tag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:/blogs/news?p=17News2024-03-26T13:47:08-04:00Bipolar Explorerfalsetag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73727392024-03-26T13:47:08-04:002024-03-26T13:47:09-04:00New track - "The Distant Horizon" - out today!<p>The band are excited to have a new track on the new Various Artists compilation, “The Sound of Adventure”, from the UK's great Cities and Memory. </p><p><span>A global, collaborative sound art and field recording program with the aim, as they say, </span><i><span>“of remixing the world one sound at a time”</span></i><span>, Cities and Memory have, over the years collected thousands of field recordings from around the world and commissioned artists to re-imagine them in composition.</span></p><p><span>We’ve been fans of the project for sometime, so we were particularly delighted when Michael and the band were commissioned by Cities and Memories to compose a work for this, their latest album. Working with a field recording made along the Piazza San Marco in Venice, the band both incorporated the original sound into the new piece and took inspiration from it in composing this new work, like an underscoring of the experience, both full of wonder and melancholy.</span></p><p><span>The new track is called “The Distant Horizon” and is the album's closer. It releases today, March 26th, on Bandcamp. Find the track </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://citiesandmemory.bandcamp.com/track/the-distant-horizon-italy" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span>here</span></a><span> and the full album </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://citiesandmemory.bandcamp.com/album/the-sound-of-adventure" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span>here</span></a><span>. </span></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73727382024-03-13T13:50:00-04:002024-03-26T13:38:29-04:00CAMP Radio Show #34<p>The latest edition of the band's fortnightly show for France's CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived on MixCloud. Listen <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-12th-march-2024/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="3024" width="4032" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73595812024-02-29T15:08:15-05:002024-02-29T15:15:39-05:00CAMP Radio Show #33<p>The latest edition of the band's fortnightly show, <i>The Other Room</i>, for France's CAMP Radio is now available on MixCloud, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-27th-february-2024/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="3024" width="4032" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73582122024-02-27T15:56:21-05:002024-02-27T15:57:12-05:00"Dream Together" listening party!<p>Slugg Records is launching a new project called <i>The Hauntology Series </i>to celebrate and take a deeper dive into some of the most noteworthy albums in their catalog. The project kicks off with an event on Bandcamp - a listening party for the band's sixth album, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/dream-together" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i><strong>Dream Together</strong></i></a> (2017) - this Saturday, March 2nd, 3pm EST. Hear the album in its entirety and sequence, ask questions and chat with the band and fellow listeners. RSVP and live link <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/merch/dream-together-listening-party-slugg-records-hauntology-series-pt-1" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. Join us! </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/8021e93396e4045f3089f053907e880f69fe41b5/original/itunescover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="3000" width="3000" /><p> </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73582072024-02-27T15:43:32-05:002024-02-27T15:44:24-05:00Technical Issues at CAMP Radio<p>Apologies to the artists and listeners, today's edition of Bipolar Explorer's “The Other Room” meant for broadcast on February 13th and rescheduled for today has again not aired because of technical issues at CAMP Radio's headquarters in France. We hope this edition will be available shortly on MixCloud and that we'll be back with a new edition in two weeks time. Again, apologies. </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73435432024-01-31T13:35:21-05:002024-01-31T13:35:21-05:00CAMP Radio Show #32<p>The latest edition of the band's fortnightly show for France's CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived on MixCloud for on-demand listening <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-30th-january-2024/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73408662024-01-26T20:58:30-05:002024-01-27T10:25:51-05:00Interview with Michael - Italy's "Silent Radio"<p>Michael was the guest of Tiberio Faedi on Italy's noted “Silent Radio” program last night. </p><p>Over two hours and featuring an in-depth interview and tracks from <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/dream-together" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Dream Together</i></a>, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Deux Anges</i></a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</i></a>, you can hear the show in its entirety now archived on MixCloud, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/silentradio/25-1-24-bipolar-explorer/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a> and YouTube <a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/Z6ZI143jBD0?si=VgYnTfbGMaGRlkl6" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/022d715a7a214a658333fe6ebde8f0a48949c705/original/bpx-silent-radio.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73387862024-01-23T13:37:06-05:002024-01-23T13:37:06-05:00Michael on Italy's "Silent Radio"<p>Michael will be the guest of Tiberio Faedi on Italy's Silent Radio this Thursday, January 25th, for two hours of music and conversation. The show will air live online Thursday 9pm Europe/3pm NYC - live link <a class="no-pjax" href="http://silentradio.it/" data-link-type="url" target="_blank">here</a> - and be archived for on demand on MixCloud shortly after broadcast. Tune in! </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73359672024-01-17T11:55:00-05:002024-01-18T11:57:05-05:00CAMP Radio Show #31<p>The latest edition of the band's fortnightly show for France's CAMP Radio aired live yesterday and is now archived on the station's MixCloud page for on demand listening <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-16th-january-2024/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73338382024-01-10T22:00:00-05:002024-01-14T16:35:59-05:00The band featured on Cleveland's WSCB<p>The band were honored and grateful to have been featured on the great Lisa Miralia's show, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.wcsb.org/wcs3_class/the-mysterious-black-box/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">“The Mysterious Black Box”</a>, on Cleveland's WCSB, tonight. Lisa played six tracks in a row from the group's double-album <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i><strong>Deux Anges</strong></i></a> and book-ended the epic half hour set with very kind words about the band and <i>Deux Anges</i>, itself. The show - a weekly experimental and free-form music program - can be heard in its entirety for the next seven days on the WCSB archive, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.wcsb.org/wp-content/themes/wcsb2019/player.php?archiveid=51" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. Again, huge thanks to Lisa and WCSB! </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/1d6cfde1364563d05ec459e77ef6ae5823ffb252/original/deuxanges.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73276882024-01-03T12:30:12-05:002024-01-03T12:30:12-05:00CAMP Radio Show #30<p>The latest edition of the band's fortnightly show - “The Other Room” - for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-02nd-january-2024/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73241232023-12-20T11:00:00-05:002023-12-25T10:52:11-05:00CAMP Radio Show #29<p>The latest edition - the Christmas edition - of the band's fortnightly show for France's CAMP Radio aired December 19th and is now archived for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-19th-december-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. Happy Christmas, everyone! </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73153472023-12-06T13:28:42-05:002023-12-06T13:28:42-05:00CAMP Radio Show #28<p>The latest edition of the band's show, “The Other Room”, for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-05th-december-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73118522023-11-30T00:35:00-05:002023-12-01T00:28:00-05:00"Til Morning is Nigh" listening party<p>The band will host a listening party on Bandcamp for their album, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i><strong>Til Morning is Nigh,</strong></i></a> tomorrow, Friday December 1st. Celebrating the holidays and the 5th anniversary of <i>Til Morning</i>'s release, Michael & Sylvia will be on the live chat to answer questions and share reflections, as the album plays in its entirety and sequence. Link and RSVP <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/merch/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas-listening-party" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. The listening party begins at 3pm New York time. Join in! </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/bcf67a5d5d20add57f4da1a3662433d30d58a97d/original/til-morning-listening-party-poster-v4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73078432023-11-22T14:18:41-05:002023-11-22T14:18:41-05:00CAMP Radio Show #27<p>The latest edition of the band's fortnightly show for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived for on-demand listening on MixCloud <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-21st-november-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73008072023-11-08T17:53:32-05:002023-11-08T17:53:32-05:00New Track to premiere November 11th...<p>The band have composed and recorded a new track - “Radio Times” - for inclusion in the next broadcast of experimental composer Chelidon Frame's show, “Asynchronous Drone Orchestra”, this Saturday, November 11th on France's CAMP Radio. </p><p>Invited by the host, the band submitted this new work which will be woven into the hour-long soundscape that comprises the show. Airing live at 8pm CET,<a class="no-pjax" href="http://listen.camp/#shows" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"> here</a>, the program will be archived on MixCloud shortly after broadcast. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/0001face058e8d03523727b49f8ccbe40d30870b/original/chelidon-frame-the-asynchronous-drone-orchestra-202311.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/73007922023-11-08T17:43:03-05:002023-11-08T17:43:03-05:00CAMP Radio Show #26<p>The latest edition of the band's fortnightly show for France's CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived on MixCloud for on demand listening <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-07th-november-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/75509c026f74f0ac66aad48d952f81a14cdadece/original/bpx-the-other-room-show-26.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72932192023-10-25T11:01:21-04:002023-10-25T11:01:21-04:00CAMP Radio Show #25<p>The latest edition of our show for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-24th-october-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p>Also, as ever, find all previous editions on a dedicated page on the Slugg Records website <a class="no-pjax" href="https://sluggrecords.com/bands/bipolar-explorer/radio-show/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p>Our show is now a fortnightly one - new editions every two weeks.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72862192023-10-11T12:03:42-04:002023-10-17T04:26:38-04:00CAMP Radio Show now bi-monthly<p>The 24th edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio marks the program expanding to a bi-monthly one, new editions every two weeks. </p><p>Having aired live yesterday, the latest edition is now archived on MixCloud for on demand <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-10th-october-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p>This program features new music from Swartz et and :zoviet*france: as well as our ongoing tribute to Stars of the Lid and the late Brian McBride. </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72852412023-10-09T22:08:21-04:002023-10-09T22:08:21-04:00BPX Framework Radio<p>The band was hugely honored to have been featured this week on the legendary <a class="no-pjax" href="https://frameworkradio.net/info/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Framework Radio</a> program. </p><p>Three tracks - “Across the Water, parts 1 & 2” and “Matins” - from the band's latest album <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i><strong>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</strong></i></a> - were folded into the show's longform soundscape. </p><p>Hear the program in its entirety <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/framework_radio/framework-861-20231008/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here </a>and/or find it over the week in broadcasts live on London's Resonance FM, The Netherland's Concertzendor, KORG (Oregon), KCSB (Southern California), KFJC (Northern California), Soundart Radio (Devon , UK), Radio Nouspace (Vancouver) and more…</p><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/1963784a8cb9d516995b5cdbf3ab12e9fadb8ab6/original/ithlud-cover-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72757472023-09-19T15:09:31-04:002023-10-17T04:26:38-04:00New Video - "Under Night's Cloak"<p>The band has just released a new video for “Under Night's Cloak” from their 11th album, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i><strong>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</strong></i></a>. Watch below and/or on the <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/@BipolarExplorerMusic%20" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Bipolar Explorer YouTube channel</a>. </p><div class="video-container size_l justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="uwyhpMkOdIM" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uwyhpMkOdIM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72757452023-09-14T15:00:00-04:002023-09-19T15:02:25-04:00CAMP Radio Show #23<p>The latest edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired on Tuesday September 12 and is now archived on the station's MixCloud for on demand listening <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-12th-september-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p>Playlist:</p><p><span id="L2">1 homogenized terrestrials - vibration 4</span><br><span id="L3">2 jimmy peggie - gabbro</span><br><span id="L4">3 Imperfect Stranger - Changing State</span><br><span id="L5">4 Chris Watson - El Tajin; El dia y La noche</span><br><span id="L6">5 Ivor Cutler - A Man</span><br><span id="L7">6 Francis Cabrel - C'Était L'Hiver</span><br><span id="L8">7 yellow6 - Snow Moon - Live at Church Of Sound 20 April 2023</span><br><span id="L9">8 Tremosphere - Five by Five</span></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p> </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72586682023-08-17T18:17:37-04:002023-08-17T18:17:37-04:00CAMP Radio Show #22<p>The latest edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired on Tuesday August 15th and is now archived on ther station's MixCloud <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-15th-august-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p><u>Playlist August 15th:</u></p><p><span id="L2">1 Chris Watson - El Divisadero</span><br><span id="L3">2 Olli Aarni - Hehkuva tuuli</span><br><span id="L4">3 apologist - bells ringing, bells tolling</span><br><span id="L5">4 James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra - The Great White Sea Eagle</span><br><span id="L6">5 ANOHNI and the Johnsons - Scapegoat</span><br><span id="L7">6 Ivor Cutler - It's Stupid</span><br><span id="L8">7 jimmy peggie - debris</span><br><span id="L9">8 Windy & Carl - Undercurrent (live on WDET)</span><br><span id="L10">9 Matt Shoemaker - Pasar Legi</span><br><span id="L11">10 Yeti - Never Lose Your Sense Of Wonder</span></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72586652023-07-19T18:25:00-04:002023-08-17T18:14:38-04:00CAMP Radio Show #21<p>The latest edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived on the station's MixCloud for on demand <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-18th-july-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p>Playlist July 18th:</p><p><span id="L2">1 Ennio Mazzon - In A Year</span><br><span id="L3">2 John Swanke - Fathoms</span><br><span id="L4">3 Chris Watson - Mexico D.F.</span><br><span id="L5">4 black_ops - Cult of Reason</span><br><span id="L6">5 Ivor Cutler - Hello Explorer!</span><br><span id="L7">6 AWARE - I (Requiem For A Dying Animal)</span><br><span id="L8">7 Loopatronica - Pollinator Project Pt. 5 - Swell The Gourd</span><br><span id="L9">8 jimmy peggie - deposits</span><br><span id="L10">9 Karen Vogt - Night Soughing (Jolanda Moletta Remix)</span><br><span id="L11">10 Karen Vogt - Distant are the Waves</span><br><span id="L12">11 Florian T M Zeisig - V (You Look So Serious)</span></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72586642023-07-03T18:00:00-04:002023-08-17T18:10:19-04:00On the road...<p>The band will convene for a month in France, finishing work on sister band Tremosphere's third album, <i>Becoming Creatures</i> and beginning intital song scteches and field recordings for the 12th Bipolar Explorer album…</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72301372023-06-21T14:22:12-04:002023-06-21T14:22:12-04:00CAMP Radio Show #20<p>The latest edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now archived on the station's MixCloud for on demand listening <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-20th-june-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72147922023-05-24T14:50:47-04:002023-05-24T14:50:48-04:00CAMP Radio Show #19<p>The latest edition of our monthly show for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now avail for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-23rd-may-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. Artists include, Mount Shrine, The Lonely Bell, Sebastien Schuller, Tapes and Topographies, Scott Lawlor, Fever Ray and more…</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72100472023-05-16T14:04:43-04:002023-05-16T14:04:43-04:00Fog Songs review of "In The Hours Left Until Dawn"<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a">
