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Vibracathedral Orchestra | |
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| Also known as | VCO |
| Origin | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Drone, experimental |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | VHF, Giardia, Eclipse, U-Sound, Qbico, Textile, Freedom From |
| Members | Adam Davenport Michael Flower Julian Bradley Bridget Hayden Neil Campbell |
Vibracathedral Orchestra is an England-based drone ensemble that has been active since 1998.
The group were formed in Leeds in 1998 when Mick Flower, Neil Campbell and Julian Bradley, who had released a number of homemade cassettes together, joined with Bridget Hayden and Adam Davenport. [1]
Most of the group's earliest recordings, most made by recording live to 2-track, [2] were self-released though many underground labels, including VHF Records, Giardia, Eclipse, U-Sound, Qbico, Textile and Freedom From, have also put out a number of Vibracathedral records. They have twice been featured in session on Resonance FM, given an hour-long slot each time.
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