The Golden Filter
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The Golden Filter are an electronic
duo formed in New York City
in 2008. The band consists of Penelope Trappes (vocals) and Stephen Hindman (synthesizers). They list Saint Etienne
and Pink Floyd
as significant influences on their musical style.
, near Byron Bay, New South Wales
, Australia, while disco and analogue synth programmer Stephen Hindman is originally from Ohio
, United States.
They produced their debut single, "Solid Gold", in July 2008, which was eventually released on February 15, 2009 on the Dummy Records label. It is also available on the compilation album Infinity +1 by Canadian DJ A-Trak
. Its video was filmed in Australia, near Melbourne
. They have also released official remixes of Empire of the Sun
's "We Are the People
", Little Boots
's "New in Town
", Yeasayer
's "Madder Red", Peter Bjorn and John
's "Lay It Down", and Cut Copy
's "Far Away".
The Golden Filter performed at the SXSW
Music Festival at least seven times in March 2009, and toured North America with The Presets
between March 30 and April 20, 2009, performing on sixteen dates altogether. They have also done two short UK tours and a European festival tour in 2010.
They appeared at the Iceland Airwaves Festival on October 16, 2009. On November 16, their second single, "Thunderbird", was released by Dummy.
Their debut album, Voluspa, released on the UK label Brille Records
on April 26, 2010, is named after the ancient Nordic poem Völuspá
which relates the story of the creation of the world and its coming end. Promotion of Voluspa started on January 16, 2010 with a fifty-second viral video called "Open Your Eyes".
In 2011, The Golden Filter collaborated with Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli to create a ten-minute short film titled Syndromes. The film is set in a small town in Norway where "a young girl with a secret talent finds herself unwillingly entwined in an elite underworld of healing that only the ailing wealthy are aware of." The narrative is based on the song "Mother" (which also serves as the backing music for the short film), whose lyrics "revolve around a beautifully tragic personal story about the fear of inevitable loss." The film was released on 10 October 2011 as a CD/DVD package on the duo's own Perfectly Isolated label, along with an accompanying soundtrack featuring six original songs, which will also be released digitally and in a special limited vinyl and art edition of 300 copies, including an exclusive poster hand-signed by the duo. The vinyl edition is housed in a gatefold
sleeve, and also includes a DVD of the film. "Mother" was released digitally on September 11, 2011.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
duo formed in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 2008. The band consists of Penelope Trappes (vocals) and Stephen Hindman (synthesizers). They list Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne (band)
Saint Etienne are an English Pop group comprising Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs. They are named after the French football team AS Saint-Étienne.-History:Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs were childhood friends and former music journalists...
and Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
as significant influences on their musical style.
History
Lead singer Penelope Trappes grew up in LismoreLismore, New South Wales
Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...
, near Byron Bay, New South Wales
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. At the 2006 Census, the town had a...
, Australia, while disco and analogue synth programmer Stephen Hindman is originally from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States.
They produced their debut single, "Solid Gold", in July 2008, which was eventually released on February 15, 2009 on the Dummy Records label. It is also available on the compilation album Infinity +1 by Canadian DJ A-Trak
A-Trak
A-Trak is a Montreal-born DJ, turntablist, and owner of the record label Fool's Gold.- Career :...
. Its video was filmed in Australia, near Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. They have also released official remixes of Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun (band)
Empire of the Sun is an Australian electronic music duo that formed in 2008. The duo is composed of Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau. The two met in 2000 after both being signed to the same record label. Luke and Nick knew that they instantly had a chemistry like no other...
's "We Are the People
We Are the People (Empire of the Sun song)
"We Are the People" is a song by the Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun, released as the second single from their debut album, Walking on a Dream. It was released in Australia on 20 September 2008 and debuted at number eighty-five on the ARIA Singles Chart before peaking at number...
", Little Boots
Little Boots
Victoria Christina Hesketh, also known by her stage name/pseudonym Little Boots, is an English electropop singer-songwriter. Her stage name comes from a nickname given to her by a friend, a reference to her unusually small feet...
's "New in Town
New in Town (song)
"New in Town" is a song by English recording artist Little Boots from her debut album, Hands. Written by Boots and Greg Kurstin and produced by Kurstin, the track was released as the album's lead single on 25 May 2009 in the United Kingdom. The song was inspired by the nights Boots spent in Los...
", Yeasayer
Yeasayer
-History:The band's three core members, Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Anand Wilder, first came to attention after appearing at the SXSW festival in early 2007. Their first single consisted of a double A-side of the tracks "Sunrise" and "2080"...
's "Madder Red", Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén , Björn Yttling and John Eriksson .They are best known for the 2006 single "Young Folks", which...
's "Lay It Down", and Cut Copy
Cut Copy
Cut Copy are an Australian electronic band formed in 2001 by Dan Whitford on vocals, keyboard and guitar. Other members are Tim Hoey on guitar and sampler, Ben Browning on bass guitar and Mitchell Scott on drums. Their second album, In Ghost Colours peaked at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart in...
's "Far Away".
The Golden Filter performed at the SXSW
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
Music Festival at least seven times in March 2009, and toured North America with The Presets
The Presets
The Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
between March 30 and April 20, 2009, performing on sixteen dates altogether. They have also done two short UK tours and a European festival tour in 2010.
They appeared at the Iceland Airwaves Festival on October 16, 2009. On November 16, their second single, "Thunderbird", was released by Dummy.
