February 2012
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Tera Melos In The Studio Episode #1 "Click Track"
Tera Melos decide to try a click track…. Let’s see what happens
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Tera Melos Give Us 40 Rods To The Hogs Head...
Tera Melos performing their classic track 40 Rods To The Hogs Head live for the Beat Cast / Coach Road Sessions in the UK.
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Tera Melos Announce UK/Ireland Dates on Upcoming...
Tera Melos will be heading overseas in May to headline a massive UK/EU tour after playing some of the April re-union shows with legendary fIREHOSE in the states. Below are the UK and Ireland shows of the tour only. We will be announcing the rest of the tour dates soon, just finishing up the last few. But we can say they will be hitting France, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany and more - stay...
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Tera Melos to play shows with fIREHOSE
Tera Melos will be playing the Pre-Coachella April shows of newly re-united fIREHOSE. That completely rules. You all know how we feel about Mike Watt and everything he does. He is family to us and so that just makes this pairing all the more beautiful. Stay tuned for more Tera Melos Tour news we will be announcing their 40 date European Tour soon and if that’s not enough they are also in...
January 2012
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Kramer loves Tera Melos
First Kramer hears Tera Melos on the radio
Then he goes and auditions for the Tera Melos video Thanks to Gary Dolphiore-Ridolphin for capturing Kramer’s love of the Melos.
December 2011
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Circuit Sweets Rad Releases of 11' Nick...
Rad Releases ‘11- Tera Melos
Continuing our Rad Releases feature is a band who have not only made our year here at Circuit Sweet but also been a regularly featured band throughout the past 12 months. We have the honor in speaking to Tera Melos to find out their top releases.
In June of this year Circuit Sweet had the honour of meeting Nick Reinhart after witnessing a tight...
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Tera Melos: Violitionist Sessions 3 Questions,...
3 QUESTIONS ONE: What’s behind your obsession with The Simpsons? Nick Reinhart: Someone came up to our merch table the other day and said “Hey! I’ve got a question! What’s the deal with The Simpsons obsession?” And Nathan and I were just like, “What do you mean?” Nathan Latona: I asked him, “Have you ever watched The Simpsons?” It’s not like it’s not a deep show on many levels, and it’s not...
November 2011
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Exclaim CA! Tera Melos Perform "Aped" / "Trident...
In accordance with requests from fans, the Exclaim! TV crew brings you a second edit from Tera Melos’ performance of “Aped” from their 2010 album Patagonian Rats. So for those who wish to listen to the performance without interruption, check out the performance of “Aped,” re-edited without the interview portion above. Also included below is their performance...
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Exclaim CA! Tera Melos Perform "Aped" and Get...
Experimental rockers, Tera Melos, stopped by the Bloorcourt neighbourhood while they were in Toronto to treat us to a couple songs from their Exclaim!-approved 2010 album, Patagonian Rats. Above, watch Tera Melos perform “Aped” while they fill us in on the songwriting process and some of the ideas that are floating around regarding future releases. Be sure to watch Tera...
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Exclaim CA! Tera Melos In Studio "Kelley"
“When we heard Sacramento, California psychedelic genre destroyers, Tera Melos, were in town we invited them to stop by and play a couple songs. The dimly lit Theatre of Human Health was the perfect environment for the guys to perform “Kelley” off their Exclaim! approved album, Patagonian Rats, with their freaky life-size Freddy hanging in the background.Keep an eye out for...
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Headline of the Future: Nick Reinhart of Tera...
Photo proof that our own Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos is a dead ringer for the late great Steve Jobs circa 1980’s and he’s down to act so Hollywood let’s just save your casting agents the trouble and do this.
October 2011
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Brooklyn Vegan Goes to Chicago (Pix from The Metro...
..Tera Melos is a unique blend of math rock, slacker indie pop, grunge, punk, and noise. At one minute they’ll be playing a fairly poppy song, maybe with a few strange chords, and suddenly it breaks down into chaos. During these sections, Nick Reinhart randomly tapped frets on his guitar, staring at his jerkily moving fingers as if the instrument had possessed them. It was reminiscent...
