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Alt/Electronic solo project of [[Arron Stewart]]. One of H-towns quiet achievers.
 
Alt/Electronic solo project of [[Arron Stewart]]. One of H-towns quiet achievers.
  
In 2007, TBS released an EP of early tracks and demos titled [[That Down-Home Astral Sound]] made at home with 'audacity', a broken guitar, a computer and 500ms of lag. 2008 saw the release of his first finished works on the 5 track EP [[Music from an L-Shaped Room]]. With a slow but steadily growing, largely international, fan base, the Bathtub Sophist's home-brewed music has now featured on radio in many countries including the USA, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Spain and NZ. He has also featured on dozens of notable pod-casts, has done some minor radio interviews and magazine spots in both America and Canada, has been reviewed positively in the acclaimed 'music-street journal' and did a near-record run on the Amplifier.co.nz charts, including a short stint at #1. Stewart has plans to develop a live show further down the line, time and energy permitting, and hopes to increase his local profile in Hamilton/NZ. A new EP is set for release in early 2009. Arron is also a founding member, songwriter and lead guitarist for Hamilton Garage Rock/Punk Band [[Sumo Love Machine]].  
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The Bathtub Sophist's home-brewed music has featured on radio in many countries including the USA, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Spain and NZ. The music has featured on countless indie pod-casts. TBS has also featured in a number of radio interviews, and a magazine spot in America and Canada respectively.  
  
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In 2007, TBS released an EP of early tracks and demos titled [[That Down-Home Astral Sound]] made at home with 'audacity', a broken guitar, a computer and 500ms of lag. 2008 saw the release of his first finished works on the 5 track EP [[Music from an L-Shaped Room]], largely receiving mixed reviews in the music media, but also some pockets of acclaim. A further 4 track EP [[Transmission]] was released in late 2009, which has since been enjoying positive reviews and increased radio airtime, including play on American alternative/college radio networks.
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2010 sees the start of his 'Main Crop' project, a concept album rooted in seasonal themes/the natural world. To be released in four volumes, it represents his largest and most ambitious musical project to date. The first volume [[Main Crop: Volume 1]] was released on Monday 31st of May, 2010.
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TBS is also a founding member, songwriter and the lead guitarist for Hamilton-based Garage Rock/Punk Band [[Sumo Love Machine]].
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
[http://www.myspace.com/thebathtubsophist ''The Bathtub Sophist'' MySpace Page]  
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*[http://www.thebathtubsophist.com ''The Bathtub Sophist'' Webhome]
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*[http://www.facebook.com/thebathtubsophist ''The Bathtub Sophist'' Facebook Page]
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*[http://www.myspace.com/thebathtubsophist ''The Bathtub Sophist'' MySpace Page]  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 13 February 2015

The Bathtub Sophist

Alt/Electronic solo project of Arron Stewart. One of H-towns quiet achievers.

The Bathtub Sophist's home-brewed music has featured on radio in many countries including the USA, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Spain and NZ. The music has featured on countless indie pod-casts. TBS has also featured in a number of radio interviews, and a magazine spot in America and Canada respectively.

In 2007, TBS released an EP of early tracks and demos titled That Down-Home Astral Sound made at home with 'audacity', a broken guitar, a computer and 500ms of lag. 2008 saw the release of his first finished works on the 5 track EP Music from an L-Shaped Room, largely receiving mixed reviews in the music media, but also some pockets of acclaim. A further 4 track EP Transmission was released in late 2009, which has since been enjoying positive reviews and increased radio airtime, including play on American alternative/college radio networks.

2010 sees the start of his 'Main Crop' project, a concept album rooted in seasonal themes/the natural world. To be released in four volumes, it represents his largest and most ambitious musical project to date. The first volume Main Crop: Volume 1 was released on Monday 31st of May, 2010.

TBS is also a founding member, songwriter and the lead guitarist for Hamilton-based Garage Rock/Punk Band Sumo Love Machine.

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