Their debut album, Voluspa, released on the UK label Brille Records
Brille Records
Brille Records is an independent record label based in the UK, which has released work from bands including Whirlwind Heat, Good Shoes, Envelopes, Operator Please, The Bridge Gang and The Knife. It was in partnership with EMI Records UK from August 2005 until February 2008. It was started in 2004...
on April 26, 2010, is named after the ancient Nordic poem Völuspá
Völuspá
Völuspá is the first and best known poem of the Poetic Edda. It tells the story of the creation of the world and its coming end related by a völva addressing Odin...
which relates the story of the creation of the world and its coming end. Promotion of Voluspa started on January 16, 2010 with a fifty-second viral video called "Open Your Eyes".
In 2011, The Golden Filter collaborated with Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli to create a ten-minute short film titled Syndromes. The film is set in a small town in Norway where "a young girl with a secret talent finds herself unwillingly entwined in an elite underworld of healing that only the ailing wealthy are aware of." The narrative is based on the song "Mother" (which also serves as the backing music for the short film), whose lyrics "revolve around a beautifully tragic personal story about the fear of inevitable loss." The film was released on 10 October 2011 as a CD/DVD package on the duo's own Perfectly Isolated label, along with an accompanying soundtrack featuring six original songs, which will also be released digitally and in a special limited vinyl and art edition of 300 copies, including an exclusive poster hand-signed by the duo. The vinyl edition is housed in a gatefold
Gatefold
A gatefold is a type of fold used for advertising around a magazine or section, and for packaging of media such as vinyl records.- LP covers :...
sleeve, and also includes a DVD of the film. "Mother" was released digitally on September 11, 2011.
Singles
- "Solid Gold" (2009)
- "Thunderbird" (2009)
- "Hide Me" (2010)
- "White Nights" (2010)
- "Mother" (2011)
Compilation appearances
- "Solid Gold" – A-TrakA-TrakA-Trak is a Montreal-born DJ, turntablist, and owner of the record label Fool's Gold.- Career :...
's Infinity +1 (2009) - "Favourite Things" – Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7 (2009)
- "Solid Gold" (Extended Version) – BeniBeni (musician)Beni is an Australian musician and DJ. He is a part of the Riot In Belgium duo with Joel Dickson. He is releasing his singles under the French Kitsuné record label.-Solo:...
and Miami HorrorMiami HorrorMiami Horror are an Australian electronic band from Melbourne, Victoria with a disco-house throwback style. Miami Horror can refer to its producer, Benjamin Plant, or its four-piece live incarnation.-Biography:...
's Mashed 5 (2009) - "Solid Gold" – Sisters (2009)
- "Solid Gold" – Leave Them All Behind III (2009)
Remixes
- Cut CopyCut CopyCut Copy are an Australian electronic band formed in 2001 by Dan Whitford on vocals, keyboard and guitar. Other members are Tim Hoey on guitar and sampler, Ben Browning on bass guitar and Mitchell Scott on drums. Their second album, In Ghost Colours peaked at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart in...
– "Far Away" (2009) - Polly ScattergoodPolly ScattergoodPolly Scattergood is a British singer-songwriter from Colchester, Essex, England, UK. She has been described as ethereal, dark, intense and quirky, while her musical style has been described as "early 21st century electro-dance-pop of London proper". Scattergood's debut album, self-titled, was...
– "Please Don't Touch" (2009) - Little BootsLittle BootsVictoria Christina Hesketh, also known by her stage name/pseudonym Little Boots, is an English electropop singer-songwriter. Her stage name comes from a nickname given to her by a friend, a reference to her unusually small feet...
– "New in TownNew in Town (song)"New in Town" is a song by English recording artist Little Boots from her debut album, Hands. Written by Boots and Greg Kurstin and produced by Kurstin, the track was released as the album's lead single on 25 May 2009 in the United Kingdom. The song was inspired by the nights Boots spent in Los...
" (2009) - Peter Bjorn and JohnPeter Bjorn and JohnPeter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén , Björn Yttling and John Eriksson .They are best known for the 2006 single "Young Folks", which...
– "Lay It Down" (2009) - Empire of the SunEmpire of the SunEmpire of the Sun is a 1984 novel by J. G. Ballard which was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Like Ballard's earlier short story, "The Dead Time" , it is essentially fiction but draws extensively on Ballard's experiences in World War II...
– "We Are the PeopleWe Are the People (Empire of the Sun song)"We Are the People" is a song by the Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun, released as the second single from their debut album, Walking on a Dream. It was released in Australia on 20 September 2008 and debuted at number eighty-five on the ARIA Singles Chart before peaking at number...
" (2009) - O Children – "Dead Disco Dancer" (2009)
- YeasayerYeasayer-History:The band's three core members, Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Anand Wilder, first came to attention after appearing at the SXSW festival in early 2007. Their first single consisted of a double A-side of the tracks "Sunrise" and "2080"...
– "Madder Red" (2010) - UnkleUNKLEUnkle are a British musical outfit founded in 1994 by school friends James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. Originally categorized as trip-hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and have employed a variety of guest artists and producers.-First incarnation :Lavelle and Goldsworthy were joined...
– "Follow Me Down" (2010) - The Morning BendersThe Morning BendersThe Morning Benders are an indie rock band from Berkeley, California, now based in Brooklyn, New York.In 2008, they released their debut album Talking Through Tin Cans on +1 Records...
– "Excuses" (2010)