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''sink \ sink'' formed in early 2010, its first line-up comprising of ex-[[Laughter in the Mainsail]] members [[Jamie Dryden]] (vocals) and [[Alan Deare]] (bass), joined by [[Gareth Schott]] (guitar) and Greg Thomas (drums). The band disbanded in November 2010, with Dryden and Deare going on to form [[Blood Pops]] (2011-) and Schott retaining the name ''sink \ sink''.
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''sink \ sink'' formed in 2010, its first line-up comprised briefly of ex-[[Laughter in the Mainsail]] members [[Jamie Dryden]] (vocals) and [[Alan Deare]] (bass), joined on guitar by [[Gareth Schott]] and Greg Thomas (drums).
  
''sink \ sink'''s second and current line-up includes Gareth Schott (songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), Kim Schulke (vocals) and Callum Plews (programming and production). This line up released a debut EP (via childrenplay records, UK) entitled [[Center Folds]], in July 2011. ''sink \ sink'' appeared on the [[birds of passage]] curated charity compilation album [[Tomorrow's Conversations]] (May 2011).  
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''sink \ sink'''s second and more productive line-up includes Gareth Schott (as main songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), Kim Schulke (vocals) and Callum Plews (programming and production). This line up released a debut EP (via childrenplay records, UK) entitled [[Center Folds]], in July 2011. ''sink \ sink'' appeared on the [[birds of passage]] curated charity compilation album [[Tomorrow's Conversations]] (May 2011).  
  
Their debut album, [[The Darkest Dark Goes]], released April 16, 2012 by Feedback Loop Label (Portugal). The album features sleeve art by Hamilton artist Meredith Collins.
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Their debut album, [[The Darkest Dark Goes]] was released April 16, 2012 by Feedback Loop Label (Portugal). The album features sleeve art by New Zealand artist and painter Meredith Collins.
  
The first single from the album, ''A Place That I Love'', was released as a free download. It featured unreleased b-side ''One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer'' and remix track ''Gursky'' by US-artist ''Cricket's Make Math''. [http://sinksink.bandcamp.com/]
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The promotional video for album track ''Black Gold'' was included in the 2011 HUFF: Hamilton Underground Film Festival, curated by [[Emit Snake Beings]].
  
Song, ''Black Gold'', is due to feature on a compilation put together by UK independent label, Invisible Girl. The promo video for ''Black Gold'' was included in the 2011 HUFF: Hamilton Underground Film Festival, curated by [[Emit Snake Beings]].
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The Darkest Dark Goes album track ''From the Year 1752'' features on post-rock compilation [[Deploy Your Senses]]. [http://deployyoursenses.bandcamp.com/], while a remix of the album's opening track Astronavt by Stray Theories Micah Templeton-Wolf (also a member of Gang Violins comprised of members of An Emerald City, Stray Theories and Sora Shima) is featured on The Future Elements compilation Elements 01 [http://thefuturelements.bandcamp.com/album/elements-1] a #1 download on Bandcamp under Ambient and Post-rock genres upon its release.
  
Song ''From the Year 1752'' features on post-rock compilation [[Deploy Your Senses]]. [http://deployyoursenses.bandcamp.com/]
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The band are currently writing their second album, due for release early 2013. Micah Templton-Wolf is contributing to the album, as is new cello player Catherine Milson
  
  

Revision as of 14:39, 31 August 2012

sink \ sink formed in 2010, its first line-up comprised briefly of ex-Laughter in the Mainsail members Jamie Dryden (vocals) and Alan Deare (bass), joined on guitar by Gareth Schott and Greg Thomas (drums).

sink \ sink's second and more productive line-up includes Gareth Schott (as main songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), Kim Schulke (vocals) and Callum Plews (programming and production). This line up released a debut EP (via childrenplay records, UK) entitled Center Folds, in July 2011. sink \ sink appeared on the birds of passage curated charity compilation album Tomorrow's Conversations (May 2011).

Their debut album, The Darkest Dark Goes was released April 16, 2012 by Feedback Loop Label (Portugal). The album features sleeve art by New Zealand artist and painter Meredith Collins.

The promotional video for album track Black Gold was included in the 2011 HUFF: Hamilton Underground Film Festival, curated by Emit Snake Beings.

The Darkest Dark Goes album track From the Year 1752 features on post-rock compilation Deploy Your Senses. [1], while a remix of the album's opening track Astronavt by Stray Theories Micah Templeton-Wolf (also a member of Gang Violins comprised of members of An Emerald City, Stray Theories and Sora Shima) is featured on The Future Elements compilation Elements 01 [2] a #1 download on Bandcamp under Ambient and Post-rock genres upon its release.

The band are currently writing their second album, due for release early 2013. Micah Templton-Wolf is contributing to the album, as is new cello player Catherine Milson


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