Autolux

Infobox musical artist
Name = Autolux


caption =
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre = Alternative rock
Art rock
Shoegaze
Years_active = 2000 – present
Label = DMZ
Epic Records
Full Time Hobby (UK)
URL= [http://www.autolux.net/ autolux.net]
Current_members = Carla Azar
Greg Edwards
Eugene Goreshter

Autolux is a Los Angeles-based trio comprising Eugene Goreshter (lead vocals, bass), Greg Edwards (guitar, vocals) and Carla Azar (drums, vocals). The trio formed in 2000 and has since recorded one promotion EP, "Demonstration", and released one full-length studio album, "Future Perfect", in 2004. Autolux is currently working on a second studio album.cite web
title = something to buy
publisher = Autolux.net
url = http://www.autolux.net/autolux_things.htm
accessdate = 2007-05-14] cite web
last = McDonald
first = Scott
title = Interview: Autolux
publisher = LittleRadio.com
date = 2007
url = http://www.littleradio.com/feeds/features/view/20
accessdate = 2007-05-06]

History

Formation and "Demonstration"

Autolux formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California. Goreshter and Azar met while writing the score for Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo's play "Accidental Death of an Anarchist". Azar had met Edwards when her (former) band Ednaswap toured with Edwards' (former) band Failure.cite web
last = Wiederhorn
first = Jon
title = Trent Reznor Boosts Autolux From Clubs To Arenas
publisher = MTV.com
date = 2005-07-27
url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506501/20050727/autolux.jhtml
accessdate = 2007-05-05] In August 2000, Autolux made their debut, playing two shows at the Silverlake Lounge. On March 1st, 2001, the band released a self-produced EP entitled "Demonstration". It contained five songs recorded on an 8 track in their rehearsal space.cite web
last = Ankeny
first = Jason
title = Autolux Biography
publisher = Allmusic
url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll
accessdate = 2007-05-05]

After impressing legendary producer T-Bone Burnett during a performance, Autolux signed to DMZ, a small label created by Burnett and the Coen Brothers.

In May 2002, Azar fell from a stage after Autolux had opened for Elvis Costello. Her elbow was shattered and she was told she would "probably never play drums again". However, due to an experimental surgery involving eight titanium screws, she made a full and complete recovery. (Picture: [http://www.autolux.net/elbowmadness.html] )

Recording "Future Perfect"

In November 2002, Autolux entered the studio to record their first full-length album, "Future Perfect", and finished primary recording in January 2003. In contrast with the 8-track recording method employed during the making of "Demonstration", Burnett wished to capture the band's live sound on the album. Following the initial recording, the band continued recording and overdubbing additional music at their rehearsal space/studio (Space 23) to flesh out the songs. The song "Asleep at the Trigger" was completely recorded at Space 23cite web
title = Autolux - Future Perfect
publisher = Discogs
url = http://www.discogs.com/release/499634
accessdate = 2007-05-12] At the beginning of 2003, the album was mixed numerous times, with Dave Sardy, former front-man of Barkmarket, creating the final mix. The album was released September 21, 2004 and was generally met with critical praise..

Touring for "Future Perfect"

Autolux began promoting "Future Perfect" in January 2005 by touring with the The Secret Machines. Throughout the rest of 2005, Autolux continued to play and/or tour with a number of bands, including Clinic, Broadcast, The White Stripes, Shellac and Beckcite web
last = Wenker
first = Peter
title = Autolux (interview)
publisher = twenty/forty
date = 2004
url = http://www.twentyfortyzine.com/interviews/archives/autolux.php
accessdate = 2007-05-05] .

In May 2005, the band played Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festivalcite web
title = 2005 Coachella Music Festival Schedule
publisher = coachella.com
date = 2005
url = http://coachella.com/times.html
accessdate = 2007-05-12] cite web
title = All Things Coachella : The 2005 Guide
publisher = thelisten.net
url = http://www.thelisten.net/coachella/files/thelisten-coachella2005-schedule_bw.pdf
format = PDF
accessdate = 2007-05-12] . Soon after, they played All Tomorrow's Parties Music Festival in England.

