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Wild Orchid were a U.S. musical group featuring the artists Stacy Ann "Fergie" Ferguson (later of the Black Eyed Peas), Stefanie Ridel, and Renee Sandstrom. Two of them had previously worked in the influential children's show 'Kids Incorporated'. Operating from 1991 to 2004, the pop music project Wild Orchid began while the girls were in their mid-teens. Songwriter Bobby Sandstrom helped them write and record demos. The group eventually signed a music publishing deal with Sony's RCA Record. After several years of work, they finally could make a major release. In the fall of 1996, Wild Orchid released their self-titled...

Shoegaze electronics for the painfully alone. "How terrible it is to love something that death can touch" 2009 — 2012 Laurel Noose † Chambering .

There is more than one artist with this name: 1. An Australian gothic metal band, formed in 2007 after the disbanding of Chalice. 2. An alias of German DJ and producer Daniel Holc (Ascii.Disko). 3. A melodic metalcore band from Ii, Finland, formed in 2006. 1. Black Orchid is a progressive metal band with gothic and symphonic influences from Adelaide, Australia. The band began in January 2007 formed by guitarist/song writer Justin Hartwig formerly of Australian gothic metal band Chalice. After 9 years and 4 international releases (“Chronicles Of Dysphoria” (2000), “An Illusion To The Temporary Real” (2001), “Augmented” (2003)...

Monorchid rose from the ashes of Circus Lupus, a Washington DC, United States band that put out two incredible records on Dischord. After their breakup, two alums went on to form Las Mordidas that had a 7" out on Compulsiv/Dischord, which, after a few member changes, turned into Monorchid. The members were: Chris Thomson, Chris Hamley, Andy Coronado, Andy Cone and Tom Allnut After the lineup solidified, Monorchid appeared on four 7"s - their debut 7" on Lovitt Records, the Lovitt Empire comp 7", a 7" on the San Diego-based Gravity Records and one on Simple Machines Records. The Monorchid's...

The Orchid is a four-piece instrumental post-rock band from Washington, DC. Part shoegaze, part post-punk, part psychedelia, their sound is an effects-laden lull and attack on the listener. It is a dialectic of jubilation and gloom; confidence and uncertainty; discord and resolution; anticipation and crescendo. The Orchid formed in 2008 with guitarists Jim Jones and Jason Garber sharing ideas and musical influences. Ex-City-State drummer Joao Malhinha and bassist Clay Redding, who played with Joao in Glenndoring, were added to the lineup shortly thereafter. The "New Mexico EP" serves as the band’s debut release. Recorded by Jason over multiple sessions during...