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Tera Melos Finish Shows with Boris and Meet up...
Tera Melos have been on the road with new label mates Boris, their run together takes a break after the 10/20 show at Oberlin College. Then Tera Melos will meet up with Melt Banana for a handful of East Coast shows. Tera Melos will then meet back up with Boris at FFF Fest Nites in Austin where they will be playing on 11/5 at Red 7 with label mates Russian Circles & Boris, what a Lineup!...
Outstanding Experimental Goes To....
Tera Melos takes home the Sacramento Grammy aka The Sammie this year for Outstanding Experimental.
September 2011
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Tera Melos // BeatCast Coach Road Sessions
Tera Melos stopped by to record a session with BeatCast during their busy summer touring schedule, which has seen them play across Europe and the US, including shows with Sargent House labels mates Le Bucherettes and Adebisi Shank. They very kindly ventured into the wilds of the english countryside with us to our friends at Coach Road Studios where we recorded a few songs. See here ‘Frozen Zoo’...
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Flab Mag: Tera Melos don’t stop and don’t quit...
Maps & Atlases with Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos / Photo: Maria Colòn
Tera Melos hasn’t exactly been on hiatus this summer. They’ve headlined a mini West Coast tour with label mates Adebisi Shank and Le Butcherettes, and there have been surprise appearances by Nick Reinhart – most recently performing a rousing encore with Maps & Atlases at Ace of Spades in Sacramento (see image).
But...
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Track By Track with Tera Melos "Patagonian Rats"
A Terroreyes TV Exclusive
“Behind Patagonian Rats” Interview by Bobby Markos (of Native)
When an album is released, it is picked and prodded at by critics and fans alike. The songs are played over and over and read at their face value. But often times, we as listeners forget that there is another dimension to an album: the mind and timeline that went into creating it. Tera...
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PRE-ORDER First Album - First Pressing Vinyl
Sargent House is happy to announce the first ever pressing on vinyl of the very first ever album by Tera Melos. It never had a name, it’s often referred to as The Melody’s , Untitled or Tera Melos but none of those are actually its name it simply does not have one. We are now taking Pre-Orders for this first run of 1,000 in Clear Vinyl w/ free Download card for full album. We are also...
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Terroreyes TV Asks What's Your Jam to Nick...
Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos and Bygones sits down with Terroreyes.tv and explains to them what he’s jamming right now and why. Of course we are very proud of him for not sharing that Hella album I let him have so early… CHECK OUT NICK’S PICKS HERE (posted by Sargent House)
August 2011
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Julianna VS Tera Melos : Manar The Magic
Julianna works on her “Masterpiece”. Music is “Manar The Magic” by Tera Melos. Thanks Julianna Harvey for sending it!
Gif The Fuck out Of Here.
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BV Premieres New Tera Melos Video & Announces Tour...
Thanks to Brooklyn Vegan for premiering Tera Melos ’ latest video So Occult / Kelly directed by their very own Nick Reinhart. Also announced, Tera Melos will be playing direct support on a number of dates with new label mates Boris. Then some shows with another great Japanese band Melt Banana. There will also be a few of their own headline shows sprinkled along the way. Stay tuned for...
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First Album To Be Released on Vinyl
It’s time. Tera Melos’ first album, the one that has no name, containing the Melodies is coming out on Vinyl, and Sargent House are just the ones to bring it to you. Going to the presses this week. Pre-Orders and exclusive bundle goodies will be offered soon at the store. What’s your favorite Melody?
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Circuit Sweet Exclusive: Tera Melos Interview +...
We previously featured a live review on the enigmatic Sacramento based 3 piece Tera Melos during their first UK tour in June. Finally overcoming years of obstacles, unforeseen complications and issues in crossing the seas, with them bringing their critically acclaimed recent album Patagonian Rats, a nutritious label signed with and a plague of new and long term dedicated fans. Nick Reinhart...