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<span dir="auto">Huge thanks to the UK's great Fog Songs for the incredibly kind words about our new album, our 11th, </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i><span dir="auto"><strong>In The Hours Left Until Dawn. </strong></span></i></a>
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<div style="text-align:start;" dir="auto"><i><span dir="auto">'In The Hours Left Until Dawn' is a haunting and immersive listening experience. Musically, it's an eclectic and psychedelic hotpot of moody shoegaze, laid-back alt-grunge, dirty post-rock and experimental sound art. The band use effects-laden guitars, moody basslines, spoken word poetry, ambient synths, airy drones, abstract field recordings, swirling vocalizations, percussive instruments and trippy audio manipulation techniques to create these gorgeous shimmering soundscapes that both haunt and comfort...</span></i></div>
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</div>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72070692023-05-11T15:08:37-04:002023-05-11T15:08:38-04:00May 10 interview up now on MixCloud<p>Michael was a guest on the legendary Max Reinhardt's “Late Lunch Show” live on London's Soho Radio yesterday and the show can now be heard again in its entirety on the station's MixCloud, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/max-reinhardts-late-late-lunch-show-10052023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><p>Michael's segment with Max begins at the top of the show's second hour. </p><p>They chat about Bipolar Explorer's new album, their 11th, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</i></a>, the group's musical history and influences, playing tracks from the new album and more. And in a tweet just before air to introduce the segment, Max called the band <i>“holy sonic icons”</i>. That's going to be hard to top…</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/72059152023-05-09T18:54:47-04:002023-05-09T18:54:47-04:00Michael on Max Reinhardt's "Late Lunch Show" (London's Soho Radio)<div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":rpn:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b">
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Watch here and/or on YouTube at this <a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/fqNTvOjrkOg" data-link-type="url">link</a>. </p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="fqNTvOjrkOg" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fqNTvOjrkOg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71895272023-04-07T13:00:00-04:002023-04-13T13:08:15-04:00"In The Hours Left Until Dawn" - out now!!<p>The band's new album, their 11th, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" data-link-type="url"><i><strong>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</strong></i></a>, is released today! Available both digitally and as a limited edition double-CD with 20 page booklet, it can be purchased on Bandcamp, Apple Music and/or directly from Slugg Records. In advance of its release, the album has already made the Heavily Played Records charts of both WFMU (New York) and KFJC (California). Happy Release Day! </p><p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/3857195f31f89eac32b649d31c5935b42a291013/original/ithlud-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71828282023-04-02T16:03:02-04:002023-04-04T13:01:32-04:00Release Day Approaches!<p>The band's 11th album <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>In The Hours Left Until Dawn </i></a>releases this coming Friday April 7th. Pre-order is still available on Bandcamp and CD orders have begun to ship. The band are very grateful for the advance airplay and exceptionally kind words about the new double-album, a few excerpts below… </p><p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/4a86f7af7590be3d64af7e7de568b6dd9c61932b/original/ithlud-poster-ad-v4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71784272023-03-25T14:06:09-04:002023-03-25T14:06:09-04:00Carson Street (KFJC) advance review<p>Michael and the band are enormously grateful to KFJC's great Carson Street for his kind words about their upcoming 11th album, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</i></a>. </p><p><i>"In The Hours Left Until Dawn is moody, atmospheric and filled with the calm vibrations we all need now. The music bed underlies explorations of darkness and light, all the while leaving us "a breadcrumb trail of stars" to light our way. My favorite new album of 2023." </i><br>- Carson Street, KFJC (California)</p><p>(note: “a breadcrumb trail of stars” is a lyric from the new album's disc one closer “Echoes Through the Concourse”.) </p><p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/3857195f31f89eac32b649d31c5935b42a291013/original/ithlud-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71746532023-03-19T19:49:12-04:002023-03-19T19:49:12-04:00In The Hours cited by UK's A Closer Listen<p>The band's upcoming 11th album has been cited by the UK's great experimental and instrumental music zine, A Closer Listen, in their 2023 Spring Music Preview. </p><p>Calling the double-album <i>“one of the Spring's most ambitious (releases)"</i>, they go on to describe <strong>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</strong> as <i>“a sprawling suite that contains instrumentals, sung and spoken word”</i> and of the album's themes, that <i>“loss permeates the music, gracing it with a tragic mystery.”</i> </p><p>The Spring Music Preview is a brief sampling of some of the music, across genres, that A Closer Listen has found of interest, and further more in-depth reviews of some of the works are said to be forthcoming. So… stay tuned. Meanwhile, huge thanks to Richard and everyone at A Closer Listen! </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71708422023-03-13T20:54:22-04:002023-03-13T20:54:22-04:00WFMU Marathon and kind words for "In The Hours"....<p>Michael and the band are enormously grateful and honored to have been featured again on the legendary Irene Trudel's show on WFMU today. Irene played both “Far Away From Fate” and “Across the Water, part 1” from the group's upcoming 11th album, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i><strong>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</strong></i></a>, in the first hour of her show, having this to say of the new record:</p><p><i><strong>"An amazing album. Two discs of wonderful, gorgeous, drifty music and strange, strange sounds. I love it! It's just a beautiful work!" </strong></i><br> </p><p>Additionally, as WFMU is in the midst of their annual fundraising “Marathon”, Irene's first pledge prize today was a copy of the new album on double-CD. </p><p>Huge thanks to Irene and the station! Donate to <a class="no-pjax" href="https://wfmu.org/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">WFMU</a> here and pre-order <i>In The Hours</i> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/1963784a8cb9d516995b5cdbf3ab12e9fadb8ab6/original/ithlud-cover-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71632432023-03-01T16:37:48-05:002023-03-01T16:37:48-05:00CAMP Radio Show #16<p>The latest edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday, February 28th and is now archived for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-28th-february-2023/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a>. </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71632422023-03-01T16:35:21-05:002023-03-01T16:35:22-05:00"In The Hours Left Until Dawn" - radio play and pre-order info...<p>The band's 11th album - <i>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</i> - will release on April 7th and continues to garner advance airplay on non-commercial radio across the US and Europe. </p><p>One of the group's earliest champions, WFMU's legendary Irene Trudel, has premiered tracks - “A Door Ajar in Dreams”, “Through the Night” and “Matins” over the last three weeks. California's KFJC have followed suit, debuting multiple tracks with station stalwart Carson Street featuring premiers each week, as well as DJ's Cynthia Lombard, Sam Yorko, Lurker, Dangerous Dan and Sir Cumference. North State Public Radio's great weekly ambient show, Tapeta Lucida, has also featured premiers of both the album's opening track and “Awakening” from the second of the album's two discs. </p><p>Across the pond, the band were honored and grateful to have been featured on this month's edition of “Sonic Imperfections” on London's great Resonance-FM, with host Nigel Bryant closing out the show with “Matins” and some incredibly kind words about the band and the upcoming album, itself. </p><p>Again, <i>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</i> does not officially release until April 7 but the double-album is avail for <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">pre-order on Bandcamp</a>, where you can also preview two of the 22 tracks in full and read more about the release. </p><p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/391564/1963784a8cb9d516995b5cdbf3ab12e9fadb8ab6/original/ithlud-cover-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71475422023-02-02T13:35:21-05:002023-02-02T13:35:21-05:00Airplay and Press for "A Door Ajar in Dreams"<p>The band's upcoming album, their 11th -<em> In The Hours Left Until Dawn</em> - releases on April 7th and already has begun garnering attention. </p>
<p>The album's opening track - "A Door Ajar in Dreams" - had its broadcast debut on Sunday, featured on NSPR (Northern California)'s wonderful <a contents="Tapeta Lucida" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/Tapeta_Lucida/january-29-2023/" target="_blank">Tapeta Lucida</a>. Hours later on Monday, the great <a contents="Irene Trudel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/124204" target="_blank">Irene Trudel</a> closed her show on WFMU with the same track. And on Tuesday, Italy's <a contents="White Light/White Heat" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.whitelight-whiteheat.com/2023/01/31/wl-wh-weekly-shoegaze-dreampop-psychedelic-indie-tips-04-23/" target="_blank">White Light/White Heat</a> named it to their "Picks of the Week". </p>
<p>You can hear <a contents='"A Door Ajar in Dreams"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/a-door-ajar-in-dreams" target="_blank">"A Door Ajar in Dreams"</a> as a preview on Bandcamp, where you can also <a contents="pre-order the album" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank">pre-order the album</a>.</p>
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<p> </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71475292023-02-02T13:10:01-05:002023-02-02T13:10:01-05:00CAMP Radio Show #15<p>The 15th edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired this Tuesday and is now available for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud archive <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-31st-january-2023/" target="_blank">here</a>. Additionally, all previous editions can be found via this special <a contents="link" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sluggrecords.com/bands/bipolar-explorer/radio-show/" target="_blank">link</a> on the Slugg Records website.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71432762023-01-25T12:18:49-05:002023-01-25T12:18:49-05:00The New Album - IN THE HOURS LEFT UNTIL DAWN<p>The band are excited to announce that their new album, their 11th - <strong><em>In The Hours Left Until Dawn</em></strong> - will release on April 7th and is available for pre-order now on <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-hours-left-until-dawn" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>.</p>
<p>A double album - 22 tracks over two discs and two hours - it weaves together strands of the experimental, the ambient, spoken word, field recordings sprinkled with instrumentation and shoegaze-y compositions in a kind of eclectic, deep-listening dreamscape.</p>
<p>The album's opening track, "A Door Ajar in Dreams", can be previewed in its entirety <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/a-door-ajar-in-dreams" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/1963784a8cb9d516995b5cdbf3ab12e9fadb8ab6/original/ithlud-cover-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71414552023-01-04T14:05:00-05:002023-01-22T13:51:59-05:00CAMP Radio Show #14<p>The 14th edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired on Tuesday and is now archived for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-03rd-january-2023/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/f201c180b54a3a686e65ff09dd04b06b8d566575/original/bpx-the-other-room-show-14.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71216412022-12-12T12:36:46-05:002022-12-12T12:36:46-05:00CAMP Radio Show #13<p>The 13th edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired on Dec 6 and is now archived for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud, <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-06th-december-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>. An hour of experimental and ambient music, field recordings and otherness, this month's show concludes with a rare live recording of Low, in tribute to the late Mimi Parker. </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/8b38dc1ebb45fe9dca30947be6e611cf9d180191/original/bpx-the-other-room-show-13.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71010142022-11-12T13:35:16-05:002022-11-12T13:35:16-05:00BPX on Irene Trudel's Show (WFMU)<p>The band was grateful and honored to have been featured again this week on the great Irene Trudel's show on WFMU.</p>
<p>Both this week and last, Irene played tracks from the group's latest release - the <a contents="live solo set" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/10th-anniversary-of-love-and-loss-live-solo-set" target="_blank">live solo set</a> Michael played as we commemorated the 10th anniversary of <a contents="Of Love and Loss" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/of-love-and-loss" target="_blank"><em>Of Love and Loss</em></a>. Last week Irene played "Perigee-Syzygy (And at That Hour Above)" and this week "Ocean".</p>
<p>Hear the show in its entirety - which also includes a tribute to the late Mimi Parker of Low and a live set by Robyn Hitchcock - <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/121390" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/71010112022-11-12T13:27:30-05:002022-11-12T13:27:30-05:00CAMP Radio Show #12<p>The 12th edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired on Tuesday and is now up on the station's MixCloud archive for on demand listening <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-08th-november-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>. Artists include Swartz et, Ave Grave, Delia Derbyshire, Snowdrops, Grey Frequency and more.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70915892022-10-29T23:05:13-04:002022-10-29T23:07:02-04:00AUDIO - "Of Love and Loss" 10th anniversary - Podcast!<p>Already posted on the band's SoundCloud and Mixcloud, find the full audio of Michael's chat with with longtime band friend and Broadway, film and TV star, Neal Huff, here...</p>1:03:36Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70907942022-10-28T13:07:33-04:002022-10-28T13:07:34-04:00"Of Love and Loss" 10th anniversary - Podcast!<p>Earlier this week, longtime friend of the band, Broadway ("To Kill a Mockingbird"), film ("Spotlight"), and TV ("The Sinner") actor Neal Huff spoke with Michael about the group's breakthrough double-album, <a contents="Of Love and Loss" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/of-love-and-loss" target="_blank"><em>Of Love and Loss</em></a> , on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its release. That conversation is up now as an hour long podcast, both on the band's <a contents="SoundCloud " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/bipolarexplorertheband/of-love-podcast-wneal-oct-26-edit?si=547f3ccd4e044c3e8cd012728ec40347&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing" target="_blank">SoundCloud </a>and <a contents="MixCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/MichaelSerafinWells/of-love-a-conversation-with-michael-serafin-wells-and-neal-huff/" target="_blank">MixCloud</a>. Have a listen!</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/3bc41af398e533014bd8be310f674b99d24d4716/original/of-love-podcast.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70895012022-10-26T01:00:00-04:002022-10-27T00:42:16-04:00"Of Love and Loss" 10th anniversary <p>Today, October 26, 2022 marks the ten year anniversary of Bipolar Explorer’s double-album, <a contents="OF LOVE AND LOSS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/of-love-and-loss" target="_blank">OF LOVE AND LOSS</a>. </p>
