Escaping a really dire Christmas party – This was the premise under which Conor (guitar), Steve (guitar) and Jonathan (drums) first went into a rehearsal space and made simultaneous loud noises. With material Conor had been writing since his previous band ended the trio began creating fledgling pieces of music that would eventually become the songs that comprise debut EP “LTKLTL”.
The addition of bassist Ali happened several months later after Steve had asked him if he knew any that might be into the material they were writing. Naming themselves Dialects the now complete 4 piece started writing and rehearsing regularly building up an abundance of material spanning various genres of prog math and post-rock, taking influence from the likes of And So I Watch You From Afar, Brontide and Maybeshewill.
Since their live debut in August 2013 Dialects have shared stages with a host of amazing bands including Maybeshewill, LITE, Mutiny on the Bounty, The Physics House Band, Jean Jean, United Fruit, Flood of Red & The Polar Dream.
Debut EP “LTKLTL” was engineered, mixed and mastered by Glasgow producer Nick Lawrie (Vukovi, Prides) and is set for release on 11th May. Ahead of their UK tour with Mutiny on The Bounty and Waking Aida the band have revealed a live session video for the track ‘Restless Earth’ which gives just a small taster of what to expect from the band’s upcoming shows. Filmed by Andy Mills with production from Nick Lawrie, at Old Mill Studio you can watch here:
‘Restless Earth’ (Live) – https://www.youtube.com/
Also listen to previous track ’Spectacular Supernovae’: https://www.youtube.com/
UK Tour dates:
4th May – Stag & Hounds, Bristol w/ Mutiny on the Bounty
6th May – The Ruby Lounge, Manchester w/ Mutiny on the Bounty
7th May – Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow w/ Mutiny on the Bounty
8th May – Wharf Chambers, Leeds w/ Mutiny on the Bounty
9th May – Drouthy’s, Dundee w/ Waking Aida
10th May – Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh w/ Waking Aida
28th June – New Cross Inn, London w/ Waking Aida
‘Band of the day’ – Music Week
‘Monumental, cosmic-themed music for the masses, for fans of deafening instrumental music, big pedal boards, long beards, air drumming, and bands like And So I Watch You From Afar and Maybeshewill’ – Musical Mathematics
‘Full of all the things post and math rock fans love – odd time signatures, dramatic changes in pace and delicately poised melodic guitars that threaten to explode at any moment’ – Spectral Nights
‘Dialects deliver an uncompromising flow of precise compositions that take no prisoners along their path’ – Emerging Indie Bands
‘Ambitious song-writing, coupled with equally ambitious instrumental storytelling, gives Glasgow’s Dialects an edge over their post-rock peers’ – Louder Than War (Band of the Day)
Dialects are: Conor Anderson – Guitar Steven Gillies – Guitar Ali Walker – Bass Jonny Gormley – Drums
