Linea Aspera is an English electronic music duo from London, formed in 2011. The band is fronted by vocalist Zoè Zanias (born Alison Lewis), with Ryan Ambridge on synthesizers. Zanias writes the lyrics while Ambridge writes the electronics, as well as mixing and producing the recordings.[1][2][3]
The band name is derived from the anatomical term linea aspera, which refers to the muscle attachment on the back of the human femur. The band felt the English translation of "rough line" fit their style and the biological themes in their songs.[4]
Founded in November 2011, Linea Aspera are influenced by electronic bands from the 1980s.[1] A reviewer reporting on a gig in January 2012 noted that their music sounded "very '80s", and that they had "sprung fully-formed" from the musical underground of East London.[3] That month self-releasing an extended playcassette, titled Linea Aspera EP, it was described by the Burning Flame website as number one in their Top 20 EPs of 2012.[5]
Signing to Dark Entries Records, the band's first album, Linea Aspera LP, was released on 25 September 2012. Brought out digitally and on vinyl by Dark Entries, a CD release was produced by the German company Genetic Records.[1] Each LP was contained in a jacket sleeve designed by Dovile Shurpo and accompanied by an insert listing their song lyrics.[1]
The band's first North American tour was planned for November 2012, but it had to be cancelled as a result of visa issues.[6]
Linea Aspera effectively disbanded in January 2013,[4] but played one final show in February at the first Grauzone Festival in Amsterdam.[7] Zoè Zanias formed Keluar with Sid Lamar from Schwefelgelb and later decided to go solo under the Zanias moniker.
On 16 September 2019, Linea Aspera posted "Hey, we're back!" on their Facebook page and announced a number of gigs in Europe. A year later they self-released their second album, LP II.[8] Linea Aspera finally played their first United States show on 18 October 2022 at New York City's Saint Vitus Bar.[9]
Discographyedit
Title
Release date
Length
Label
Formats
Linea Aspera EP
28 January 2012
Extended Play
Self-release
Cassette
Linea Aspera II
27 July 2012
Extended Play
Self-release
Cassette
Linea Aspera LP
25 September 2012
Long Play
Dark Entries
12" vinyl record, CD, Digital
Preservation Bias
27 June 2019
Long Play
Dark Entries
Vinyl, Digital
Linea Aspera LP II
7 September 2020
Long Play
Dark Entries
Vinyl, Digital
Referencesedit
^ abcd. Sideline Music Magazine. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^. Sideline Music Magazine. 2 December 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^ ab. Nemesis to Go. January 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^ abBlackmarquis, Philippe (April 2013). "Interview: Linea Aspera" (PDF). Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine. Ghent, BE (9): 18. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
^. Burning Flame. 25 December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
^"LINEA ASPERA CANCEL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR". Dark Entries Records. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
^"10 years of Grauzone Festival—A Conversation with Trish Trash and Zanias". PostPunk.com. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^"LINEA ASPERA, "LP II"". I Die, You Die. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
^"Saint Vitus Bar - Surprise! We've just added a second night of Linea Aspera and Bootblacks—this time with Bustié as support! This is Linea Aspera's first visit to NYC, don't miss out on either or both shows!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Interview with Zoè Zanias in Dazed and Confused Radio Show
November 29, 2023
linea, aspera, band, linea, aspera, english, electronic, music, from, london, formed, 2011, band, fronted, vocalist, zoè, zanias, born, alison, lewis, with, ryan, ambridge, synthesizers, zanias, writes, lyrics, while, ambridge, writes, electronics, well, mixin. Linea Aspera is an English electronic music duo from London formed in 2011 The band is fronted by vocalist Zoe Zanias born Alison Lewis with Ryan Ambridge on synthesizers Zanias writes the lyrics while Ambridge writes the electronics as well as mixing and producing the recordings 1 2 3 Linea AsperaOriginLondon EnglandGenresDark wave minimal wave EBMYears active2011 2013 2019 presentLabelsDark EntriesMembersZoe Zanias Ryan AmbridgeWebsitewww wbr darkentriesrecords wbr com wbr bands wbr linea aspera wbr The band name is derived from the anatomical term linea aspera which refers to the muscle attachment on the back of the human femur The band felt the English translation of rough line fit their style and the biological themes in their songs 4 Contents 1 History 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksHistory editFounded in November 2011 Linea Aspera are influenced by electronic bands from the 1980s 1 A reviewer reporting on a gig in January 2012 noted that their music sounded very 80s and that they had sprung fully formed from the musical underground of East London 3 That month self releasing an extended play cassette titled Linea Aspera EP it was described by the Burning Flame website as number one in their Top 20 EPs of 2012 5 Signing to Dark Entries Records the band s first album Linea Aspera LP was released on 25 September 2012 Brought out digitally and on vinyl by Dark Entries a CD release was produced by the German company Genetic Records 1 Each LP was contained in a jacket sleeve designed by Dovile Shurpo and accompanied by an insert listing their song lyrics 1 The band s first North American tour was planned for November 2012 but it had to be cancelled as a result of visa issues 6 Linea Aspera effectively disbanded in January 2013 4 but played one final show in February at the first Grauzone Festival in Amsterdam 7 Zoe Zanias formed Keluar with Sid Lamar from Schwefelgelb and later decided to go solo under the Zanias moniker On 16 September 2019 Linea Aspera posted Hey we re back on their Facebook page and announced a number of gigs in Europe A year later they self released their second album LP II 8 Linea Aspera finally played their first United States show on 18 October 2022 at New York City s Saint Vitus Bar 9 Discography editTitle Release date Length Label FormatsLinea Aspera EP 28 January 2012 Extended Play Self release CassetteLinea Aspera II 27 July 2012 Extended Play Self release CassetteLinea Aspera LP 25 September 2012 Long Play Dark Entries 12 vinyl record CD DigitalPreservation Bias 27 June 2019 Long Play Dark Entries Vinyl DigitalLinea Aspera LP II 7 September 2020 Long Play Dark Entries Vinyl DigitalReferences edit a b c d Linea Aspera to launch debut album on Dark Entries label Sideline Music Magazine 19 September 2012 Archived from the original on 23 October 2012 Retrieved 13 January 2013 Linea Aspera Linea Aspera CD Dark Entries Records Genetic Records Sideline Music Magazine 2 December 2012 Archived from the original on 9 December 2012 Retrieved 13 January 2013 a b Live M R M Linea Aspera Nemesis to Go January 2012 Archived from the original on 13 January 2013 Retrieved 13 January 2013 a b Blackmarquis Philippe April 2013 Interview Linea Aspera PDF Peek A Boo Music Magazine Ghent BE 9 18 Retrieved 15 February 2022 Burning Flame s Top 20 EPs of 2012 Burning Flame 25 December 2012 Archived from the original on 19 July 2014 Retrieved 13 January 2013 LINEA ASPERA CANCEL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Dark Entries Records 9 November 2012 Retrieved 9 February 2023 10 years of Grauzone Festival A Conversation with Trish Trash and Zanias PostPunk com 8 February 2023 Retrieved 27 February 2023 LINEA ASPERA LP II I Die You Die 11 September 2020 Retrieved 16 February 2022 Saint Vitus Bar Surprise We ve just added a second night of Linea Aspera and Bootblacks this time with Bustie as support This is Linea Aspera s first visit to NYC don t miss out on either or both shows www facebook com Retrieved 9 February 2023 External links editLinea Aspera on SoundCloud nbsp Linea Aspera on Bandcamp Interview with Zoe Zanias in Dazed and Confused Radio Show Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Linea Aspera band amp oldid 1141836311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
