SPC ECO

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SPC ECO
OriginUK
Genres Alternative 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]
Members Dean Garcia
Rose Berlin
Past membersJoey Levenson
Website spceco.com

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

Contents

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, HKG, Preston Maddox, 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

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

EPs

Singles

Compilation albums

Remixes

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  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. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. 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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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. ↑ "SPC ECO – Silver Clouds EP (2010, Die Cut, Card Sleeve, CDr) - Discogs". Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Music | Saint Marie Records". saintmarierecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  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.
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  13. ↑ "SPC ECO - You Tell Me". 23 July 2012.
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