Nightbox
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Nightbox are a dance-rock
band originally from Wicklow
, Ireland
. The five-piece consists of Toronto-born brothers Jake Bitove (Vocals/Songwriter) and Nick Bitove (Drums), Andrew Keyes (Bass), James Tebbitt (Lead Guitar) and James Shelly (Synthesizers).
The band moved to Toronto
, Canada
in 2010, where they recorded their self-titled debut EP (released February 2011), produced by MSTRKRFT
's Al-P
and Death From Above 1979
's Sebastien Grainger
. Their first single "Pyramid" was released as part of the Kitsuné
Maison #11 Compilation. The music video was debuted on Canada's Much Music.
Dance-rock
Dance-rock is a post-disco movement connected with post-punk/no wave genres with fewer R&B/funk influences. An example of this "post-disco" is Gina X's "No G.D.M." and artists like Liquid Liquid, Polyrock, Dinosaur L, and Disco Not Disco [2000] compilation album...
band originally from Wicklow
Wicklow
Wicklow) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island, it has a population of 10,070 according to the 2006 census. The town is situated to the east of the N11 route between Dublin and Wexford. Wicklow is also connected to the rail...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The five-piece consists of Toronto-born brothers Jake Bitove (Vocals/Songwriter) and Nick Bitove (Drums), Andrew Keyes (Bass), James Tebbitt (Lead Guitar) and James Shelly (Synthesizers).
The band moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 2010, where they recorded their self-titled debut EP (released February 2011), produced by MSTRKRFT
MSTRKRFT
MSTRKRFT is a Canadian electronic music duo from Toronto, Ontario. The group was started in 2005 by Jesse F. Keeler of Death from Above 1979 and Al-P formerly of the Mississauga, Ontario electropop group Girlsareshort...
's Al-P
Al-P
Alex Puodziukas , known by his stage name Al-P, is a Canadian musician, record producer and recording engineer, best known for being part of the electronic music duo MSTRKRFT along with Jesse F. Keeler...
and Death From Above 1979
Death from Above 1979
Death from Above 1979 are a Toronto-based Canadian dance-punk/noise rock duo. Their album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, was released in late 2004. The band broke up in 2006, but announced a reunion in 2011.-History:...
's Sebastien Grainger
Sebastien Grainger
Sebastien Alexandre Grainger from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada is a Canadian singer and musician, best known as drummer and singer of the dance-punk duo Death from Above 1979 and the singer and guitarist for his current band, Sebastien Grainger and The Mountains...
. Their first single "Pyramid" was released as part of the Kitsuné
Kitsune
is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. Foremost among these is the ability to assume...
Maison #11 Compilation. The music video was debuted on Canada's Much Music.