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The Pattern Theory

About Me


contact/booking: [email protected]
The Pattern Theory were originally founded in Leeds, England in 2006 by Carl Schilde, Lukas Creswell-Rost and James Yates. After the release of our first EP, "EP1", we set out on a nationwide UK tour in September 2007. Tracks from this EP have been played on BBC's Radio One and on stations in the USA, Australia and Germany. This has led us to higher-scale gigs, such as playing together with Damo Suzuki (Can) and supporting American bands such as The Drift and Icy Demons in Germany. James also plays drums in The Declining Winter (ex-Hood). Carl also plays with Andrew McInnis (Asva/Lemons&Stallions). Recently, We have all relocated to Berlin, Germany, where we are currently recording our debut album. If you are a record label interested in releasing it or if you book shows, please get in touch!
EP1 (released Sep.2007). You can buy it:
at Norman Records . (UK/EU)
at Friends of Mine Records Distribution . (JP)


Below is a video for Fields by Daniel Lucchesi. A thank you to him.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/09/2006
Band Members:
Carl Carlson Schilde - Guitars, Vibraphone, Bass
Lukas Creswell-Rost - Guitars, Vibraphone, Bass
James Yates - Drums, Vibraphone, Bass

Sounds Like:
Live Reviews
Not our words, the words of.....

"...very promising...like Yo La Tengo in mellow mode doing an Ali Farka Toure tribute." THE GUARDIAN

"(the pattern theory)... interweave individual threads of guitar, bass and drums which fit together into something that's part melody, part algorhythm....like Battles, but much more organic." MANCHESTERMUSIC.CO.UK

"With elements of post, math and even dance-tinged rock in their repertoire, this band are definitely walking the walk outside of the regulation box." DROWNED IN SOUND

"Their music is just the kind of 'experimental' music that you always hope for - ambient and atypical, but still tuneful and very listenable." LEEDS MUSIC SCENE

'EP 1' Reviews
"From the stunning promise evident on every track, it seems like a rather invincible EP." (10/10) LEEDS MUSIC SCENE
"Every once in awhile having this music review job pays off in epic spades and listening to The Pattern Theory is one such case... look for great things from these guys in the near future." (A-) EXODUSTER
"Minimalist cool, ringing with optimism and counterpoint. I must have played it a dozen times and I'm still getting little bursts of pleasure."(8/10) WHISPERIN AND HOLLERIN
"The Pattern Theory have made a distinguished attempt at doing things differently. Pretty exceptional stuff." MANCHESTERMUSIC.CO.UK
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Ep1 now available in Japan!

Hello all, I hope you're well... A quick one from Pattern camp. Ep1 is now available in Japan thanks to the wonderful people at Friends of Mine Records/Distribution. You can find it here: http://fomr-...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Please Read! Important! Stolen Gear!

Hello one and all,it seems like an age since we've last blogged... After our last gig at Schokoladen in Berlin, we returned to our practice space today to find that someone, somehow had gone into our ...
Posted by on Sat, 16 May 2009 13:25:00 GMT

moving to Berlin etc.

hi everyone, just to keep you up to date... The Pattern Theory has decided to relocate to Berlin this summer. this means we won’t do a lot of gigs until then, as we’re still finishing the ...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:40:00 GMT

"CITIES" on Brew Records compilation

Hi there,"Cities" is now available on a compilation by new Leeds label, Brew Records. It also features other great bands like i concur, Vessels and many more. top notch.Get it here.
Posted by on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:29:00 GMT

"LAKES" played on Radio One

hi everyone, "Lakes" was played on Steve Lamacq's show this week! not bad indeed. yep yep yep.
Posted by on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:53:00 GMT

Ep Credits....

Hello once again, I figured being as the Ep's been up for a while its time for some credits.All of the tracks were Produced, Composed and Performed by The Pattern TheoryEngineered/Recorded by Nas Park...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:59:00 GMT

debut EP and september tour

just a quick update: The Pattern Theory EP1 is finished and it should be released on September 1st in support of our first ever tour. we will hit the road together with the wonderful I Concur. If you ...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:26:00 GMT