Her Space Holiday
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Her Space Holiday is the recording moniker of indietronic and indie rock
artist Marc Bianchi.
and Mohinder
before assuming the moniker "Her Space Holiday" in 1996. Initially, Bianchi was not interested in releasing Her Space Holiday's first works, as he was focused on launching the bands associated with his new (now defunct) record label Audio Information Phenomena. However, after being approached by Chocolate River Industries to record a 12" EP, Her Space Holiday became Bianchi's full time project.
Since the release of Her Space Holiday's first EP, the band has released six full length albums, several singles and EPs, and a remix album. He has toured with Bright Eyes, The Faint
, Pinback
, Bob Mould
, The American Analog Set
, Lymbyc Systym
and others. He has also remixed songs from REM, Duster
, The Faint
, The American Analog Set
, Xiu Xiu
, and others.
Released on October 7, 2008 in the United States, "XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival
" is a great departure from previous Her Space Holiday albums and with a new sound. Completely throwing away the computer on this project, he brings a folk and jam sound to his material, with emphasis on songwriting. The live band for the Xoxo Panda material features Andrew Kenny of American Analog Set and Mike Bell & Jared Bell of Lymbyc Systym
. This was followed with the release of a self-titled album on August 16th, 2011.
A promotional MP3 of the song "Sleepy Tigers," from the album XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival
, can be found here.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
artist Marc Bianchi.
History
Marc Bianchi began as a musician in the California hardcore scene. He was a part of Indian SummerIndian Summer (band)
Indian Summer was an early and influential American post-hardcore band originally from Oakland, California. Their sound leaned heavily on loud-soft dynamics. Many of their songs built up to chaotic, cathartic climaxes....
and Mohinder
Mohinder (band)
Mohinder was a four-piece post-hardcore band from Cupertino, California. Despite their brief existence, they were considered an important feature of the California hardcore punk scene, and helped to define the musical genre now known as screamo. Mohinder songs tended to be short in duration, and...
before assuming the moniker "Her Space Holiday" in 1996. Initially, Bianchi was not interested in releasing Her Space Holiday's first works, as he was focused on launching the bands associated with his new (now defunct) record label Audio Information Phenomena. However, after being approached by Chocolate River Industries to record a 12" EP, Her Space Holiday became Bianchi's full time project.
Since the release of Her Space Holiday's first EP, the band has released six full length albums, several singles and EPs, and a remix album. He has toured with Bright Eyes, The Faint
The Faint
The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, Joel Petersen and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst...
, Pinback
Pinback
Pinback is an indie rock band from San Diego, California, currently signed to Temporary Residence Ltd. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow. Tom Zinser, Chris Prescott, and Mario Rubalcaba have all contributed drums...
, Bob Mould
Bob Mould
Robert Arthur "Bob" Mould is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s.-Early life:...
, The American Analog Set
The American Analog Set
The American Analog Set is an Austin-based indie rock band. They have released six studio albums, on the record labels Emperor Jones and Tiger Style, with their latest on Arts & Crafts.-History:...
, Lymbyc Systym
Lymbyc Systym
Lymbyc Systym is an instrumental band from Tempe, Arizona which formed in 2001, consisting of brothers Jared and Michael Bell. Their sound combines elements of instrumental rock and electronic music. Lymbyc Systym have toured with Broken Social Scene, The Books, Crystal Castles, The Album Leaf, ...
and others. He has also remixed songs from REM, Duster
Duster (band)
Duster is an American space-rock band. It consists of multi-instrumentalists Clay Parton, Dove Amber, and Jason Albertini. Albertini played drums on three tracks for 1998's Stratosphere, and with 1999's 1975, became much more involved in the group process, playing many more instruments and...
, The Faint
The Faint
The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, Joel Petersen and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst...
, The American Analog Set
The American Analog Set
The American Analog Set is an Austin-based indie rock band. They have released six studio albums, on the record labels Emperor Jones and Tiger Style, with their latest on Arts & Crafts.-History:...
, Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu is an American avant-garde group originally from San Jose, California. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception in 2002. His current bandmate is Angela Seo...
, and others.
Released on October 7, 2008 in the United States, "XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival
XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival
XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival is Marc Bianchi's most recent album under his pseudonym Her Space Holiday. The album was released on October 7, 2008. In this album, Bianchi abandons the computerized sounds that marked previous Her Space Holiday efforts in favor of an organic, folk-driven style...
" is a great departure from previous Her Space Holiday albums and with a new sound. Completely throwing away the computer on this project, he brings a folk and jam sound to his material, with emphasis on songwriting. The live band for the Xoxo Panda material features Andrew Kenny of American Analog Set and Mike Bell & Jared Bell of Lymbyc Systym
Lymbyc Systym
Lymbyc Systym is an instrumental band from Tempe, Arizona which formed in 2001, consisting of brothers Jared and Michael Bell. Their sound combines elements of instrumental rock and electronic music. Lymbyc Systym have toured with Broken Social Scene, The Books, Crystal Castles, The Album Leaf, ...
. This was followed with the release of a self-titled album on August 16th, 2011.
Studio
- Audio Astronomy 12" (1997, Train Bridge)
- Re-release: Audio Astronomy 12" (2002, Tiger Style RecordsTiger Style RecordsTiger Style Records is an independent record label located in New York City, New York. It is owned and operated by Insound. As of 2004, it is on hiatus.- Artists who have worked with Tiger Style :*764-HERO*The Album Leaf*American Analog Set...
