Biography
High Blue Star is a genuinely experimental independent band, driven by cyber-punk and DIY ideology. Entertaining, enchanting and subversive, they create mind-bending futuristic soundscapes, giving their listeners a sublime visceral experience. Combining intense artful electronics and voice with traditional instrumentation, their influences range from Skinny Puppy, to Dead Can Dance; Massive Attack, to Brian Eno. Their inventive live performances weave sound and video imagery together, creating an atmosphere that transports their audience to another world.
Laurie Reade (vocals/video) and Brian Green (composition/live instrumentation) have toured extensively, performing alongside bands including Clan of Xymox, Rasputina, and Wolfsheim. Exceptionally collaborative, High Blue Star can be heard on several compilations, and their music has sparked international collaborations with darkwave pioneers, Attrition, luminary composer/inventor, Mark Deutsch, and industrial supergroup, Pigface. Recently, Laurie performed guest vocals with Tina Root of Switchblade Symphony on The Last Dance's "Wish me Closer" from their latest release, Once Beautiful.
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Christoph Hall joined High Blue Star in summer of 2005 on drums. Heavily influenced by tribal poly-rhythms, traditional Celtic percussion, and early industrial minimalism, Hall brings a new dimension of energy and creativity to High Blue Star, both live and in the studio.
Currently High Blue Star resides in Minneapolis, MN, USA. With ongoing radio and club play around the globe, as well as upcoming national and international performances, High Blue Star is celebrating the release of their full lenghth debut, and are working on the writing and recording of their second release due out in the fall of 2007.
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