<p>Ground Control Magazine, which named the record to its year’s end Critics Poll of Best Albums of the Year, called it:</p>
<p><em>“The most heart-stirring album of the year, it feels and sounds like music that is really from inside someone's own skin, skeleton, bloodstream, and remains the most significantly stirring and addictive musical accomplishment we’ve come across in some time" </em></p>
<p>Although somewhat feverishly at work at present on their newest album, their 11th, for release early in 2023, the band would like to take a moment to commemorate the occasion with a couple of events this special live solo set of seven songs from the record. It features Michael on guitar and vocals and was recorded here in NYC at The Shrine, as ever - (very) live, noisily and in a hurry.</p>
<p>Find it on Bandcamp <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/10th-anniversary-of-love-and-loss-live-solo-set" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>More to come - stayed tuned!!</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/32df7aa404c95ab08bedf9e55ad508f0eef62e64/original/olal-poster.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70799042022-10-12T12:45:29-04:002022-10-12T12:45:29-04:00Radio Times...<p>On September 27th, the band was honored to had one of their own tracks chosen as the opener of "Eclectic Picks" - a featured playlist on legendary UK musician and BBC 6 DJ, Tom Robinson's "Fresh on the Net/Signal Committee" blog. "Expected Viking, Becoming Cyclonic" from the band's 10 album <a contents="Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside" target="_blank"><em>Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams</em> </a>kicked off the week's picks.</p>
<p>This afternoon, the UK's great electronic music show, Chris Watts's "In the Moog" will also feature "Expected Viking" on its broadcast on NCCR Radio. The show airs today, October 12, 7-11pm UK time.</p>
<p>And, finally, the latest edition of the band's show for France's great CAMP Radio aired yesterday and is now up on the station's MixCloud <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-11th-october-2022/" target="_blank">here</a> for on demand listening.</p>
<p>In other news, the band is feverishly at work in New York on their new album, their 11th, tentatively entitled <strong><em>Echoes </em></strong>and hope to release it by year's end or shortly thereafter. More news soon!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70738722022-09-30T23:00:00-04:002022-10-03T23:10:38-04:00BPX on The Dark Outside<p>The band are honored to again be a part of the UK's great experimental radio broadcast event,The Dark Outside. </p>
<p>Kicking off the 24 hour event tomorrow at noon UK time an amazing broadcast of never before heard or released (mostly experimental tracks) and sounds can be heard, as others in the pandemic era, online (but without archive or playlist). </p>
<p>Our new track, "Sea Change" - composed and recorded especially for the event - will be in there somewhere. Tune in <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://streamlabs.com/further_in" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
<p>And to get in the mood, check out our 10th album - <a contents="Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside" target="_blank"><em>Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams</em></a> - a collection of the seven tracks we recorded for TDO over the last few years!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/69e5a8ac7ecff880502ba90f9bb741715f62d6e2/original/images.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70610082022-09-15T14:26:14-04:002022-09-15T14:26:14-04:00CAMP Radio Show #10<p>The 10th edition of our show for France's great CAMP Radio aired on Tuesday September 13th and is now archived for on demand on the station's MixCloud. This month's show includes long form pieces from Louigi Verona, Delia Derbyshire and Golem Mecanique and more. Link <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-13th-september-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/86baeb8a80f95476c8a995d2b659e05ddf2fd5a5/original/bpx-the-other-room-show-10.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70405912022-08-18T10:24:54-04:002022-08-18T10:24:55-04:00CAMP Radio Show #9<p>The 9th edition of our show for France's great Camp Radio is up on MixCloud. Listen <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-16th-august-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>. Tracklist below: </p>
<p>Tracklist: </p>
<p>1. Daona - Nightside of Eden (Cursed With Shrooms Remix) <br>2. Christine Ott - Chasing Harp <br>3. Siavash Amini & Eugene Thacker - Burnt Black Eyes (For Sadeq Hedayat) <br>4. Delia Derbyshire - Amor Dei - 3. I'd like to believe in God but... <br>5. Joe Stevens - walk across embankment bridge <br>6. Clara Engel - Rowing Home Through a Sea of Golden Leaves <br>7. Simon McCorry - The Secret Life Of Clouds <br>8. Bipolar Explorer - Hope Whispers <br>9. Zola Jesus - Into the Wild <br>10. Low - Murderer </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70187192022-07-20T14:33:01-04:002022-07-20T14:33:01-04:00CAMP Radio Show #8<p>The 8th edition of the band's show for France's CAMP Radio aired on Tuesday July 19 and is now archived for on demand on the station's MixCloud <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-19th-july-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>. Artists include Karen Vogt, Ben Rath, Delia Derbyshire, nowt, Bill Fontana and more...</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70187162022-07-20T14:29:37-04:002022-07-20T14:29:37-04:00New Video - "Expected Viking, Becoming Cyclonic"<p>The first video from the band's 10th album - <a contents="Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside" target="_blank"><em>Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams</em></a> - was published over the weekend. The video is for the track "Expected Viking, Becoming Cyclonic". You can see it on the band's YouTube channel and here on the website.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="I-xtDUxMBnA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/I-xtDUxMBnA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I-xtDUxMBnA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/70010252022-06-24T14:38:49-04:002022-06-24T14:38:49-04:00CAMP Radio Show #7<p>The 7th edition of the band's show for France's CAMP Radio aired on Tuesday June 21 and is now archived for on demand listening on the station's MixCloud <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-21st-june-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/69973252022-06-19T15:29:48-04:002022-06-19T15:29:48-04:00Review of FORESTS by UK's "Fog Songs"...<p>The band are hugely grateful to the UK's "Fog Songs" for their incredibly kind review the group's most recent album, their 10th, <em><strong>Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams</strong></em>, today! Excerpt below and full review <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fogsongs.blogspot.com/2022/06/ambientdrone-recommendations-june-22.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Thank you, guys!!</p>
<p><em>“It's time to close your eyes, open your heart and allow yourself to indulge in this gorgeous swirl of spellbinding psychedelic ambience. Mesmerizing voices and atmospheric guitars emerging from the depths of misty forests and the heights of darkened mountaintops amidst the pulsing of ominous drones, nature recordings and hypnotic swells of both organic and synthesized noise. As the title of the album suggests - this is the sonic interweaving of nature, human emotion and the metaphysical. A glorious head trip of post-rock psychedelia, hallucinatory English/French poetry, dreamy ambience and deeply immersive noisy soundscapes..."</em></p>
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<p><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/68495d09ec1401f4492750ed2ccc5ed51ca9e1f3/original/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-front-cover-small.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></em></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/69811962022-05-27T11:50:52-04:002022-05-27T11:50:52-04:00CAMP Radio Show #6<p>The sixth edition of the new show that the band curates for France's CAMP Radio aired on Tuesday and is now up on MixCloud. An hour of experimental and ambient music, field recordings and otherness, this month's artists include Colander Studio Group, Yann Novak, James Heather, Delia Derbyshire, Blessed Are The Hearts That Bend, Sage Taylor, Life Without Buildings and August Stars. Listen to the show in its entirety <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-24th-may-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/69583022022-04-27T14:30:53-04:002022-04-27T14:30:53-04:00CAMP Radio Show #5<p>The latest edition of the band's show for France's CAMP Radio - <em>Bipolar Explorer's "The Other Room"</em> - aired yesterday and is now up, archived, on the station's MixCloud. Listen <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-26th-april-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
<p>A monthly hour of experimental and ambient music, field recordings and otherness, this month's edition includes tracks from Swartz et, Clarinette, Elaine Radigue, Delia Derbyshire, Dave Ackrill, Olivier Latry, Lanterns on the Lake and Atticus Ross.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/69360012022-03-30T14:06:28-04:002022-03-30T14:06:28-04:00CAMP Radio Show #4<p>This month's episode of the band's show for France's CAMP Radio aired yesterday, March 29th, and is now up on the station's MixCloud <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-29th-march-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>. An hour of experimental and ambient music, field recordings and otherness, this month's artists include The Astroboy, Cravune, Grey Frequency, Traden, Clarinette and others...</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/69180982022-03-09T14:35:16-05:002022-03-30T14:12:34-04:00BPX track on Ukrainian Relief album<p>The band are excited and honored to have a new track on the double cassette album produced by Scotland's Dark Outside to raise funds for Red Cross Ukraine. Their track "Across the Water" is the album's penultimate one and will be released Friday, March 11 on The Dark Outside's Bandcamp page. Link and more info shortly...</p>
<p>(Update: <em>the double-cassette has sold out! Thank you everyone! The digital version - expanded in tandem with Bibliotapes - includes another 60 more one minute tracks and, indexed alphabetically, moves our own track from the penultimate position to 13th in the order. Find the full digital version at The Dark Outside's Bandcamp page <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thedarkoutside.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-diary-of-a-madman" target="_blank">here</a></em>. )</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/69118792022-03-02T16:50:19-05:002022-03-02T16:50:19-05:00CAMP Radio Show #3<p>The third episode of the band's new show for CAMP Radio - Bipolar Explorer's "The Other Room" - aired yesterday and is now available on demand on MixCloud <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-01st-march-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>A monthly hour of experimental and ambient music, field recordings and otherness, this month's show includes tracks from Bass Communion, Giulio Aldinucci, Katie Kim, Kristof Hahn and more...</p>
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<p> </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/69118772022-02-24T16:00:00-05:002022-03-02T16:45:23-05:00Radio Play for "Forests"<p>The band are excited and honored to have garnered an exceptional amount of airplay with their new album, their 10th - <a contents="Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/albums/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams</em></strong></a>. A partial list of shows and stations around the globe includes Zoviet France’s A Duck in a Tree (Resonance FM), Anna Phoebe’s Between Sea & Sky (Soho Radio), Blue Star Radio, Carson Street (KFJC), Blessed are the Hearts that Bend’s Echos of Nature (CAMP), Fog Cast (Resonance FM), Irene Trudel (Give The Drummer Radio, WFMU), Radio TFSC, and Space is the Place Radio Show (Cando FM).</p>
<p>Notably, the album has reached the Heavily Played Albums lists of both WFMU and California's KFJC, where it had charted at 31 as of early February.</p>
<p>The band is especially grateful to legendary BBC 3 and Soho Radio broadcaster Max Reinhardt for his airplay and exceedingly kind words and to WFMU's Irene Trudel (one of the band's earliest champions).</p>
<p>The group was also very honored to have been featured on WFMU's long-running experimental music show "Strength Through Failure", opening the program last week with the opening track from <em>Forests</em> - "The Dark Outside, The Light Within" - and appearing again today with the album's penultimate track - "Expected Viking, Becoming Cyclonic".</p>
<p>Thank you so much, everyone!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/68897492022-02-05T19:23:00-05:002022-02-05T19:23:00-05:00BPX's "The Other Room" - episode two<p>The new episode of the band's monthly hour of experimental music, field recordings and otherness has been broadcast and is now available on demand on France's CAMP Radio Mixcloud. Link <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-01st-february-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/b465ebd33a6f54bf57008ce7e8c2ff908f3e8b7e/original/bpx-the-other-room-show-02-1.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/68897472022-02-05T19:19:35-05:002022-02-05T19:19:35-05:00"Forests" on limited edition cassette - sold out!<p>The band was about to announce that The Dark Outside was partnering with them to make available, for the first time, their work on <a contents="limited edition cassette" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thedarkoutside.bandcamp.com/merch/bipolar-explorer-forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside" target="_blank">limited edition cassette</a>. </p>
<p>We used the past tense ("was") above because that limited cassette run of their latest album - <em>Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams</em> - went live yesterday at 6pm GMT and was completely sold out in less than 24 hours, before we could even post this. </p>
<p>Holy cow! Thanks, everybody! </p>
<p>The album is still avail both digitally and on limited edition CD <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p> </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/68600462022-01-05T14:45:50-05:002022-01-05T14:45:50-05:00BPX's "The Other Room" - episode one<p>The debut episode of the band's new show on France's CAMP Radio - Bipolar Explorer's "The Other Room" - was broadcast yesterday and is now up on MixCloud <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/bipolar-explorers-the-other-room-04th-january-2022/" target="_blank">here</a>. One hour, monthly, of experimental and ambient music, field recordings and otherness, find it! Next show first week of February on CAMP.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/68588562022-01-03T10:00:00-05:002022-01-04T10:21:11-05:00The band's new show on CAMP Radio<p>The good folks at France's terrific <a contents="CAMP Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://listen.camp/#shows" target="_blank">CAMP Radio</a> have invited the band to curate a new show on their station.</p>
<p>It will be one hour, monthly, and is called Bipolar Explorer's "The Other Room" - sixty minutes of deep listening tracks of experimental and ambient music, field recordings and otherness.</p>
<p>The first show is this Tuesday, January 4 at 3pm CET / 2pm GMT / 9am EST and will be avail on demand on MixCloud shortly after broadcast.</p>
<p>Find us! Much more info, shortly...</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a4f3c1eb3aa5c9f45207b988270d2395965d023b/original/bpx-the-other-room-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/68463222021-12-19T21:00:55-05:002021-12-19T21:00:55-05:00The New Album on Max Reinhardt's Show (London)<p>The band is exceeding grateful to report that on December 17, 2021, legendary BBC 3 and Soho Radio DJ Max Reinhardt closed the first set of his show with these words and the closing track of the band’s new album, their 10th - <a contents="Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside" target="_blank"><em>Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams</em></a>: </p>
<p>“…Well, there’s only one way to go - to people I’ve never met in my life but they are good friends. We hear from them quite a lot: Bipolar Explorer. </p>
