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 Chequerboard's Profile |
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Antiquated Futurism |
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| Location: | Dublin |
| Country: |  Ireland |
| Last Login: | Oct 24, 2008 (403 days back) |
About Me |
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A priceless rarity and something to treasure' Discography : Gothica (CD) 2002 Reverb (US) Dictaphone Showreels (EP) 2005 Lazybird (IRL) Penny Black (CD) 2008 Lazybird (IRL) Past support slots include: The Books, Fennesz & Mike Patton, Susumu Yokota & Murcof. 'Konichiwa' video by Chequerboard & Metaldragon 'Architecture' video by Chequerboard |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 3/9/2006Band Website: chequerboard.com Band Members: John Lambert Influences: This Mortal Coil, Aphex Twin, The Incredible String Band, Angela Carter, John Renbourn, Syd Barrett, Jiddi Krishnamurti, Harold Budd, Mervyn Peake, early Mike Oldfield, Autechre, My Bloody Valentine, Pink Floyd, Terry Gilliam, The Yellow Submarine, Jon Brion, Stanley Donwood, Robin Guthrie, Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, Brian Eno, Vaughan Oliver, Boards of Canada, Susumu Yokota, T.Rex, Led Zepplin, Ry Cooder, The Pixies, The Cure, Ivo-Watts Russel, Fennesz, Murcof, Bark Psychosis, Bibio, Aubrey Beardsley, Electric Light Orchestra, Dead Can Dance, Jimi Hendrix, Clark, Loscil, Nick Drake, Colleen, Max Richter & The Dead Texan. Sounds Like: 'Architecture' @ The Electric Picnic 2007 'City of Thieves @ The Model Arts Gallery, Sligo Nov 06' 'The Unfolding @ The Small Hours Digital Hub Christmas Show, 06' 'Architecture' live @ The Sitting Room, Whelans Aug 06 Record Label: Lazybird Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Gothic / Acoustic / Electronica) |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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Milosh & Chequerboard tour |
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| Heading on the road for my first proper little tour this coming week with Milosh who is over promoting his new album 'iii'. We'llbe ping ponging around the country for a week of gigs including theDEAF... Posted by Chequerboard on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:19:00 PST |
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Relay : A dialogue between sound artists |
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| I've been curating this online music project for the last while but was holding off on posting it until the first few contributions were in. I'm glad to say its really taking off now and already its b... Posted by Chequerboard on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:59:00 PST |
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City of Thieves (Penny Black off-cut track) free download |
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| 'City of Thieves' is a track I made during the 'Penny Black' sessions but for various reasons it never found its way onto the album so I'd always intended to release it as a b side from a Penny Black ... Posted by Chequerboard on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:30:00 PST |
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Chequerboard Art on Flikr |
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| Click here to view Chequerboard Flikr page Posted by Chequerboard on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:50:00 PST |
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New artwork at ART 08 @ RDS |
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| RDS, Main Hall Complex (Stall S9)OPENFri 16, 11am - 9pmSat 17, 11am - 7pmSun 18, 11am - 6pmThisisnotashop Gallery is proud to participate is the Art '08 at the RDS May 15th-18th. We will present new w... Posted by Chequerboard on Thu, 15 May 2008 06:40:00 PST |
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Irish Times interview |
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| Click the above image to view the Chequerboard Irish Times interview from 7th April 2008... Posted by Chequerboard on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:57:00 PST |
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'The Indie Hour' podcast |
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| Hi,I recently visited Aoife on 'The Indie Hour' radio show on Dublin FM for a bit of a chat and a play of some stuff off the album. Theres a free podcast of the show available here.In other news 'Penn... Posted by Chequerboard on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:53:00 PST |
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The Ticket review of Penny Black |
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| Penny Black : Chequerboard (5 stars *****) CD of the weekReviewed by Sinead GleesonIf ever a record made you want to talk about it in block capital superlatives, Chequerboard's second album is it. Joh... Posted by Chequerboard on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:01:00 PST |
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My ritual ’day after a launch gig’ guinness |
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| My ritual 'day after a launch gig' guinness was perfect today. (Takes first creamy sup) I had it at around 3 o clock today in Cassidy's on Camden Street whilst watching snow falling through the window... Posted by Chequerboard on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:32:00 PST |
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Penny Black launch gig in the sitting room with Carly Sings |
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| TRACKLISTING:Penny Black / Ornithopter / Konichiwa / Quotidian DebrisThe Winter Arcade / Skating Couple / 20th Century Artillery / Prince August / Toy WindsDublin guitarist, producer & graphic artist,... Posted by Chequerboard on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:23:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Lazybird label, DEAF [Dublin Electronic Arts Festival], thisisnotashop, cane 141, monthofsundays, Glissen, Jimmy Behan, Rod, Si SCHROEDER, somadrone, Lakker, BOARDS OF CANADA, Incredible String Band, Tack Till, Murcof, Clark, bibio, Max Richter, This Mortal Coil, Metal Dragon, Sam, Cavedweller, aoife, Una, jukeboxjo, Dáinne, Elaine, ispy, Nick Carswell, fLiM, ck, donagh, Jim Gill, LOU, Laura Rock, John Hegarty, Jody, CHAMANITO, Clonakilty International Guitar Festival, Elwood, Aaron Costelloe, ScaraBoo, Neil, Kelly, Fiona, Katie Sutherland, Two Door Cinema Club, i am abraham, Alejandro Vidal, acera, Meadhbh Boyd, The Jebbs Band, Forfey Festival, Betty, NIKKI!!, Scratch That!
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