Blitz//Berlin

Blitz//Berlin
Background information
Origin Canada
Genres Synth, electronic, punk, orchestral, industrial rock
Years active 2013–present
Labels Wax Records
Website http://www.blitz-berlin.com/
Members Martin Macphail
Dean Rode
Tristan Tarr
Past members Casey Benson

Blitz//Berlin is a Canadian band based in Toronto, Ontario. Formally known as the popular Canadian rock group Theset, the longtime friends and musicians began creating scores for independent films and re-entered the scene as an electro punk group in 2013.[1][2]

The trio composed the score to the sci-fi horror film Extraterrestrial, released in October 2014, also featuring their original song "Leviathan".[3] In September 2013 they released their debut mixtape "One", including the songs "Drink", "Outside", and "Legend"[4][5] They held their first show at The Drake Hotel in Toronto on March 27, 2014[6] The band released their debut album Distance on October 25, 2015, including the single "Jesus Shoes", the video for which premiered via Noisey.[7]

In 2016 they composed the critically acclaimed music to the official trailer for The Girl On The Train (2016) featuring a sample of Kanye West's Heartless.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Blitz//Berlin". Music Murmur. Kaleigh. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Roussos, Jaimie. "Jaimie Suggests: BlitzBerlin". Confront Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Extraterrestrial". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Blitz//Berlin". IMDb. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Extraterrestrial (Feature Film)". RSM. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Anchor Shop Presents: Blitz Berlin". Ticketfly. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "PREMIERE: Blitz//Berlin Wish You a Happy Halloween with Their Creepy "Jesus Shoes" Video | NOISEY". Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (2016-07-18). "Emily Blunt Loses Her Mind in New 'Girl on the Train' Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  9. ↑ Robinson, Joanna. "The Girl on the Train Gets a Steamy New Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  10. ↑ "'The Girl On The Train' Trailer's "Heartless" Cover Is The Kanye Song We Need To Get Our Hands On". Bustle. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
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