Heliopause (band)

Heliopause are a U.K. band based in Belfast and Brighton, led by filmmaker Richard Davis.[1] The band is known for performing in unusual locations such as May Street Church,[2] the Ulster Hall,[3] the Palm House at Botanic Gardens,[4] the dome over Belfast's Victoria Square shopping centre,[5] at the Willowstone music festival[6] and the Hammer gallery in Berlin.[7]

Heliopause
OriginBelfast, Northern Ireland
GenresPost-rock, Indie rock, slowcore, shoegaze
Years active2006 – present
LabelsFurious Tradesmen
Website
MembersRichard Davis
Niall Harden
Chris McCorry
Past membersMichael Kinloch
Therese McKenna

They released their debut EP Dark Matter on Furious Tradesmen in May 2008, two months after the exquisite instrumental band from which they took their name released their self-titled debut EP Heliopause on Rampapo records.[8] Guitarist Michael Kinloch departed after the EP's release to concentrate on playing bass in Not Squares. Chris McCorry, formerly of Cutaways joined in late 2008 and the trio released a handmade single, "Moment of Recognition"[9][10] in 2009. Their debut album, Walk Into the Sea, was recorded at Belfast's Start Together studio in summer 2009,[11] and released on 1 October 2010.

Discography

EPs
  • Dark Matter (2008)

Singles
  • "Moment of Recognition" (2009)

Albums
  • Walk Into the Sea (2010)

References
  1. Carberry, Colin. "Helio, I love you". Hotpress.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. "Heliopause Take It To Church". Ohyeahbelfast.com. 2 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  3. "Guitar Dectet + Heliopause + Tracer AMC". Qype. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  5. "Heliopause - Victoria Square Dome". GigLocator. 22 July 2009. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  6. "Line-up". Willowstone Festival. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  7. "Concert: Heliopause @ Hammer, Berlin". Toytowngermany.com. 13 October 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  8. "Heliopause". furioustradesmen.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  9. "Kitchen confidential". Hot Press. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  11. "AU59: Heliopause In The Studio piece". Chrisjonesblog.wordpress.com. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
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