SPC ECO (pronounced Space Echo[2][3]) are a British shoegaze band formed in 2007.[4][5]

SPC ECO
OriginUK
GenresAlternative rock, dream pop, drone, electronic, shoegazing
Years active2007–present
LabelsClub AC30 (2008)
The Electric Label (UK, 2009-)
Noiseplus Music (US, 2009-)
Quince (Japan, 2009-)
ELaB Records (UK)
Saint Marie Records (US, 2014-2016)
Tapete Records (Germany, 2017)[1]
MembersDean Garcia
Rose Berlin
Past membersJoey Levenson
Websitespceco.com

The band consists of Dean Garcia (bass, drums, guitar and programming), formerly of Curve, and his daughter Rose Berlin (vocals); and a long list of "friends and collaborators" including: Joey Levenson, Perry Pelonero, Jarek Leskiewicz, Debbie Smith, Steve Monti, Harry K G, Preston Maddox, Russell Keeble, Ed Shearmur, Alan Moulder, Masa at Quince Japan, Julian Baker, Anne Baker, Freddie Lomaz, Slade Templeton, J P Wombbaby, Alex Keevil, Jo Neale, Zac, Laura and Em, Robin Allport, Gary Crowley, Chris McCormack, Baxter, Merlin Rhys Jones, Chris Rigg, Phill Savidge, Jo Murray, and John Howarrd Fletcher.[6][7]

Discography edit

All releases are issued on ELaB Records (aka Eco Lab Recordings), an independent label owned and operated by Dean Garcia; with the exception of the You're Alright / Another Day single issued on Club AC30.

3-D was also released on Noiseplus Music, Quince Records, Electric; and the Silver Clouds EP was released on Electric.[8] Four albums were also released on the Saint Marie Records label between 2014 and 2016.[9]

The single "Push" from the Push EP was featured on "BBC London Introducing: The best in new music with Gary Crowley". on 26 January 2013. Crowley commented "We played them before to always a good reaction; Rose likes twisters and Marcel Duchamp, Dean likes eating biscuits and staying up late."[10] A review by Wave Maker Magazine stated "Push is undeniably one of those songs that automatically has the ability to put you into a trance, and for all of the right reasons."[11]

Albums edit

  • 3-D (2009; 1 January 2010) [12]
  • You Tell Me (1 November 2011)[13]
  • Dark Notes (18 August 2012)
  • Sirens and Satellites (18 September 2013)[14]
  • The Art of Pop (28 June 2014)[15]
  • Dark Matter (3 May 2015)[16]
  • All We Have Is Now (25 March 2016)
  • Anomalies (12 August 2016)[17]
  • Calm (22 August 2017)[18]
  • Fifteen (15 February 2019)[19]
  • 6月LP (1 June 2020)
  • 9月ST (1 September 2020)
  • Day By Day (18 June 2021)
  • Times Like These (16 July 2021)
  • Be The Change (22 July 2022)
  • Elevated (16 Dec 2022)
  • How Did We Get Here? (15 Mar 2024)

EPs edit

  • Silver Clouds (5 May 2010)
  • Out of the Sky (25 September 2010)
  • Big Fat World (10 May 2011)
  • Don't Say (10 March 2012)
  • Push (12 December 2012)
  • Zombie (30 September 2014)
  • Smile (8 July 2015)
  • Favourite Colour (12 August 2016)
  • Under My Skin (10 February 2017)
  • 2月EP (1 February 2020)
  • 3月EP (1 March 2020)
  • 4月EP (1 April 2020)
  • 5月EP (1 May 2020)[20]
  • 7月EP (1 July 2020)
  • 8月EP (1 August 2020)
  • 10月EP (1 October 2020)
  • 11月EP (1 November 2020)
  • 12月EP (1 December 2020)
  • Coming Back For You (6 August 2021)
  • Break Apart (31 October 2021)
  • Return (14 November 2021)
  • Haunted (21 December 2021)
  • Astro (28 January 2022)
  • Be Everything (17 April 2022)
  • Life Left (18 June 2022)
  • Hush (26 August 2022)
  • Hide Me In Space (19 September 2022)
  • Feel The Spice (4 November 2022)
  • Wish (3 February 2023)
  • Songs for Friday (5 April 2024)

Singles edit

  • "You're Alright / Another Day" (2007)
  • "Silent Night" (2010)
  • "Ave Verum Corpus" (2011)
  • "Hollow Talk" (2012)
  • "Because" (2013)
  • "Fallen Stars" (2013)
  • "Delusional Waste" (2013)
  • "Fuck You" (2014)
  • "2+2=5" (2014)
  • "Hear Me Now" (2015)
  • "Feel Me" (2015)
  • "Ours" Ltd 7" (2016)
  • "Wish you Were Near" (2020)
  • "For You / Helpless" (2021)
  • "Make A Wish / The Way We Were" (2021)
  • "The Hollows / Not A Thing" (2021)
  • "Just For A Day / Our Time To Die" (2021)
  • "Take The World / All For The Best" (2021)
  • "When It Calls / One Of Those Things" (2021)
  • "Forever" (2022)
  • "Precious Life" (2022)
  • "Just This" (2022)
  • "Everything Changes" (2022)
  • "Get Useless" (2022)
  • "Die In The Sun" (2023)

Compilation albums edit

  • SPC and Time Vol. 1 (2015)
  • SPC and Time Vol. 2 (2015)

Remixes edit

  • 3-D: Alternative Mixes and Remixes (2010)
  • The Art Of Pop Remixes + (2014)

References edit

  1. ^ https://www.tapeterecords.de/artists/spc-eco
  2. ^ "The Electric Label SPC ECO".
  3. ^ Bernard Van Isacker (4 September 2009). "Curve's Dean Garcia goes for SPC ECO". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  4. ^ Jen Stratosphere Fanzine (18 May 2009). "Interview with SPC ECO". DOA Adequacy.net Indie Music Reviews. Retrieved 6 October 2011. DOA: From what I understand, SPC ECO has been around since 2007 -- Dean: Yes it has been ongoing for a couple of years
  5. ^ Bernard Van Isacker (7 August 2011). "Dean Garcia (Curve) signs The Black Holes / SPC ECO / Morpheme to XD Records". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  6. ^ "SPC ECO Official Site". Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  7. ^ Vaudo, Zak Chaostar (26 January 2013). "SPC ECO releases new video". ReGen Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  8. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/2247124-SPC-ECO-Silver-Clouds-EP
  9. ^ https://saintmarierecords.bandcamp.com/
  10. ^ Crowley, Gary (26 January 2013). "BBC London Introducing: The best in new music with Gary Crowley". BBC London. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  11. ^ Gallant, Alexandra (24 January 2013). "Music Video & Song Review of SPC ECO's Push". Wave Maker Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  12. ^ "SPC ECO (Discography)". SPC ECO on Bandcamp. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  13. ^ https://regenmag.com/reviews/spc-eco-you-tell-me/
  14. ^ https://loveispop.com/reviews/albumoftheday-review-spc-eco-sirens-and-satellites/
  15. ^ https://www.dontforgetatowel.com/cheri-reviews-the-latest-album-by-spc-eco-the-art-of-pop/
  16. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/dark-matter-mw0002881524
  17. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/anomalies-mw0002958282
  18. ^ https://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-spc-eco-calm/
  19. ^ https://www.xsnoize.com/album-review-spc-eco-fifteen/
  20. ^ https://higherplainmusic.com/2020/05/04/spc-eco-5%E6%9C%88ep-may-ep-review/

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