User:Irvinerock/Irvine (band)

IRVINE are an independent rock band formed in 2006 by brothers Bob and Chris Thorpe. Since then the band has spent much of their time performing, writing and recording in London, England.

For Irvine the last three years of work have led them to the sound of their new EP “Raising Weathered Sails”, which captures the essence of the band's musical philosophy of creating powerful original music that is easily accessible yet still maintains a high degree of artistic integrity. The band’s emphasis on strong melody is balanced by the progressive undertones in their arrangements, rhythms and chord structures, drawing on influences ranging from artists such as Jimmy Eat World and Jimi Hendrix to Cold War Kids and Death Cab For Cutie. The intensity of their live performances is a testament to this careful balance, constantly swaying between the beautifully melodic and the chaotically abstract.

2009 saw Irvine complete their new line-up with Doug Gass on bass, and the band spent much of the year recording their debut album, to be released in 2010. The band has received radio play on various student and community radio, and their track 'The Illusion of Dreaming' has been included as a single on the international compilation 'Riot on Sunset Vol.17' by American independent rock label 272 Records, based in Hollywood, California.

Discography
2006: “This Is Tommorrow”, a 5-track demo EP, at Sound & Studio in East London. South Africa.

2008: “Raising Weathered Sails” in Portsmouth, United Kingdom with producer Ross Gill (Replenish) at Headlight Recordings.

2009: In August 2009 Irvine began recording their debut full-length album with producer Matt Allison, at Dockyard Studios in Cape Town, South Africa.

Live Shows
Whilst in the UK, Irvine consistently performed in and around London. The band were featured at various venues including the Monto Water Rats, The Purple Turtle, The Peel, and Storm in Leicester Square. Since relocating to South Africa, Irvine has performed regularly in and around the Cape Town area, at venues both in the City as well as in the Northern Suburbs and Stellenbosch. The band have also travelled to the Eastern Cape, playing shows in Grahamstown and East London.