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If anyone could creep up and offer you a glimpse into the void, it would most certainly be The Vanduras. The enchanting melodies on their new album, In The Dark combine the essence of surf-noir and spaghetti-western with a twist of exotic schmaltz. Brace yourself, this is a darker beach party where the Mai-Tai’s are spiked with Vicodin and no ones really sure who’s good, bad or ugly. One thing is for sure, while they examine the smoother side of yesteryear, The Vanduras go for the jugular and create an instrumental album that is anything but uneasy-listening... http://www.pascalrecords.com/b_vanduras.html http://www.myspace.com/thevanduras .

Anduin is the solo project of visual artist Jonathan Lee based in Richmond, Virginia. Lee also manages an instrumental band called Souvenir's Young America. His outing as a solo artist in 2008 has proven fruitful for his installations and collaborations with other ambient musicians. Lee's tightly structured approach to composition and arrangement creates gripping escapism that generates a nocturnal, threat-tinged atmosphere suggesting an inexorably swelling of panic and excitement. Sliced layers of rich textures, huge subterranean drones, and recordings bounded to give a deep pulse to his sound. .

Fold Zandura is an alternative rock band from California. They released four albums between 1995 and 1999 plus one white 7" vinyl. Each album was released under a different label. Their sound is an ahead-of-its-time Bee Gees/Beatles Spacepop meets Techno and Industrial style. The two premier members also founded the industrial band "Mortal". Their songs are "love songs" and "praise songs" (a quote from Jyro). They have since disbanded. The Band Jyro Xhan (vocals, guitar, programming) Jerome Fontamillas (bass, programming, vocals) Frank Lenz (drums, vocals). Kevin Pollard (other live shows) Joey Marchiano (drums) Joey Anderson [aka Joey MacEntyre] (guitar) History...