The Enigma Project are a four piece indie/rock alternative band from Reading, Berkshire, UK. The band consists of Rhys Edwards, Ben White, Joe Stone and Sam Pilsbury, Joe Stone being the most recent addition, after the Welsh indie group "The Automatic" made the suggestion that they brought in a synth player.
Biography
In 2005 band member George Simpson (bassist at the time) departed the band. Following this, Ben White changed from guitarist to bassist. The band has gigged around many venues in Reading and London with one of their biggest gigs to date being at the Clapham Grand in London. On July 16th the band realeasd their first single- a double A side titled "Astronaut/Microcosm"- soon after being signed to the record label "Automator Records".
Over the last few months the band have played many sucessful gigs across Reading and London and will continue to play gigs across the country
Line Up
Current
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Rhys Edwards (lead vocals, guitar)
- 2002-Present
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Ben White (vocals, bass, harmonica)
- 2002-Present
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Joe Stone (vocals, piano, synth, percussion)
- 2006-Present
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Sam Pilsbury (drums, triangle)
- 2002-Present
Previous
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George Simpson (vocals, bass guitar, keyboards)
- 2002-2005
Discography
EPs
Year |
Title |
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2004 |
Mut..ed EP/The Eightfold EP (Double Release) (Cancelled) |
2005 |
The Broken Hour EP |
2006 |
The Eightfold EP |
Singles
Year |
Title |
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2006 |
Astronaut/Microcosm |
Quotes AbOUT The Band
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"Euphoric and awesome, this is a dazzling slice of uplifting rock on a grand scale that makes U2 sound like a mouse with a broken harmonica by comparison."
- Overplay.com
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"If I were to choose three words to describe the sound, it would be: Energized, Young and Drugged. A combination all modern day guitar pop/rock bands should be aspiring to."
- Josaka.com
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"Not only musically strong, incredibly catchy"
- BBC
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"Progression is a key part in their music, going from a school band to a band on the same level as a number one artist. Maturity and skill prevail"
- Alex Beglin
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"Think Biffy Clyro meets Cooper Temple Clause. Compelling British Rock"
- Designer Magazine (Manchester)
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"Uplifting, brawling, overwrought rock in its purest form"
- Blah Blah Magazine
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"I'm Fat!"
- David Kirkhope