God Is an Astronaut

Infobox musical artist
Name = God Is an Astronaut


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Origin = Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Genre = Post-rock
Electronica
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = Revive Records
URL = [http://www.godisanastronaut.com/ Official website]
[http://www.myspace.com/godisanastronaut MySpace]
Current_members = Torsten Kinsella
Niels Kinsella
Lloyd Hanney
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God Is an Astronaut are an instrumental three piece hailing from the Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. They formed in 2002 and released their debut album "The End of the Beginning" (2002) on their own Revive Records label. Their two music videos for "The End of the Beginning" and "From Dust to the Beyond", received airplay on MTV UK and on other MTV European networks.

"All Is Violent, All Is Bright" (2005) is the band's second album. The album features their build ups from serene ambience to searing intensity and is a closer representation of their live sound. The single "Fragile" from the album has also received plays on MTV2 UK's 120 minute show and MTV's "The Comedown" show.

God Is an Astronaut released an EP called "A Moment of Stillness" in 2006.

Their third album, "Far from Refuge", was released in April 2007 on Revive Records and as a download via their website.

Band members

*Torsten Kinsella (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards)
*Niels Kinsella (Bass, Guitars, Visuals)
*Lloyd Hanney (Drums, Synths)

Live Performance

The band's live performances make use of projected, self-edited footage along with impressive lighting arrangements to form what the band calls, a "full audio visual show". Each song is accompanied by its own video.

First US Tour

The beginning of 2008 saw the band embark on the first tour of the US. Unfortunately, on the day they were set to return home, $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen from their van in New Jersey. Their equipment was not insured and a tour that had reportedly already cost the band $20,000 to organize had suddenly doubled in cost. [http://www.godisanastronaut.com Official News Section]

Discography

LPs

*"The End of the Beginning" (2002)
*"All Is Violent, All Is Bright" (2005)
*"Far from Refuge" (2007)
*"All Things Lost Below" (2009)

EPs

*"A Moment of Stillness" (2006)

ingles

*"The End of the Beginning" (2003)
*"From Dust to the Beyond" (2003)
*"Point Pleasant" (2003)
*"Coda" (2004)
*"Fragile" (2004)
*"Fire Flies and Empty Skies" (2005)
*"Beyond the Dying Light" (2006)
*"Tempus Horizon" (2006)
*"No Return" (2007) (download only)

External links

* [http://superadmusic.com/god/ Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/godisanastronaut God Is an Astronaut on MySpace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=god+is+an+astronaut&search Videos on YouTube]
* [http://www.audiojunkies.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124&Itemid=63 Audiojunkies Interview with God Is an Astronaut]
* [http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/videos/god-is-an-astronaut Obnoxious Listeners Review of God Is An Astronaut]

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