Tricycle Records at “Nightlife”

We are honored to co-present the first of the Summer Concert Series events at the California Academy of Sciences ‘Nightlife’. Please join us Thursday, August 5th from 6-10pm in the East Garden of the Academy for an outdoor music stage featuring live performances by our very own Silver Swans and good friends Rykarda Parasol and DJ Aaron Axelsen.

Music, cocktails, seahorses, space travel and a general broadening of the mind. ‘Nightlife’ is every Thursday, 6pm-10pm. 21+

Tickets available here

Full Tricycle Presents Calendar
Outdoor Stage at ‘Nightlife’
California Academy of Sciences
Featuring Silver Swans, Rykarda Parasol and DJ Aaron Axelsen
Thursday, August 5th
Doors 6:00 PM / $12

Geographer In Store
Amoeba Records Berkeley
Tuesday, August 17th
Show: 6:00 PM
All Ages / Free Show

Geographer at MILK BAR
with French Miami and Miles the DJ
Friday, September 10th
Doors 9:00 PM / $8 Cover

As usual, thanks for all the support!

Cheers!
Don and Julie
Tricycle Founders

Congratulations to Geographer for their SF Weekly Award 2010 ”Best Local Version of Radiohead”

“At first listen, you wouldn’t compare Geographer to Radiohead. The local trio consists of a skinny, long-haired dude playing one of those electronic cellos, a boxy-shaped baldie behind the drum kit, and a bearded New Jersey transplant with his fingers on stack upon stack of keyboards. But when the threesome launches into a tune like “Original Sin” from its recent Tricycle Records EP, Animal Shapes, the same undeniable wow factor is at work. Mike Deni’s falsetto is as strikingly beautiful an instrument as Thom Yorke’s, while the epic cello parts, the clubworthy programmed beats, and the otherworldly guitar riffs recall the best of Kid A. Picked by Spin as one of “Three Undiscovered Bands You Need to Hear Now,” Geographer may just be San Francisco’s next big thing. Radiohead, take note.” – SF Weekly

Tricycle Records Weekend Shows

Geographer plays Popscene
Thursday, May 20th at 330 Rich
with Keepaway (Brooklyn) and DJs Aaron Axelson and Omar
Doors: 9 PM / $10 cover / +18Friday, May 21st  The Northern Key at The Hemlock Tavern
with Jetskiis and Repeater
Doors: 9:30 PM / $6 cover / +21

Saturday, May 22nd Tricycle Records and The Owl Mag Present:
Geographer, Silver Swans and The Northern Key with DJ Elise (SOMA FM)
at The Uptown in Oakland
Doors: 9 PM / $8 cover / 21+

We are looking forward to a great weekend of shows. We hope to see you out and as usual, thanks to our friends and fans for all the support!

Cheers,
Don and Julie

Upcoming Tricycle Records Events!

Friday, May 14th Silver Swans at The Rickshaw Stop
with Starfucker and Butterfly Bones
Doors: 8pm / $10 Cover / 18+

Wednesday, May 19th Tricycle Records Presents: Eclectic Live
A Monthly Live Music Showcase at Harlot
Featuring:  Delle Vellum and Murder of Lilies with Resident DJ Jacob Fury
Doors: 9 PM / $5 cover / 21+

Thursday, May 20th Geographer at 330 Rich
for Popscene with Keepaway (Brooklyn) and DJs Aaron and Omar
Doors: 9 PM / $10 cover / +18

Friday, May 21st  The Northern Key at The Hemlock Tavern
with Jetskiis and Repeater
Doors: 9:30 PM / $6 cover / +21

Saturday, May 22nd Tricycle Records and The Owl Mag Present:
Geographer, Silver Swans and The Northern Key with DJ Elise (SOMA FM)
at The Uptown in Oakland
Doors: 9 PM / $8 cover / 21+

Sunday, June 6th Geographer at Shoreline Amphitheater
Local Music Stage at Live 105’s BFD Festival in Mountain View
with Sublime and Rome, Hole, Deftones, Silversun Pickups, Cage The Elephant and more!
Presale tickets:  http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/421360

We are always happy to see friends and fans out at our shows. Thanks for all the support!

Cheers,
Don and Julie

Geographer “Animal Shapes”, out today

Tricycle Records proudly announces the release of Geographer ‘Animal Shapes’, out today and available on iTunes, Amazon and through Tricycle Records.

In 2009, Spin Magazine voted Geographer one of “Three Undiscovered Bands You Need to Hear Now”.  With the successful release of ‘Kites’ 7″ and the new ‘Animal Shapes’ EP, the band is already beginning to make an indelible mark on the ears of music fans worldwide.

