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Loyal Divide

About Me


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There remains one true payoff for a musician- the release of performance. Chicago’s Loyal Divide understands this well. To see their live show is to witness a channeling of heaped aggravation; to hear them is to hear the musical approximation of fevered confession. the band looks forward to only one thing: leaving all the sludge behind for a brief moment of on-stage communion, in turn strengthening their bond and legitimizing their hard work.
Labrador, Loyal Divide’s four track EP released in December 2008, churns and hums with all the cold mechanical radiance that stirs Chicago winters. The album wanders effortlessly between raw industrial beats, lilting pop melodies, and dreamy ambiance, evoking the experiments of Radiohead, Brian Eno, and Can, among other influences.
Veterans of some of Chicago’s premier venues, including the Empty Bottle, Schuba’s, the Bottom Lounge, and Congress Theater, Loyal Divide creates a vibrant, echoing atmosphere on stage, channeling a fierce energy into their layered, synthesized rhythms.
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For general inquiries: [email protected]
For Booking & Press: Jeff McClusky & Associates
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“The Loyal Divide creates the most compellingly textured music I've heard from a new artist in some time.”
..-Sean, 3hive..
“. . .it demands to be listened to. . .a blend of familiar styles with a wide-appeal...something I can get behind.” ..-Antler Darts Music Blog..
“From the crunchy stomp of "Young Blades" to the squealing electro vibrations of "Labrador" to the angelic shuffle of the closer "Vision Vision", this Ep will move you.” ..-Gapers Block..

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Member Since: 02/09/2005
Band Website: www.theloyaldivide.com
Band Members: Siddharth Chittajallu
Adam L. Johnson
Andrew McCarthy
Jonathan Notowidigdo
Christopher Sadek
Influences: Just Blaze, Vangelis, My Bloody Valentine, Talk Talk, Brian Eno, The Talking Heads, Liars, Boards of Canada, Villalobos, Susie Ibarra, DJ Shadow, The Avalanches, Neptunes, Fennesz, Radiohead, Kraftwerk, Arthur Russell, Timbaland, Luomo.

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Sounds Like:

LABRADOR EP [2008]

LOYAL DIVIDE EP [2007]
Record Label: none
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Pitchfork After-Party!

Hey guys,   Just a quick note to invite you all out to Bottom Lounge tomorrow night, 9pm. We're playing with The Smith Westerns and The Blue Ribbon Glee Club, so it should be a killer night! Come out ...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:41:00 GMT

Vision Vision Remix Posted!

Check out the new song posted!  Thanks to our friends at Red State Soundsystem for taking the time...we hope you enjoy!Red State Soundsystem MySpace
Posted by on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:11:00 GMT

Another great blog feature!

Loyal Divide's single "Vision Vision" has been featured on Count Me Out Music Blog!Check it out: http://countmeoutblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/loyal-divide-visi on-vision.html-LD
Posted by on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:56:00 GMT

Check out MidPoint Music Festival!

The MidPoint Music Festival featured Loyal Divide on their website. Come check it out!http://mpmf.com/-LD
Posted by on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:08:00 GMT

THANKS FOR JOINING US ON THE 4TH

Hey Everyone,We wanted to thank you all for coming out to the Empty Bottle show last week. The turn out was killer and we were happy to hang out with all of you.Tune in to 88.7 FM WLUW on Aug 20th for...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:08:00 GMT

Compact Disc Club Review

Check out the Compact Disc Club's Review of "Labrador" at the following link!http://thecdclub.blogspot.com/2008/12/labrador-loyal-di vide.html
Posted by on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Fearless Radio Interview!

Hey guys!    We're excited to announce that we'll be appearing on Fearless Radio Tuesday, June 30th at 5pm! Check out http://www.fearlessradio.com/cms/ and click the Listen Now tab to check out the in...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:50:00 GMT

YouTube!

Hey everyone,Click our youtube link on the site and check out some sweet videos of us performing! More will be up soon.
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:54:00 GMT

20 Questions w/ Loyal Divide

Thanks to everyone who came out to Congress this past Saturday.  Sorry things didn't go as planned, but we'll make it up to you in the near future.  Promise.Here's a fun little read...thanks to our go...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:45:00 GMT

Podcast-ed, Austin, etc etc

Big thanks to Shifted Sound Podcast for spinning not one but two tracks from our Labrador EP.  Check out #146 - and others if you like.Lots going on - Show Wednesday @ Empty Bottle here in Chicag...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:20:00 GMT