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Lights Out Asia

About Me

Lights Out Asia formed in February 2003 when Chris Schafer and Mike Ystad (both members of Aurore Rien) decided to pursue a new, more experimental and electronic direction in their music. The duo had written and constructed more than a dozen songs by summertime, and thus was born 'Garmonia', Lights Out Asia's debut full-length.

With the addition of longtime friend and space-rock veteran Mike Rush on guitar, Lights Out Asia continues to develop and hone its sound both in the studio and in live settings, infusing the sensibilities of indie rock, moody electronics and dream pop into cinematic spaces. Lights Out Asia's second full-length is called 'Tanks and Recognizers' and was released in 2007 on n5MD.

Lights Out Asia

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/21/2005
Band Website: lightsoutasia.com
Band Members: Mike Ystad

Chris Schafer

Mike Rush
Influences: Atlantic, Pacific, melting glaciers, panoramas, llamas, bananas.
Sounds Like:
Record Label: n5MD (US), Zankyo (Japan)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Correction on NPR interview

The interview with Echoes on NPR will air on October 2nd, Thursday. Hope you can tune in! www.echoes.org Cheers, LOA...
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:13:00 PST

Interview with Echoes on NPR

Our interview will air tomorrow October 1st on NPR.  Go to www.echoes.org and check out their listings page on when you can listen in your local area. ...
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:04:00 PST

NPR features LOA & NTP

Thanks to John at Echoes on NPR! www.echoesblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/lights-out-asia-and- near-the-parenthesis/...
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:39:00 PST

"Eyes Like Brontide" to be released Aug 19th 2008

Our third full length album "Eyes Like Brontide" will be released on August 19th on n5MD. Check back here for more updates and new music to be posted very soon. Or check www.n5md.com for info and...
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:13:00 PST

LOA: Music Video "Lilies of the Subway"

New video of "Lilies of the Subway".  Check it out. Thanks, LOA
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:22:00 PST

"Sleep Rock"

I am okay with this.  Any questions? http://pressplayrecord.blogspot.com/2007/11/lights-out-asia- tanks-and-recognizers.html LOA...
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:20:00 PST

Darla and n5MD - Compilations

Darla Records - darla.com / Little Darla Has A Treat For You  (comp.) Lights Out Asia - Airports, Crying Airplanes  (exclusive track) n5MD - n5md.com / One Five Zero  (double disc comp....
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:57:00 PST

Tanks and Recognizers CD on iTunes

Tanks and Recognizers is now available on iTunes! It is also available online at... n5MD, Darla, Amazon, and Best Buy. Thanks and happy shopping! 
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:17:00 PST

Kaltmiete

Just to let you know, we are involved in a soundtrack for a German film called "Kaltmiete".  First-timer Gregor Buchkremer puts himself on the map of German directors to watch, with this imp...
Posted by Lights Out Asia on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:54:00 PST