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About Me

CURRENT NEWS: We have a show scheduled for next month at The Derby featuring Hope Easton on the cello and Andy Zacharias on double bass!!!....more details to come!!
We are currently working towards raising funds to record a new album and can use all the help we can get!! Come see us play live! Purchase our limited run EP, "Algebra" (for details, scroll below)!! Purchase individual tracks from SNOCAP (info also below).
If you like what you hear and have limited funds, you can help us by making a donation via pay pal by clicking on the (BUY NOW) provided below or even just telling your friends about us.
This is our world to celebrate and share. Thank you for being a part of it and please visit our page often!!
meow for now,
the lynx technique
Guided by nature, the LA-based band, The Lynx Technique, finds ways to attune their animal instincts to this electro-charged terrasphere (aka planet earth!). The band's name was inspired by the endangered North American Lynx and the spirit the animal represents. Ever-striving to strike a balance between the kinetic and the potential, their sound is inspired not only by what can be identified by the senses but also by tapping into what is beyond sensing and comprehension. With nature as their guide, they allow themselves to be led to by its power with every step. Their up and coming album will illustrate the next leg of their colorful journey - like a swift breeze can pull a petal from a flower and transfer it to a neighboring field, "Crow Song" is a sneak preview into their latest environment...
Released in 2006, their debut EP "Algebra", culminated in an electro/organ and atonal guitar driven amoeba shaped by edgy vocals and polyrhythmic percussive modulations. The band is committed to donating a percentage of the proceeds from sales of their EP to non-profit organizations dedicated to saving endangered species. Their 5-song EP was released as a limited edition run of 300 and each case was individually hand-screened and crafted from environmentally safe materials. The EP's artwork and packaging were designed by the two-time Addy Award winning graphic designer Loren Gillum.
"LYNX TECHNIQUE, THE Algebra (United Notes) cd ep 7.98
Their smart energetic pop struts with a little bit of swaggerin' attitude. This five song ep features lots of craftily arranged crunchy guitars, interesting tempo'n'mood changes and cool vocals that alternate between a slinky coo and a snarky sneer. This is a terrific debut cd stunningly packaged in a special screenprinted digipak, and comes with 1" buttons for the band and label. Fans of Pretty Girls Make Graves, Tegan & Sara and Metric just might appreciate the non-textbook, tuneful schooling of The Lynx Technique's Algebra."-Aquarius Records
To see a Lynx Technique show is to experience a sonic frequency that'll rattle your rib cage, soothe your ear drums while relaxing your mind. Like a good bourbon.
How to buy "Algebra" NOW:
While "Algebra" has sold out through their label/distributor, United Notes, the GOOD NEWS is that you can still purchase this EP through the band directly. It can also be found at: CD BABY, SNOCAP, Aquarius records in San Francisco and at our live shows!

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"Algebra", The Lynx Technique
United Notes Recordings
"Algebra" was recorded at Infrasonic, co-produced by Jeff Ehernberg (Starlite Desperation) and The Lynx Technique, mastered by Pete Lyman (Year Future) with assistance from Lars (This Blush).


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Member Since: 12/3/2005
Band Website: lynxtechnique.com
Band Members: April Latragna (vocals, keys, guitar) & Grace Umali (drums, guitar) Songwriting DuoPrevious guest musicians include: Joe Jennings, Rich Owens, Michael Compton, Jonny Mack
Influences: Some of our influences:
PJ Harvey, Spoon, The Cars, Stravinsky, Chopin, Debussy, Scott Joplin, All Night Radio, Loquat, Arcade Fire, Electro Magnetic, Onieda, John Vanderslice, Pinq, Reizoko, Cat Power, Beth Orton, Polyphonic Spree, The Rodgers Sisters, Isobell Campbell, Lali Puna, Silver Apples, Wilco, HelioSequence, The Smiths, Neil Young's "Cinnamin Girl", Air, Coco Rosie, Broken Social Scene, Feist, Joanna Newsome, Glasstown, Ima Robot, Deerhoof, BlondeRedHead, My Morning Jacket, Film School, The Postal Service, Rocketship, My Bloody Valentine, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ride, SigurRos, Ladytron, Ball Point Birds, Spiritualized, FC/Kahuna, Yo La Tango, Low, B.Eno, Motherhips, Court and Spark, Stereolab, Modest Mouse, Hello Fever, Hellen Stellar, Silversun Pickups, Astral, Winter's Flowers, Of Montreal, The Drift, Tussle, Sleeter-Kinney, Broadcast, the Cure, the Sundays, Joan Biaz, the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, David Byrne, Talking Heads, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Cocteau Twins, Goldfrapp, The Birds,

Sounds Like: The Lynx Technique
Record Label: www.unitednotes.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Unknown Theater

Check out our video and our bloghttp://lynxtechnique.blogspot.com/2008/07/live-at-unknow n-theater.html
Posted by the lynx technique on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:12:00 PST

digital release on itunes

Digital ReleaseThe Lynx Technique's EP Algebra is being released on Itunes, Emusic, Amazon, and pretty much all other digital stores online specifically on September 13th, 2008. We are proud of the so...
Posted by the lynx technique on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:11:00 PST

save topanga park!

Greetings!! Before I go into the details of our up coming shows I wantto first let you know about the sitehttp://www.savetopangastatepark.org/.Apparently, we must protect Topanga State Park from getti...
Posted by the lynx technique on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:08:00 PST

the fool

today, i stood on our second level landing and gazed across and over all of the houses to see the san gabriel mountain range exposed in all of its majesty.  it's easy to forget that the mountains...
Posted by the lynx technique on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:45:00 PST

New Recording

Happy New Year! Grace and April are recording a new full length at Infrasonic Sound Studios this month.  Our new songs are all on piano and drums.  We are very excited to give you a taste of...
Posted by the lynx technique on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:31:00 PST

recording

The Lynx Technique just got done playing three shows at the Knitting Factory, the Silverlake Lounge, and live on KXLU. We are taking time out to write new material and record some recent stuff. "Whi...
Posted by the lynx technique on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:37:00 PST

KXLU

KXLU played us on the Prime Cuts section of Paisley's show! It was Friday night August 11th at 5:30. She played Algebra and World today. She also asked us to come play live at KXLU!!  ...
Posted by the lynx technique on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 01:56:00 PST

The name of our band

About our name ok so I was doing tarot cards, Animal Spirits, and I got the Lynx card. The lynx is on the verge of extinction and the band hopes to involve ourselves with conservation in some wa...
Posted by the lynx technique on Sat, 03 Dec 2005 08:56:00 PST