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Emerging from the sleepy oceanfront city of Victoria on the West Coast of British Columbia, SYN{A}PSE is a band hell bent on sharing their music with the world. Using a variety of musical backgrounds to their advantage, the band aims to blaze a new path in the alternative/progressive/rock scene. Stylistically, they are comparable to bands such as Coheed and Cambria, Thrice, A Perfect Circle, and Alexisonfire. With the help of creative chord voicings, dramatic use of dynamics, and soaring melody lines each song reaches out to the listener and brings them along for the ride.

The band was formed in the fall of 2008 with Jacob Redlin on drums, Justin D. Lee on guitar and Noah Edwards on guitar and lead vocals. James Gibson later joined on Bass to complete the quartet, and the group has been writing their unique brand of music since.
In March of 2010 SYN{A}PSE released its debut album “Auditory Complex,” which was recorded and mixed at Full Circle Studios in Langford, B.C. In September 2010, SYN{A}PSE was chosen as 91.3 The Zone (Victoria, B.C.) Band of the Month.

The band has performed at numerous venues around Victoria and Vancouver Island. SYN{A}PSE boasts an extremely energetic live show, and successfully conveys the passion and belief in their music to their on stage act. With plans for a BC tour in summer 2011, and a follow up to their debut release, SYN{A}PSE hopes to build on their hard work and eventually take over the world, Pinkie and the Brain style.

Ocean Island Cafe Lounge is snug little nook in the heart of Victoria, BC catering to people from all corners of the world. 

We are currently booking bands/artists for Friday and Saturday nights! If you're interested please email Kristin@oceanisland.com

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