Preview for the Mercury Lounge Show - HERE is the link
Live Footage w/ Quitzow, Setting Sun, Siwat
Sunday
Settle in and enjoy a night of warm-spirited music made by talented friends. Cellist Topu Lyo and drummer Mike Thies are Live Footage, which uses loops to augment its live sounds for lovely and occasionally breathtaking electronic pieces. Mr. [...]
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The best music is said to be an experience, a perfect depiction of the message the artist is trying to portray. After seeing Live Footage perform live, I can definitely attest to the high level of talent and intricacy within their music.
Live Footage is composed of Mike Thies, a drummer, and Topu Lyo, a cellist. [...]
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Pics and review from our show at Duboce Park Cafe in San Francisco 1/28/10.
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Live Footage has been wowing crowds for the last year across the tri-state area. They are a cello + drum duo in the vain of Squarepusher meets Debussy or Cinematic Orchestra meets Explosions In The Sky. Limewire’s review about the band says they are “.. an all-encompassing, otherworldly, druggy sound that left me speechless.” You [...]
“creating an all-encompassing, otherworldly, druggy sound that left me speechless. Filmmakers, take note: you’ve got your surrealistsoundtrack composers right here.” -Limewire review of Live Footage CMJ
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From our CMJ show at the Sidewalk cafe 10.22.09!
“The pleasing sounds continued next with Live Footage. The duo consists of Topu Lyo (electric cello) and Mike Thies (drums, synth). Topu Lyo and his phenomenal cello skills are captivating. In fact, he played with all four bands during the evening and was intense and mesmerizing the [...]
If you love music, like we do, then you’ll love LIVE FOOTAGE. A Brooklyn based band that is by far one of the most unique combinations of musicianship and experimental sounds we have heard in a while. The band made up of Mike Thies (Drums, Keys, loops) and Topu Lyo (Electric Cello) has been making [...]
Live Footage
May 28th, 2009
Topu Lyo, an old friend of mine, recently sent me a copy of his band’s new self-titled debut CD, Live Footage. (Full disclosure: he sent the CD to me for free and asked me to review it here.) I have to admit that I felt some amount of apprehension before listening [...]
The only thing getting me through this morning (besides copious amounts of coffee) is Live Footage, the project of cellist Topu Lyo (of Quitzow, Setting Sun and Skidmore Fountain) and drummer Mike Thies. I first saw them perform at coco66 in Greenpoint, and I can liken the experience to slowly being wrapped in blankets inexplicably [...]
Just shoot us an email, and we can get you a disc.
livefootagebrooklyn@gmail.com
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Topu Lyo
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