<p>Bipolar Explorer are a fascinating band, who I have described as “liminal”. They’re always <em>becoming</em>. And they’re always stepping out of<em> having</em> become, too. This is off a new album that just came out at the very beginning of this month - "Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams: Recordings for The Dark Outside". It’s on <a contents="Slugg Records" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/albums/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside/" target="_blank">Slugg Records</a> and Bandcamp, by the way. And they are Summer Serafin - who’s<em> still there</em> - vocals, spoken word. Michael Serafin-Wells who plays a great many instruments and tape loops and things and Sylvia Solanas who’s also spoken word. </p>
<p>So, the origins of this work is a 24-hour broadcast from Galloway Forest. The Dark Outside has been held annually since 2012. Furthering its mystique, the broadcast can only be heard within the narrow range of the transmitter rented for the event. So, actually this expands that listenership because the album comprises seven pieces they recorded for this experimental radio broadcast in the UK. It’s called The Dark Outside and it’s probably well worth finding when it’s there. But when it’s not there, you can always listen to this album from Bipolar Explorer. This track is called “Prayers With a Cathedral of Trees”. </p>
<p>(plays track, live tweets: “Now playing - the sublime Bipolar Explorer”…) </p>
<p>“You had it all there, really, didn’t you? You had minimalism. You had <em>Musique Concrète</em>. You had real sound. You had just an amazing feeling of release. And somehow being out there under the stars and the wind. That was “Prayers Within a Cathedral of Trees” - Bipolar Explorer. And maybe that’s one of their finest tracks ever. It is for me. That’s off their new album, Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams: Recordings for The Dark Outside, originally made for an experimental radio broadcast event - very mysterious, you’ll have to find out when it’s on, it happens in this country, every… I think once a year - The Dark Outside. For more information, Google “The Dark Outside” and see what you get. But brilliant, brilliant band - Bipolar Explorer.” </p>
<p>Max Reinhardt <br>Soho Radio (London) <br>December 17, 2021</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/68297482021-12-03T22:16:21-05:002021-12-03T22:16:21-05:00The New Album is Released! <p>Today, the band releases their 10th album -<em><strong> Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams: Recordings for The Dark Outside</strong></em>. Immediately available digitally through a selection of platforms, may we especially direct you to the <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> and the <a contents="Slugg Records" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/albums/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-recordings-for-the-dark-outside/" target="_blank">Slugg Records</a> sites?</p>
<p>Already enjoying radio airplay from New York to California, England to Germany and beyond, the band is especially grateful to KFJC's Carson Street for first premiering a track, legendary BBC Radio 3 host Max Reinhardt for his kind words and closing his Maximum Reinhardt show with yet another and to our earliest champion - the great Irene Trudel of WFMU who previewed the album over consecutive weeks, pronouncing it <em>"Wondrous! A great album!" </em></p>
<p>Thank you. Ms T!</p>
<p>We hope you all will find things to like!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/68495d09ec1401f4492750ed2ccc5ed51ca9e1f3/original/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-front-cover-small.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/68085422021-11-13T17:51:51-05:002021-11-13T17:51:51-05:00November 13th<p>Michael is thinking today, on her 42nd birthday, of his little sweetheart, true love and partner, dear dear Summer Serafin. With love forever.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/23557b9a98277fd8f2e895d8c8eaaec8f87d8403/original/soulful.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/67943492021-11-01T19:07:38-04:002021-11-01T19:07:38-04:00The band's 10th album - coming soon!<p>On December 1, the band will release their 10th album. A collection of experimental tracks they recorded for the UK's Dark Outside broadcast events between 2019 and 2021, it's called <em><strong>Forests, Voices, Coastlines, Dreams: Recordings for The Dark Outside. </strong></em></p>
<p>A pre-sale will begin on Bandcamp Friday November 5th. </p>
<p>The band was honored to have tracks premiered over the last few days by KFJC's Carson Street and WFMU's Irene Trudel, who opened her legendary show this afternoon with one of the album's tracks - "Corridor". </p>
<p>Thanks to all. More news soon!</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/68495d09ec1401f4492750ed2ccc5ed51ca9e1f3/original/forests-voices-coastlines-dreams-front-cover-small.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/67356772021-09-03T11:00:00-04:002021-09-04T00:12:27-04:00Live on London Radio<p>Michael is the guest today on UK's Radio SLE's "Music in Mind". A far-ranging conversation about music and life with host Frankie Rose, listen live online - 9pm GMT, 10 pm Europe, 4pm New York, 1pm California.</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/67356822021-05-01T10:00:00-04:002021-09-04T00:23:22-04:00Top 25 on WFMU<p>The band are honored and delighted to learn that their new album <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank"><em>Deux Anges</em></a> has cracked the Heavy Airplay list of the legendary WFMU. Longtime listeners and fans (like decades long), it's always a tremendous honor to be on the air at 91.1 and across the globe on wfmu.org but charting at 21 (out of 150) is a very special to us. Thank you, guys!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/65969452021-04-07T12:04:52-04:002021-04-07T12:04:52-04:00Deux Anges review in The Sound Projector (UK)<p>The band's 9th album, <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank"><em><strong>Deux Anges</strong></em></a>, has been received a lovely review in the UK's legendary music zine, The Sound Projector.</p>
<p>Written by Sound Projector editor, Ed Pinsent, published, April 3rd and headlined <a contents='"Hark The Herald"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thesoundprojector.com/2021/04/03/hark-the-herald/" target="_blank">"Hark The Herald"</a> , an excerpt follows:</p>
<p><em>"The group continue to deliver their unique brand of very understated guitar-pop with subdued vocals, hazy ambient melodies, spoken (or rather whispered) word recits, instrumentals - some enhanced with field recordings. All of 'Deux Anges' is steeped in a very wistful melancholy, a poignant longing. Lyrics emerge as a form of prayer and we continue to find allusions to the afterlife, heaven, angels, mortality, ghosts, miracles…and compassion, empathy, and hope. <br>At two CDs and three hours, there’s also a lot of it to listen to, but BPX never outstay their welcome with their unassuming tone and the gentle, lulling pull of their mesmerizing songs."</em> </p>
<p>-The Sound Projector (UK), Ed Pinsent, Editor</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/65808112021-03-21T16:15:08-04:002021-03-21T16:15:08-04:00Back on Max Reinhardt's Show<p>The band were honored and delighted to be back on the legendary Max Reinhardt's "Late Lunch" program on London's Soho Radio this Friday.</p>
<p>Max closed the program with another track, "Anthem 5", from the band's 9th album, <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank"><strong><em>Deux Anges</em></strong></a>, adding some very kind words about the double-album after and likening this particular track to The Velvet Underground.</p>
<p>Can we just say both thank you and... <em>wow</em>. Grateful!</p>
<p>Hear Max's wonderful show in its entirety <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/max-reinhardts-late-lunch-show-19032021/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/65783922021-03-18T19:08:27-04:002021-03-18T19:08:27-04:00More London Radio <p>The band were hugely honored this week to be featured on the great Anna Phoebe's show, "Between Sea & Sky", on London's Soho Radio.</p>
<p>Anna introduced the group at the top of the show and then opened the second hour of the program with <a contents='"Starry Messenger"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/starry-messenger" target="_blank">"Starry Messenger"</a> from the band's 9th album, <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank"><em><strong>Deux Anges</strong></em></a>.</p>
<p>Enormous fans of Anna's work as a violinist and composer as well as her beautiful show, we are exceptionally grateful, both for the airplay and her kind words, pronouncing the double-album <em>"Epic and dreamy!"</em>. Thank you so much, Anna.</p>
<p>Hear the program in its entirety on the Soho Radio <a contents="MixCloud archive" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/anna-phoebe-between-sea-sky-16032021/" target="_blank">MixCloud archive</a>.</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/65784032021-03-15T19:00:00-04:002021-03-18T19:15:37-04:00"Of Love and Loss" on Cailfornia's KFJC-FM<p>The band's first double-album, 2012's <a contents="Of Love and Loss" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/of-love-and-loss" target="_blank"><strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em></strong></a>, has been reviewed and added to the current library of Northern California's great <a contents="KFJC" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kfjc.org/index.php" target="_blank">KFJC</a>.</p>
<p>Tracks from the record have already featured on four different programs in just the three days since its addition.</p>
<p>Thank you to KFJC's Carson Street, as well as DJ's Zero Gravity, Dangerous Dan, Lurker and DJB!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/65186232021-01-11T22:33:00-05:002021-01-11T22:33:00-05:00Deux Anges - Irene Trudel's Best of 2020<p>Michael and the band are profoundly honored to have their double-album, DEUX ANGES, included in the great Irene Trudel's Best of 2020 show today on WFMU. Longtime listeners, Irene Trudel is an absolute hero of ours and we are deeply grateful for her kind words and advocacy. Listen to the entire show <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/100158" target="_blank">here</a>. Incredible company, peerless host. We're grateful.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/1d6cfde1364563d05ec459e77ef6ae5823ffb252/original/deuxanges.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/65093752020-12-28T22:56:51-05:002020-12-28T22:56:51-05:00More From the Legendary Max Reinhardt<p>The band was already beside themselves with the kind words and news that <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" style="" target="_blank"><em>Deux Anges</em></a> had made the legendary Max Reinhardt (longtime host of BBC Radio 3's Late Junction and Soho Radio's Late Lunch Show)'s "Best Releases of 2020" - indeed, closing that show on Dec 4 with "Infinity Hall" from disc one of the new double album.</p>
<p>Then, <a contents="Christmas Day" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/max-reinhardts-late-lunch-show-25122020/" target="_blank">Christmas Day</a>, Mr R returned to the album, featuring "Snowfall" from disc two and adding these words: </p>
<p><em>"I just have to say, the more you listen to the album, the double-album, the better it gets! And it's all so different! That one ("Snowfall") is, uh, somehow or other, somewhere between Sonic Youth and "The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" ! But, anyway, very fine!”</em></p>
<p>Wow, just, wow. And thank you! Listen to the broadcast in its entirety at the hyperlink ("Christmas Day") above.</p>
<p>Happy Holidays, everyone!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/65086782020-12-27T16:04:09-05:002021-01-10T07:52:50-05:00Christmas Radio<p>So very grateful for such a great week of radio devoted to the band over this Christmas holiday. Some highlights: </p>
<p><strong>Monday Dec 21, Winter Solstice </strong>- "Led By The Star" from <a contents="Til Morning is Nigh" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank"><em>Til Morning is Nigh</em></a> featured on the great Irene Trudel's show on WFMU. </p>
<p><strong>Wednesday Dec 23</strong> - Michael & Sylvia give <a contents="an hour long live interview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnns.co/nWjiUymQzXR" target="_blank">an hour long live interview</a> to Canada's Limbocast. </p>
<p><strong>Thursday Dec 24, Christmas Eve</strong> - <em>Til Morning </em>is broadcast in its sequence and entirety on both Germany's TSFC and the UK's SLE Radio. </p>
<p><strong>Friday Dec 25, Christmas Day</strong> - "Snowfall" from <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank"><em>Deux Anges</em></a> is featured on the legendary Max's Reinhardt's show on Soho Radio, already hailed among his picks for Best Releases of year, Mr Reinhardt adds of the double-album that <em>"the more you listen to it, the better it gets"</em>. <strong>Christmas Night</strong> - "Led By The Star" closes Julie Dark's third set on WFMU. </p>
<p><strong>Saturday Dec 26</strong> - Jeffrey Davison closes his wonderful show on WFMU, Shrunken Planet, with "Five Eight Eighteen" from <em>Deux Anges</em>, adding that the album is the band's <em>"most beautiful release so far."</em> </p>
<p><strong>Sunday Dec 27</strong> - For the 8th week in a row, KFJC's Dangerous Dan features a track from <em>Deux Anges</em> in the first hour of his show - "Starry Messenger". </p>
<p>Thanks to everyone on both sides of the country and both sides of the Atlantic! Happy Holidays!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/64992722020-12-14T16:45:06-05:002020-12-14T16:45:06-05:00Deux Anges - Best Albums of 2020<p>The band is excited and grateful for the glowing reception that has met their new album, their 9th, the double-album, <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank"><em><strong>Deux Anges</strong></em></a>, in the first month of its release!</p>
<p>Radio play has spanned favorite stations across both the continent (US/Canada) and Thee Continent (UK/EU) - from NorCal's celebrated KFJC, the band's beloved hometown WFMU, Canada's Limbocast, German's TSFC, The Netherlands' DeMist on Radio Hoogeveen and both London's Resonance-FM and Soho Radio.</p>
<p>Two dozen shows across oceans and bandwidths have featured tracks from both discs of the double-album, including the UK's SLE, who played <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://deuxanges.sluggrecords.com/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Deux Anges</strong></em></a> in its entirety and sequence over 2 1/2 hours on the night of its release. We're profoundly grateful and intend to link to several of these absolutely essential programs whenever archives are available. So stay tuned.</p>
<p>Meanwhile and finally, a word about news that simply stopped us in our tracks.</p>
<p>The great Max Reinhardt - the legendary and longtime host of BBC Radio 3's Late Junction - featured, indeed closed, his December 4 Late Lunch show on Soho Radio, his <a contents="BEST OF 2020 episode" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/max-reinhardts-late-lunch-show-04122020/" target="_blank">BEST OF 2020 episode</a>, with "Infinity Hall" from <em>Deux Anges</em>. Closing the three hour broadcast, he introduced us with these words:</p>
<p><em>"And... Bipolar Explorer. Well... there is hauntology at work. Hauntology right in the center of their work." </em></p>
<p>Fans of Mr Reinhardt's work since our earliest visits to Britain twenty freaking years ago, this is heady stuff indeed for the trio. Thank you, Max. Thank every one of you.</p>
<p>Much more news soon. And... Happy Holidays!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/64807382020-11-13T16:55:00-05:002020-11-18T17:20:31-05:00Release Day!<p>The band's 9th album, <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://deuxanges.sluggrecords.com/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Deux Anges</strong></em></a>, is released today, November 13th - Summer's birthday!</p>
<p>On the eve of its release, Michael gave an hour long interview to Joe Wilkie, broadcast live on the UK's SLE Radio. Then, at midnight the new album went live itself at <a contents="Slugg Records" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/albums/deux-anges/" target="_blank">Slugg Records</a>, on<a contents=" Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank"> Bandcamp</a>, <a contents="iTunes/Apple Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bipolar-explorer/id85777020" target="_blank">iTunes/Apple Music</a>, Deezer, Google Play, Amazon and elsewhere for purchase and streaming. (note: the album is not available on Spotify, the band has left that service).</p>
<p>Capping off release day, the band will end the day where they began - back on the UK's SLE, who will broadcast the double-album, 30 tracks over two discs and 2 1/2 hours, in its entirety and sequence.</p>
<p>Tune in online and grab your copy of the new album from this very site or via any of the fine folks aforementioned.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/1d6cfde1364563d05ec459e77ef6ae5823ffb252/original/deuxanges.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/64685762020-11-02T13:13:21-05:002020-11-02T13:13:21-05:00Radio Times<p>The band is truly grateful for a wonderful week of radio play in advance of the release of their new album, their 9th, DEUX ANGES on November 13! </p>
