Loci (band)
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Loci are an alt-rock band from Bristol
, United Kingdom. Their line-up consists of Ben Rosser (Guitars, vocals), Janet Jauregui (bass, backing vocals) and Tim Thorne (drums). The band's sound has been described as a 'dark' style of alt-rock, leading to comparisons with grunge
era bands such as Soundgarden
and The Smashing Pumpkins
.
After releasing their debut EP Filtered to Function in 2006 Loci toured nationally, playing with bands such as Diesofluid and Killing For Company before completing their 'Loci Hate You' tour.
In December 2008 the band released Medic, a six track EP which showcases both heavy and melodic elements within the trio's sound. To accompany this new release, Loci resumed touring with their CD launch show in Stokes Croft
and an appearance at the Red Stripe
Music Awards.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, United Kingdom. Their line-up consists of Ben Rosser (Guitars, vocals), Janet Jauregui (bass, backing vocals) and Tim Thorne (drums). The band's sound has been described as a 'dark' style of alt-rock, leading to comparisons with grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
era bands such as Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
and The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
.
After releasing their debut EP Filtered to Function in 2006 Loci toured nationally, playing with bands such as Diesofluid and Killing For Company before completing their 'Loci Hate You' tour.
In December 2008 the band released Medic, a six track EP which showcases both heavy and melodic elements within the trio's sound. To accompany this new release, Loci resumed touring with their CD launch show in Stokes Croft
Stokes Croft
Stokes Croft is the name of a road and an area in Bristol, England. The road forms part of the A38 that leads north from the city centre, before it takes the names Cheltenham Road and then Gloucester Road...
and an appearance at the Red Stripe
Red Stripe
Red Stripe is a Jamaican lager beer whose logo is a bold, diagonal red stripe. It is brewed by Desnoes & Geddes Limited, originally a soft drink manufacturer incorporated on July 31, 1918, by Kingston, Jamaica natives Eugene Peter Desnoes and Thomas Hargreaves Geddes...
Music Awards.