Linea Aspera (band)
| Linea Aspera | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England (recorded/signed) |
| Genres | Dark Wave, minimal wave, gothic rock |
| Years active | 2011–2013 |
| Labels | Dark Entries |
| Website |
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| Members | Zoè Zanias, Ryan Ambridge |
Linea Aspera were a dark wave-minimal wave band formed in London, England that were active from 2011 to 2013. A musical duo, they were fronted by vocalist Zoè Zanias (known as Alison Lewis while in the band), with Ryan Ambridge on synthesizers; Zanias wrote the lyrics while Ambridge wrote the electronics, as well as mixing and producing the recordings.[1][2]
Founded in November 2011, Linea Aspera were influenced by electronic bands from the 1980s.[1] A reviewer reporting on a gig in January 2012 noted that their music sounded "very 80s", and that they had "sprung fully-formed" from the musical underground of East London.[2] That month self-releasing an extended play cassette, titled Linea Aspera EP, it was described by the Burning Flame website as number one in their Top 20 EPs of 2012.[3]
Signing to Dark Entries Records, the band's first album, Linea Aspera LP, was released on 25 September 2012. Brought out digitally and on vinyl by Dark Entries, a CD release was produced by the German company Genetic Records.[1] Each LP was contained in a jacket sleeve designed by Dovile Shurpo and accompanied by an insert listing their song lyrics.[1]
Discography
| Title | Release date | Length | Label | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linea Aspera EP | 28 January 2012 | Extended Play | Self-release | Cassette tape |
| Linea Aspera LP | 27 July 2012 | Long Play | Dark Entries | |
| Linea Aspera II | 25 September 2013 | EP (single-sided) | Weyrd Son Records | |
References
Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Burning Flame's Top 20 EPs of 2012". Burning Flame. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- "Linea Aspera to launch debut album on Dark Entries label". Sideline Music Magazine. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- "Linea Aspera – Linea Aspera (CD – Dark Entries Records/Genetic Records)". Sideline Music Magazine. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- "Live: M!R!M Linea Aspera". Nemesis to Go. January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
External links
- Aspera (band) Linea Aspera (band) on SoundCloud
- Linea Aspera discography at MusicBrainz