Exploded View

Description

After recently signing to Sacred Bones Records, new four-piece Exploded View, fronted by German/Bristol political- journalist-turned-musician/singer Anika, announce news of their debut self-titled album, due August 17th. The band are sharing new track Orlando from the forthcoming record.

While lead single No More Parties in The Attic is laden with an enticing no-wave, post-punk sound, layered with distorted guitars and ominous drones Orlando chimes in with echoing vintage synths, courtesy of Hugo Quezada that clash with a chilly electro backbeat and an anthemic soulful bass line setting the tone. With her disarming quietude nursery rhyme like vocal delivery, Anika remarks on the creation process: Well, that day I was speechless and empty; a reflection of the times. I became a vessel for the past; the only way to deal with or help understand the present. Enlightenment came with the help of some strong leading ladies; A certain author, a certain film and a certain actress. Go figure.

Anika released her self-titled debut album in collaboration with Geoff Barrows Invada imprint and Stones Throw to critical acclaim in 2010. This new project was created during the rehearsal sessions for Anikas Mexican live debut back in March 2014. An unexpected partnership formed between Annika and local producers, Martin Thulin (Crocodiles producer) synth-head Hugo Quezada (Robota) and Riotboy sweetheart Hector Melgarejo (Jessy Bulbo / Nos llamamos) to form Exploded View. The four musicians discovered a new sound, several steps removed from the krautrock-isms of Hendersons previous work during their rehearsals and live performances in Mexico City. The straight to tape sessions that followed in the San Rafael neighborhood, ventured somewhere new; a lighter place, unguarded, veering from any script. Improvisation was the guiding principle and the source of the bands inspiration. The studio itself was outfitted so that every sound produced in the room would be recorded. A Tascam 388 8-track captured everything fully live, fully improvised, first-takes only. Produced by Thulin and Quezada and mastered by Josh Bonati in NYC.

For fans of Can, dub, and political revolution, Exploded View are:

Annika Henderson (Anika) D Singer / Synth
Martin Thulin SWE Drums / Guitar
Hugo Quezada MEX Bass / Synth
Hector Melgarejo MEX Synth / Guitar