Those Manic Seas were an indie rock band based in Richmond, Virginia, known for their unique 'lead-singer'[3] and interactive live performances.[4]'

Those Manic Seas
OriginRichmond, Virginia, United States
GenresIndie rock, post-punk,[1] post-rock, alternative rock,[2]dream pop
Years active2010–present
MembersDaniel Medley
Justin Jones
Drew Rollo
Kilroy
Past membersCurtis Park
Websitewww.thosemanicseas.com

The band's music was composed and performed by Medley (drums), Jones (keys, theremin) and Rollo (guitar, synths, piano), while the lyrics were written and sung by “Kilroy” — an android, by all intents and purposes, comprising the body of a mannequin with a functional TV for a head.
Those Manic Seas' sound would evolve from a dark, lo-fi, dance-punk into a heavily lush and semi-orchestrated post-rock, with an aptitude for melodious experimentation and theatrical stage performances. The instrumentation consisted of vocals, electric guitar, keyboards/synths, drums and an array of other instruments including piano, horns, strings, and electronic elements.

History

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Early history (Headache/Heartache EP (2010-2013)

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Initially, Those Manic Seas began as a project by drummer Daniel Medley in early 2010.[5] Shortly after the band wrote their first release, 'Headache/Heartache'. The EP featured two tracks, 'Headache/Heartache' and 'That Manic Song' which were both recorded in December, 2012 at Sound of Music Studio's in Richmond, with engineer and producer Alan Weatherhead.[6] A 7"[7] of the EP was released in May 2013.[8] The band subsequently toured the East Coast in support of the EP.

(2014-Present)

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In the Spring of 2015 the band embarked on their second East Coast tour. They performed at notable venues such as The National Theater for XL102's Discovery Series[9] and The Basement[10] in Nashville, TN. After returning home, they began recording a full-length album with John Morand at Sound of Music Studio. which has a tentative release date of May 2015.

Discography

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  • Headache/Heartache 7" (2013)
  • Outlier- Single (2015)

Music videos

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Year Video Director
2013 "Headache/Heartache" Joey Schihl
2015 "That Manic Song" Shannon Roulet
"Outlier" Shannon Roulet

References

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  1. ^ Necci, Marilyn Drew (September 17, 2014). "RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 9/17-9/23". RVA Mag.
  2. ^ Necci, Marilyn Drew (November 12, 2014). "RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/12-11/18". RVA Mag.
  3. ^ Gingras, Chelsea (Jun 10, 2013). "Those Manic Seas: Robot Rock". RVA Mag. Archived from the original on Jul 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "We're playing a FREE show this Thursday at The Canal Club in #Richmond at 9pm. We're competing for a chance to open the @xl102richmond Big Field Day (Incubus, Passion Pit, J Roddy + more) #ThoseManicSeas #RVA #RVAmusic #TheCanalClub #XL102 #BigFieldDay #Incubus #PassionPit #Zildjian #Drums". Those Manic Seas. Tumblr. Apr 6, 2015.
  5. ^ Boatwright, Christine (8 March 2012). "Those Manic Seas to play at Eclipse". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  6. ^ "Alan Weatherhead credits". allmusic.com.
  7. ^ "Headache/Heartache" – via soundcloud.com.
  8. ^ "Sounds of RVA". soundsofrva.org. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  9. ^ "Preview: XL102 Discovery Series ft Those Manic Seas". xl102richmond.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  10. ^ "Preview: Those Manic Seas at The Basement". eastof8thblog.com. April 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-26.