Spiderplain was formed in mid '04, the core of the group being Oliver Labone (guitar/bass/vocals) and Joe Dobson (drums) (Luke Marlow currently plays bass for the group's live shows). They played their first show in March '05 at Valve in Wellington. Since then they have played with many bands including: Die! Die! Die!, Jakob, Operation Rolling Thunder, The Dukes of Leisure, and Rico Suave.
Their sound, best described as "sonic-rock", is a mix of intensity and tranquility. Beautiful, crystalline sounds can give way to crushing saturation within seconds. Songs rise and fall, taking you in some unexpected directions. If you ever thought that three piece bands sounded thin and weak, then you need to see Spiderplain to be shown how very wrong you could be. Ear-plugs are recommended if you value your hearing.
