Sink \ sink

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sink \ sink formed in 2010, its first line-up comprised briefly of ex-Laughter in the Mainsail members Jamie Dryden (vocals) and Alan Deare (bass), joined on guitar by Gareth Schott and Greg Thomas (drums).

sink \ sink's second and more productive line-up includes Gareth Schott (as main songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), Kim Schulke (vocals) and Callum Plews (programming and production). This line up released a debut EP (via childrenplay records, UK) entitled Center Folds, in July 2011. sink \ sink appeared on the birds of passage curated charity compilation album Tomorrow's Conversations (May 2011).

Their debut album, The Darkest Dark Goes was released April 16, 2012 by Feedback Loop Label (Portugal). The album features sleeve art by New Zealand artist and painter Meredith Collins.

The promotional video for album track Black Gold was included in the 2011 HUFF: Hamilton Underground Film Festival, curated by Emit Snake Beings.

The Darkest Dark Goes album track From the Year 1752 features on post-rock compilation Deploy Your Senses. [1], while a remix of the album's opening track Astronavt by Stray Theories Micah Templeton-Wolf (also a member of Gang Violins comprised of members of An Emerald City, Stray Theories and Sora Shima) is featured on The Future Elements compilation Elements 01 [2] a #1 download on Bandcamp under Ambient and Post-rock genres upon its release.

The band are currently writing their second album, due for release early 2013. Micah Templton-Wolf is contributing to the album, as is new cello player Catherine Milson


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