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Following the sell out success their recent gig at Exeter’s Great Hall, Aussie newcomers Pendulum will be returning to the Westcountry for another outstanding live show on Sunday 30 November 2008 at Plymouth Pavilions.
Formed during 2002 by 3 musicians from Western Australia with similar visions and musical backgrounds, Pendulum’s mission has always been to pull together their production resources, ideas and influences from various styles of music, to create a new sound that they feel is missing from dance music. The individual members behind Pendulum have been active in Perth’s live music scene for several years: producer / vocalist / keyboardist Rob Swire and producer/bassist Gareth McGrillen played together in the acclaimed Perth band Xygen, while Paul ‘Elhornet’ Harding had been a veteran of the Perth DJ scene.
The initial result of the collaboration was the seminal 'Vault', released on the highly respected 31 Records. 'Vault' went on to become one of the biggest anthems of 2003. This was confirmed when the track received the much sought after Knowledge Magazine award for 'Best Single of 2003'. ‘Vault’ was followed by a series of brilliant tracks including 'Trail of Sevens', 'Spiral' and 'Ulterior Motive', 'Back to You', 'Still Grey' and a remix of 'Tonite' by Concord Dawn. Two heavyweight DJs that have supported the Pendulum sound ever since its creation were the legendary Adam F and the renowned DJ Fresh who asked Pendulum to join their recently formed BREAKBEAT KAOS label in order to form a tight crew of like minded musicians. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and as a result, towards the end of 2003, the trio relocated to the UK and have been touring the world extensively ever since, generating further awareness around their unique sound. Pendulum’s debut single for BREAKBEAT KAOS, the epic 'Another Planet' backed with 'Voyager' exceeded any prior expectations. The single made it’s debut at No.1 in the UK’s National Dance Charts and both tracks continue to destroy dance floors across the globe.
2005 saw Pendulum release their debut artist album on BREAKBEAT KAOS, the highly acclaimed ‘Hold Your Colour’ set that went on to sell in excess of 225,000 copies and spawned their first Top 30 hit in the shape of the single ‘Slam / Out Here’. The band’s full live experience (which adds guitarist Perry ap Gwynedd, drummer Kodish and MC Verse to the core trio) also became an exciting prospect with a defining headline performance at Glastonbury’s Dance Stage a particular highlight. By now the biggest artist on the underground, Pendulum aimed to continue their rise by signing a new deal with Warner Bros. Records/Ear Storm.
Re-emerging with the fan favourite single ‘Granite’, it was the Radio 1 A-listed follow-up ‘Propane Nightmares’ that enabled Pendulum to leap into the mainstream. The band then followed a defining performance at Radio 1’s Big Weekend by seeing their second album ‘In Silico’ debut at No.2 in the UK album charts. The album was certified Gold within a month of release and its success looks to continue unabated over the summer months with a diverse array of festival appearances including Linkin Park and Jay-Z’s Projekt Revolution, Download, Creamfields, Reading, Leeds and T in the Park.
Tickets cost: £17.50
(Tickets may be subject to a processing fee)
To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0845 146 1460
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Formed during 2002 by 3 musicians from Western Australia with similar visions and musical backgrounds, Pendulum’s mission has always been to pull together their production resources, ideas and influences from various styles of music, to create a new sound that they feel is missing from dance music. The individual members behind Pendulum have been active in Perth’s live music scene for several years: producer / vocalist / keyboardist Rob Swire and producer/bassist Gareth McGrillen played together in the acclaimed Perth band Xygen, while Paul ‘Elhornet’ Harding had been a veteran of the Perth DJ scene.
The initial result of the collaboration was the seminal 'Vault', released on the highly respected 31 Records. 'Vault' went on to become one of the biggest anthems of 2003. This was confirmed when the track received the much sought after Knowledge Magazine award for 'Best Single of 2003'. ‘Vault’ was followed by a series of brilliant tracks including 'Trail of Sevens', 'Spiral' and 'Ulterior Motive', 'Back to You', 'Still Grey' and a remix of 'Tonite' by Concord Dawn. Two heavyweight DJs that have supported the Pendulum sound ever since its creation were the legendary Adam F and the renowned DJ Fresh who asked Pendulum to join their recently formed BREAKBEAT KAOS label in order to form a tight crew of like minded musicians. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and as a result, towards the end of 2003, the trio relocated to the UK and have been touring the world extensively ever since, generating further awareness around their unique sound. Pendulum’s debut single for BREAKBEAT KAOS, the epic 'Another Planet' backed with 'Voyager' exceeded any prior expectations. The single made it’s debut at No.1 in the UK’s National Dance Charts and both tracks continue to destroy dance floors across the globe.
2005 saw Pendulum release their debut artist album on BREAKBEAT KAOS, the highly acclaimed ‘Hold Your Colour’ set that went on to sell in excess of 225,000 copies and spawned their first Top 30 hit in the shape of the single ‘Slam / Out Here’. The band’s full live experience (which adds guitarist Perry ap Gwynedd, drummer Kodish and MC Verse to the core trio) also became an exciting prospect with a defining headline performance at Glastonbury’s Dance Stage a particular highlight. By now the biggest artist on the underground, Pendulum aimed to continue their rise by signing a new deal with Warner Bros. Records/Ear Storm.
Re-emerging with the fan favourite single ‘Granite’, it was the Radio 1 A-listed follow-up ‘Propane Nightmares’ that enabled Pendulum to leap into the mainstream. The band then followed a defining performance at Radio 1’s Big Weekend by seeing their second album ‘In Silico’ debut at No.2 in the UK album charts. The album was certified Gold within a month of release and its success looks to continue unabated over the summer months with a diverse array of festival appearances including Linkin Park and Jay-Z’s Projekt Revolution, Download, Creamfields, Reading, Leeds and T in the Park.
Tickets cost: £17.50
(Tickets may be subject to a processing fee)
To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0845 146 1460