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Consequence of Sound Finds: "Hey Sandy"
Do you remember The Adventures of Pete & Pete? It was a groundbreaking young adult TV show on Nickelodeon that ran from 1993 to 1996. The show focused on two brothers both named Pete Wrigley and the interactions they had with the surrounding community of Wellsville. Many alt rock stars of the time were involved in the show, and many of today’s alt rockers have been inspired by it, as...
July 2011
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Evan's Tour Movies from Japan/ Korea
Tera Melos - October 2010 Japan and Korea tour. As remembered by Evan Jewett…
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Daytrotter Session
CLICK TO HEAR TERA MELOS DAYTROTTER SESSION
“They’re going to have enough to worry about when we die to get the music at our funeral right. It’s a tough job. There’s so much that we left unsaid. It’s not just us, it’s you and that guy and her too. We’ll all feel as if we were abbreviated before we were able to get it all spit out. There are going to be...
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Tera Melos To Tour This Fall with Boris
Tera Melos will be playing direct support on a number of dates with new label mates Boris who are out on a full US & Canadian headlining Tour in support of their two new albums Attention Please and Heavy Rocks both on Sargent House. Also joining on some of the shows will be Coliseum. Make sure not to miss out on this tour when it comes through your town. Did we mention Tera Melos will be...
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Cock & Bull TV Interview Live From Forbidden Fruit...
Tera Melos of course is Irish for Leprechaun Killers, the guys talk to Cock & Bull TV about their hatred of Leprechauns, their ability to waste time and selling worms for a living. Live clip is the track Aped from their album Patagonian Rats. Filmed live at Forbidden Fruit Festival.
June 2011
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LOS ANGELES Show Review: June 27, 2011
The Sargent House Tour, effectively ending after last night’s visit to the Troubadour in Los Angeles and Wednesday’s visit to San Francisco, featured some of the biggest names of the indie label. Digital Socket Award winners Adebisi Shank came all the way from Ireland to open, while Tera Melos, arguably the most famous of the trio, traveled only across the state from Sacramento to...
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Thanks Henry
Henry Rollins played Tera Melos‘ Skywatch on his KCRW playlist this week and that was incredible, but seeing him tweet about Patagonian Rats is seriously wild. Thanks Henry. He also really like Boris…. maybe we should tour with them soon. If you Missed the original Broadcast #120 stream it ONLINE HERE In honor Nathan will continue to wear this shirt everyday…..
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Circuit Sweet Live Review : HMV Institute...
Tera Melos, the Sacramento based three piece have built up more than a reputation for themselves in the 7 attentive years their name has been known. The band have been pushing their creativity, rightfully gaining the success they deserve following their formation in 2004; after the disbandment of Nick Reinhart and Nathan Latonas’ former outfit - No Regard. A year of intense rehearsals before...
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Dublin - June 18th
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Consequence of Sound Video Premiere: Tera Melos...
Tera Melos are a prolific bunch. Their latest LP – Patagonian Rats – only hit shelves about nine months ago, but the boys from Sacramento, Calif. have already put out a cassette (yes, cassettes continue to make a comeback) and a 51-minute single since then. “Kelley” is a remix pulled from an EP centered around the Patagonia cut, “Kelly”. With an extra letter and a minute-and-a-half’s worth...
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Frozen Zoo goes All 8-Bit
another rad 8-bit cover by TehQaz of Tera Melos’ Frozen Zoo. He made another one a while back for So Occult / Kelly that was also rad check it out HERE.
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Los Angeles 6.27 & San Francisco 6.29 - Don't Miss...
Sargent House is beyond excited to present THREE amazing bands all on the same night together! Adebisi Shank ‘s first Los Angeles & San Francisco shows ever. (They are flying in from Dublin) and Tera Melos and Le Butcherettes. Holy Crap, what a combo! Make sure to get there to see ALL bands. Adebisi Shank will be playing first each night with Le Butcherettes closing in LA and Tera...
