Kelly Beach, free music expression dreams, performed & recorded by Fuzz Lewis

About the project

Houses of Worship Vs 1/4 Tonne came into fruition from the finale of a show that both groups were billed on at Montreal venue La Sotterenea in the summer of 2022. Members from each group that had previously collaborated (Nick Kuepfer and Hellenica, Thisquietarmy and Eric Craven) also performed as opening acts. The finale of that show was the summing of all these parts, with both groups performing as one ensemble: Houses of Worship Vs 1/4 Tonne.

About the groups

Houses of Worship

A Collaborative audio/visual project between established Montreal experimental artists Eric Quach (thisquietarmy) and Jim Demos (Hellenica). In 2014 they crossed paths performing on the same night at venues Casa Del Popolo, La Vitrola and then again in 2016, while both on tour in Europe. In the summer of 2020, they decided to record a collaborative album together. Released on Somewherecold Records(U.S.A) and Templo Sagital (Chili) in the spring of 2021, their debut album "Houses of Worship" an epic work of experimental industrial, dark ambient dystopia, is an ode to dying buildings and the unwelcome gentrification of neighbourhoods.

Shortly after, they played their first concerts in the streets of Montreal from inside of a cube truck. These performances were filmed and recorded to produce "TQAXHLNKA: MIGRATION,” a twenty-two- minute experimental art documentary and accompanying soundtrack. The film was presented at La Sala Rosa(Montreal), Q3 Ambientfest(Postdam), Amplifest(Porto), Borsig Amp Fest(berlin) Bastion(Bochum) The soundtrack to the film is slated for a November 2022 CD release via Midira Records.

housesofworship.bandcamp.com/

1/4 Tonne

1/4 Tonne Overhaul, 1/4 Tonne Embouteillage, 1/4 Tonne Spike Pitcher... are Eric Craven (Hanged Up, Drophead, Shortwave, Silver Mt. Zion) on drums, amplified percussion, voice, guitar, loops, and libraries, Nick Keupfer (HRSTA, L’Embuscade, Lungbutter, and No Nature) on guitar, live reel to reel loops, field recordings, gardening, and Mark Molnar (Horseman, Pass By., Kingdom Shore) on cello, electronics, and chisels.

www.blackbough.ca/QuarterTonne.html

Musicians:

Houses of Worship is:

Eric Quach (Thisquietarmy, TQAxAWAY, SBHT + more) - Electric Guitar + effects pedal

Jim Demos (Hellenica, Christ, Golden Tombs) - synth patches + effects pedals

1/4 tonne is:

Eric Craven (Hrsta, Silver Mount Zion, Hanged Up) - Drums + electronics

Nick Kuepfer( Hrsta, No Nature) - Guitar + live recorded reel to reel tape machine loops

Mark Molnar (Land of Kush, Black seas Ensemble, Black Bough Recs) - Cello + electronics

other links links:

www.hellenicamusic.com
www.thisquietarmy.com
www.blackbough.ca
actartmgt.ca/mark_molnar
cstrecords.com/pages/nick-kuepfer
electriques.ca/filles/fr/artiste/craven_er

Cedric Noel is a songwriter, bassist, collaborator and producer currently based in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Since 2010 Noel has released a number of full length albums, EPs and collaborative works which have ranged from melodic pop to ambient to improvisational soundscapes. His most recent releases include a duo of well-received singles from his r&b/pop project Special Solace and 2018's ambient pop album For Empty Pairs.

Deanna Radford plays words of mouth, language events, EMF. Jeremy Young plays magnetic tape, tube oscillators, tiny radio.

INDIAN QUEEN RECORDS is an independent record label based in Austin, TX - it is focused on experimental, avant-garde, ambient, abstract, and honest music. IQR was founded by Silent Land Time Machine in 2008. 

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arranges experimental and traditional guitar and multi instrumental pieces with live sampled tape loops, field recordings and drones from various sources ranging from static repetition and subtlety to frantic and abrasive with a tendency for experimentation of sound and dissonance.   Born and raised in Stratford, Ontario and now living in Montreal, Quebec since 2003.  Presently with the Montreal record label, Constellation records.  Performs solo, with the trio 1/4 tonne overhaul (http://drophead.ca/14-tonne-overhaul/) and performed as part of the touring lineup with the Constellation records groups Elfin Saddle and Hrsta.  Pre-ceded by playing in full bands No Nature, aidswolf etc.

Originally formed in 2007.  Based out of Stratford, Canada, Manik Temptress recently reformed after a long hiatus. Desiring to expand from our Thrash and Power Metal roots, our upcoming "Slave Nation" EP includes a more diverse set of influences including Black Metal, Death Metal, and Modern Metal.  Whatever your fancy may be, we've got something for you! 

Current members are (from left to right): Shawn Primmer (drums), Mike McCready (Bass), T.J. Archer (Rhythm and Lead guitars), Sean Penlington (Vocals), Mike Brine (Lead and Rhythm guitars).  Former Bassist Bruce Kernaghan preforms on all Oculus Infernum tracks.

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