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About Me

..Ophir is a rocktronica project started by Indica Trichome Project (ITP) keyboardist and drummer Matthew DeMeritt. It is more loop-based than ITP, with a special emphasis on cheap synth sounds, atmospheric textures, and experimental, multi-layered rhythms. In early 2007, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, and record company owner Holly Lindin joined Ophir as a lyricist and vocalist, bringing with her fifteen years of experience in the music business and elements of linguistic spirituality, a love of the occult, and strong vocal chops. Paired with Matthew's crunchy industrial beats and sweet riffs, it's undeniable that this duo has a powerful sound. Ophir plans to take the world by storm!

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Member Since: 1/19/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/ophirbesides
Band Members: Holly Lindin, Matthew DeMeritt ( Analog Kid plays bass on String Theory).
Influences: Andain, Bachelor Girl, Bernie Worrell, BjÃ¶rk, Carola, Christina Aguilera, Dale Chihuly, Daniel Bedingfield, Daniel Liljekvist, Darren Hayes, Delta Goodrem, Doug Pinnick, Emily Haines, Emma Bunton, Frou Frou, Gavin Harrison, Hilary Duff, Holly Valance, ITP, Imogen Heap, Isabelle Boulay, Jack Black, James Horner, Jamiroquai, Jennifer Brown, John Ottman, Juno Reactor, Jurassic 5, Justin Timberlake, Katatonia, Kevin Gilbert, King's X, Kylie Minogue, Ladytron, Lena Philipsson, Madonna, Mandy Moore, Mariah Carey, Mark Zonder, Max Roach, Metric, Michelle Cross, Mike Portnoy, Natalie Imbruglia, Natasha Bedingfield, OSI, Ofra Haza, Opeth, Over the Rhine, Paul Van Dyk, Peaches, Poe, Porcupine Tree, Prince, Randy Edelman, Reba McEntire, Robert Moog, Robbie Williams, Robyn, Sarah Brightman, Savage Garden, Shpongle, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Steve Smith, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Terrence Blanchard, The Faint, Tina Arena, Tina Dico, Tori Amos, Toy Matinee, Ty Tabor, Zero 7
Sounds Like: BjÃ¶rk, Jamiroquai, Juno Reactor, Opeth, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Zero 7
Record Label: Aloe Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Black Robot Genius Contest

Anyone who can guess why Black Robot Genius is called Black Robot Genius wins being cool in my book. That's more valuable than something tangible, IMHO.
Posted by Ophir on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:31:00 PST

New Ophir lyrics

Hey, all:I’ve been such a bonehead lately and haven’t been paying any attention to the page at ALL; Matt’s been taking care of EVERYTHING, and I’ve just been sitting on my hand...
Posted by Ophir on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:36:00 PST

Ophir B-Sides

Hey visitors! This is Mateo. Holly and I decided to start a new page. With tongue in cheek, we're calling it Ophir Besides, as in Ophir "b-sides." This doesn't mean we'll be u...
Posted by Ophir on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:10:00 PST

random blog

Holly's ElementsHolly gave me permission to re-do one of her tracks for her Elements CD. I had so much fun, I did five! =) To get a feel for the tunes, I imported the tracks from her CD in...
Posted by Ophir on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:35:00 PST

Ophir Missing?

Hey, everybody:It's Holly here. Just getting ready for the craziness of the Christmas time of year, and I'm SO excited to be sharing my first Christmas with my guy Eric in our first place together h...
Posted by Ophir on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:04:00 PST

Ophirs new fail-safe recording mode

Hey friends and nosy ones (and those who are both)! Thanks for visiting our page. This is our second blog (obviously). I feel like I'm finally at the point where I can tell a story o...
Posted by Ophir on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:36:00 PST

Our first entry - a blessed event . . .

Hey, guys and dolls!Mateo and I are working our bums off to get all y'all some brand new, wicked-ass stuff, so hold tight and keep checking back for updates. At the moment, I'm e-mailing off some tr...
Posted by Ophir on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:30:00 PST