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	Click here to download the Sydonia Press Kit in PDF form. (right click and save target as...to download - 2.3Mb) MEMBERS Sam Haycroft - Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion Dana Roskvist - Vocals, Guitar, Programming Sean Bailey - Drums, Percussion, Website Adam Murray - Bass, Backing Vocals, Percussion
	BIOGRAPHY There is an inherent difficulty in defining a band such as Sydonia… They are commonly misaligned with one or another band, or within this or that musical style, or more often than not as “impossible to pin down to one particular genre, sub-genre or classification”. This diversity in portrayal stems from the fact that punters and reviewers often have trouble defining their sound and tend to refer to the first big band that springs to mind and then cross reference it with something else, for example: the mellowness of a Radiohead with all its dreaminess and vocal complexities, crossed with the alternative thinking of a Muse, add the fullness and depth of a Tool, and then mix in some heavy tribal drumming and percussion. A ballpark description but kind of hard to wrap your head around. But after witnessing a show it becomes clear how and why Sydonia are best defined by each individual listener’s imagination. The musical soundscape drifts effortlessly from clean and beautiful to rich and heavy, from big dreamy guitar melodies and vocal harmonies, to heavy percussion-laden passages, to hardedge rip-your-throat-out sections, sometimes within the context of one song. You can see how the word-of-mouth can become quite colourful. Subsequently, the best way to describe Sydonia is to see them and/or listen to them for yourself. Sydonia was born in 1997 and grew into its completed line-up on St Patrick’s Day 2003. Since then they have independently released 4 EPS, toured extensively, acquired a large and appreciative fan base, and are fast becoming the band to play with - their live performances being much talked about events. After much time spent honing their craft and defining the Sydonia sound and experience, in April this year the band headed into Backbeach Studio with dw Norton and spent 12 days professionally recording a full-length debut album. Already receiving interest from various labels “Given To Destroyers” is available online & instores now. The first single “Sorry” – is also available online & instores and you can catch the video on Rage and channel V. In 2006 The band toured extensively, releasing the 1st single "SORRY", off their debut album in July. September and October saw Sydonia head interstate to Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney to promote and launch the release of the album “GIVEN TO DESTROYERS”, ending the tour in Melbourne with an album launch on the 4th November @ The Evelyn (supported by Mushroom Giant and Long Walk Home). The 2nd single and film clip off the album "No Woman's Land" was released @ revolver in February 2007. In current news, April 2007 see's Sydonia on their "CLOSE TO THE BRINK" national tour, which includes their National support slot with America's Lamb Of God. July has Sydonia heading back on the road for a 3 week east coast tour playing all major cities and spreading to some more regional towns. Stay tuned for more ...
	RELEASES 2006 - "GIVEN TO DESTROYERS" : 1. Adornment 2. I Will Not Serve 3. No Woman's Land 4. Sorry 5. Dream Kiss 6. Life In A Cup 7. 3 Tongues 8. Incoming 9. Rubber Bullet 10. Lonely Soul Recorded & Mixed @ Backbeach Studio by D.W.Norton & jENk, Mastered @ Crystal Studios. 2006 - "SORRY" (single) : 1. Sorry (radio edit) 2. Dream Kiss (too fragile remix) 3. Taste More Recorded & Mixed @ Backbeach Studio by D.W.Norton & jENk, Mastered @ Crystal Studios. 2005 - "(MAN)IPULATE" E P : 1. Andwethoughthewasmad 2. Condom 3. Rubberbullet 4. Blurst 5. Bateria 6. Taste More 7. The Last Step Recorded & Mixed @ Home Studio, Mastered @ Sing Sing by Jack the Bear. 2004 - "SUBORDINATE" E P : 1. Truckbonnet 2. Fujita 3. Can't Say No 4. Too Fragile 5. Filthy 6. Incoming Recorded & Mixed @ Home Studio. 2003 - "ID SAY NO" E P : 1. Sorry 2. Incoming 3. Crawl 4. Backwards 5. Cant Say No Recorded & Mixed @ Home Studio. 1998 - "SOJOURN" E P : 1. Cowboy. 2. Lusty. 3. Bird. *Click here to purchase mp3's from these releases.
	REVIEWS Click here for more reviews of Sydonia Given To Destroyer's (Independent/Green Media distribution) "This full-length debut album is moving, swelling and heaving stuff that refuses to be held back by genres – the only real constant being a sweeping feeling of intensity that, at its peak, builds in swells and devours with the force of a king tide.......read more” -- Blunt Magazine Given To Destroyer's (Independent/Green Media distribution) "Melbourne’s Sydonia have recently unleashed their debut album Given To Destroyers and it is certainly an intense affair. Generally compelling, often brutal, this album sees Sydonia not only build on past releases, but eclipse them all in one foul swoop.......read more” -- Esteban Crooke - Beat Magazine Sorry (Independent/Green Media distribution) “Sorry is a four-minute aural onslaught that diffuses hard-hitting rhythms and provoking vocals that allow Sydonia’s unlimited artistic authority surge in moments of musical ingenuity. Sorry thus sets the pace and high expectation for a debut album that will underscore Australia’s independent scene........read more” -- Justine Cleghorn - PBS 106.7 Radio (Man)ipulate** (Independent/MGM distribution) “Melbourne alterna-metal at its experimental best, Sydonia are best defined by the sweeping changes between drop-C sonic assaults and lush guitar soundscapes. Opening track andwethoughthewasmad gets things off to a vicious start.......read more” -- Daniel Z - BEAT Magazine "It's not like "Here's the heavy bit, here's the pretty bit", the music is just seamless." Dav Byrne - Cement Pig / Sound Engineer "Arousing through aggression" Jules - Fisted by Midnight
	TV COVERAGE - Channel V : (aired "Sorry") - ABC : - "Rage" (aired "Sorry", "Andwethoughthewasmad", "Truckbonnet", "Taste More" and "Life in a Cup". self-produced video clips) - CHANNEL 31 : - "Noise TV", "Pluck TV", "SYN TV", "Stained-glass Fish Bowl". - SBS : - "Noise TV" (aired "Andwethoughthewasmad", "Truckbonnet", "Taste More", "Life in a Cup", "Blurst" and 2 interviews)
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