Artist description Textures, colors, and physical sensations

Music Style Experimental, noise rock

Musical Influences David Bowie, The Beatles, Robyn Hitchcock, Sonic Youth, Glenn Branca, Electric Light Orchestra, Devo, Elvis Costello, XTC, Beethoven, John Cage, The Doors, The Pixies, Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, My Bloody Valentine, Flop, Syd Barrett, and many others.

Similar Artists Glenn Branca, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine

Artist History Violet Noise is experimental musician Darren Hungerford's project.The first Violet Noise CD (Violet Transmission) was produced and engineered by Tucker Martine at Flora Avenue studio, Seattle, Wa. It was completed near the end of 1998. The second CD, called Violet Noise, was produced by Darren Hungerford and Layng Martine III at studio 909, Seattle, Wa. It was completed during late spring of 1999.

Group Members Darren Hungerford plays guitars, piano, keyboards, viola, and some percussion.With: Layng Martine III- Bass and digital editing on Violet Transmission and Violet Noise.Tucker Martine- Drums and percussion and processing on Violet Transmission.Jon Hyde- Pedal steel guitar on Violet Transmission.

Instruments Emphasis on guitar experimentation, with piano, viola, and other instruments

Albums Violet Transmission (1998), Violet Noise (1999), Las Violetas de la Fe (2001), Huckleberry Transfusion (2002)

Additional Info For booking information please email artist.

Location Kent, Washington - USA

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