The Montgolfier Brothers

The Montgolfier Brothers are Tag Tranmer and Roger Quigley; Tranmer writes and performs a lot of the duo’s music, while Quigley writes the lyrics and their vocals. Both performers have released several solo projects independently, and collaborated with various other artists, furthermore to recording jointly because the Montgolfier Brothers. Tranmer — who’s located in Manchester, Britain — has documented under name Gnac (extracted from a short tale by Italian article writer Italo Calvino) in 1996, documenting singles for the Earworm and Liquefaction brands. Tranmer became acquainted with Quigley’s function after hearing his efforts to some 1997 label compilation, An Evening together with the Vespertine, for the Paris-based Vespertine Information, which he also made an appearance. He fulfilled with Quigley plus they shortly formed their very own musical relationship, acquiring their moniker from Joseph and Jacques de Montgolfier, both French brothers who — on Apr 4, 1783 — provided the first open public demonstration of the hot-air balloon within their city. Tranmer’s initial Gnac record, Friend Sleeping, premiered in June 1999. This is implemented in November by Sevens (in the Rocket Female label), that was a assortment of his previously released 7″ singles and brand-new tracks. Through a pal, Tranmer’s Gnac’s synth-driven cinematic soundscapes found the eye of Alan McGee, who was simply then going to type his Poptones label. Actually, McGee’s first discharge on his brand-new label was the Montgolfier Brothers’ Seventeen Celebrities, a re-release of the full size which had turn out on Vespertine (right now defunct) in 2000. Tranmer consequently released Gnac’s third recording, Biscuit Barrel Style, on Poptones in 2001. Quigley’s additional projects possess included drumming for Lovewood, alongside vocalist/songwriter Tag Collinson, whom Quigley manages aswell. Quigley was also in an instrumental task with Dave Sherman, known as Transfiguration, who released their Alpha Tapes recording around the French-based Mini Tenor Information in 2001. The Montgolfier Brothers possess toured across European countries and have documented a second recording, tentatively entitled THE ENTIRE WORLD Is Smooth. Tranmer continues to supply vocals for films/documentaries and different other occasions, frequently in the artwork globe; Greek-born conceptual designer Miltos Manetas commissioned Tranmer to supply music for his “Neen” artwork/interpersonal/philosophical “motion.” Incidentally, their live guitarist, Otto Wise, records beneath the name the Otto Display.