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Science Heroes

About Me

Science Heroes are an Electro-Rock duo based in Eugene, Oregon that has been playing throughout the Northwest and California since 2006. Their sound has developed out of the juxtaposition of Josiah Martens’ beat-driven synthesizer work and Andy Weber’s gritty Guitar based song writing. Songs range from the infectiously danceable and anthematic (“What we need more of is Science,” “Sharp of Tooth, Unsparing of Fang”) to the dark and brooding (“The Starry Vault’s Waltz,” “Babylon”). Science Heroes make an effort to explore new sounds and song structures while maintaining a catchy accessibility. They draw inspiration from such things as classic science fiction literature, Alan Moore comics and film noir, in addition to a variety of musical influences. Andy and Josiah met at Gutenberg college where they studied western philosophy, literature and, of course, science. They started their collaboration within the Blue Tower artist community in 2006. Since then they have been building an audience playing clubs, taverns, and house parties along the west coast.
For booking please e-mail: [email protected].

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Member Since: 29/10/2006
Band Website: http://scienceheroes.blogspot.com/
Band Members: Andy Weber - guitar, vocals, heroics
Josiah Martens - synthesizers, drum synthesizers, tape players, science

Influences: Alan Moore, Kraftwerk, H.G. Wells, Jaques Ellul, Michael Polanyi, Joy Electric, the Faint, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Starflyer 59, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Mike Mignola
Sounds Like: The soundtrack to hypothetical cinematic synthesis of German Expressionism and Film Noir; an array of sequenced saw-toothed oscillators and overdriven guitar routed through vaccum tubes and reverb; Orwellian radio broadcasts in verse, punctuated by synthesized kicks, snares, and whitenoise; Electro-rock.

In Which a Dystopian Metropolitan Riot is Incited. (Science Heroes and Metropolis)


Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Next month in Science! The Slants, Bakers Ball and Agate Hall

Hey there Science Friends! Last month was a big one; we played a lot of shows and started getting played on KWVA's The Baker's Ball. May is promising to be equally exciting. Here are some things yo...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:02:00 GMT

Good show last night at Black Forest--next weekend in Portland

We had a great show at the black forest last night. There were some technical difficulties, but we still managed to burn that joint to the ground!!! Next Weekend we are playing in Portland. That&rs...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:02:00 GMT

Did you hear about our FREE show at Black Forest on Thursday?

Well, you’ve heard about it now!! We are playing a free show at The Black Forest on Thursday. Show starts at 10 and I have been told that we will be going on first... so don’t be late. ...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:37:00 GMT

Agate Hall on May 30th with Mon Marie and Party Tigers

OKEY-DOKEY Science-Friends, here’s the scoop: I (Andy) am putting together a show with Mon Marie and Party Tigers for Friday May 30th. We are renting Agate Hall for the occasion. It’s go...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:47:00 GMT

Upcoming shows

We have seven shows coming up between now and the end of April. Let me tell you about them.We had a great show with Party Tiger and Weatherbox at The Black Forest last week and so they asked us to co...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:52:00 GMT

Science Heroes tour update.

Hey Science Friends! We are writing you from Beautiful Fresno California where we played the fourth show of our California tour with "Lakes". We had a great turn out at the Starline, which, incident...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:28:00 GMT

Tour Schedule

We finally got all the confirmed dates up on our page. If we are lucky, nothing will change between now and the time we leave for tour on Friday. All the details are posted on our page so go right a...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:30:00 GMT

Science Heros CD!!! Woot, Woot!!

We, here at Science Heroes Industries, are working round the clock to have the Science Heroes EP out by the time we leave on tour!!! In fact we just finished recording a new track on Saturday that is...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:11:00 GMT

Confirmed dates in California!!!

OK Science friends, it's time for a California update! I know there has been a number of confusing changes to our itinerary but we finally have 4 out of 6 confirmed dates. So, without further ado, h...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:29:00 GMT

Updates on the tour as they are coming in!!!! Feel the excitement!!!

OK folks. shit is popping, as my old friend Toby would say. The tour is getting settled. Here is a copy of the e-mail I just got from Seth:"8th fresno at either starline or a house show. im figuring...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:40:00 GMT