User:Estrogenic/Lunic

Lunic is an all-girl American electro pop band. Originally formed in London, the band is currently based in New York City. The band consists of Kaitee Page (vocals, guitar, keyboards, violin, programming), Megan Berson (violin, vocals), and Lisa Wilson (drums).

In March 2008 Lunic became the 17th artist worldwide to raise $50,000 on European crowd-sourcing website Sellaband. That same month Page was deported from the UK. The band used the money to record their debut album, Lovethief, in NY with producer Peter Denenberg and mastering engineer Ted Jensen. Lovethief was released 14 May 2009 and Lunic was subsequently interviewed by Good Morning America and the New York Times regarding fan-funded albums.

On 19 September 2009, Lunic was selected by WEQX to open for Moby at Larkfest in Albany, NY. On 9 December 2009 Lunic opened for Company of Thieves at Revolution Hall in Troy, NY. On 11 August 2009 Live Nation selected Lunic to open for Creed at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Lunic is currently working on their second album which is to be released in 2012.

Beginning and Formation
Kaitee Page began writing songs in 2005 while simultaneously residing in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. From 2003-2006 Page played electric violin and keyboards in various LA-based rock bands, most notably the pop rock Australian band Porcelain signed to Universal Records. In 2006, Page left Porcelain amicably in order to pursue a songwriting career. Page found violinist/violist Megan Berson on Myspace in 2007 and met drummer Lisa Wilson at an audition in New York City in 2008. Page coined the band name Lunic in early 2008 while living in London. Inspiration was derived from the fact that the word "lunic" did not exist in any language before it became the band's name. Thus, the word "lunic" evokes mystery as well as images of the moon, something spacey, femininity, lunacy, and all things cyclical.

Style
Lunic's recent work has been compared to The xx and Portishead, "All-girl New Yorkers Lunic make distinctive and sultry psychedelic indie with hints of downbeat British electronica acts The xx and Portishead, mournful dashes of violin and melodic lead guitar flourishes." -NXNE Each Lunic release is vastly different sonically; the band is known for dabbling in different genres. Lunic is most notable for the award-winning song-writing skills & lyrical depth of lead singer Kaitee Page.

Albums

 * Lovethief, 2009 Acme Studios Mamaroneck, NY
 * Skeletons (Demos), 2008 Audio Virus X Studio City, CA

EP's

 * Splinter, 2008 Livingston Recording Studios London, UK

Singles

 * "Oh No Yoko!" 2010 Acme Studios Mamaroneck, NY
 * "Magic Love-Hate Thing" Unreleased Acme Studios Mamaroneck, NY

Songwriting Awards

 * 2011 Elfenworks Social Justice Award: Runner Up "Hope (Nothing Left to Lose)"
 * 2010 SongCircle Songwriter Awards: Honorable Mention "Oh No Yoko!"
 * 2010 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest: Honorable Mention "Oh No Yoko!"
 * 2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest: Top 3 Finalist in Rock Category - Him
 * 2009 LA Music Awards: Rock Single of the Year Nomination "Him"
 * 2009 Gina for Missing Persons Songwriter Contest: Finalist "Him"
 * 2009 Mike Pinder's Songwars Songwriting Competition: Finalist "Him"
 * 2009 WGY-FM/Channel 103.1's Most Original Band Contest: Top 6 Finalist