Toehider for Progressive Rock
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Topic: Toehider for Progressive Rock
Posted By: black_diamond
Subject: Toehider for Progressive Rock
Date Posted: October 21 2017 at 06:49
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Toehider are Australia’s most prolific progressive rock act. With the 2011 release of their eagerly anticipated debut album ‘To Hide Her’, they now have no less than 14 releases under their belt. After the release of their Queen/Panic at the Disco inspired self-titled EP in 2008, singer/songwriter Michael Mills bypassed the “difficult second album syndrome” by instead releasing 12 albums in 12 months. The “12in12” project was an unprecedented move that saw Toehider explore a vast array of musical styles and genres. Working with Brisbane illustrator Andrew Saltmarsh, each album came out on the 12th of every month, complete with original cover artwork and a 2 page comic. The 12in12 project was completed in April 2010, and after an 18 month pause, the follow up project and debut album “To Hide Her” was released. The lead single ‘The Most Popular Girl in School’ reflects the whimsical epic pop the band is famous for – and even better, the single comes with a karaoke version for fans to prepare for the imminent sing-alongs on tour. 2012 featured twin releases: the new single 'Smash It Out' cementing Toehider's place as a unique oddball in the prog/rock/metal world, along with a Christmas duet of Mariah Carey's vocally challenging 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' alongside Phoebe Pinnock (Heaven the Axe). 2013 saw singer Mike Mills travel to Europe on the invitation of legendary Arjen Lucassen for his new Ayreon album. The band have played shows opening for Twelve Foot Ninja, The Beards and sleepmakeswaves and toured with US operatic-rock heroes The Protomen in July before performing at Progfest 2013 in Melbourne. In October, they toured with Canadian prog rock icon DEVIN TOWNSEND in Brisbane & Sydney, launching their newest off-the-wall single 'Whatever Makes You Feel Superior." Samples and albums for sale at https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=QSc3FOoecuM&event=video_description&redir_token=Pcti_3HBFd559iDcbrda6_nQURV8MTUwODY3NjAyOUAxNTA4NTg5NjI5&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftoehider.bandcamp.com%2Falbum%2Fgood" rel="nofollow - https://toehider.bandcamp.com/album/good Facebook https://www.facebook.com/toehider Twitter http://www.twitter.com/toehider
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Posted By: noni
Date Posted: October 21 2017 at 06:59
I find this band very much hard rock, rather then progressive. Not enough time signatures for my liking.. 
Plus too heavy on the guitar which sounds similar to metal bands..
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Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: October 21 2017 at 10:01
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Thanks, under evaluation with the eclectic team for now. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: javajeff
Date Posted: October 21 2017 at 12:29
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There is also the Ayreon connection. |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: October 22 2017 at 08:16
| I guess we talked about this band 2-3 years past! |
Posted By: Zem
Date Posted: October 24 2017 at 11:26
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I submitted a while back and looks like nothing came of it: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111387 |