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Beyond Sea and Sky EP...November 13th
3 brand new songs; ‘Lost Memory’ ‘Hit the Ground’ and ‘Beyond Sea and Sky’. ‘Beyond Sea and Sky’ is a taster for the band’s new album, which is currently in production, ready for release in summer 2007. ‘Beyond Sea and Sky’ takes a sideways step away from the quirky lo-fi production of their previous EP ‘Elemental’ into sumptuous orchestral soundscapes reminiscent of early shoegazers Slowdive, Cocteau Twins but with the modern influences of Sigur Ros and Mogwai . ‘Lost Memory’ is a reverb-soaked, gentle, sprawling epic. ‘Hit the Ground’ is all-crashing, fuzzy guitars, ‘Deep Thinker’ and the title track ‘Beyond Sea and Sky’ delicately meanders, peaks and shimmers with Jamie and Kathryn’s vocals rising and falling amongst the swathes of violins, pianos and guitar feedback. Secret Shine are recognized for their output on the cult label Sarah Records in the early/mid nineties, most of which was re-issued on Tonevendor in 2004. The positive reaction to the US re-issue led to the recording of the acoustic album ‘Morris’ (May 2005). After rave reviews and requests for more new material the band released ‘Elemental’ EP (February 2006) and now ‘Beyond Sea and Sky’. Secret Shine have recently toured the UK, Europe and East Coast USA (October 2006). The band are limiting the pressing of ‘Beyond Sea and Sky’ to 500 copies.

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Member Since: 11/13/2005
Band Website: secretshine.co.uk/
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The Shine rehearse here

Bristol, England dream-pop outfit Secret Shine was formed in November 1990 by vocalist Jamie Gingell and ex-Panda Pops guitarist Scott Purnell; originally dubbed Amelia's Dream, the duo recorded a three-song demo which they mailed to the influential indie label Sarah Records, who agreed to issue a single, "After Years," in the autumn of 1991. Another single, "Unbearable," appeared almost simultaneously on the German imprint A Turntable Friend; by this time the group had rechristened itself Secret Shine, expanding to a quintet with the additions of bassist Paul Vowles, drummer Nick Dyte and Purnell's guitarist brother Dean. "Ephemeral" followed on Sarah in the spring of 1992, and after adding vocalist Kathryn Smith, Secret Shine issued the gorgeous "Loveblind," their lone single to crack the UK Indie Top 20. The band's long-awaited full-length effort Untouched finally surfaced in 1993; by the release of the follow-up, the Greater Than God EP, Dyte had assumed Vowles' bass duties, with Tim Morris(R.I.P.) tapped as the new drummer. After one last flexidisc release, "Each to the Other," Secret Shine disbanded -- Gingell and the Purnell brothers later reunited in the bands Collide and Loomer." - all music guide
Influences: EUROPE & US BOOKING: [email protected]
Sounds Like: stars falling from the sky

Record Label: Clairecords (US) Quince (Japan)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Change for Hamburg Gig

Hi AllJust a quick note to say that the venue for our Hamburg gig on 13th June has changed. We are now playing the Astra-Stube club at Max-Brauer-Allee 200, 22769 Hamburg, GermanyWeb: astra-stube.de...
Posted by secret shine on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:49:00 PST

SHINE IN THE RHINE

The second day of June and in just about 7 days we set off for Germany onthe latest part of our 'All of the Stars World Tour'. Ok, maybe that's alittle gradiose but it's Secret Shine's first gigs in G...
Posted by secret shine on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:23:00 PST

All of the Stars across the universe

HelloAll of the Stars across the universeSome 14’ish years after releasing our first album ’Untouched’, we finallyunleash our second album ’All of the Stars’ on the unive...
Posted by secret shine on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:56:00 PST

Secret Shine in Germany

Secret Shine return from their US tour battered by the elements but warmed by great reviews and response to the new materialOur appearance at SXSW was a great success and it was cool to be a part of s...
Posted by secret shine on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:05:00 PST

USA, here we come...

Hello from Secret Shine!It's the eve of our two week tour of the USA's great mid west after months and months of planning, tearing hair out, at least a thousand emails to our booking agent and record ...
Posted by secret shine on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:26:00 PST

All of the Stars

HelloJust a quick message to let you know that our new album 'All of the Stars'can now be pre-ordered from www.secretshine.co.uk for those with Paypalaccounts (or cheques payable to 'Secret Shine', 4t...
Posted by secret shine on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:10:00 PST