◇ image via WikipediaThe Helio Sequence
The Helio Sequence is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Shabazz Palaces and Modest Mouse. Those roots explain a lot about how The Helio Sequence arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Film School, Menomena, Tapes 'n Tapes, Ugly Casanova and Cloud Cult, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Menomena, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 19 connections around The Helio Sequence, reaching back through Shabazz Palaces and forward to Menomena. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The Helio Sequence is an American indie rock duo from Beaverton, Oregon, signed to Sub Pop. The band consists of Brandon Summers on vocals and guitars and Benjamin Weikel on drums and keyboards.
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The Helio Sequence connections
The Helio Sequence grew out of Shabazz Palaces and Modest Mouse, shares an orbit with Film School, Menomena, Tapes 'n Tapes and Ugly Casanova, went on to shape Menomena. 19 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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