WeirdGear are an affable trio from Essex who use classic analogue synthesisers, effects pedals and drum machines.... WeirdGear perform completely live - with no backing trax, MIDI or sequencers.... though we are now using computers to record and produce our material; conscious of being as live as possible with our output. AURORA features the rather talented Dave Panter who was a member of WeirdGear until his sad retirement from band activities in 2009. This material is the tracks that were written and gigged by the band from 2006-2009. For those who enjoy the sweet sounds of the electronic pioneers such as Kraftwerk, Roxy Music and acts like Duran Duran, Human League and Heaven 17; we bring you AURORA by WeirdGear. • Tom Robinson (BBC6 Music) - "It's wonderful; you can almost hear it breathe!" • www.losingtoday.com - "’GAME’ - "has an unmistakably distinct pop prowess much evidenced in the early outings of both a youthful Depeche Mode and Duran Duran albeit refracted through the viewfinder of a ‘Travelogue’ era Human League" "they have something of a shared mindset with the likes of the much admired Testcard and White Rose Movement" • www.anewbandaday.com - Weird Gear have taken the soundtrack from a low budget early-80's sci-fi TV show and made it into music that is both enjoyable and danceable. This alone is some achievement, especially if you've ever sat through an early-80's BBC sci-fi show. ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS • GAME • COFFEE GIRL • OSAKA KNIGHTS • GERMS WeirdGear are an electronic band based in Essex who record and perform completely live using analogue kit. The band started in 1994 inspired by Indie-Dance music and Detroit House with members Paul W and Lee. Dave Panter and Paul Barlow joined in 1999 and they finally debuted their live show in 2006. Coffee Girl & Germs - recorded with John Hannon July ’06 (Birds of Delay, James Blackshaw, Beatglider, and Bo Ningen). Game, Holding On, Heat of the Midday Sun & Osaka Knights – recorded with Mike Spink (Detroit Social Club, Dead 60s, Kaiser Chiefs, Hoodlums, Andy McCluskey - OMD). WALS was a single take live studio jam recorded onto Minidisc by WeirdGear. After many years in the making; this should be the first of 2 albums being released by the band in 2012. WeirdGear 'Aurora' album performers are:- Paul Barlow - Bass Melodies Synths Dave Panter - Bass Melodies Synths Lee Maher - Drums Melodies Synths Vocals Paul Wolfe - Drums EFX Synths Soundscapes