<p>The week opened with the great KFJC 89.7 FM 's Kimbrosia playing the opening track of disc one, "Santa Barbara"; found WFMU's terrific Mary Wing debuting "Words & Wonders" from disc two on her show; The Netherland's Radio Hoogeveen spinning "Infinity Hall" on their post-rock show, De Mist and wrapped up early yesterday morning back on WFMU as the great Jeffrey Davison closed his first set with "Hope Whispers", also from disc one. </p>
<p>Holy cow, thanks everyone! </p>
<p>DEUX ANGES releases on Nov 13 and is available for pre-order as a digital download and/or on limited edition double-CD (with 48 page booklet) via both the <a contents="Slugg Records site" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/albums/deux-anges/" target="_blank">Slugg Records site</a> and our <a contents="Bandcamp page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank">Bandcamp page</a>.</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/64585332020-10-18T15:08:16-04:002020-10-18T15:08:16-04:00Advance Reviews for "Deux Anges"<p>The band are very excited about the imminent release of their new album, their 9th, <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/deux-anges" target="_blank"><strong><em>Deux Anges</em></strong></a>, on November 13th. As advance copies have made their way into the hands of radio and music journalist folks, kind words have been spilling in. A few below:</p>
<p><em>“Mysterious. Otherworldly. An emotional musical journey." </em><br>-Carson Street, KFJC (California) </p>
<p><em>"Thick dark atmospherics. Glistening guitars. Deep-under-water vocals."</em> <br>-Dave Mandl (WFMU, The Wire Magazine, et al.) </p>
<p><em>“The announcement of a new Bipolar Explorer album is always, to us, a surprise as formidable as it is pleasant. Indeed, this project, which we’ve been loving for several years now, has never tried to do the same work twice, slow rock movements on which Summer, Sylvia and Michael lay their spontaneous inspirations. Drawing ideas from the realm of dreams, as well as the deeper, more refined confrontation with reality, through a softness full of wisdom and contemplation, Bipolar Explorer is a call for renaissance, a refusal of passivity, without any futile anger. An introduction to the inner and spiritual dream, the first excerpt, ”Santa Barbara”, with its hypersensitive contours, goes beyond our hopes and dreams, while found sounds from an indescribable place and the musicians’, pure and unique, meet. DEUX ANGES is released on November 13th.” </em><br>-Raphael Duprez, Punktum (France)</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/64387462020-09-20T15:42:40-04:002020-10-11T07:21:53-04:00KFJC's Bipolar Explorer Special<p>The band is completely overwhelmed by Carson Street's thoughtful, sweeping, epic three-hour tribute yesterday on KFJC.</p>
<p>Track list below.</p>
<p>Thank you, Carson, and everyone at California's great KFJC 89.7fm!</p>
<p><strong>The Bipolar Explorer Special on KFJC's "Eclectic Avenue" hosted by Carson Street</strong></p>
<p>1- Letter To The Darkest Star </p>
<p>2- Ocean </p>
<p>3- Out </p>
<p>4- Sometimes in Dreams </p>
<p>5- Any Day </p>
<p>6- So Anyway </p>
<p>7- Building The Shrine </p>
<p>8- Forever After Montage </p>
<p>9- Radioside </p>
<p>10- View </p>
<p>11- Along Those Lines </p>
<p>12- All </p>
<p>13- Angels </p>
<p>14- Sunset Crush </p>
<p>15- Spiritus </p>
<p>16- Corinthians </p>
<p>17- Sunday 2:37am </p>
<p>18- eleven:eleven </p>
<p>19- It’s Christmas, Sweetheart </p>
<p>20- The First Noel </p>
<p>21- In The Bleak Midwinter </p>
<p>22- Silent Night </p>
<p>23- Emergent </p>
<p>24- Back To You </p>
<p>25- The Night </p>
<p>26- Dark Lullaby </p>
<p>27- Treasure </p>
<p>28- Spring Storm </p>
<p>29- Infinity Hall </p>
<p>30- Starry Messenger </p>
<p>31- San Simeon </p>
<p>32- A Place</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/64238602020-09-03T11:56:01-04:002020-09-03T11:56:01-04:00KFJC Special Broadcast<p>California's great <a contents="KFJC 89.7 FM" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kfjc.org/index.php" target="_blank">KFJC 89.7 FM</a> will broadcast a three hour special about the band on Saturday September 19th, noon to 3pm Pacific Time, the station's legendary Carson Street, hosting. </p>
<p>The first two hours will look back over our first eight albums before turning in the third hour to premiere tracks from our upcoming 9th album, <a contents="Deux Anges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://deuxanges.sluggrecords.com/#section0" target="_blank"><em><strong>Deux Anges</strong></em></a>. </p>
<p>More news, soon...</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/63560392020-06-17T01:21:23-04:002020-06-17T01:21:23-04:00KFJC Radio - Northern California <p>Okay... so a dear NorCal friend excitedly called us over the weekend to say we were on the great KFJC 89.7 FM . </p>
<p>It turned out to be a rebroadcast but we reached out to the DJ and he let us know that the station had fully embraced our album <a contents="TIL MORNING, " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank"><strong><em>TIL MORNING, </em></strong></a>playing tracks nearly 50 times, encompassing almost the entire album, contemporaneous with its release from January-March 2019. </p>
<p>Holy cow! How did we miss this?! And HUGE thanks to KFJC! We've got another one - another double-album - DEUX ANGES, coming. </p>
<p>Seriously, guys - we're bowled over. Thank you!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/a041de264d2a3aced3530010982e7b9fffa82828/original/screen-shot-2020-06-15-at-9-50-38-am.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/63512232020-06-12T13:24:09-04:002020-06-12T13:25:00-04:00Dark Outside Broadcast - June 13<p>The band is delighted to be participating in tomorrow's Dark Outside - the UK experimental radio broadcast. </p>
<p>Further_In will host the event, streaming it online beginning tomorrow, Saturday June 13th, noon GMT until the wee hours on Sunday morning. </p>
<p>Our new work, <strong><em>The Storm Passes</em></strong>, will have its debut in there somewhere. </p>
<p>The entire program is always amazing. Tune in at <a contents="furtherin.live" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://furtherin.live/" target="_blank">furtherin.live</a> .</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/63035992020-05-03T16:18:50-04:002020-05-03T16:18:50-04:00Radio News<p>The band were super honored over the last week to have both been featured on the great Mary Wing's Wednesday afternoon program on WFMU and on Saturday to have contributed a new track for the UK's special extra edition of The Dark Outside.</p>
<p>Ms. Wing featured the band's song <a contents='"Ocean" ' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/ocean-2" target="_blank">"Ocean" </a>(from 2018's double-album <a contents="Sometimes in Dreams" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank"><em><strong>Sometimes in Dreams</strong></em></a>) in her closing set (between Echo and The Bunnymen and Iggy Pop). You can hear the entire program <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/92792" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Meanwhile in Britain, a special bonus Dark Outside - the venerable experimental music broadcast event usually presented only once annually and without online component - went live a second time with an entire new 15plus hours of never before heard recordings composed and assembled specifically for the event and broadcast live on Further_In from Noon GMT, yesterday May 2 into the wee hours of May 3rd.</p>
<p>The band's Gil Scott-Heron-esquely entitled "The Quarantine Will Not Be Televised" - a sound collage of field recordings under organ, synth, guitar and spoken word - composed and assembled by Michael and recorded by the band especially for the event, debuted around the 12 hour mark. The band, as listeners themselves, found the entire broadcast event absolutely stunning and remain very proud and honored to have been included in such an august company of artists.</p>
<p>Thanks again to Mary Wing, WFMU, Stuart, Dark Outside, and Further_In.</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/62895152020-04-21T16:07:38-04:002020-04-21T16:07:38-04:00Dutch Radio<p>The Netherland's great Radio Hoogeveen featured the band again on their terrific post-rock show DeMist, last Friday night.</p>
<p>The band's new single - <em><strong>eleven:eleven</strong></em> - comes in the second half hour. Hear the show its entirety <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.demist.nl/podcast/podcast-17-04-2020/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you, Niels and everyone at DeMist!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/62855842020-04-17T15:36:36-04:002020-04-17T15:36:36-04:00Dutch Radio - Today!<p>The band's new single -<em><strong> eleven:eleven</strong></em> - will be broadcast on Dutch Radio today by The Netherlands's wonderful post-rock show DeMist. Tune in online live and/or listen back on the archive, we'll post that link as soon as it's up. Thanks, guys!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/bdd161aadb088e8383332497ee8ac691f27d0d71/original/0e9be3b2-74d1-4fbb-be19-b51dc5a9186e.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/62844282020-04-16T14:50:38-04:002020-05-13T12:14:21-04:00Interview with Michael<p>Canadian podcast, Limbocast, devoted the hour on Saturday to an extensive interview with Michael, on the heels of the release of the band's new single, <a contents="eleven:eleven" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/eleven-eleven" target="_blank"><em><strong>eleven:eleven</strong></em></a> , and as the group continues work on their 9th album, <em><strong>Deux Anges</strong></em> (expected release later this year on Slugg Records).</p>
<p>Hear the podcast in its entirety<a contents=" here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://limbopodcast2020.podbean.com/e/an-afternoon-with-michael-from-bipolar-explorer/" style="" target="_blank"> here</a> and read the transcript <a contents="there" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sluggrecords.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Limbocast-itw-April-2020.pdf" target="_blank">there</a>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/62780582020-04-10T00:06:57-04:002020-04-12T15:28:46-04:00eleven:eleven - on Bandcamp!<p>And... we're live! <strong><em>eleven:eleven</em></strong> is up <a contents="here" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music">here</a> and on <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/eleven-eleven" style="" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>. Get it now!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/391564/d974349e5ee11cea331ef8c1fb17b1145aaac3f1/original/eleven-eleven.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/62774562020-04-09T14:57:36-04:002020-04-09T14:59:00-04:00Coming Attractions...<p>Tomorrow, the band will release a new single exclusively via <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> and their label <a contents="Slugg Records" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/singles/eleveneleven/" target="_blank">Slugg Records</a>.</p>
<p>Entitled <em><strong>eleven:eleven</strong></em>, it was composed by Michael and recorded by the band for the UK's "Dark Outside" experimental radio program. An annual broadcast event usually transmitting from a remote location, all works never before heard or released, the special broadcast was this year heard online but without archive or track list. Dark Outside 2020 kicked off its 28+ hours long continuous broadcast at noon GMT on April 4th. This piece had its exclusive broadcast premiere at approximately 22:38GMT.</p>
<p>The new single will go live on both Bandcamp and Slugg Records sites at midnight EST tomorrow, April 10.</p>
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<p>A 28+hours long continuous broadcast, we’ve been listening here and in France since its kickoff this morning at noon London time. Just great work by all. Proud to be a part of it. </p>
<p>Thanks, guys!</p>
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<p>London's live experimental radio event The Dark Outside is going ahead this weekend as an online broadcast - no track list, no archive, only live and once. Broadcast <a contents="(link here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.darkoutside.co.uk/post/614297362333089792/the-da-dark-inside-not-outside-and-online-or" target="_blank">(link here</a>) begins noon UK time this Saturday April 4.</p>
<p>Our piece, <em><strong>eleven:eleven</strong></em>, composed and recorded especially for it, included.</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/62651592020-03-28T17:37:23-04:002020-03-28T17:37:23-04:00Dark Outside 2020<p>Hey, we recorded a track for this year's Dark Outside - the London-based experimental radio event - which was meant to broadcast tomorrow at the UK's Aerial Festival. Needless to say, the festival itself has been postponed - until September. But we found out today that The Dark Outside will go on... inside and online next week. </p>
<p>A 24 hour broadcast, which usually only can be heard within distance of their remote transmitter, it will instead be broadcast live online, without archive or track listings, still a true one-off. All works are original, created for the event, never heard before. </p>
<p>Our track - <strong><em>eleven:eleven</em></strong> - will be among them. The link has not yet been published and we're not quite sure what day next week Dark Outside will go live, so watch this space for more info! </p>
<p>Stay safe, everyone! </p>
<p>- Summer & Michael & Sylvia</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/62334762020-03-01T13:06:17-05:002020-03-01T13:06:17-05:00WFMU compilation album<p>The band are incredibly honored to have been asked to contribute a track for a special compilation album curated by the great Carol Crow of WFMU. </p>
<p>The album is being offered as a premium during the station's annual "Marathon" pledge drive, underway today! The new track is called <strong><em>Two Visions</em></strong>, composed by Michael and recorded by the band last month in NYC. </p>
<p>We love Carol's amazing show and are longtime listeners and fans of WFMU - the greatest radio station in the world! Grateful and honored, indeed, to be a part of this.</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61737622020-01-26T07:59:27-05:002020-02-08T15:52:28-05:00New album<p>The band are currently at work in NYC on their 9th album, tentatively entitled "Deux Anges". With Summer's tracks already recorded, Michael and Sylvia are busy completing basic tracks. It's a big record, quite possibly another double (the band's third double)! Expected release late spring, as ever on Slugg Records. Watch this space!</p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046652019-12-19T19:00:00-05:002020-01-23T09:57:43-05:00Tomorrow Night - "Til Morning" broadcast<p><span data-offset-key="5m4ff-0-0"><span data-text="true"><em>"The best Christmas album of all time! By the one and only Bipolar Explorer"</em> -Limbocast Radio (Canada)</span></span></p>
<p><span data-offset-key="5m4ff-0-0"><span data-text="true">Canadian podcasters, Limbocast, are playing the band's 8th album, <a data-imported="1" href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank"><strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh</em></strong></a>, in its sequence and entirety tomorrow night, Saturday December 21st - the night of the Winter Solstice. </span></span></p>
<p><span data-offset-key="5m4ff-0-0"><span data-text="true">We'll post the link the moment it's up or if you simply can't wait, just follow them on Twitter or look them up on Anchor to navigate there yourself. </span></span></p>
<p><span data-offset-key="5m4ff-0-0"><span data-text="true">And... thanks, guys, for the incredible kind words!</span></span></p>
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<p> </p>Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046642019-12-08T19:00:00-05:002019-12-09T08:33:45-05:00Winter Solstice Broadcast of "Til Morning Is Nigh"
<p>Canadian podcasters Limbocast will be playing the band's album <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh</em></strong></a> in its entirety on Saturday evening December 21st - the night of the Winter Solstice. More info about the broadcast and how to tune in online to come. Watch this space!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046632019-12-07T19:00:00-05:002019-12-09T08:27:33-05:00German Radio
<p>The band made its German radio debut over on the weekend on Radio TFSC, who featured <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/flag-day-summer-dream-version" target="_blank" data-imported="1">"Flag Day (Summer Dream Version)"</a> from the band's double-album,<a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em> Sometimes in Dreams</em></strong></a>, on their broadcast. Thanks so much, guys! Click on the hyperlink above to hear (and/or purchase) the track on Bandcamp and watch the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2wBmK4X-Q&list=PLc2NsHH1y5VYIgmGWQmuKNalMBUHQpQR2&index=1" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046622019-11-12T19:00:00-05:002019-11-12T17:06:11-05:00Happy Birthday, Summer!
