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Porcupine Tree (band)

17 Mar 05 - 04:47 AM (#1436721)
Subject: Porcupine Tree
From: mindblaster

Anybody heard of this band? Some of my hippie mates are going to see them in April and they want me to go. They say that it's folky blues stuff.


19 Mar 05 - 03:22 AM (#1438177)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: woodsie

Yes a great band, haven't seen 'em live yet. I'm going to see them at The Astoria in London. I wouldn't really call them folk or blues though, more trippy ambient prog metal indie... in fact a bit of everything except folk & blues!


19 Mar 05 - 12:27 PM (#1438333)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: GUEST,Hedgehog Bush

My uncle's band!


20 Mar 05 - 05:47 AM (#1438782)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: GUEST,Mr Quill

Dark Matter is a fine example of "far out spaced out groove"


21 Mar 05 - 07:05 AM (#1439549)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: Grab

Your mates are wrong - Woodsie's description pretty accurate. I guess the best example is a modern version of Pink Floyd.

I've not seen them live, but they're playing at the Junction in Cambridge soon, so I'm thinking about going and seeing what they're like on stage. So much programming in the songs, it's difficult to imagine it being done live, but it'd be fun finding out. :-)

Graham.


21 Mar 05 - 07:22 AM (#1439561)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: GUEST

They're in Nottingham next week, a friend of mine is going to see them, sadly my finances won't stretch to it!
Never heard of them before but I'm always up for seeing new (to me) bands.

muppitz x


21 Mar 05 - 08:14 AM (#1439592)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: The Beast of Farlington

They are what the UK's Classic Rock magazine would describe as prog rock. About as folkie as Kiss or Marilyn Manson.


22 Mar 05 - 04:35 AM (#1440326)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: mindblaster

Just heard one of their albums "Insignificance" - Bloody brilliant how come this band aren't so well known, definitely classic psychedelic stuff!


22 Mar 05 - 06:25 AM (#1440365)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: Dipsodeb

I'd definitely agree with woodsie's description. One minute your listening to a very mellow psych track and just chilling out and then just when your brain reaches a level of relaxtion your blasted into a minefield of heavy rock licks that might only last a few seconds and then go on to something else.

Whatever it is, it isn't boring and I think we will be hearing more from them in the future. Apparently they have just brought out a new album.

I am also going to see them at the astoria I'm really looking forward to seeing how they produce the same level of sound on stage.

~Debs~


28 Mar 05 - 03:07 AM (#1445333)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: woodsie

Anybody got their new album yet? The release date has been delayed until 8th April however 10,000 copies were actually released through amazon. Need a link to a torrent.


28 Mar 05 - 05:31 AM (#1445397)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: woodsie

Found it! - You can download the whole album, two weeks before the official release here
Remember this is a torrent so download the bittorrent program first. When you go to the above link there is a download at the bottom of the page.


29 Mar 05 - 05:42 PM (#1446276)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: woodsie

For Debbie


30 Mar 05 - 11:21 PM (#1447519)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: mindblaster

Great album - thanx


31 Mar 05 - 03:21 AM (#1447613)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: Dipsodeb

Thanks Woodsie I have downloaded the album, but haven't listened to it yet I will give you the verdict on Saturday.... Can't wait it should be a good night. ;-)


02 Apr 05 - 12:42 AM (#1449768)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: mindblaster

Blow your mind tonight at the Astoria Charing Cross Road


02 Apr 05 - 06:02 PM (#1450368)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: mindblaster

Phhhew!!! That was good - very sweaty in that place, but worth it.


16 May 05 - 08:29 AM (#1485962)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: woodsie

Great band!


18 Jul 05 - 09:57 PM (#1523809)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House

They're at Shepherds Bush Empire on 7th December.


19 Jul 05 - 09:51 AM (#1523915)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: Le Scaramouche

If you like them, you might like a band called Blackfield, which is a collaboration between the frontman and an Israeli artist.


30 Jul 06 - 03:05 PM (#1797080)
Subject: RE: Porcupine Tree (band)
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House

Back at The Astoria London in September