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the union trade

Haute Melancholia

About Me

Formed in San Francisco, California in April of 2006
The Union Trade subscribe to an ethic of experimentalism, intent on creating music with a visceral impact. This attitude is reflected in their use of effects, the manipulation of instrumental sounds and feedback, changing tempos, unique song structures, and varying time signatures. The Trade's sound reveals the band's alternative, indie and post-rock influences such as Sonic Youth, Slint, Ride, Mineral, Mogwai, Explosions In The Sky, The Appleseed Cast, Longwave, and Film School. The final, perhaps defining, element of The Union Trade sound is their ability to channel this sonic ambition into carefully crafted and accessible songs with emotional immediacy, in emulation of artists and bands such as Neil Young, Sunny Day Real Estate, Pedro The Lion, Early Day Miners, The New Year and Earlimart.
The Union Trade's debut EP "Now The Swell", was released February of 2007, by Tricycle Records.

My Interests

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Member Since: 5/22/2006
Band Website: theuniontrade.com/
Band Members: Don Joslin: Guitar, Keys
Eric Salk: Guitar, Vocals
Nate Munger: Bass, Vocals
Dan Rodkevich: Drums

Sounds Like: "Now The Swell is the perfect find for those of us who obsessively pore through music in search of aural enjoyments to add the soundtracks of our lives."
-The Owl Magazine
"While the Union Trade are playing for a niche audience, they certainly prove they’ve got some skills. Fans of groups like Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky should investigate."
– Zero Magazine
"blends elements of shoegaze and post-rock into dense, melodic anthems..."
– The Bay Bridged

Record Label: Tricycle Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Union Trade @ Makeout Room SF

The Union Trade is headlining the makeout room this thursday night, this may be out last show for awhile until the album comes out. we will be playing a few of the new songs thursday night.Thursday Au...
Posted by the union trade on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:38:00 PST

T-shirts

Interested in an American Apparel t-shirt with our banner logo on it? Visit the store on our homepagetheuniontrade.comavailaible in royal, navy, black and army...
Posted by the union trade on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:37:00 PST

Bottom of the Hill with Film School

Its been over a month since we posted. Mostly we have been taking it slow and developing new material for the as-yet-unnamed album (due out in early 2008).The big news of the summer is our addition to...
Posted by the union trade on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:33:00 PST

The Union Trade in Sound and Vision Mag's SXSW Highlights...and we did not even perform there!

Sound and Vision Magazine included The Union Trade as the 31st "bonus" band in its SXSW highlights (No, I'm not lying)You might be saying to yourself, "you guys didn't play SXSW...how the f- did you m...
Posted by the union trade on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:26:00 PST

Delusions of Adequacy blog reviews "Now The Swell"

The latest blog to review "Now The Swell" is Delusions of Adequacy. Here's the review, if you want to see the original, follow the link below:"The Union Trade is the perfect background (not elevator)...
Posted by the union trade on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:14:00 PST

West Coast Performer Magazine Review of

Anyone else see the Arcade Fire Show at The Greek last night? It was defintely the best live music experience I've had since Radiohead at Shoreline in 2003, and possibly the best ever. Arcade Fire w...
Posted by the union trade on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:40:00 PST

Pluginmusic.com's Review

The latest review of "Now The Swell" from PluginMusic.com "The second that The Union Trade's debut EP, "Now The Swell," begins, it comes pouring out. Twinkling melodies chime gently as they linger an...
Posted by the union trade on Tue, 29 May 2007 10:00:00 PST

The "Losing Today" review

Now The Swell gets a positive review in music Magazine "Losing Today" check it out by clicking on the link below or just scroll down."Losing Today" reviewDepending on which way you want to look at it...
Posted by the union trade on Wed, 16 May 2007 05:31:00 PST

Violent and Beautiful on NPR

Ever listen to NPR and wonder where the music comes from that they use in between segments? Well, some of it comes from The Union Trade. Our song Violent and Beautiful was used on Talk of the Nation...
Posted by the union trade on Mon, 07 May 2007 10:29:00 PST

Strings Break on Insomnia Radio SF

Strings Break is included on the latest episode (#40) of Insomnia Radio SF's podcast. The link below will take you to the website to download the podcast.Click here for Insomnia Radio SFHere's what i...
Posted by the union trade on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:55:00 PST