<p>Summer's 40th birthday is today, Nov 13, 2019. We assembled and released this video at midnight to honor and remember her. It's "Flag Day (Summer Dream Version)" from our 2018 double-album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em>Sometimes In Dreams</em></a>. A thousand divine angels watch, bless and keep you, little sweetheart. Love you forever.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046612019-09-19T20:00:00-04:002019-09-20T06:16:02-04:00Part Six - The Making of "Til Morning Is Nigh"
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<p>Part six of the mini-documentary about the making of the band's 8th album, TIL MORNING IS NIGH, is up today on both the band's YouTube channel and the Slugg Records website.</p>
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<p>Rolling out episodically, a new part each Friday, over the last month and a half, the entire piece is now published. Watch it in its entirety by visiting <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2NsHH1y5VY8Fq1lsqlcocNDLY4VrgCt" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em>The Making of "Til Morning Is Nigh"</em> YouTube playlist</a> that includes all six parts in order along with 5 music videos from the album.</p>
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<p>Note: ENABLE CC! This series of interviews was shot on location in iconic settings around NYC and recorded to evoke the nature of a quiet conversation. Subtitles (English/French) and Closed Captioning is avail... and recommended! Just click the little CC button.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046602019-09-12T20:00:00-04:002019-09-13T06:06:03-04:00Part Five - The Making of "Til Morning Is Nigh"
<p>Part Five of the mini-documentary about the making of the band's 8th album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh</em></strong></a>, is up now on the Bipolar Explorer YouTube channel.</p>
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<p>Consisting of six interviews with Michael and accompanying videos from the album, it has been rolling out episodically on New Music Fridays. The final episode, part 6, is next week.</p>
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<p>Filmed on location in NYC in iconic settings, it was recorded to evoke the nature of a quiet conversation. Subtitles (in both English and French) and Closed Captioning are available and recommended, ENABLE CC!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046592019-09-05T20:00:00-04:002019-09-06T05:11:19-04:00Part Four - The Making of "Til Morning Is Nigh"
<p>Part Four of the mini-documentary about the making of the band's 8th album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em><strong>Til Morning Is Nigh</strong></em></a>, is up today on the Bipolar Explorer YouTube channel, along with the fourth video from the album, "Noel". Filmed on location in intimate, iconic settings in NYC, this series was intentionally recorded to evoke the nature of a quiet conversation. ENABLE SUBTITLES/CC in settings (the little CC button) to fully enjoy.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046582019-08-29T20:00:00-04:002019-08-30T02:58:18-04:00Part Three - The Making of "Til Morning Is Nigh"
<p>Part Three of the mini documentary about the making of the band's 8th album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em><strong>Til Morning Is Nigh</strong></em></a>, is up now on the BPX YouTube channel!</p>
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<p>Filmed on location in intimate, iconic settings in NYC, this series was intentionally recorded to evoke the nature of a quiet conversation. ENABLE SUBTITLES/CC in settings (the little CC button) to fully enjoy.</p>
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<p>Six interviews with band co-founder, Michael Serafin-Wells filmed by Sylvia Solanas on location in NYC, accompanied by five of the band's videos for the album, released in series over several weeks on New Music Fridays. Subtitles (English/French) and CC available (and recommended - ENABLE!).</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046572019-08-22T20:00:00-04:002019-08-23T06:26:02-04:00Part Two - The Making of "Til Morning Is Nigh"
<p>Part Two of the mini documentary about the band's eighth album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh</em></strong></a>, is up now on the BPX YouTube channel.</p>
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<p>Filmed on location in intimate, iconic settings in NYC, this series was intentionally recorded to evoke the nature of a quiet conversation. ENABLE SUBTITLES/CC in settings (the little CC button) to fully enjoy.</p>
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<p>Produced by Slugg Records, <strong><em>The Making of "Til Morning Is Nigh"</em></strong> consists of six interviews with band co-founder, Michael Serafin-Wells filmed by Sylvia Solanas on location in NYC, accompanied by four of the band's videos for the album, released in series over several weeks on New Music Fridays. Check back each week for the next episode!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046562019-08-15T20:00:00-04:002019-08-16T12:16:42-04:00Part One - The Making of "Til Morning Is Nigh"
<p>See Part 1 of <em>The Making of Til Morning Is Nigh</em> - up now! - on the band's YouTube channel. (Be sure to <strong>enable subtitles/CC</strong> - you'll be glad you did!)</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046552019-08-15T20:00:00-04:002019-08-16T07:41:16-04:00Documentary - The Making Of "Til Morning Is Nigh"
<p>Slugg Records and the band will begin rolling out a mini documentary about the making of their 8th album, 2018's <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em><strong>Til Morning Is Nigh</strong></em></a>, over the next several weeks. A six-part interview with Michael and four videos from the album will eventually make up its complete content once full released. New episodes will be released on New Music Fridays - the first one, today - August 16th. All will be viewable on the band's YouTube channel, the Slugg Records website and here on our home page. Watch this space!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046542019-08-12T20:00:00-04:002019-08-13T07:41:04-04:00Video for "The Light Breaks Through The Darkness"
<p>The band has released a new video for "The Light Breaks Through The Darkness" from their album <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em><strong>Til Morning Is Nigh</strong></em></a>. Watch below and/or on the Bipolar Explorer You Tube channel.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046532019-08-10T20:00:00-04:002019-08-11T08:57:29-04:00Dark/Light on WFMU - US Broadcast Premeire
<p>The band's new single, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/the-dark-outside-the-light-within" target="_blank" data-imported="1">"The Dark Outside, The Light Within</a>", originally composed and recorded for London's experimental radio program The Dark Outside, had its US broadcast premiere today on Carol Crow's Sunday morning show on WFMU. The new track was featured in a set with works from New Order, Mogwai and Sigur Ros. Hear the show in its entirety <a href="http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/87621" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Thank you, Ms C and everyone at 91.1FM - The Greatest Radio Station in the World!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046522019-07-19T20:00:00-04:002019-07-20T05:39:49-04:00DeMist Radio (Netherlands)
<p>Big thanks to Radio Hoogeveen's post-rock show, DeMist Radio, for playing "Never" from the band's 2018 double-album <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em><strong>Sometimes in Dreams</strong></em></a> on last night's show, live from The Netherlands. You can hear the entire show <a href="https://www.demist.nl/podcast/podcast-19-07-2019/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>, archived as a podcast. Thank you, Niel!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046512019-07-18T20:00:00-04:002019-07-20T03:43:39-04:00New Single - avail now!
<p>The band's new single, "The Dark Outside, The Light Within" is released this morning and available immediately via both <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/the-dark-outside-the-light-within" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp</a> and <a href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/singles/the-dark-outside-the-light-within/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Slugg Records</a> sites.</p>
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<p>The track was originally composed by Michael and recorded by the band for London's "The Dark Outside" experimental radio program. In a special event held over 24 hours on the summer solstice, this piece had its exclusive broadcast premiere June 20th, 2019, live on London 87.7 FM, from The Hunting Lodge of Waltham Forest in collaboration with the London Borough of Culture.</p>
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<p>Summer Serafin: vocals, spoken word. <br>Michael Serafin-Wells: guitar, bass, percussion, organ, tape loops, vocals. <br>Sylvia Solanas: spoken word. <br><br></p>
<p>Composed by Michael Serafin-Wells, c/p 2019 Thirteen November Music (ASCAP). <br>Recorded and mixed live, noisily and in a hurry at The Shrine, NYC. <br><br></p>
<p>Produced by Bipolar Explorer. <br>Mastered by Scott Craggs - Old Colony, Boston. <br>Cover photo by Sylvia Solanas. <br><br></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046502019-07-17T20:00:00-04:002019-07-18T10:26:37-04:00On the Air in The Netherlands
<p>Also, tomorrow (July 19)... we're on the air in The Netherlands! Huge thanks to <a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/demistradio/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBaz5aBbJvGdElIea5Lm1SW7hczN9usxjYW_VFQX9v-hgBX7nkjOPgLgnofaqeebss-aXNnAZTlLk6a&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBlp-UdvKGZp0gxC4teDde_oS_0lHlIUks7gN2FrlfK4-3URIAGZ4vjedUhHRL35doJswtW3sHKSS71aa3O3m-b2ijApNl1H3ORREzlAuVQku97pLVMPsBP4JK_fBtvu7vwaeYyw_Hky_z7qRKW5q3xVFU9XgB-tfJzCkJtYDASe_OgevJbi-QSkub6fRTVYoNKyzXVhII5QK4xJ18j1WbT84R8RSp7l3WT3XeK7TwsbqGNhVB7odE3swYsUtiguI9oLcSfhVCm3BiYiM13TpnRJQ9XpeseTyk-9vGXvk36QVUa62sel-_D3Bwldkeydo--ttdJX-a3MPRqwe3L5boZs21zsOZYbQ" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=292009127952201&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARBaz5aBbJvGdElIea5Lm1SW7hczN9usxjYW_VFQX9v-hgBX7nkjOPgLgnofaqeebss-aXNnAZTlLk6a%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D&av=124126257600266&eav=AfY4hwD7-7zUdp2EgUQcc6v8pzPmhBxH3D-JCDxqiuq7EdjuiqfoSPuNG6tjZfbLYfM" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-imported="1">De Mist</a> radio for featuring a track from our album <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1">SOMETIMES IN DREAMS</a>. Listen live 21:00 CET at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.demist.NL%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1yN4vK6IKN4fvDe-QpZ1mcb4atn1nsu6Q4pMNcph2Jy3Sn_njLIZMisUU&h=AT2uTZCg0nvlo5BjAVKa_dhckQoLCWHys5riFQGfjt2PK8PqjZiFQtjS9-h0r-CgnVlGSLS-RSs-kL8H5GOcqNFDtlbkYA9J46lSX4RltENe-j-0l1HSVaI9i-joU8FSS2LA-NGVteAXL3rou4cBCXDU8mFJ6ItFu8R2hzR5wLvFZb5y2eJ2mErNOTLbjiuw0KaJromx5p_cazrhZr2TIpzHUyLpUtwbDV9mcgImmhwrHFYNK8TNG6rG1wfLUQWImJc84zm3YXhaw3nF45sJYLJxMd-cvhI94bwpkoCIRsc3BfAGGYpWPZdRSR0FLvZstkcOhZFbWBkU75Hw1aGB1Dr7UqadzZIvjkMcVMZ829u4HxYplIHRu8RMQktCzZrRULZGKhQJY46-uQrQc9uIOtYUDAmQ5U6p0k2siwr5dtVOjYRbxkBZVCCc0O4lHunLT-1dREbfF0rmcYxIpo6Ih66lT5iC5kq8ZXSCGKzDKN8-bHdraFrLYXlqFmVcaeO0WedrV7ajlbTnL6i9vrEmp2xk6PEChvrf0rc36Q468GFQm4DZ_ivymhmJC-kGLdYT7Z6sYeCqDK4GpEEDpEGKsJynICsmaP6IdMW_oSKe3JxACJmxruTmL1Pr8wbaDpxKGwMZ2sDBxVLJugw-jg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank" data-ft="{" data-lynx-mode="async" data-imported="1">www.demist.NL</a> . Thanks, Niels!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046492019-07-17T20:00:00-04:002019-07-18T07:08:34-04:00New Single - tomorrow (July 19)!
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046482019-06-21T20:00:00-04:002019-06-22T05:39:21-04:00London Radio - Monday night
<p>The band will be featured on <a href="https://www.resonancefm.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">London's Resonance 104.4FM </a>this coming Monday night, June 24th at 10pm UK time. Tracks from the band's 2018 double-album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em>Sometimes in Dreams</em></a>, will be highlighted on the station's post-rock/experimental music show Sonic Imperfections. Listen live! And/or check back here for the MixCloud link, as the show will be archived following its broadcast.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046472019-06-19T20:00:00-04:002019-06-20T05:29:06-04:00The Dark Outside
<p>Michael has composed and the band has recorded a new track especially for London's "The Dark Outside" - a radio event co-sponsored by the London Borough of Culture and experimental music collective Dark Outside London. Broadcasting from Waltham Forest for 24 hours beginning early today, June 20th, the night of the summer solstice, the event will not be streamed but can only be heard within transmission range on London's 87.7FM.</p>
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<p>More about this new track, which the band and their label intend to more fully release later next month on Bandcamp. But for today its exclusive premiere is live from London. So, London friends - get thee to The Dark Outside!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046462019-06-01T20:00:00-04:002019-06-02T16:08:21-04:00The Sound Projector
<p>Lovely review from London's "The Sound Projector" of the band's 8th album, 2018's TIL MORNING IS NIGH. Link below and excerpt follows:</p>
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<p><em>"...An unusual and touching album of songs and spoken word from Bipolar Explorer, a band in NYC calling themselves a “dreampop trio”…Til Morning Is Nigh: A Dream Of Christmas (SLUGG RECORDS) offers their versions of various old and obscure carols and Christmas songs from England and France, all sung in an extremely low-key DIY fashion not too <span class="m_-1140177285730790130gmail-text_exposed_show">far apart from the school of Sebadoh. </span></em></p>
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<p><em>I’ve never been keen on the term “shoegaze” for this sort of introverted music, but Bipolar Explorer happily embrace it and wear it as a badge of pride. The album is interspersed with spoken word elements and recitation, all in French, all similarly unassuming – telling the Christmas story, in tones that are reassuring and sincere. The entire album is programmed to “segue”, meaning all 23 tracks are delivered in a continuous rush, and the aim is to create an impression of a radio broadcast “drifting over the late night airwaves”.</em></p>
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<p><em>By now you may have formed an impression of the romantic and poetical sensibilities of Michael Serafin-Wells and Summer Serafin, plus their French protégé Sylvia Solanas (who joins them) with this new record that beguiles rather than overwhelms the listener.</em></p>
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<p><em>Enchanted by dreams and dream-worlds, the themes of the oneiric life of slumberland and night visions regularly surface in their work. Indeed the album before this was called Sometimes In Dreams.</em></p>
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<p><em>There’s a tragic dimension to the band’s history too, since band member Summer Serafin passed away in 2011, leaving partner Michael to carry on the project; and he’s pretty dedicated to preserving her memory, through photographs and texts – and even recordings of her voice, which continue to appear; she’s on this record. He bears this tragedy with humility and acceptance.</em></p>
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<p><em>Maybe tragedy is one of the hallmarks of Bipolar Explorer’s music; Michael himself nearly joined the angelic choir recently, suffering heart failure outside the hospital he’d just been released from, after being hit by a car.</em></p>
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<p><em>Let’s hope he sticks around long enough to keep making music, as this album is a tiny gem; its simplicity can’t help but win you over, and its sincerity pours out of every moment. The record becomes mesmerizing and fascinating through repetition. In sum, voices, instruments and production all come together with lashings of heart and soul.</em></p>
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<p><em>Intended to be heard all the year round, but now I’m looking forward to playing it at Christmas..."</em></p>
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<p>-Ed Pinsent<br> Editor, The Sound Projector - London</p>
<p>Read in full<a href="http://www.thesoundprojector.com/2019/06/02/nativity-gift/" target="_blank" data-imported="1"> here.</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046442019-06-01T20:00:00-04:002019-06-02T09:01:17-04:00New Merch and Slugg Records Shop
<p>The band's label - the inestimable <a href="https://sluggrecords.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Slugg Records</a> - have recently revamped their website, including<a href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/" target="_blank" data-imported="1"> The Shop</a>, where one can find all the band's albums, singles and lots of brand new merch! Check it out<a href="https://sluggrecords.com/shop/" target="_blank" data-imported="1"> here.</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046452019-04-30T20:00:00-04:002019-06-02T09:06:12-04:00Cali
<p>The band are en route to California where they will be undertaking a 10 day tour along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway from Sacramento to Santa Barbara and back. They look forward to seeing and hearing from friends along the way and will be laying down the earliest demos for their 9th album, expected to be released in early 2020 on Slugg Records.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046432019-03-25T20:00:00-04:002019-03-26T04:20:15-04:00Live From London (2)!
