65daysofstatic

Infobox musical artist
Name = 65daysofstatic

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Img_capt = 65daysofstatic live in Cork, Ireland on November 4, 2007.
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Sheffield, England
Genre = Instrumental rock
Post-rock [Monotreme. " [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/65daysofstatic/the-destruction-of-small-ideas.htm The Destruction of Small Ideas] ". "Stylus Magazine", 2007. Retrieved on August 04, 2008.]
Math rock
Experimental rock
Electronica

Years_active = 2001 - present
Label = Monotreme Records
Associated_acts = Actionier
Also Known As = 65dos, 65days, 65
URL = http://www.65daysofstatic.com
Current_members = Joe Shrewsbury
Paul Wolinski
Rob Jones
Simon Wright
Past_members = Feedle
Iain Armstrong
Gareth Hughes
Notable_instruments =

65daysofstatic (also known by the abbreviations 65dos, 65days, or simply 65) are an instrumental post-rock band from Sheffield, England. The band has thus far released three albums: "The Fall of Math", "One Time for All Time", and "The Destruction of Small Ideas".

Initially, the band interspersed heavy, progressive, guitar-driven instrumental sections with live drums and off-beat sampled drums akin to those of Aphex Twin, although since their second album they have developed their work to include keyboard parts.

History

The band was originally formed in 2001 as a three-piece, consisting of Joe Shrewsbury, Paul Wolinski, and Iain Armstrong. The band once stated that they took their name from an unreleased John Carpenter film called "Stealth Bomber", starring Kurt Russell, that they had formed to create the soundtrack to. [http://www.drownedinsound.com/bands/3633 65daysofstatic] . "Drowned in Sound". Retrieved on August 04, 2008.] However, the lack of any further information regarding the flim's existence makes this unlikely. Another theory is that the band took their name from the CIA's 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état during which the CIA put a white book instrument to use according to which 65 days of disabling the communication systems of a nation while spreading propaganda is enough to overthrow a country. [ [http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1869471 65daysofstatic] . Retrieved on August 04, 2008.] Alternatively, "New Statesman" has presented the theory the name was derived from psychological experiments conducted in the 1950s to 1960s, in which it was found that exposure to 65 days of white noise (or static) would render the listener insane. [Hancox, Dan. [http://www.newstatesman.com/200510240034 The download] . "New Statesman", October 24, 2005. Retrieved on August 04, 2008.]

The lineup of the band has changed significantly since its initial formation. Armstrong left in May 2003, and later went on to form a new band, Actionier. Feedle joined for a brief period and played a part in writing the band's first single from "The Fall of Math", "Retreat! Retreat!". By the end of 2003 Rob Jones (drums) and Gareth Hughes (bass) had been recruited, increasing the band to four members. Gareth left around the time of the release of their debut album "The Fall of Math". Simon Wright took over on bass duties. Members of other bands, particularly The Mirimar Disaster and Youthmovies, often join them in their live shows.

In 2005, they remixed Alkaline Trio's single "Burn" from the album "Crimson". The track appears on one 7" vinyl out of a set of 2. In the same year, the band also remixed "...Spooks the Horse," a track by Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies, for inclusion on the reissue of their debut album, "Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than the Last; The Inexorable March of Progress Will Lead Us All to Happiness".

Their third album, "The Destruction of Small Ideas", was released on 30th April 2007. The album features contributions by members of The Mirimar Disaster, Digitonal, and Circle Takes the Square. The track "Don't Go Down to Sorrow" was released as a single three weeks before this on 9 April, [ [http://www.65daysofstatic.com/wordpress/?p=84 Happy Accidents] . 65daysofstatic.com, January 08, 2007. Retrieved on August 04, 2008] backed by a new song "Morning in the Knife Quarter" and a remix of "The Major Cities of the World Are Being Destroyed One by One by the Monsters", a version of which appeared as a b-side on the Retreat! Retreat! single. This single was released on 21 March, 2007 in Japan, while the album was released there on 23 April. The video for the single was made by Medlo.

An EP, "The Distant and Mechanised Glow of Eastern European Dance Parties", was released on 7th April 2008, containing four new tracks, two being alternate versions of the title track, itself taken from the 2007 album "The Destruction of Small Ideas". [ [http://www.65daysofstatic.com/wordpress/?p=204 Till the fuel runs dry] . 65daysofstatic.com, February 01, 2008. Retrieved on August 04, 2008] An ARG was launched to promote the release. The band embarked on a short tour of the UK and mainland Europe in support of the EP that April, during the break between The Cure's European and American tours, in which they are the main support act. In May and June 2008 they supported The Cure on their North American tour (a tour re-arranged from 2007). The band are currently writing their fourth as yet untitled album due for release in Spring 2009.

Live

The band members have repeatedly stated that they enjoy playing live. Towards the end of 2005, in a mailout to subscribers of their newsletter, they said that they were "a little disappointed" only to have played 91 shows in that year. They have received critical acclaim from independent music websites, such as Drowned in Sound, for their live shows.

In 2006, they played to their biggest crowd yet at that year's Summer Sonic festival in Japan, alongside such bands as Metallica, Lostprophets, Linkin Park and Deftones. 2006 also saw their first European tour, playing in Belgium, Holland, Germany, Italy and France. They have perform frequently with live visuals from Medlo, long time collaborators with the band. They appeared on a UK tour in 2006 and are set to tour with the band again in 2007. Medlo have also produced the majority of their music videos, including Radio Protector, Drove Through Ghosts to Get Here and Don't Go Down to Sorrow.

Having played their first American shows at SXSW in March 2007, they embarked on their first American tour supporting Fear Before the March of Flames [ [http://www.marchofflames.com/fear/tour.php Canadian Tour] . marchofflames.com. Retrieved on August 04, 2008] in July and August 2007. Following that was The Destruction Of Small Ideas Tour Part 2, which saw them play venues across Ireland, the UK, and several other European countries.

Discography

Albums

*"The Fall of Math" (September 2004)
*"One Time for All Time" (October 2005)
*"The Destruction of Small Ideas" (April 2007) #151 UK

ingles and EPs

*"Stumble.Stop.Repeat." (EP) (December 2003)
*"Retreat! Retreat!" (November 2004)
*"Hole" (EP) (March 2005)
*"Radio Protector" (February 2006)
*"Don't Go Down to Sorrow" (March/April 2007)
*"The Distant and Mechanised Glow of Eastern European Dance Parties" (April 2008)

Unreleased/Unreleasable

* (May 2003)
* (March 2005)
* (DVD) (October 2005)

B-sides and Rarities

* (CD + DVD) (November 2006) (Released in Japan only)

Unofficial

*RMXSCEE (2008) (A collection of remixes by the band) [cite web |last= |first= |title=Till the fuel runs dry » 2008 » August|url=http://www.65daysofstatic.com/wordpress?m=200808 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.65daysofstatic.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.65daysofstatic.com/danceparties Dance Parties EP Minisite]
* [http://www.monotremerecords.com/65dos/65dos.php Monotreme Records profile]
* [http://www.myspace.com/65propaganda Official Myspace Page]
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