The Helio Sequence

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Name = The Helio Sequence


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Origin = Beaverton, Oregon, nowrap|United States
Genre = Indie rock
Years_active = 1999–present
Label = Sub Pop, Cavity Search
Associated_acts = Modest Mouse
URL = [http://www.theheliosequence.com/ www.theheliosequence.com]
Current_members = Brandon Summers Benjamin Weikel
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The Helio Sequence is an indie rock band signed to label Sub Pop. The band was formed in 1999 in Beaverton, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, Oregon, and consists of Brandon Summers on guitar and vocals and Benjamin Weikel, who has also played for Modest Mouse, on keyboards and drums. The band produces an eccentric brand of electronica-tinged indie rock. To date, they have released two albums on Sub Pop, two on Portland-based label Cavity Search and a self-released EP. Their fourth album, entitled "Keep Your Eyes Ahead", was released on January 29, 2008, by Sub Pop. The band's sound evolved on Keep Your Eyes Ahead, due in part to Summers damaging his vocal cords and then relearning to sing [http://www.subpop.com/assets/doc/3751.pdf] .

Brandon Summers

According to the CD booklet of Helio Sequence's album from 2000, Com Plex, Summers is responsible for the lyrics, lead vocals, guitar, and shares production credits with Weikel. Prior to the release of their 2008 album Keep Your Eyes Ahead, Summers lost his voice, but he regained it before their newest release. [cite news
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title =Introducing The Helio Sequence
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accessdate = 2007-08-30 ] On prior albums he can be seen also playing the harmonica such as on several tracks from their 2004 release, Love and Distance.

Discography

* "Accelerated Slow Motion Cinema (EP)" (1999)
* "Com Plex" (2000)
* "Young Effectuals" (2001)
* "Love and Distance" (2004)
* "Keep Your Eyes Ahead" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/theheliosequence The band's page on Myspace]
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* [http://www.bandega.com/band/view/the-helio-sequence#interview 2007 The Helio Sequence Interview at Bandega.com]
* [http://www.fredarmisen.com "Don't Look Away" music video] directed by Fred Armisen
* [http://www.patrolmag.com/index.php?id=244 Review: The Helio Sequence, "Keep Your Eyes Ahead"]
* [http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/1/943/ The Helio Sequence Interview at groundcontrolmag.com (2/2008)]