Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man
Encyclopedia
Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man. are a British
band, comprising elements of prog rock, folk
and post punk.
. Singer Frederick Blood-Royale, guitarist Jareth and bassist Thomas Gunnzs were joined on drums by Tobi O'Kandi, lead singer of O. Children. After demos were recorded, O'Kandi left to be replaced by Eduard Quarmby. Transgressive Records
issued their debut single, "Motherhood/Fatherhood", (produced by Gordon Raphael
) but the band remain unsigned.
They have played with Four Tet
, Bono Must Die, The Polyphonic Spree
, These New Puritans
, Emmy The Great
and have toured with Lightspeed Champion
and The Scare.
They are not currently planning on recording an album, but instead a trilogy of EPs, or "Opera"; "The Lay Of the Land, The Turn Of The Tide" being Opus 1 and "Obscured By a Setting Sun" being Opus 2, which was released in November 2008. A box set of all three, plus other material has been mentioned as a possibility for the future.
The band are renowned for re-cycling guitar riffs from songs by early 80's Scottish band Scars.
The name of the band is suggestive of both Hebrew
and Greek scriptural
references—at Ezekiel 1:10 and Revelation 4:7, respectively—of the cardinal attributes of God personified and displayed by His attending seraph
s. These creatures were described as having the faces of an ox, an eagle, a lion, and a man—singularly or collectively on each one's head—representing a perfect balance of power, wisdom, justice, and love.
UK. Among other things he has interviewed Slipknot
and Fall Out Boy
, as well as reporting from the 2008 Benicassim
festival. He also appeared on the MTV2 Review of the Year (2008, 2009).
After a negative comment was made towards Biffy Clyro on air, Frederick encountered the band at a nightclub in London, where he spent the evening attempting to avoid them, before eventually being approached and reprimanded by singer Simon Neil and drummer Ben Johnston. He apologised.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
band, comprising elements of prog rock, folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and post punk.
History
The band formed in 2006 following the break-up of Les IncompétentsLes Incompétents
Les Incompétents were an indie-rock band from west London. They met with negligible mainstream success, but supported, amongst others, Mystery Jets, Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, and Babyshambles.-History:...
. Singer Frederick Blood-Royale, guitarist Jareth and bassist Thomas Gunnzs were joined on drums by Tobi O'Kandi, lead singer of O. Children. After demos were recorded, O'Kandi left to be replaced by Eduard Quarmby. Transgressive Records
Transgressive Records
Transgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, England formed in 2004. Founders Tim Dellow, and Toby L first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's rockfeedback website. The first release on the label was 1am by The Subways, released in September 2004...
issued their debut single, "Motherhood/Fatherhood", (produced by Gordon Raphael
Gordon Raphael
Gordon Raphael is a record producer and musician from Seattle, Washington and New York, currently working in San Antonio, Texas.Gordon Raphael is most widely known for his work with The Strokes, whom he met while attending one of their very first shows at Luna Lounge on the Lower East Side, New...
) but the band remain unsigned.
They have played with Four Tet
Four Tet
Kieran Hebden is a post-rock and electronic musician. Hebden first came to prominence as a member of the band Fridge before establishing himself as a solo artist under the moniker of Four Tet....
, Bono Must Die, The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree is a choral symphonic pop rock band from Dallas, Texas that was formed in 2000 by Tim DeLaughter. The band's sound relies on a variety of vocal and instrumental color by featuring a choir, flute, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello, percussion, piano, guitars, bass, drums,...
, These New Puritans
These New Puritans
These New Puritans are a British Art Rock band from the Southend-on-Sea area. The group consists of Jack Barnett , his twin brother George Barnett , Thomas Hein , and Sophie Sleigh-Johnson...
, Emmy The Great
Emmy the Great
Emma-Lee Moss , known by her stage name Emmy the Great, is a London-based singer-songwriter. She has released two albums, First Love and Virtue.-Early life:Moss was born in Hong Kong to an English father and a Chinese mother...
and have toured with Lightspeed Champion
Lightspeed Champion
Devonté Hynes , better known as Lightspeed Champion or Blood Orange, is a British composer, songwriter, producer and author, who has written for artists such as Florence and the Machine, Diana Vickers and The Chemical Brothers on their 2007 Grammy award winning album We Are The Night...
and The Scare.
They are not currently planning on recording an album, but instead a trilogy of EPs, or "Opera"; "The Lay Of the Land, The Turn Of The Tide" being Opus 1 and "Obscured By a Setting Sun" being Opus 2, which was released in November 2008. A box set of all three, plus other material has been mentioned as a possibility for the future.
The band are renowned for re-cycling guitar riffs from songs by early 80's Scottish band Scars.
The name of the band is suggestive of both Hebrew
Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible is a term used by biblical scholars outside of Judaism to refer to the Tanakh , a canonical collection of Jewish texts, and the common textual antecedent of the several canonical editions of the Christian Old Testament...
and Greek scriptural
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
references—at Ezekiel 1:10 and Revelation 4:7, respectively—of the cardinal attributes of God personified and displayed by His attending seraph
Seraph
A seraph is a type of celestial being in Judaism and Christianity...
s. These creatures were described as having the faces of an ox, an eagle, a lion, and a man—singularly or collectively on each one's head—representing a perfect balance of power, wisdom, justice, and love.
MTV2 UK
As of mid-2008 Frederick Blood-Royale is a presenter/reporter for MTV2MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
UK. Among other things he has interviewed Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
and Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
, as well as reporting from the 2008 Benicassim
Benicàssim
Benicàssim is a municipality embracing a beach resort located in the province of Castelló, on the Costa del Azahar in Spain. The mountain range known as Desert de les Palmes rises inland protecting the town from the north wind...
festival. He also appeared on the MTV2 Review of the Year (2008, 2009).
After a negative comment was made towards Biffy Clyro on air, Frederick encountered the band at a nightclub in London, where he spent the evening attempting to avoid them, before eventually being approached and reprimanded by singer Simon Neil and drummer Ben Johnston. He apologised.
Discography
- "Fatherhood/MotherhoodFatherhood/Motherhood"Fatherhood/Motherhood" is the debut single of Progressive Rock band Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man. It was released under Transgressive Records in December 2007, on digital download, Limited Edition 7" and also on VHS, which was released with the music video on....
" Double A Side, Transgressive RecordsTransgressive RecordsTransgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, England formed in 2004. Founders Tim Dellow, and Toby L first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's rockfeedback website. The first release on the label was 1am by The Subways, released in September 2004...
, November 2007 - "Opus 1: The Lay of the Land; The Turn of the Tide" EP, Transgressive RecordsTransgressive RecordsTransgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, England formed in 2004. Founders Tim Dellow, and Toby L first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's rockfeedback website. The first release on the label was 1am by The Subways, released in September 2004...
, June 2008 - "Opus 2: Obscured by a Setting Sun" EP, Transgressive RecordsTransgressive RecordsTransgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, England formed in 2004. Founders Tim Dellow, and Toby L first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's rockfeedback website. The first release on the label was 1am by The Subways, released in September 2004...
, November 2008
Videography
- "Motherhood" - Directed by George Fafalios
- "Fatherhood" - Directed by Blake Claridge
- "The Drowned & The Saved" - Directed by Jamie Jones