Polydream

Infobox musical artist
Name = Polydream


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Origin = flagicon|USA Madison, Wisconsin
Genre = Alternative rock, Dreampop, Shoegaze, Rock
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = DreamScapers International
Associated_acts = The Cadavers
URL = [http://www.polydreammusic.com/home.php polydreammusic.com]
Current_members = Britton Rice
Jonathan Knudson
Lucas Etten
Eric LeMieux

Polydream is an alternative rock band hailing from Madison, Wisconsin. Formed in 2003, the band has released an EP, titled "", and released its first full-length album, titled "Send Me to the Sun", on December 15, 2007. Polydream gained much of its fame in being named "New Artist of the Year" at the Madison Area Music Awards in 2007.

History

The origin of Polydream can be traced back to 1998 when two Medford kids began playing as an acoustic duet in a coffee shop. As time went on, these two kids, Lucas Etten and Jonathan Knudson, formed a band they called The Cadavers, a cover band. After a local youth center performance as sophomores in high school, Luke and Jon spoke with drummer Zack Austin and Jason Bloyer about forming a rock group.

The four joined Bloyer’s brother Josh, who played bass, and performed until 2000. After Jason left the group, Knudson became the lead vocalist (he had already been playing guitar). The four-piece stopped playing later that year. After Knudson and Etten graduated from high school, Knudson moved to Glacier National Park in Montana, while Etten and Austin kept in touch with Knudson throughout the summer. [http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2003/05/07/polydreamweaver.php Polydream Weaver] . "The Badger Herald", May 7, 2003. Accessed November 14, 2007.]

Then, in September 2002, Etten and Austin drove to Montana and helped him move back to Madison, Wisconsin. Etten gave up the guitar so the band could have a bass player. In March 2003, the three decided on the name Polydream and began performing within a month. In December of that year, during a short hiatus, Knudson met guitarist Eric LeMieux. Knudson introduced LeMieux to the band and the four began performing in the summer of 2004.

At a December performance that year, the four got to know drummer/producer Britton Rice. Rice, formerly of Lex Rex, agreed to produce a couple of songs for the the band. Rice spent most of 2005 working with the band on their debut EP, "". As the music became more piano based, Austin moved to piano and guitar and Britton filled in on drums to move the writing along. Rice, later agreed to join Polydream as a full-time member.

Polydream released "" on July 14, 2006. The band went on to tour for the remainder of 2006. In late 2006 & early 2007 the band went back to the recording studio to lay down tracks for new material. They were named Best New Artist at the Madison Area Music Awards in 2007. [ [http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=6641 Madison Area Music Awards:The Winners] . "Isthmus" (Madison, Wisconsin), May 13, 2007. Accessed November 14, 2007.] In the summer, Polydream performed at Summerfest on the last day of the festival. Polydream released their debut album, titled "Send Me to the Sun", which is a full-length follow-up to the previous EP. The record was released digitally on December 15, 2007 and has since been released on compact disc.

On May 31, Polydream's blog confirmed that the band has returned to the studio to write and record more material in anticipation of a second full-length album. The band hopes to have at least 15 songs demoed by the fall of 2008 with an album release in very late 2008 or in early to mid 2009. [ [http://www.polydreammusic.com/chatter.php?showfulltopic=1&forumid=3&topicid=117 Polydream: Chatter - Blog & Press] . "polydreammusic.com" May 31, 2008. Accessed June 5, 2008.]

Members

* Jonathan Knudson – vocals, guitar, harmonica
* Eric LeMieux – guitar, backup vocals
* Lucas Etten – bass, guitar, keyboard, backup vocals
* Britton Rice – drums, percussion, keyboard, backup vocals

Discography

* "" (2006) - EP
* "Send Me to the Sun" (December 15, 2007)
* "TBA" (2009)

References

External links

Main Sites

*Myspace|polydreammusic|Polydream's profile
* [http://www.polydreammusic.com/home Polydream official site]

Reviews

* [http://www.onmilwaukee.com/music/soundcheck/articles/polydream.html Review of A Rigid Shard of Balance: 1 by OnMilwaukee.com]
* [http://www.ragmagazine.com/Past%20Issues/2007/RAG%20Magazine%20-%20February%202007.pdf EP Review by Rag Magazine]
* [http://www.music-critic.ca/wp/2007/polydream-rigid-shard-of-balance Review by Trent McMartin of Music-Critic.ca]
* [http://www.allageszine.com/musicreviews/reviewsp Review by Jeffrey Kurtis of All Ages Zine]
* [http://www.rickscafe.org/cms/index.php?module=Archive&file=view&id=28 Review of EP by Rick's Cafe]
* [http://www.smother.net/reviews/items/modernrock/1961/Polydream-A_Rigid_Shard_of_Balance.php EP Review by Smother]

Interviews

* [http://www.onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/polydreamsun.html?page=1 Interview of Britton Rice by Bobby Tanzilo of OnMilwaukee.com]
* [http://www.polydreammusic.com/Polydream Interview of Polydream by WHYS 96.3 in Eau Claire, WI]
* [http://www.polydreammusic.com/Polydream Interview of Polydream by WLUM 102.1 in Milwaukee, WI]
* [http://www.polydreammusic.com/Polydream_Interview_Lucas.mp3 Interview of Lucas Etten of Polydream by WIFC 95.5]
* [http://funkyunclemustard.com/flog/2007/01/31/mustardcast-3-interview-with-brit-rice-producerdrummersongwriter-with-polydream/ Interview of Britton Rice of Polydream by Funky Uncle Mustard Podcast]