) – with additional tracks
- Re-release: Audio Astronomy 12" (2002, Tiger Style Records
- The Astronauts Are SleepingThe Astronauts are SleepingThe Astronauts Are Sleeping is a double album by Her Space Holiday released in 1999. It was re-released in 2002 as The Astronauts Are Sleeping 2.0.-Volume 1:...
, Volume 1 (1999, Skylab Operations) - The Astronauts Are Sleeping, Volume 2 (1999, No Karma)
- Re-release: The Astronauts Are Sleeping 2.0 (2002, Neoplex Records) – Japanese release
- Home Is Where You Hang YourselfHome Is Where You Hang YourselfHome Is Where You Hang Yourself is a double album by Her Space Holiday. It was released June 20, 2000 on Tiger Style Records in the USA, and Wichita Recordings in the UK...
(2000, Tiger Style / Wichita RecordingsWichita RecordingsWichita Recordings is an independent record label located in London, founded in 2000 by Mark Bowen and Dick Green. Its most notable signees are Bloc Party, The Cribs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Her Space Holiday, Los Campesinos! and Peter Bjorn and John...
)- Re-release: Home Is Where You Hang Yourself 2.0 (2002, Tiger Style)
- Manic ExpressiveManic Expressive-Track listing:# Manic Expressive # Lydia# The Ringing in My Ears# Polar Opposite# Key Stroke# Spectator Sport# Hassle Free Harmony# Perfect on Paper# Manic Expressive -External links:**...
(2001, Tiger Style / Wichita) - The Young MachinesThe Young MachinesThe Young Machines is an album by Her Space Holiday. It was released September 30, 2003 on Wichita Recordings/Mush Records.-Track listing:# "The Young Machines"# "Something to Do with My Hands"# "Tech Romance"# "Sleepy California"# "Japanese Gum"...
(2003, Mush RecordsMush RecordsMush Records is an independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché.Mush Records is an electronic based record label...
/ Wichita / & Records) - The Past Presents the FutureThe Past Presents the FutureThe Past Presents the Future is an album by Her Space Holiday. It was released September 27, 2005 on Wichita Recordings.-Track listing:# "Forever and a Day" - 3:49# "Missed Medicine" - 3:46# "The Weight of the World" - 5:00# "Self Helpless" - 3:55...
(2005, Wichita / V2V2 RecordsV2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
/ & / Neoplex) - The TelescopeThe Telescope (album)The Telescope is a studio album by Her Space Holiday which was released in 2006 only on a Japanese label. The songs have a consistent theme and tell a story of love and isolation with varying degrees of melancholy, hope, conflict, fulfillment and alienation. They are apparently written about the...
(2006, Youth Records / And) – Japanese release - XOXO, Panda And The New Kid RevivalXOXO, Panda And The New Kid RevivalXOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival is Marc Bianchi's most recent album under his pseudonym Her Space Holiday. The album was released on October 7, 2008. In this album, Bianchi abandons the computerized sounds that marked previous Her Space Holiday efforts in favor of an organic, folk-driven style...
(2008, Mush) - Her Space Holiday (album)Her Space Holiday (album)Her Space Holiday is an eponymous album intended to be the final release by Marc Bianchi's solo project Her Space Holiday.-Track Listing:# Anything For Progress# Black Cat Balloons# Shonanoka# The Hummingbirds# Come On All You Soldiers...
(2011, No More Good Ideas)
EPs
- Something Blue CDEP (Bravenoiserecords)
- Silent Films CDEP (2000, Dogprint)
- Let's Get Quiet Vol. 1 CDEP / 12" (2005, Mush)
- Let's Get Quiet Vol. 2 CDEP / 12" (2007, Mush)
- Sleepy TigersSleepy TigersSleepy Tigers is an EP by Her Space Holiday released July 21, 2009. The title track also appears on the album XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival.- Track listing :#"Sleepy Tigers" – 3:29#"Just Another Day" – 3:13...
CDEP / 12" (2009, Mush) - The Early Paws Collection (2009, No More Good Ideas)
Singles
- Electronic Sunshine (Audio Information Phenomena)
- Split single with Flowchart, featuring the track "Silent Films"
- Wish List 7" (Motorway) – Japanese release
- "Slide Guitars and Moving Cars" 7" (Clover) – Japanese release
- "Bright Eyes vs Her Space HolidayBright Eyes vs Her Space HolidayBright Eyes Vs Her Space Holiday is an EP by Bright Eyes and Her Space Holiday. It was released in 2000 on the Wichita Recordings label....
" split 7" / CD - Witchita Recordings 2000 - "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend" CD single Witchita Recordings – European release 2004
Remix and compilation albums
- Ambidextrous (2001, Wichita) – UK release
- The Young Machines Remixed (2004, Mush / Wichita / &)
A promotional MP3 of the song "Sleepy Tigers," from the album XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival
XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival
XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival is Marc Bianchi's most recent album under his pseudonym Her Space Holiday. The album was released on October 7, 2008. In this album, Bianchi abandons the computerized sounds that marked previous Her Space Holiday efforts in favor of an organic, folk-driven style...
, can be found here.