Artist description electro + darkwave + industrial pop

Musical Influences New Order, Cocteau Twins, Curve, Sonic Youth,My Bloody Valentine,VNV Nation

Similar Artists New Order, Cocteau Twins, Curve, Sonic Youth, my bloody valentine, medicine, 4AD, this mortal coil, garbage, yaz, u2, blondie, cranes, electronic, chameleons, nin

Artist History Mera has been on several tours as a cellist and/or keyboardist for bands such as Cassandra Complex, Faith and the Muse, black tape for a blue girl, and Garden of Dreams. Guest appearances include Pigface,My Scarlet Life, Bed of Roses, and Arcanta. Oblivia is her solo project. Byron is also known as the Human Rhythm Composer. In addition to HRC, he has added his guitar and programming talents to bands such as The New Ambassadors of Love and Kommunity FK.

Group Members Mera Roberts, Byron Brown

Instruments Roland JP-8000, Roland JD-800, Korg MS2000, Korg X2, Nord Micro Modular, a variety of guitars, basses and occasionally a cello, parts-monster PC running Logic Platinum 4.7 and Mac G4 running Cubase VST, and lots of other instruments that happen to come along by chance or loan.

Albums Mercurine EP (demo)

Press Reviews AMG Expert Review:Mercurine's debut EP is kind of like an electronica-fused Nine Inch Nails. The work is good, solid, and enjoyable. Mera Roberts' vocals are rough and at times freshly unrefined, which goes excellently with her and her collaborator, Byron Brown's production. There are parts of this recording that sound quite a bit like the work of later Jesus & Mary Chain as well as Sisters of Mercy, but above it all Mercurine's self-titled EP is original, albeit derivative. This recording brings into focus the work of two excellently crafty artists who are working hard to create an original and fresh recording. The pieces that comprise this recording are quite dark and even morbid in places, but pretty good all and all. If you enjoy the work of Nine Inch Nails' more ballad-oriented, slower, and darker work, and have some interest in the Jesus & Mary Chain or Sisters of Mercy, then you'll certainly enjoy this recording. — Matt Borghi

Additional Info All material (c) (p) Mercurine/Heads on Sticks/Pato de Amor 2000-2002 .

Location los angeles, ca - USA

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