‘Animal Shapes’ follows up ‘Kites’, building on the synth-driven aesthetic of the single. Flirting with darker, more esoteric underpinnings, this EP merges Geographer’s aptitude for crafting beautiful, haunting melodies with their polyrhythmic energy, marking an evolution of their distinct sound.

The Buzz

“At this very moment ‘Kites’ is set to repeat. It starts like the soundtrack to Nintendo’s “Kid Icarus” (remember that game?) playful electronic blips and beeps guide vocalist Mike Deni as he delicately jumps through a lullaby world before encountering a thunderstorm of drums and synthesizers. You’ll want to play this one over and over.” –Jason Jergens, Owl Mag / 7X7

“Tailor-made for your own personal late-night dance party.” –Spin Magazine

“Layers of bubbling synths and winding guitars and cellos, and Mike Deni’s haunting vocals ride above the electro-acoustic fracas wonderfully. Simply stunning.” –KQED Mix Tape

“The different synths added to the album do not change the overall sound of the band, as there is still the underlying lovable full-band feeling as we’ve heard before and not a ‘one-man and his synth’ style to it all. Not much has changed overall, but with these bit-sized alterations, the transition from old to new is quite enjoyable.” –Music Under Fire

“Deni’s mellow and soothing voice is a perfect compliment to their giddy electronics.” –Green Show Lace

“A perfect orchestration of vintage and modern sounds.” –Earcandy New York Podcast Episode 58

Geographer video interview
with Eugenia Loli-Queru for The Owl Mag.

Buy It Now

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Upcoming Shows

Thursday, March 11th
Geographer Record Release Show at The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, CA
with LoveLikeFire and Altars

Sunday, March 14th
Geographer at Cinespace in Los Angeles, CA
with The Picture Atlantic

Thursday, March 18th
Geographer at Beauty Bar in Austin, TX
The Bay Area Takeover at SXSW
with Wallpaper, Hot Tub, Sleepy Sun, Ty Segall and more!
Free with RSVP: http://thebayareatakeover.com

Friday, April 23rd
Geographer at Cafe DuNord in San Francisco, CA
with Stripmall Architecture and Delle Velum

Many thanks to our friends and fans for supporting Tricycle Records and our bands!

Don and Julie
Tricycle Founders

Tricycle Records at Noise Pop

Tricycle Records is thrilled to be part of this year’s Noise Pop Festival! The festival features some of our favorite bands as well as a few of our own artists performing live at some of San Francisco’s esteemed venues. Check out some of the events we are involved in.

Thursday, February 18th
The Frail play the Pre-Noise Pop Party at The California Academy of Science’s ‘NightLife’
The Frail bring their brand of sensual and provocative electronic pop music to the NightLife event this Thursday, February 18th, with a special electro-set on the main dance floor. This event is a Pre-party for the 2010 Noise Pop festival, and also features a performance by Brookhaven and DJ sets by Sleazemore and Disco Shawn. NightLife is 6-10 pm. Visit www.calacademy.org/nightlife for details and tickets. $12

Friday, February 26th
Geographer plays with Altas Sound at Great American Music Hall
with Magic Wands and Nice Nice. Doors at 7.  Adv: $16, Door: $18 / All Ages
Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/2937

Saturday, February 27th
Tricycle Co-Founder Julie Schuchard at Noise Pop: Industry Noise Music Conference Julie will be a panelist for ‘Mogul: Starting and Running Your Own Label’, a workshop for those interested in having their own label, led by those that do. Other panelists include; Chris Appelgren (Lookout Records), Beni B (ABB Records) and Anne Cook (Major Look World/Rockin ‘Up Work).

Noise Pop’s Industry Noise Music Conference will explore Independent Music, Technology, and the changing industry. Musicians, independent labels, music bloggers, managers, and others involved in music shouldn’t miss this! Attendees can meet industry pros, listen to influential speakers, advance their artistic and business ventures, and learn more about current possibilities and opportunities. In addition to panels and speakers, there will be small discussion groups and individual mentoring. For more information: http://www.noisepop.com/2010/industry_noise.php

Sunday, February 28th
The Northern Key play the Noise Pop closing show with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at Bimbo’s
with The Watson Twins and AB & The Sea
Doors: 6:30 PM. Advance tickets sold out. Tickets available at the door: $22 / 18+

We look forward to seeing you out this week!

Don and Julie
Tricycle Founders

New Tricycle Releases & Free Downloads!
Silver Swans, ‘Realize the Ghost’ OUT NOW!
Electonic Dream Pop for fans of Ladytron, Fever Ray and The Knife
Free Download Here

The Northern Key, (self titled) OUT NOW!

Indie Folk for fans of Elliot Smith, Iron and Wine and Mark Kozolek
Geographer, ‘Animal Shapes’ OUT MARCH 9TH
Syth Pop for fans of Thom Yorke, Hot Chip and Helio Sequence
Free Download Here