer.”
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It’s a new day, and you’ve got new John Carpenter to listen to. John Carpenter, Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter have released the new track He Walks By Night this morning, the second single off their upcoming album Lost Themes IV: Noir, out May 3 on Sacred Bones Records.
Lost Themes IV: Noir is the latest installment in a series that sees Carpenter releasing new music for John Carpenter movies that don’t actually exist. The first Lost Themes was released in 2015, followed by Lost Themes II in 2016 and Lost Themes III: Alive After Death in 2021.
Sacred Bones previews, “It’s been a decade since John Carpenter recorded the material that would become Lost Themes, his debut album of non-film music and the opening salvo in one of Hollywood’s great second acts. Those vibrant, synth-driven songs, made in collaboration with his son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies, kickstarted a musical renaissance for the pioneering composer and director. With Lost Themes IV: Noir, they’ve struck gold again, this time mining the rich history of the film noir genre for inspiration.
“Since the first Lost Themes, John has referred to these compositions as “soundtracks for the movies in your mind.” On the fourth installment in the series, those movies are noirs. Like the film genre they were influenced by, what makes these songs “noirish” is sometimes slippery and hard to define, and not merely reducible to a collection of tropes. The scores for the great American noir pictures were largely orchestral, while the Carpenters and Davies work off a sturdy synth-and-guitar backbone.
“The trio’s free-flowing chemistry means Lost Themes IV: Noir runs like a well-oiled machine—the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster from Kiss Me Deadly, perhaps, or the 1958 Plymouth Fury from John’s own Christine. It’s a chemistry that’s helped power one of the most productive stretches of John’s creative life, and Noir proves that it’s nowhere near done yielding brilliant results.”
You can pre-save Lost Themes IV: Noir right now! And listen to the new track below…
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