You May Die in The Desert with Piano Piano and Levator

You.May.Die.In.The.Desert

You.May.Die.In.The.Desert is a three-piece instrumental band from Seattle, WA.

You.May.Die.In.The.Desert have released two albums, Bears in the Yukon, and Harmonic Motion: Volume I (a split record with Gifts From Enola). Bears in the Yukon was originally released in Japan by Zankyo Records and more recently in the USA by The Mylene Sheath. The band has toured extensively in the western USA and had the opportunity to tour Japan in June 2007. They are releasing a 3rd album on July 27, titled “International Waters E.P.”. These four songs that clock in at 30 minutes will also be available on thier forthcoming full length (TBA). Check them out on their summer west coast tour with Gifts From Enola!

Piano Piano

Piano Piano is a quartet, a tiny orchestra, a small collection of noise villains. From Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, and Massachusetts we all found our way to Seattle, Washington, and now together we turn on amps, pick up sticks, plug in echo pedals, and make a volume of it.

Levator

A smoky concoction of loops, dreamlike shoegaze and ethereal sanctity - SodaPop (Italy) 

Levator’s music, comparable to Morphine, Sonic Youth and Mazzy Star, has an almost tranquilizing effect, with Lynn’s silvery voice sounding almost haunting at times. Working with a plethora of vintage effects pedals and creating live loops on the spot, the band meshes together seamlessly, and commands absolute attention in the most wonderful and unexpected way. - Synthesis 

Seattle’s Levator are rocking so much Cocteau Twins in the tour van that they seem to have decoded Liz Fraser’s elfin ramblings and translated them into English. - San Diego City Beat