Blanket
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Blanket's first full length release was the post-rock flavored ‘How To Let Go’ in 2018, recorded at The Ranch Production House in Southampton with producer Lewis Johns. During this time Blanket also produced two short movies ‘Fragments of a Dream’ which was a companion piece to ‘How To Let Go’ using the band’s music against a backdrop of their hometown of Blackpool, a once thriving seaside town now a shadow of its former self. The band hosted a unique sold out premiere event for the movie at a local library, including an acoustic performance of some of the music, a bespoke cocktail bar and Q&A with the band about the movie.
A second short movie ‘First Light’ was produced by the band a year later in conjunction with a instrumental cinematic reworking of ‘How To Let Go’ which was featured on Apple Music’s ‘New In Rock’. This second movie focused on the people of Blackpool and how they define the concept of ‘letting go’, and also looking at how the town has reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the cinematic reworking, blanket followed the release of their first album with the digital EP ‘Transfixion’ featuring a cover of ‘Knife Party’ by Deftones which went on to amass 650k streams on Spotify, and was featured on Daniel P. Carter’s Radio One Rock Show and Revolver Magazine. The EP also contained acoustic versions of album tracks from ‘How To Let Go’ and an acoustic cover of ‘No Surprises’ by Radiohead. The band also released a rework of the previously instrumental track ‘Beacons’ featuring guest vocals from Isa Holliday of Slow Crush. For Halloween 2018 the band also produced their own reworking of John Carpenter’s iconic ‘Halloween Theme’.
Blanket’s second full length ‘Modern Escapism’ was released in 2021, moving away from post- rock bringing influence from shoegaze and post-metal. The album was once again recorded with Lewis Johns at The Ranch Production House in Southampton. Tracks from ‘Modern Escapism’ were featured on major Spotify playlists including ‘New Metal Tracks’, ‘Metal UK’, ‘The Others’, ‘The Pit’, ‘New Blood’, ‘Crash Course’ resulting in over 2 million plays for this album to date. Tracks from the album were also played on Radio One Rock Show, Kerrang Radio and Scuzz TV’s Terry ‘Beez’ Bezer’s Twitch channel.
Line Up
Blanket is a brand new four-piece post-rock ambient experience, originating in Blackpool, Lancashire.
With an ambient sound inspired by the likes of Caspian, Sigur Ros, Circa Survive, This Will Destroy You, Nothing and Failure, Blanket aims to create an audio-visual soundscape that will take both listeners and spectators on a journey of sensual discovery.
Blanket is made up of four professional musicians with years of experience in the industry, each being featured regularly in publications including Rock Sound, Kerrang!, and many others in addition to much online exposure, as well as recently joining up with Wall Of Sound PR. The bands first single and accompanying music video 'Starlight Filled Our Minds' was released in November 2016 along with a 5 track EP 'Our Brief Encounters', marked for release on 10.2.17. The bands debut EP was produced in collaboration with Lewis Johns (Funeral For A Friend, Gnarwolves, Rolo Tomasi, Toy Mountains etc.)
Vocalist and Guitarist Bobby Pook is most well known as guitarist for Me Vs Hero (Hang Tight Records/Kick Rock Japan), with whom he toured extensively throughout Europe and Japan. He released two full length albums with the band, mixed by Romesh Dodangoda and mastered by Chris Gehringer (Rhianna, Wu Tang Clan, Dr Dre), and toured with artists as diverse as Youmeatsix, The Wonder Years, Skindred and Four Years Strong.
Guitarist and Backing Vocalist Simon Morgan's previous projects include Goonies Never Say Die (Deep Elm Records), which had various songs featured on TV and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, as well as touring a number of times across the UK and Europe. His solo project Beneath the Watchful Eyes also enjoyed a release with Fluttery Records.
Steven Pellatt has toured around the continent with a variety of bands, but will be best known as the drummer of chiming vocal-led post-rock outfit Midas Fall (Monotreme Records).
Matthew Sheldon's signature bass style has been heard by thousands in dozens of projects such as Big Nothing and Scouts (TFN Records). Throughout his history within the industry, he has played with the likes of Super Heaven, Every Time I Die, The Story So Far and Allusondrugs.
These four talented minds decided it was time to come together to create something entirely new. With a focus on ambient vibes as well as an arresting sound reminiscent of sweeping movie soundtracks, blanket's new release will be remembered for its emotional response as well as its tight, well-defined sound.
LINKS: http://www.upsetmagazine.com/watch/blanket-premiere-new-video-starlight-filled-minds/
https://lockinmusic.com/2016/11/17/introducing-blanket-with-new-single-starlight-filled-our-minds/
http://www.punktastic.com/news/blanket-release-video-for-starlight-filled-our-minds/
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