<p>Days after the band's London radio debut (on Resonance FM's "The Sound Projector), the group was back on London airwaves Monday night. Resonance's absolutely essential experimental/post-rock show, "Sonic Imperfections", featured two tracks from the band's album <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/dream-together" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em><strong>Dream Together</strong></em></a> - "Thirteen" and "View" . Hear the entire hour-long program <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/sonic-imperfections-25th-march-2019/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046422019-03-22T20:00:00-04:002019-03-23T07:22:24-04:00Live from London!
<p>While looking forward to hearing tracks from <em>Dream Together</em> this coming Monday on London's Resonance FM, the band was delighted and honored to have been featured on an entirely different show on Resonance last night! The great Ed Pinsent premiered two tracks - "Mille Anges Divin" and "Alighted" from the band's latest album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh</em></strong></a>, on his legendary Friday night show "The Sound Projector". Listen to the program in its entirety by following the link <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/the-sound-projector-radio-show-22nd-march-2019/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Thank you so much, Ed, and everyone at London's Resonance FM!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046412019-03-21T20:00:00-04:002019-03-22T05:11:41-04:00BPX on Resonance FM
<p>Two tracks from the band's album <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/dream-together" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong></a> will be featured on <a href="https://www.resonancefm.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">London's Resonance FM</a> this Monday night March 25th on their post-rock/experimental program "Sonic Imperfections". 10pm GMT and will be archived on the station's Mix Cloud page following broadcast. Tune in!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046402019-03-17T20:00:00-04:002019-03-18T05:22:15-04:00For Summer
<p>To honor their fallen bandmate and co-founder, Summer Serafin, on this, the anniversary of her tragic passing, the band release a new video of "Necessary Weight" from their 2018 double-album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em>Sometimes in Dreams</em></strong></a>. With all my love, little sweetheart, forever.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046392019-01-27T19:00:00-05:002019-01-28T04:31:02-05:00Video for "Our Oneness Can Never Erased"
<p>Video for "Our Oneness Can Never Be Erased" from the band's double-album, <em><strong>Sometimes in Dreams</strong> </em>went live last night. Find it on You Tube, the Slugg Records site and/or right here! (c/p 2018 Slugg Records). Purchase on <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/our-oneness-can-never-be-erased" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp: </a></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046382019-01-12T19:00:00-05:002019-01-13T05:59:03-05:00Angel Frequency video
<p>A video for "Angel Frequency" from the band's new album <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em><strong>Til Morning Is Nigh</strong></em></a> was released early this morning. See it below and/or on the band's YouTube channel.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046372019-01-06T19:00:00-05:002019-01-07T04:35:00-05:00Til Morning on WFMU
<p>Incredibly kind words today from WFMU's Carol Crow about the band's new album, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh</em></strong></a>. Carol also featured "Angel Frequency" from the new album on her show. Remarks below. Thank you so much, Ms C and everyone at 91.1fm!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046362018-12-08T19:00:00-05:002018-12-11T06:49:46-05:00Double review from France
<p>France’s Les Oreilles Curieuses has published a double review this morning of both of the band’s 2018 releases - SOMETIMES IN DREAMS and their newest, TIL MORNING IS NIGH. </p>
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<p>SOMETIMES:<em> “...We couldn’t talk about 2018 without mentioning Bipolar Explorer. The New York dreampop/shoegaze trio continue to deliver - celestial and spell-bounding compositions alternating between spoken word and emotional flights of lyricism, astounding us with beauty. Brilliant, luminous and cathartic. Puts shoegaze back into a state of grace.”</em></p>
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<p>TIL MORNING: <em>“Eleven months have thus passed after their moving double album, “Sometimes In Dreams”. And yet this has not been enough for Bipolar Explorer to not come back and enchant us yet again for this end of the year, this time with a more conceptual album titled “Til Morning Is Nigh: A Dream Of Christmas”. Bipolar Explorer explores (no pun intended) the Christmas tradition with their luminous and enchanting dreampop/shoegaze through tracks still as minimalist but also dreamlike with among others "Bethlehem", "Oh That We Were There" and "Mille Anges Divins" and with solemn compositions such as "Gabriel", "Midwinter", as well as "Angel Frequency". “Til Morning Is Nigh: A Dream Of Christmas” is quite a bold tale divided into 23 musical chapters. If you're looking for Christmas gift ideas, Bipolar Explorer is more than an option.”</em></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046352018-11-22T19:00:00-05:002018-11-23T03:50:37-05:00TIL MORNING IS NIGH - available now!
<p>The band's new album, their 8th, <strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh,</em></strong> is officially released today. Available both digitally and on limited edition CD and via all streaming services. Find both CD and digital versions at <a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/bipolarexplorer12" target="_blank" data-imported="1">CD Baby</a> and <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp</a> (which offers free instant download of digital version with purchase of CD). MP3 version also avail via<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas/1439079893" target="_blank" data-imported="1"> iTunes/Apple Music</a>. </p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046342018-11-15T19:00:00-05:002018-11-16T03:15:42-05:00iTunes pre-sale
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas/1439079893" target="_blank" data-imported="1">iTunes pre-sale </a>of the band's new album, their 8th, <strong><em>Til Morning is Nigh</em></strong>, has begun. Hear "Led By The Star" (available for instant download with pre-order).</p>
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<p>Also check out <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp preview/pre-sale</a> where three tracks ("Led By The Star", "Angel Frequency" and "The Light Breaks Through The Darkness") can be heard.</p>
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<p>Official release of the full 23-track album, both CD and digital, is one week from today on November 23rd.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046332018-11-12T19:00:00-05:002018-11-12T11:44:14-05:00Special Preview!
<p>A special preview and presale of the band's new album, their 8th, <strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh</em></strong>, is now live on <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/til-morning-is-nigh-a-dream-of-christmas" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp</a>. Hear three tracks, browse and even pre-order the album. This preview begins today, November 13th, on the occasion of Summer's 39th birthday. Happy B'day, little sweetheart! With love & faith... BPX</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046322018-10-05T20:00:00-04:002018-10-06T07:27:41-04:00The New Album
<p>The band's new album, their 8th, <strong><em>Til Morning Is Nigh: A Dream Of Christmas</em></strong>, is nearing completion, the final mixes being mastered by longtime band partners Old Colony, Scott Craggs at the controls. Artwork - featuring the breathtaking cover by the late L'udovit Kochol (and graciously permission-granted by the National Slovak Gallery) - is again in the hands of resident band designer Audun Grimstad and on its way from Paris.</p>
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<p>The new album is a 23-track dreamscape of shoegaze, dreampop and spoken word underscored by post-rock guitar, featuring both new compositions and new instrumentation (organ, synth, melodica) and new voices - joining Summer and Michael is Sylvia Solanas. Originally from the south of France, Sylvia voices spoken word in French on the new album and is a co-founder (with Michael) of the band's brand new sibling in dreampop, <a href="https://tremosphere.bandcamp.com/track/lost-found" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Tremosphere</a>, who themselves will release a debut album early in 2019.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, watch this space for more news about <strong><em>Til Morning</em></strong>. Release expected next month on or around Thanksgiving on limited edition CD, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Spotify, Deezer and all streaming platforms.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046312018-06-21T20:00:00-04:002018-06-22T12:37:11-04:00New Ways to Order CDs (and much better than Amazon)
<p>Hey, it’s come to our attention that getting your hands on our albums on CD, especially in Europe, has become more arduous and expensive than it should be. In no small part, this is because Amazon either claims the records are unavailable; only available via third parties (who we don’t know or have a relationship with) at a mark up; or available but with exorbitant shipping, often more than the cost of the CD itself. <br><br>Well, we have a couple of solutions for all that (and are working on yet more). For a start, the new album, SOMETIMES IN DREAMS, is available throughout Europe (and worldwide) via the UK’s legendary <a href="https://www.normanrecords.com/records/171076-bipolar-explorer-sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Norman Records.</a> Priced reasonably and shipped low cost. <br><br>Further, we now have European distribution of our entire catalogue on CD based in France. Simply drop a line to us via the band’s email - bipolarexplorertheband@gmail.com - letting us know what title(s) you’re interested in and our Euro Rep will hook you up pronto. Orders generally go out in 48 hours, at the list price or less and with normal within-the-EU shipping. <br><br>Amazon has just become unworkable - even in the US, albums are sometimes listed as unavail and/or only avail via 3rd party mark up. <br><br>In the US our discs<em> are always avail</em> via <a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/BipolarExplorer" target="_blank" data-imported="1">CD Baby</a>, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp</a> or directly via us and/or Slugg Records. <br><br>We’re making a concerted effort to get CDs (for those, like us, who still love them) into the awesome brick and mortar record stores that remain gracing the map here and abroad. And we’re looking for more ways to keep shipping costs low and availability high no matter where in the world you may find yourself. <br><br>Thanks to everyone who got in touch expressing their interest and concerns - we’re on it! <br><br>With love n faith… BPX</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046302018-05-27T20:00:00-04:002018-05-28T11:31:18-04:00Norman Records (UK) Staff Review of "Sometimes"
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046292018-05-13T20:00:00-04:002018-05-15T08:36:31-04:00Norman Records (UK)
<p><span style="color:#222222; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:normal; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:auto; text-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:normal; widows:auto; word-spacing:0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust:auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width:0px; background-color:#ffffff; display:inline !important; float:none">Super honored to be now part of the legendary Norman Records catalogue. Our newest album, <a href="https://www.normanrecords.com/records/171076-bipolar-explorer-sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em><strong>Sometimes in Dreams</strong> </em></a>is now being carried by this venerable UK record store on limited edition double-disc CD with a 32-page booklet enclosed. Available both at their Leeds location and for mail order. Great news for all our friends in Europe. Thank you Phil and everyone at the mighty Norman! (contact info below)</span></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046282018-05-13T20:00:00-04:002018-05-14T14:55:49-04:00Sometimes In Dreams #19 on WFMU Top Albums charts
<p>Just got news that the band's newest album<a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1"> <strong>Sometimes in Dreams </strong></a>is #19 on WFMU's album charts and has also officially entered the NACC (North American College and Community Radio) charts. The new album still climbing five months after its release on New Year's Day. Thanks to everyone for this, not least of all our friends at WFMU - the greatest radio station in the world.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046272018-03-17T20:00:00-04:002018-03-18T02:16:24-04:00Forever... (And "Dream 3" video)
<p>On the anniversary of her tragic passing - for Summer. With eternal, grateful love...The band releases this video for "Dream 3" from <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/dream-together" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong></a> in her honor and memory... and with faith. Love you forever.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046262018-03-02T19:00:00-05:002018-03-03T07:30:30-05:00"Dream Together" in Portugal
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<p>French colleagues are helping up the band's profile - a pair of them, Wikipedia editor/contributors, published a page for the band this week - and in their research efforts just tipped us to a rather amazing review of our album DREAM TOGETHER published by Portugal's <a href="http://www.wavmagazine.net/reviews/bipolar-explorer-dream-together/" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><span class="m_-3493951162570450924gmail-profileLink">Wav.</span> Magazine </a>almost exactly one year ago. I don't know how we missed this but super grateful - thanks guys! <a href="http://www.wavmagazine.net/reviews/bipolar-explorer-dream-together/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Link here </a>and translation below....</p>
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<p>REVIEW: <br> Bipolar Explorer - DREAM TOGETHER. <br> Diogo Rocha, Wav Magazine (Portugal), March 1, 2017. (translated)</p>
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<p>"The year 2016 did not leave good memories to very many people! There are those who say that the best thing that happened in 2016 was that 2017 started. And I'm glad it did. On the first day of the new year, New York's Bipolar Explorer band presented their new album as a late Christmas present. Dream Together is the sixth long-length work of this post-rock group (dreampop, shoegaze, slowcore, minimalist indie or whatever one might want to call it) consisting of Summer Serafin and Michael Serafin-Wells.</p>
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<p>After the much acclaimed <em>Of Love and Loss</em> (2013) and <em>Angels</em> (2015), <em>Dream Together</em> is a record that is great to behold in that cold winter, wrapped in blankets, surrounded by heaters and a freshly ground cup of Arabica coffee. For an hour, Bipolar Explorer bring back those characteristic sonics to which their fans are accustomed- loops swirling, guitars stirring feelings, infinitely nostalgic melodies and a voice looking for something that does not belong to this world. The result of this equation is a return to a time to which there is no certainty that one has belonged, but that is quite familiar to us.</p>
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<p>The door of this return is opened by "Thirteen", a melody that prepares us to receive the melancholy and to understand that love does not always have a happy ending. This perception is heard painfully in "Not Alone", “<em>With no arms to hold me / Let your spirit enfold me / I'm not alone”.</em> But soon in "Dream 3", is clear the will of a life of two lovers to be forever remembered, <em>"The precious spell and time will tell / The world the tale / How I'm in love with you".</em></p>
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<p>Although passed from this life after a tragic accident, Summer Serafin continues to be the inspiration and motive for each newly addictive Bipolar Explorer album. In "Listen", Michael Serafin-Wells declares all his intentions, <em>"Rest now / In the garden of ours /And I’ll be along / To reverse every wrong / In just a little while / I'll meet you there”.</em></p>
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<p>And do not forget that Summer's longing will only grow, always supported by the love that still nourishes her - <em>“So deep inside my heart / Where you’ll remain and always burn / The most beautiful spirit /Ascension! / The miracle made true / Blessed, precious treasure / I need you more than ever "</em>, is cried in “To The Other Half Of The Sky ".</p>
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<p>With instrumental pauses that make us hold our breath and delve deeper into nostalgia, "Fireflies" and "Along These Lines" enrich this volume and testament of love.</p>
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<p>Instrumentally, Dream Together does not present itself in a significantly different way than those works preceded by the band. In fact, everything we hear on this new album is already within the sonic signature of these New Yorkers. The highlight here is the emotional punch we are offered. Punching and kicking we are tackled throughout the album. Whenever a new track starts, it is as if we rise from the ground simply to fall again and only at the end do we realize the hematomas and hemorrhages all over the body. It's only when it's over that, with puffy eyes and a tight heart, we lower the lid of the computer, put down the cup of coffee and let out a breath of relief: oh my god!"</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046252018-02-28T19:00:00-05:002018-03-01T09:31:32-05:00BPX on Wikipedia
