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Now known as Landshapes .

Throwing sparks like two gigantic rocks grinding against each other, Los Angeles' LAMPS seem intent on doing things their way. And on every count, we're extremely pleased they do. Fronted by the unimpeachable Monty Buckles, the Lamps' music alternately careens, crashes, throbs and urges. This is mongoloid frenzy music. Are they paranoid, frustrated, or merely disgusted with humanity? The truth is usually somewhere in the middle. It beats me, but when a band has a dash of Necessary Evils, a dollop of Karate Party, and a fairly heaping mound of their own chemical blend, I'm always available (as we all...

Discovering the production universe in the late of 90’s, he honed his skills in different projects from Hardtechno to Drum & Bass, via Nuskool Break and Progressive Trance. A couple of years ago, he decided to expand his musical universe in working on harder stuff and extreme sounds, merging his past influences. Finding his inspiration in the darkness and the industrial sounds, his simple motto is: Energy! Find out more of this artist here: http://soundcloud.com/the-clamps https://www.facebook.com/theclampsmusic https://twitter.com/wayofcrab .

Lampshade has been in existence since 2000 and has released numerous singles and EP’s, taken part in the concept release 3P (three EP’s released as an album in a digi-pack) and about 15 compilations internationally. The breakthrough single ’Adorable Void?’ was released in 2001 and made way for a long line of concerts and festivals in Denmark, Sweden, Germany and The Netherlands and for airplay in Danish national TV and radio. In 2003 Lampshade released the debut album ’Because Trees Can Fly’ in Denmark and the year after the band signed with Glitterhouse Records after a show that amazed the...

Bio: Four guys from the rich music scene in Laufen, Switzerland (near Basel). Friends. Started to make music. Music: Their music might be best described as: Post n' Roll, Noise-Rock, Indie-Core. Line-up: Urban Rabaglio: bass Martin Chramosta: vocals, guitar Florian Lindenberger: drums Daniel Steiner: guitar Further Info: Official Website Myspace Page .