Autolux was then invited by Trent Reznor to open for Nine Inch Nails on their "With Teeth" tour from September to October 2005. After touring with Nine Inch Nails, the band ended the year by opening for Queens of the Stone Age at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angelescite web
title = The Wiltern
publisher = upcoming.yahoo.com
url = http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/10162/?show=past-only
accessdate = 2007-05-06] .

After the dissolution of the DMZ label, which was under Sony Music, Autolux moved to Epic Records, also under Sonyref name="LittleRadio" />.

2006

In January 2006, Autolux played on Jimmy Kimmel Livecite web
last = Park
first = Dave
title = Autolux on Jimmy Kimmel (Videos)
publisher = Prefixblog
date = 2006-01-05
url = http://www.prefixblog.com/prefixmag_blog/2006/01/autolux_on_jimm.html
accessdate = 2007-03-31] .

In February 2006, the band wrote a piece, "Tears for an Inhaler", for an exhibit called "Sonic Scenery" at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles Countycite web
title = Sonic Scenery: Music for Collections
publisher = Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
url = http://www.sonicscenery.com/?artist=autolux
accessdate = 2007-03-31] . The exhibit also included artists such as Matmos and Nels Cline.

2007

On April 30, 2007, UNKLE released a limited edition remix 12" called "Surrender Sounds Session #3 & #4 (Autolux/Black Mountain)", containing a remix of the track "Turnstile Blues" from "Future Perfect"cite web
title = Surrender Sounds Session #3 & #4 (Autolux/Black Mountain)
publisher = UNKLE
url = http://unkle.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=1228_9151&pc=UKLP01
accessdate = 2007-05-05] cite web
title = UNKLE Remix Autolux For New Single
publisher = AngryApe.com
date = 2007-05-01
url = http://angryape.com/news/2007/05/unkle-remix-autolux-for-new-single
accessdate = 2007-05-12] .

"Turnstile Blues" also appears as the opening song in the 2007 movie "The Air I Breathe".

In July 2007, the UNKLE record "War Stories" was released in Europe, Australia, Japan and the UScite web
last = Cohen
first = Jonathan
title = UNKLE Revs Up With Homme, Dalle, Astbury
publisher = Billboard.com
date = 2006-01-31
url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001921346
accessdate = 2007-03-31 ] . In June, 2006, Autolux was approached by James Lavelle of UNKLE to collaborate on his next record. The band was given an acoustic guitar track with a simple drum machine beat. From that, they wrote the song, overdubbed various other tracks and vocals in their rehearsal space, and then gave the finished song, "Persons & Machinery", back to the UNKLE camp to arrange and mix. Additionally, Goreshter played bass guitar on a few of the other tracks on the record.Fact|date=May 2007

In August, 2007, the band played the Sunset Junction Street Festival in Silver Lake, California.

2008

Autolux is currently working on their second full length record, "Transit Transit", which is expected to be released in 2008. No release date has been announced. The first single, titled "Audience No. 2", was uploaded to the band's MySpace page on May 1. The single was released on digital download services such as Napster, eMusic and Amazon MP3 on May 3, and is also available for download on the band's website.

ound

Although classified as a rock band, Autolux has an eclectic sound that has been compared to Can, Blonde Redhead, Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine.

Performance

For their stage performances, Autolux has consistently employed hand-made lighting rigs. In 2007, the band offered to sell the "framed amber lights" they toured with throughout 2005 to any interested fans on their official website and eBay.

Recording

Autolux tends to approach the recording process in a fairly experimental way.

Discography

Albums

* "Future Perfect" (2004)
* "Transit Transit" (2008)

EPs

* "Demonstration (EP)" (2001)

ingles

*"Here Comes Everybody" (2004)
*"Audience No. 2" (2008)

References

[http://www.autolux.net/index_news2.htm Official Autolux news page]

External links

* [http://www.autolux.net/ Official Site]
*MySpace-music|autolux|Autolux
* [http://www.autolux.org/ Fan Site]
* [http://www.newangelesmonthly.com/article.php?id=39&IssueNum=3 "New Angeles Monthly" interview]
* [http://liberationfrequency.co.uk/New%20Site/2007Site/2008%20Articles/AutoluxInterview.php "Liberation Frequency Interview March 2008"]