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WOVEN

New Record due out August 26th Everywhere!!

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In 2001, with the release of its debut EP titled EPrime (Interscope), the Los Angeles group Woven set out to pave new roads with their signature aesthetic blend of organic and synthetic elements. Exploring the spectrum of electronic and rock influences, the music travels a path from guitar-driven drum and bass to syncopated, sparse IDM, ending in a dark and brooding dream state. The eclectic songs from EPrime quickly made their way into heavy rotation and charted nationwide on CMJ as the 5th most added record that year for college radio then landing spots on L.A.'s groundbreaking radio station KCRW 89.9.
Throughout the next year, Woven solidified its niche as a unique group of sonic explorers devoted to taking listeners on astral and emotional aural excursions. In 2003, the band released their second endeavor with Interscope Records, 8 Bit Monk. A wildly imaginative odyssey through the cosmos of soft, glitchy static and melodic rock harmony. Seeking a dynamic mix similar to their debut, EPrime, they re-enlisted the London-based mixing genius, Stephen Fitzmaurice, who honed his mixing skills with such acts as Depeche Mode, U2, Fischerspooner, Seal and Magnet.
With the band drawing from such diverse influences as Bjork, Aphex Twin, Pink Floyd, Jane’s Addiction and Deftones among others, they would create otherworldly songbeds for listeners to lie in and ponder life's moody side. Such haunting moods would land two of 8 Bit Monk's songs, "My Conditioning" and "Soul Fossa", on the hit CBS show, CSI : Crime Scene Investigation. Continuing to attract the attention of new listeners across the globe, Woven became one of the first featured artists on iTunes' front page, receiving enough downloads to prompt iTunes to extend the bands coverage an additional two weeks. and would later receive positive nods from Spin Magazine and RollingStone.com.
In support of 8 Bit Monk the group toured with then labelmates, Dredg joined by Equal Vision’s Codeseven and Wind-up’s Strata gaining the respect of new fans along the way. Forging ahead on their own, Woven continued to perform across the country with a wide array of acts such as Buckethead, The Apex Theory, Mellowdrone, Pretty Girls Make Graves, They Might Be Giants and Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon among others.
Woven guitarist, Steve Abagon has performed with Perry Farrell’s post Jane's Addiction endeavor kicking off 1999’s seminal Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and recently contributed guitar tracks for folk-rock veteran Rickie Lee Jones on her album The Sermon On Exposition Street. (New West Records 2007) Ory Hodis, Woven's vocalist/guitarist has also recorded guitar tracks on Perry Farrell’s 2001 solo electronica record, Song Yet To be Sung (Virgin).
Currently, Woven are gearing up to release Designer Codes, the highly anticipated follow-up to 8 Bit Monk and will be touring nationally this fall to support it.
Woven | Los.Angeles
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Member Since: 6/6/2004
Band Website: wovenmusic.com
Band Members: WOVEN is
Ory Hodis
[voice/guitars/programming]
Rich Abagon
[drums/keys/voice]
Barak Steddie
[bass/keys]
Marc Viner
[drums/programming/keys]
Steve Abagon
[guitars/keys/pedal jedi]
Influences: Bjork, The Cure, Massive Attack, Portishead, Radiohead, Janes Addiction, Dead Can Dance, Depeche Mode, Autechre, Elliott Smith, Cocteau Twins, Jeff Buckley, Tolkien, Plaid, My Bloody Valentine, Aphex Twin, Terry Gilliam, The Notwist, Pretty Feet, Tricky, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Magnet, Mum, Eno, Mono, Nusrat, Peter Gabriel, Duran Duran, Herbie Hancock, Red Snapper, Led Zeppelin, Zakir Hussein, The Police, A.I., Guy Sceptre, Akira Kurosawa, Slowdive, Kurt Vonnegut, Underworld, Deftones, Blonde Redhead, Bartok, Love and Rockets, Mike Patton, Fugazi, Bad Brains, Fishbone, Bauhaus, U.N.K.L.E., Codeseven, Squarepusher, The Smiths, Siouxsie, Tom Waits, Funkadelic, Tool, TV On The Radio, Dredg, At The Drive In, Orson Scott Card, IDM, Hip Hop, This life, Your art, Your beauty and lots of Sushi.
Sounds Like:
"remnants of Curve, Peter Gabriel's soundtrack work, world music rhythms and Massive Attack."
- Rollingstone.com
"gothy electronics and trip-hop squiggle...sounding like Marilyn Manson moonlighting as a moody software engineer." - Spin
"verges on heady Kid-A territory without stepping foot in traditional rock waters." - Mean Streets
"Woven sound like Massive Attack and Squarepusher writing pop songs." - Lollipop.com WOVEN Album Teaser Trailer - Song: "Cosmonaut"WOVEN video 'Steady' from the album 8 Bit Monk
recorded live @ The Cat Toy Factory, Los Angeles,CA 8/11/02

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Cat Toy Factory Party - May 24th, 2008

Good times were had by all Saturday night as the Cat Toy Factory once again opened its doors to a couple hundred of our closest friends: an incredible tribe of artists, thinkers, and lovers. Woven an...
Posted by WOVEN on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:29:00 PST

Does this page look like a billboard?

No. It doesn't. You know why? Because we don't accept all those comments some of you folks try to post advertisingyour band's smokin' single that made it to the 3rd round of alternative idol,or your m...
Posted by WOVEN on Wed, 07 May 2008 10:51:00 PST

tales from the west coast tour, part 2

Like Dracula sucking blood while skipping and lacing a young child’s shoes, The tip of California has been a mixture of the greatest kindness to us as well as farcical tragedy. This seems to be ...
Posted by WOVEN on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:45:00 PST

tales from the west coast tour, part 1

Some of the early details and most of the mid details of our winter tour are hazy. Complimentary drink tickets were in abundance, as well as a limited financial budget that still managed to generously...
Posted by WOVEN on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:44:00 PST

Footage of Woven on the G Living Network...

Interview and performance footage of Woven on the G Living NetworkClick here to view Woven Live on the G Living Network...
Posted by WOVEN on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:54:00 PST

Tour Journal 1 - "Doh Debacle"

Tour Journals Vol. 1 - The debacleNot yet even out of california, maintaining our veggie oil RVis looking like it's going to be a messy task. Put it this way, when hotused veggie oil splatters on you ...
Posted by WOVEN on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:15:00 PST

WOVEN ECO-FRIENDLY U.S. TOUR 07

Woven Eco-Friendly U.S. Tour '07Good Day Friends and Family,Today we announce our US Tour departure.Please note the towns we will be passing throughand if you are in one of these areas, do stop in and...
Posted by WOVEN on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:18:00 PST

U.S. and A. here we come...

Friends and space nuggets,As you may already be aware, we're about to release a new album alongwith rolling out on a lil' U.S. tour. So far, our shows have had a wonderful turn out with super cool peo...
Posted by WOVEN on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:16:00 PST

Sign our mailing list to get updates about shows and such...

Hey ladies and gents, music lovers alike...If you haven't signed up on our mailing list, now would be a good time.We want to stay connected with you all and let you know when we'll bein and around you...
Posted by WOVEN on Fri, 18 May 2007 09:25:00 PST

8 Bit Monk & EPrime Lyrics

WOVEN 8 BIT MONK LYRICSPillageits made to fill the holes no one can tell us apartyou were oh so different you thought you came up with all the plans dreams of overthrowing God turn to mutationsSo do I...
Posted by WOVEN on Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:28:00 PST