Biography:

Formed in Seattle in May of 2005, this multi-media circus of psychedlic electro funkin grooviness was the brainchild of a new pioneer of the Seattle music scene - producer and lead singer Van Brown. He recruited some of the best musicians in Seattle to create a new upbeat electro dance rock ensemble.


The band's first big break came in 2006 when grammy-award-winning producer Steve Zuckerman chose their song "Sun Gods" for a CD created to raise funds for breast cancer research - "Hope: Love Is The Answer". One of the foundations benefitting from the project is The Garland Appeal, set up as a memorial to Linda McCartney and supported by Sir Paul McCartney. Other artists on the CD compilation include Ricthie Havens and Robert Fripp.

HOPE: LOVE IS THE ANSWER

"Burning Throne", the first song from the band's debut EP "Ancient Future", was nominated by the 2007 Toronto Exclusive Music Awards for "Best International Rock Song".

Toronto Exclusive Magazine

Instrumentation:

Michael Nakagawa
psychedelic guitar

Mark Taylor Canfield
alien keyboards

Dennis Martinez
psycho funk bass

Van Brown
mind expanding vocals

Associated Drummers

Sean Little
cosmic tribal percussion

Lawrence Q
associate beatmaster

Thane Mitchell
booty shakin' drumkit

Ongoing Events:

The Galaxy Machine is working with other talented artists and performers in a networking project, bringing their futuristic visions and vibes to the stage and screen using every kind of media available.

Working with the internationally recognized visual artist Roman VIllgrana, the band is part of the Interdimensional Art Movement Unified.

Art by Roman

Interdimensional Art Movement Unified

The group is currently shooting a music video with a group of filmmakers, including 3-D animator Ian Wilmoth. The first screening of the video took place June 5th, 2008 at the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle as part of the "After Dark" series.

Center on Contemporary Art

The Galaxy Machine is also being featured on the "Seattle Emerging Artists" television show.

Seattle Emerging Artists

Ancient Future EP Review:

"What impresses me is that while grabbing onto so many different influences, Galaxy Machine is able to wrap it all up into one solid sound. While all four songs have a very distinct identity on their own, their individual characterstics build a whole sound on this release that is recognizable as the bands own style. This is definitely a release that needs to engulf your ears either through headphones or a solid ten on your volume knob."

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Pacific Northwest Music Scene

Upcoming Shows:
September 19 2008
King Cat Theaters Main Stage
2130 6th Ave
Seattle Washington 98121
Cost : $10 on line

Links:

The Galaxy Machine's
Electronic Press Kit

MySpace

YouTube

MusicNation

RecCenter

Virb

Influences:

Jane's Addiction •
Pink Floyd •
Bob Marley •
Queen •
David Bowie •
Black Sabbath •
Talking Heads •
The Rolling Stones •
James Brown •
Sly and the Family Stone •
The Doors •
Deep Purple •
King Crimson •
Funkadelic •
Syd Barret •
Nikoli Tesla •
Akhenaton •
Barbarella •