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Sandia

Painting on the infinite canvas of space & time.

About Me

Sandia is an awkward/psychedelic/experimental/visionary band with a wide variety of sounds. Focused on high-energy live performance, thought-provoking lyrics, intricate instrumental compositions and random spurts of improvisation, they are able to create a tasteful fusion of jazz, trip-hop, progressive rock, Latin, dub/reggae, Afrobeat, drum-n-bass, ambient noise, spazztic noise, etc., etc...Art has always been a huge source of inspiration for Sandia. Their goal is to turn every show into an "Art Party". They are frequently joined onstage by good friend, DeS1o (Rhett Johnston), as well as the S.C.U.M. Of The Earth Artist Collective who paint live, creating what's referred to as, "Visual Interpretations of Music". Anyone with an artistic impulse is encouraged to bring their supplies and create during a live show! Sandia plans to take the "Art Party" on the road. Artist's support and as many volunteers for help with booking, street team work, or any other form of inspiration is greatly needed and appreciated! Let's unite and show ourselves what we're truly capable of!
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Member Since: 6/18/2005
Band Members: Matt 'D' Martin-Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Loop Station, Organ, Bass, Vocals. 'White' Mike Robinson-Bass, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals. Matt 'Filthy' Gillies-Guitar, Synthesizer, Secret Weapon, Bass, Vocals. Cory 'manhands' Fitch-Drums, Percussion.
Influences: Music, Art, People, Life, Our Own Intuitive Guidance and Visions..................................................... .................................Edgar Varese: Tabla Beat Science/Bill Laswell/Zakir Hussain/Karsh Kale: Frank Zappa/The Mothers of Invention: Mahavishnu Orchestra/John McLoughlin/Billy Cobham: King Crimson/Adrian Belew/Robert Fripp/Trey Gunn: Bad Brains: Chick Corea: Miles Davis: Tool: Green Milk From The Planet Orange: Four-Tet: Tortoise: Arcade Fire: Gong: Bela Fleck: Primus/Les Claypool: STS9: Ween: Praxis/Buckethead/Brain/Bernie Worrell: Mike Patton/Mr.Bungle/Faith No More/Fantomas/etc: Charles Mingus: Talking Heads/David Byrne: Pelican: The Benevento-Russo Duo: The Slip: Pat Matheny: The Mars Volta/Omar Rodriguez/De Facto/At the Drive In: Dubconscious: RATM: Radiohead: John Scofield: Secret Chiefs 3/Trey Spruance: Weather Report/Jaco Pastorious: Return to Forever: Igor Stravinski: Amon Tobin: John Zorn: Sun Ra: Herbie Hancock/The Headhunters: Hamsa Lila: Mogwai: Battles: Fela Kuti: Zilla/EOTO/SCI: Portishead: Brian Eno: John Frusciante: Flea: The Mermen: Clutch: Trevor Dunn: Evelyn Glennie: Phish: The Flaming Lips: Lightning Bolt: Animal Collective: 9onBali: Steel Pulse: Beastie Boys: Electric Junkyard Gamelan: Red Sparrowes: Spoonfed Tribe: Candiria: Medeski Martin & Wood: Acid Mothers Temple: Ozric Tentacles: Mahogany Frog: Happy Family: Hella: The Spun Monkey Patrol: NEU: Magma: John Cage: Yeasayer: Rufus Wainwright: xbxrx: Sonic Youth: JFJO: YMSB: Stanton Moore/Galactic: Cyro Baptista: ----Local-ish Bands/Musicians -- Tekyon: 001(zero zero one): The Crashing Falcon: Daikaiju: TheCounterclockWise: Spunk Pie: The Group Hug: VanDammit!: Pine Hill Haints: The Posey Peep Show: Theory 2012: Tyler 2000: Barnstormers: The Squirmies: Daniel Scott: Jaeme Newton: Shawn Webster: Chris Fitts: Jim Kolacek: Jonathan Laird: Discoasis: Black Root Ensemble: Majestika: The Snakedoctors: Ivy Joe: Jim Cavender: Raging Grape: Break the Girl: J-Chot: John Ingram/The Raytownians/The Semen Incident: Thomas Function: The Dreaded Firefly & Sweet Lucy: The Dastardly Do-Nothings: AV Club: ............................................................ .......Salvador Dali: Robert Venosa: Alex Grey: Oliver Vernon: Kris D: Luke Brown: J.Garcia: Paul Laffoley: Chet Zar: Doze Green: Mark Ryden: Dalek: Neckface: Joe Coleman: Mear: Ralph Steadman: Des1o: Jaeme Newton: Yuri Ozaki: Daniel Scott: Robert Parker: Andy Winn: S.C.U.M. Of The Earth: Everyone who participates in the Art Parties:....................... Flying Monkey Arts Center/Lowe Mill: Vertical House Records: Virago: Tina's Cantina: Irisewn: Karma Rags: Spueaking Tribe Puppets: Crash. Boom. Bang. Theatre: Dead Workers Party: FredBread: Dixie Derby Girls: Bandito Burrito: Thai Garden: Stanlieo's Sub Vila: T. Shepard's Music: ...........................................................T erence McKenna: Robert Anton Wilson: Bill Hicks: Lenny Bruce: Albert Hoffman: Ed Rosenthal: Jimmy Clark: Sasha & Ann Shulgin: John C. Lily: Aldous Huxley: George Carlin: Doug Stanhope:
Sounds Like: Spirit Sprinkles
Record Label: Fuck Gallagher For Smashing So Many Watermelons
Type of Label: Indie