- 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
Past_members =The Helio Sequence is an
indie rock band signed to labelSub Pop . The band was formed in1999 inBeaverton, Oregon , a suburb ofPortland, Oregon , and consists of Brandon Summers onguitar and vocals andBenjamin Weikel , who has also played forModest Mouse , on keyboards and drums. The band produces an eccentric brand ofelectronica -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 onKeep Your Eyes Ahead , due in part to Summers damaging hisvocal 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 thelyrics , lead vocals, guitar, and shares production credits with Weikel. Prior to the release of their2008 albumKeep 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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url =http://www.thewavemag.com/pagegen.php?pagename=article&articleid=23121
accessdate = 2007-08-30 ] On prior albums he can be seen also playing theharmonica such as on several tracks from their 2004 release,Love and Distance .Discography
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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 byFred 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)]
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