The Hailstones
The young and creative George Purves of Bristol, England spawned The Hailst… Read Full Bio ↴The young and creative George Purves of Bristol, England spawned The Hailstones [[url=http://www.myspace.com/thehailstones]Myspace] (formerly, The Robbery) after efforts with Monkton Combe classmates in Elysia. Band members also include Owen Fung, Ben Brzezicki, and Purves' mother, Vicky. The Hailstones' first album, Theodore and the Spectres, debuted mid-2005. It follows the story of a young boy who discovers a secret hallway under his garden and, by exploring the worlds hidden behind its many doors, learns some difficult and often shocking truths about adult life. Purves is currently working on his sophomore album, entitled Midwayer. He writes: "While not having a specific 'concept' or story to follow this time, there are several key themes that I'm exploring in this album, the main ones being childhood memories and how they relate to my life now, anxieties about adulthood, and the search for a hidden magic in the world." The album's progress can be monitored on Purves' blog.
The band gets its name from the song "Failand Story," due to appear on Midwayer.
Previous to Theodore and the Spectres, Purves collaborated with Monkton classmate Owen Fung on an instrumental album entitled Sachiko's Seasons, under the guise Waterboatmen, formerly Ex-Tap Dancer
[[url=http://www.myspace.com/mashuusachiko]Myspace] released by The Lightning Tree Stories label in 2007 [[url=http://www.myspace.com/thelightningtreestories]Myspace].
George lists as his influences: "Everything from The Dillinger Escape Plan to The Decemberists, Saetia to Sigur Rós, Joan of Arc to Joy Division, The Blood Brothers to Belle and Sebastian, Neutral Milk Hotel to Norma Jean." He also comments that his songs sound like those of "Neutral Milk Hotel, Bright Eyes and The Decemberists with distorted keyboards. Or something nothing like that." Recent inspiration is also attributed to The Beach Boys, and Brian Wilson in particular.
Purves studies English at The University of Exeter in Devon, England (UK), and has studied Shakespeare at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York (USA).
The band gets its name from the song "Failand Story," due to appear on Midwayer.
Previous to Theodore and the Spectres, Purves collaborated with Monkton classmate Owen Fung on an instrumental album entitled Sachiko's Seasons, under the guise Waterboatmen, formerly Ex-Tap Dancer
[[url=http://www.myspace.com/mashuusachiko]Myspace] released by The Lightning Tree Stories label in 2007 [[url=http://www.myspace.com/thelightningtreestories]Myspace].
George lists as his influences: "Everything from The Dillinger Escape Plan to The Decemberists, Saetia to Sigur Rós, Joan of Arc to Joy Division, The Blood Brothers to Belle and Sebastian, Neutral Milk Hotel to Norma Jean." He also comments that his songs sound like those of "Neutral Milk Hotel, Bright Eyes and The Decemberists with distorted keyboards. Or something nothing like that." Recent inspiration is also attributed to The Beach Boys, and Brian Wilson in particular.
Purves studies English at The University of Exeter in Devon, England (UK), and has studied Shakespeare at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York (USA).
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