18th Dye

18th Dye
18th Dye
Origin	Germany / Denmark
Genres	Noise rock, alternative rock
Years active	1992–2009
Labels	Matador (1994–1995); Cloudland (1995–1999); Crunchy Frog (2007–2009)
Members	Sebastian Büttrich; Heike Rädeker; Piet Breinholm-Bendtsen

18th Dye was a Berlin-based German/Danish noise rock band formed in 1992 by Sebastian Büttrich (vocals, guitar), Heike Rädeker (vocals, bass) and Piet Breinholm-Bendtsen (drums). They broke up in 1999 after two albums and an EP, but reformed in 2005. A third album, Amorine Queen, was released in 2008 but they split up again in 2009.^[1]

Biography

Drone-heavy, fuzzed out debut LP Done, produced by Iain Burgess (Naked Raygun, Ministry, Big Black), was released in Germany in 1992 before the band gained a recording and distribution deal with US Independent label Matador Records in 1994, having been championed by Yo La Tengo. The self-produced six song EP Crayon followed in 1994.

In 1995, 18th Dye moved to Danish label Cloudland Records and recorded their second album, Tribute to a Bus, recorded by Steve Albini at Black Box Recording Studio in Noyant-La-Gravoyère, France.^[2] More dynamic and diverse than previous recordings, its blend of noise and melody suggest influences such as Sonic Youth, The Wedding Present and Wire. It is characterised by oblique English-as-second-language, maths based lyrics.

"Poolhouse Blue"

"Poolhouse Blue" features vocals from bassist Heike Rädeker

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The band recorded three Peel sessions: in July 1994, March 1995 and February 1999.^[3]^[4]^[5] They broke up in 1999 with Büttrich and Breinholm-Bendtsen going on to form Kikkert and later Test, while Rädeker has played with the bands Evonike and Wuhling.^[6]^[7] They reformed in the summer of 2005 and have begun to debut new songs at recent shows around Europe. In November 2007, 18th Dye signed a new recording contract with Danish-based record label Crunchy Frog Records (The Raveonettes, Junior Senior, Heavy Trash, PowerSolo, The Naked, epo-555).

In 2008, a third album Amorine Queen was released and the band toured the US before breaking up again in 2009.^[8]^[9] A press statement said of the split "It is not possible for us to compose, create and act as a band any more. We have decided to stop the band at this point.^[1]

After the split Breinholm-Bendtsen established a company in Copenhagen where he designs leather bags.^[10]

Discography

Albums/EPs

Done – 1992
Crayon (EP) – 1993
Tribute to a Bus – 1995
Left (compilation) – 1998
Amorine Queen – 2008

Singles

Whole Wide World / Fragile Stars – 1994
Dive / Coffee Cup Revisited – 1994
Dive / Can You Wink? / Plumbing & Soon Forgetting – 1994
Play W/ You / Gout S.F. / F. – 1995

References

^ ^a ^b "The Official Crunchy Frog Site". 2010. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018. 18TH DYE – THE LEGENDARY TRIO BREAKS UP
^ Jenkins, Mark (9 June 1995). "18TH DYE'S NOISY BUS' RIDE". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "18th Dye at John Peel Sessions 1994". BBC – Radio 1. 24 July 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "18th Dye at John Peel Sessions 1995". BBC – Radio 1. 26 March 1995. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "18th Dye at John Peel Sessions 1999". BBC – Radio 1. 28 February 1999. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "Test's Official Website". 2005. Archived from the original on 7 August 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018. Büttrich and Breinholm-Bendtsen's band
^ Jarman, David (August 1997). "Wuhling – Extra 6 Review". CMJ New Music Monthly. Vol. 48. Great Neck, NY: College Media Inc. p. 44. ISSN 1074-6978.
^ "18th Dye – reunited & touring (dates)". 24 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018. at brooklynvegan.com
^ "PUNKCAST#1486". 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018. live video from NYC – 29 November 2008
^ Honigman, Ana Finel (24 August 2009). "Bag Man – Piet Breinholm". tmagazine. The New York Times. Retrieved 1 January 2018.