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Burn The Press Live Review : Brighton, UK
Tera Melos + Tangled Hair + Delta Sleep in Brighton at The Hope - June 7, 2011
…Two pedal boards, housing more effects than you can shake a stick at are presented at the front of the stage. This ritualistic revealing is a commonplace at every Tera Melos show, signalling their imminent performance, and luring their fans back into the venue walls. This is an occurance that Britain...
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Live Review: Brighton, UK
Tera Melos - Brighton Hope, June 8, 2011
Tera Melos make angular math-rock wrought with apoplectic rhythms and dissonant twists of glorious guitar-wandering. The Sacramento trio, tonight with a fourth musician adding to the cacophony, fascinated a sizeable crowd in the Hope venue with cuts from their most recent album, Patagonian Rats – a rapturous spin on their alternative American rock...
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Tera Melos At Forbidden Fruit Festival - Ireland...
Tera Melos getting interviewed by Cock & Bull TV at Forbidden Fruit Festival. The guys had a great set today - again a big Thanks to our brothers The Richter Collective for putting them on your finely curated Lighthouse stage this year along with so many other great bands we love like: Cast of Cheers, Bats, Not Squares, Enemies & Squarehead. You can’t believe how happy the boys of...
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June 2011 Ireland & UK Tour Dates Announced
Tera Melos are FINALLY going to go over and play in the UK and Ireland. It took 7 years to happen so we suggest you don’t miss them !! We will announce support on the shows soon as well. (Please note some changes in venues and dates, additions etc since the original posting)
TERA MELOS UK/IRELAND SHOWS 2011 Jun 05 - Dublin, IE @ Forbidden Fruit Festival Jun 06 - London, UK @ The...
May 2011
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Forbidden Fruit Festival - Dublin
Tera Melos will be playing this years Forbidden Fruit Festival in Ireland on June 5th on the Lighthouse Stage that was curated by our very own brothers in arms The Richter Collective. What a Lineup. While over there Tera Melos will also be playing a number of UK shows and a few more in Ireland - ALL DATES HERE
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Tera Melos Tour Documentary Trailer II
and another Tera Melos tour documentary trailer II. thanks Terroreyes TV
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Tera Melos US Tour Documentary Trailer I
Check out the first trailer for the upcoming Tera Melos Tour documentary made by Sean Stout of Terroreyes.TV. Filmed over the course of their 6 week long US co-headlining tour with Marnie Stern in Feb/March of 2011. Sargent House will be releasing this on DVD later this year. Keep an eye out for a few more tid bits from the movie.
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Impose Magazine: Listened to All 51:32 of Echo On...
BY JEREMY KRINSLEY » Many parts of it sound much like a song.
What starts as a caterwauling mess of guitar and drum noise lasts for about 8 minutes and starts materializing into actual full-blooded synthesis with four or five cresting attacks and recessions for the next 40 on this massive improv session the band used to fill up their surplus studio time after recording Patagonian Rats....
MISADVENTURES: Echo On The Hills Of Knebworth →
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when we finished tracking for Patagonian Rats at the hangar in sacramento, we had some additional studio time. so we decided to record a live, improvised piece for fun. we ended up with a 51 minute freakout (similar to that of the now infamous, often called out for during live shows, melody…
April 2011
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In Citrus Heights Part VI
Tera Melos live playing In Citrus Heights from the album Patagonian Rats. Shot in Orlando at the Backbooth Theater on February 27, 2011 by Erick R. Wilczynski
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Manar The Magic Live Part V
Manar the Magic live. Part V you know the rest….
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Frozen Zoo Live Part IV
Tera Melos playing Frozen Zoo from their album Patagonian Rats. Part IV of the full show recorded by Erick R. Wilczynski at the Backbooth in Orlando, Fl on Feb 27, 2011
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Aped Live Part III
Tera Melos playing Aped from their album Patagonian Rats. Part III of the full show recorded by Erick R. Wilczynski at the Backbooth in Orlando, Fl on Feb 27, 2011