Knifeladder have been in existence in one form or another since

Knifeladder have been in existence in one form or another since 1998. Their sound is the culmination of years of
experimentation and independent development. The resultant sound is a heavily percussive industrial organic hybrid,
a new meshing of electronic loops, live bass and percussion and ethnic instrumentation to form a kind of Organic
Industrial Music.
The personnel include Jonh Murphy, percussionist and electronic pioneer with such acts as SPK, early Current 93
and credible pop act The Associates. Hunter Barr was a founder member of the infamous Infant Skull Surgery and is a
renowned recording engineer for his unconventional yet obsessively perfectionist approach. Andrew Trail was founder
of Autogeddon and performed in the controversial Ministry of Love, who broke up after being banned from performing
in every live venue in Sydney. He currently also plays live keyboards with Inertia.
KnifeLadder are : Hunter Barr – bass, slightly more real piano all production
Andrew Trail – Vocals, electronics, samples, completely fake piano.
John Murphy – Drums, percussion, lo fi samples and loops, absolutely no attempt at piano.
www.knifeladder.com
The World tears it’s heart out (AntiValium Remix) Music by KnifeLadder Lyrics by Andrew Trail
Remix by AntiValium
None of you
Music by KnifeLadder Lyrics by Andrew Trail
Swarf are a female vocal led electronic 3 piece from Brighton. Their brand of sophisticated electro-pop takes in the influences of Trip-hop, trance, breakbeat, techno and, of course, pure electro to produce something that is uniquely theirs.
A form of dance music that doesn¹t shy away from the beats but also produces great songs. The cool electro rhythms
and synths are juxtaposed with stunning vocals with real passion.
Fiction 8 is a band rife with odd contradictions. Their music is often both melancholy and empowering, casting an
enduring spell over the listener. While the band members themselves tend to be hermits, they also relish playing live.
Their live performances are electric, intense, and darkly humorous. They’re also consummate perfectionists with low
self-esteem.
Equally at home playing to hands in the air ravers on the dance scene and to the too cool for school crowd
in London electro clubs, Swarf seem to have a broader appeal than most. Their track Subtext has been a
regular favourite at London’s famous Whirl-y-gig club for over a year now (and is available on the club’s latest
compilation CD); while they¹ve also toured with pioneering electro legend John Foxx..
It’s a sometimes exasperating combination that goes a long way towards explaining why they’ve only managed to
release four discs in ten years. Still, their output is well worth the wait, as is evident from these tracks. The band is currently working on its fifth album, tentatively titled Project Phoenix.
Already this year they’ve played live at big dance events such as Whirl-y-gig, Synergy and the Sunrise festival whilst
also making their debut at ultra cool London club Being Boiled (run by Mute band Client) and have some cool shows
coming up.
Fiction 8 are : Mardi Salazar - Steven Hart - Michael Smith
www.fiction8.com
www.myspace.com/fiction8
Swarf are:- Liz Green - Andrew Stock - Chris Kiefer
http://www.swarf.info
http://www.myspace.com/swarf
Don't Silence
Parlour Tricks
Music & Lyrics by Swarf
Music & Lyrics by Swarf
After All
Sometimes
Music and Lyrics by Michael Smith Guest guitar by Richard Coleman
Music by Michael Smith Lyrics by Mardi Salazar
Mono Chrome was formed in May of 2002 by Clint Sand (of cut.rate.box and SYNNACK) and Victoria Lloyd (of Claire
Voyant and HMB). By fusing electronics with uniquely powerful female vocals, Mono Chrome creates danceable, yet
dark electronic music. Their strong emotional and melodic components reach beyond the norm of “female fronted “
electronic bands.
Mono Chrome’s full-length release, “Collapse and Sever” was released world-wide on August 10th 2004 by Cryonica
Music in Europe and Metropolis Records in North America. The follow-up release tentatively titled “Hopeminus” is in
the works and represent a shift from the dancier work on Collapse and Sever towards song-oriented soundscapes
and organic rhythms.
As already accomplished and established artist receiving international radio and club play, Mono Chrome hopes to build
on the already intense response to their work and cross the boundaries of genre and scene; drawing influences from
styles ranging from rock to trip hop to synthpop.
Octolab are the newest signing to Cryonica and are based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Originally, Octolab took form as a side project, but they soon realized that the chemistry between the two band members was perfect. In middle of 2005 Octolab transformed into a real band and their first song TV spell was recorded.
This track was featured on the Cryonica Tanz v.4 compilation, then Octolab contributed an amazing cover version of
the Depeche Mode track “Fools” for the “Bright Lights, Dark Room”, Depeche Mode Tribute album. They are currently
working hard on completing their debut album, due for release in 2008.
Octolab are : Arielle Andersson - Fredrik Lundvall
www.octolab.se
Mono Chrome are : Victoria Lloyd - Clint Sand
www.mono-chrome.net
Covered in you
Thunder (Process of Elimination vs Mono Chrome Mix)
Remixed By Process of Elimination and Clint Sand
Fall in to you (Terrorfakt Mix)
Remixed By: Terrorfakt
Music by Clint Sand Lyrics by Victoria Lloyd
Music by Clint Sand Lyrics by: Victoria Lloyd
Music by Clint Sand Lyrics by: Victoria Lloyd
The Doll
MindControl
Music & Lyrics by Octolab
Music & Lyrics by Octolab
Inertia was formed in 1992 by Reza Udhin. The project went through several band name and line up changes until 1994
when the band was stabilised as Inertia.
Inertia released their first official CD EP in 1995, entitled “Infiltrator” on the German Celtic Circle label, and since then,
the band have had several releases on a variety of labels in Europe, UK, USA and Russia. The Double CD “best of”
Compilation, “Decade of Machines” was released in 2005 on Cryonica Music in Europe and Cleopatra Records in
the USA, to celebrate 10 years of releases. Throughout the years, Inertia have toured extensively throughout Europe,
Scandinavia and the USA, having undertaken a massive 7 USA Tours!!
The band are currently working on a new album scheduled for release in Spring 2007 and both USA and European
tours to follow the release.
Inertia are : Reza Udhin - Alexys B - Andrew Trail
www.inertia.gs
www.myspace.com/inertia001
Paralysed
Pressure
Slow Motion (Aslan Faction Remix)
Blue October play emotionally fuelled, synth electro pop. Fusing electronic wizardry and wild guitar with cool,
underlying dance grooves. A diverse repertoire of songs charged with melody, harmony and rhythm. Deep,
meaningful lyrics tinged with sadness, but always full of hope. Songwriting of the highest quality stands out like a warning beacon in the roughest of oceans.
Signed to A Different Drum ( USA ) and Cryonica ( UK ). Three full length albums under their belt and inclusions on
several compilations have attracted fans from every corner of the globe who have fallen in love with their unique style
of incandescent, constantly evolving, dream pop. Contrasting sonics and dynamics, galvanised with tunes from heaven
produce a live set riddled with edge and aggression. Nic Johnston superbly flushes out every ounce of angst with his
cutting, precision guitar work.
Blue October are : Glen Wisbey - Ross Carter - Chris Taubert
With guitar by : Nic Johnston (ex Erasure)
www.blueoctober.co.uk
www.myspace.com/blueoctoberuk1
Written by Reza Udhin. Guitar by Kneill Brown
Music by Reza Udhin Lyrics by Alexys B
Written by Reza Udhin Remix by: Aslan Faction
The Miracles Gone (Revisitation Mix) Written by Glen Wisbey / Ross Carter
Nervous Energy (Almost Alive Mix) Written by Glen Wisbey / Ross Carter