We are Trans-MIssion
We are Trans-Mission is an alternative rock band from London, England.
Formed in 2004 Trans-Mission released two albums under the mad trap record label in North America distributed by the Californian based City Hall Records.
They have also done sessions for New York radio Station WFMU and in February 2010 played a well received tour of East coast of the U.S.
Their second album titled The Midnite Squeeze released in 2010 reached #179 on the US billboard 200 helped by a US tour early in 2010 to promote the album.
Prior to their deal with City Hall Records they had released two EPs in their hometown of London on their own mad trap records label.
They have been compared with eighties indie bands such as The Cramps and The Birthday Party and also have been referenced in comparison to The Velvet Underground and The New York Dolls.
They have built up a cult following in the US due to prolonged touring and airplay and have been featured in The Village Voice and New York Waste magazine in New York including one cover story.
Discography
- Away in the Distance EP UK only 2005
- A minute to wait EP UK only 2007
- A night at the theatre ends in [...] LP US, UK and Canada only 2008
- The Midnite Squeeze LP US, UK and Canada only 2010