<p>Courtesy of editor/contributors from France, the band is now up on Wikipedia. Nice history of the band and all the pertinent info about the albums and singles, reviews and noteworthy milestones. Plus Michael's quote from the Indiemusic interview about Summer being the heart and conscience of the band, his work and life. Find it here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_Explorer" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bipolar Explorer - Wikipedia.</a> </p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046242018-02-13T19:00:00-05:002018-02-14T05:42:15-05:00"Better Girl"
<p>February 14, 2018<br>(Valentines Day)<br><br></p>
<p>Just six weeks ago, we released our seventh album, a 28-track double-album - <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1">SOMETIMES IN DREAMS</a>. But, unable to restrain ourselves, today we release a new single on its very heels. <br><br></p>
<p>Released on Valentines Day, it’s a cover of Best Coast’s “Better Girl” and available via all the usual suspects/platforms - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/better-girl-single/1344538964" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Apple Music/iTunes</a>, Amazon, <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/better-girl-2" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp</a>, <a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/bipolarexplorer11" target="_blank" data-imported="1">CD Baby</a>, Spotify, Deezer, et al. <br><br></p>
<p>Immeasurably indebted and unbelievable flattered to (occasionally) being likened to bands like Low, Slowdive, and The Velvet Underground, who we revere, we’d like to say something about Bethany Consentino and her group - we love them. <br><br></p>
<p>Long story short as possible - when we were wrapping up work on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/of-love-and-loss/572181294" target="_blank" data-imported="1">OF LOVE AND LOSS</a>, still very much shattered by grief, our art director gave us a mix tape, something put together by the great Since ’78. Entitled Adios Los Angeles, it was all around the theme of leaving, of all that’s lost and all we might hope to one day once again find. <br><br></p>
<p>The final track was Best Coast’s “Up All Night”, the kind of pop song so filled with the ache of longing and distance that I nearly fell apart listening the first time. And again. And again. I’d never heard the band before, so I got myself the album “Up All Night” came from (and, indeed, closes) - “The Only Place”. <br><br></p>
<p>As our band has moved deeper and deeper into post-rock terrain, it may seem a bit of an anomaly to hear how felled I was by Ms. Consentino and her sunny, bittersweet anthems - long-suffering friends are far more likely to hear me enthusing or indeed insisting on one more spin of “Metal Machine Music” at full volume - but felled I was. <br><br></p>
<p>“The Only Place” was in heavy rotation here at The Shrine for the better part of the winter I first acquired it and this mid-album track with its refrain - “you gotta keep me away from what they say about me” and its soaring repeated ending chorus “I wanna be a better girl, a better girl, a better girl” stuck in my throat and heart and chest. <br><br></p>
<p>This album, this song, came to me at the darkest of times, opening the wound of loss and longing even yet a bit deeper all in the service of helping me remember and keep moving, however hurting. <br><br></p>
<p>Our shoegazey version of this song, released today, on Valentines Day, is meant as a tribute both in thanks to its author and to our fallen bandmate herself, my love and partner. my soulmate, true love and best friend, Summer. <br><br></p>
<p>If Ms. Consentino herself comes across this, I hope she doesn’t roll her eyes too much. Because, in the immortal words of John Lydon, “we mean it, man.” <br><br></p>
<p>With love and faith…<br><br></p>
<p>Michael Serafin-Wells<br>Bipolar Explorer<br>New York City</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046232018-01-14T19:00:00-05:002018-01-17T03:11:52-05:00"Ocean" on WFMU
<p>WFMU's Joe McGasko played "Ocean" from the band's new album, <em><strong>Sometimes in Dreams</strong></em>, on his show "Surface Noise" this morning. Back announcing the set, he had this to say:</p>
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<p>"..<em> speaking of nice albums, Bipolar Explorer have a new one out called "Sometimes in Dreams'- a somewhat epic exploration of grief. How we lose someone and how we have to come to the realization that maybe we haven't really lost that person after all. A pretty affecting record.</em>"</p>
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<p>You can hear the full show <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/76911" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Thank you so much, Joe, and everyone at 91.1fm!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046222018-01-01T19:00:00-05:002018-01-03T04:38:05-05:00"Sometimes" in France
<p>France's Indiemusic has published a glowing review of the band's new album, <em><strong>Sometimes in Dreams</strong></em>, on their website today. Find it <a href="https://www.indiemusic.fr/2018/01/02/bipolar-explorer-sometimes-in-dreams/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Below is translation from the original French:</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Raphael Duprez, Associate Editor, Indiemusic (France) - 2 January 2018</span></strong> (translated)</p>
<p><br><em>One year ago, Bipolar Explorer’s record “Dream Together” moved us to tears and sounded like a musical farewell, as well as a last goodbye, but also, an unstoppable wish not to let absence become the most oppressive feeling in (composer/band co-founder, Michael Serafin-Wells’) life. Remembrances matter, as they always do with Bipolar Explorer. And through “Sometimes in Dreams” the project reaches an upper level into emotion and confidence, transfiguring the everlasting link between two inseparable soulmates and creators. In this new work, Summer and Michael chart a course that follows an inspired and enlightening way of composing - illuminating nostalgia as a powerful, precious and human strength - to offer us so many fascinating and sincere songs, all destined to be unforgettable and essential to our own lives. Have no doubt, this is a major record.</em></p>
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<p><em>The dearest human beings are the ones we cherish the chance to meet and talk to when we most feel the urge to do so, spend hours writing one another and focusing on every word in reply. Michael suffered, but survived. Bipolar Explorer is a perfect reflection of this humanity; a honest, pure and helpful presence. A guileless and urgent art of melodies, tunes and vocals thread their way and lead us lovingly through “Sometimes in Dreams” and, in the depths of the record, Summer, his muse, his eternal love, talks to him and us as she never did before. But Summer never looks or sounds like a ghost: she stands right in front of us, holding her lover’s hand as they both look at us, smiling. She then lays her eyes on him, sings with him, creates and changes into a remarkable source of inspiration for their new double-LP; an eternal piece of work, divided into different chapters but as homogenous as welcoming us to explore BPX’s parallel universes and lands. </em></p>
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<p><em>Summer is always here, close to Michael and us. Her voice resonates through the first tunes of the record, and will shine more and more as we travel into a wonderful and moving musical world. Never with even a thought to erase her presence, Michael creates an intense but devoted melodic canvas during two hours that are flowing nearly too fast for us, as we all feel comfortable and at peace with what we are listening and enjoying. A complete immersion explodes in our souls: distortion on “Letter to the Darkest Star” and astonishing natural movements on “Ocean” invite us to swim in clear and warm waters. ‘Sometimes in Dreams’ is an album about life, its difficulties but, most of all, all that makes us go forward, whatever may happen : “Phantom Limb” and “Out” stare at the vaporous veils of desire and the constant need to be with our beloved ones, as “Necessary Weight” changes pain into the origin of redemption and the acceptance of our mourning. </em></p>
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<p><em>On the second part of the record, “Thousand Thousand Summer” is probably the most passionate track; a vocal obsession changing into a cathartic hypnosis, then leading to the overwhelming song “The Choral Text Passage (Summerlove)” which breaks our mental barriers as well as Michael’s when he went through his oppressive loss. “Sometimes in Dreams” is a staging of the union of souls, troubles and inspirations; a hidden book, lost in the multiple bookshelves of an imaginary bookstore, but the only one we can find in a glimpse of an eye, as it is shining and calling us. </em></p>
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<p><em>The final words of “Lost Life” are the most perfect way to end up talking about “Sometimes in Dreams”; so, time to let Bipolar Explorer express an ultimate motivation to think, feel and live. Summer and Michael’s tenderness, confidence and friendship are spiritually and melodically intense, and we can’t thank them enough for what they give us, year after year. </em></p>
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<p><em>Perfect ending: “In this moment she appeared to him. In this waking hour he saw and could see. Overcome with emotion he understood at last. She beckoned and he returned to her joyfully, as she said, simply... now!”</em></p>
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<p><em>Bipolar Explorer’s “Sometimes in Dreams” is available from 1 January 2018 on Slugg Records. </em><br><br></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046212017-12-31T19:00:00-05:002018-01-03T04:32:15-05:00Sometimes In Dreams
<p>The new album, the band's seventh, a double-album called <em><strong>Sometimes in Dreams</strong> </em>is released today on Slugg Records. Available both as a digital album <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sometimes-in-dreams/1324803357?ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_parent" data-imported="1">(iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6JN99RvS3XoGIrMKDOJKSl" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Spotify</a> etc) and as a limited edition double-disc CD with 32 page booklet.</p>
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<p>CD orders from our <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-in-dreams" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp </a>page make available an instant high res download of the digital version of the album. A great deal we like mentioning! Also available via CD Baby, Amazon and directly from this site - just head over to the "Buy" page.</p>
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<p>In advance of their full review to be published tomorrow, France's Indiemusic has called <em><strong>Sometimes in Dreams</strong></em> "<em>Unforgettable and essential. Have no doubt, this is a major record". </em></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046202017-12-05T19:00:00-05:002017-12-06T03:21:08-05:00Two New (Christmas) Videos
<p>The band released two new videos this morning for songs from their 2015 holiday album, <em><strong>BPXmas</strong></em>. As mentioned in an earlier post, the album was featured on NPR's <em>On Being</em> in an article by Digital Editor Marie Sambilay on the show's blog. You can read it <a href="https://onbeing.org/blog/reimagining-a-christmas-classic/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. The two new videos are for the band's versions of <a href="https://youtu.be/wao_eimC24c" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em>Silent Night</em></a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/jqWSOsIBeY0" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><em>Emmanuel</em></a>. Click on the song titles for the link to them on YouTube or just head over to the "Video" page of this website. Happy Christmas, everyone!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046192017-11-15T19:00:00-05:002017-11-16T09:26:37-05:00BPX on..."On Being"
<p>So, for a bunch of years we've been something of a devotee of NPR's "On Being". We wrote about the show in the liner notes to the band's fifth album. "Electric Hymnal" and we had chance to meet and talk with its host and founder, Krista Tippett, when she was here in NYC giving a talk at St. John The Divine.</p>
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<p>In the couple of years since, we've traded the occasional email with them and the show's co-founder, editor and publisher, Trent Gilliss. Trent's leaving and so he pointed us <span class="m_-5428617713997708604gmail-text_exposed_show">toward a colleague, Mariah Helgeson, to keep in touch and talk about our upcoming album "Sometimes in Dreams". Mariah just wrote to say hi and that it was nice to hear from us because she remembered the piece On Being had published a little less than two years ago about us on their blog. </span></p>
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<p><span class="m_-5428617713997708604gmail-text_exposed_show">What? </span></p>
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<p><span class="m_-5428617713997708604gmail-text_exposed_show">Yeah, Digital Producer for "On Being", Marie Sambilay, had written a piece about Summer and Michael and the band's new holiday album BPXmas which had just come out. </span></p>
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<p><span class="m_-5428617713997708604gmail-text_exposed_show">We listen to show, we read the blog, and incredibly, we never saw this piece, published in December 2015 shortly after the release of BPXmas, until an hour ago. We just wrote to thank them. Belatedly. </span></p>
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<p><span class="m_-5428617713997708604gmail-text_exposed_show">It features our version of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel", gives a nod to former bandmate Jason Sutherland, and is absolutely lovely in talking about Summer and our group. There's also a hyperlink to the album on Bandcamp. A gentle reminder that Christmas is just around the corner and that you can never have too much moody shoegaze dreampop in your record collection. </span></p>
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<p><span class="m_-5428617713997708604gmail-text_exposed_show">Thank you, "On Being", thank you Krista, Trent, Mariah and Marie. Look mom - and Summer, and Summer's mom - we're on NPR...</span></p>
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<p><a href="https://onbeing.org/blog/reimagining-a-christmas-classic/" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><span class="m_-5428617713997708604gmail-text_exposed_show">"Reimagining a Christmas Classic" - Bipolar Explorer. <em>On Being</em> Dec 2015</span></a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046182017-11-14T19:00:00-05:002017-11-15T04:32:35-05:00"To The Other Half Of The Sky" on WFMU
<p>The legendary Irene Trudel played "To The Other Half of The Sky" from the band's sixth album <em><strong>Dream Together</strong></em> on her show last night. You can here the entire three hour program which features music from Cocteau Twins, Massive Attack, a live set by Paper Daggers, Mazzy Star, Pink Floyd, and, well... your Bipolar Explorer (!) at the link <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/75848" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a> Thank you Ms. T and everyone at 91.1fm!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046162017-11-12T19:00:00-05:002017-11-13T19:59:41-05:00On Summer's Birthday - To The Other Half of The Sky
<p>For Summer's 38th birthday today, the band releases a video for "To The Other Half of The Sky" from their sixth album Dream Together. Love you forever, little sweetheart.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046172017-11-04T20:00:00-04:002017-11-15T04:26:27-05:00Tail O'er Fin on WFMU
<p>Deejay Samantha closed her show with "Tail O'er Fin" from the band's sixth album, <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong>, tonight. Thank you Samantha and everyone at 91.1fm!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046152017-10-29T20:00:00-04:002017-10-30T03:27:59-04:00On WFMU - Sunday November 5
<p>Hey, we don't usually get these heads up beforehand but we heard yesterday from <a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/wfmuradio/?fref=mentions" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=6610179950&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-imported="1">WFMU</a>'s Deejay Samantha that she will be playing something from our album DREAM TOGETHER on her show next weekend. Samantha was <a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/irene.trudel?fref=mentions" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1200166490&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-imported="1">Irene Trudel</a>'s fill-in on Tuesdays over the last few months and once Irene came back last month, Samantha got her own slot - Sundays 5-8pm. She was already one of our absolute fav new hosts on WFMU, so we're super psyched to hear how much she liked the album and that she's going to play a track on her terrific new show! Tune in online either live this coming Sunday or later on the station's archive to hear. More as this unfolds. Meantime - thank you, Samantha!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046142017-06-30T20:00:00-04:002017-07-01T06:48:47-04:00In Studio
<p>The band will begin work on a new album, their seventh, next week. A double-album, tentatively titled <strong><em>Sometimes In Dreams</em></strong>, its expected release is Christmas 2017. Stay tuned!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046132017-06-02T20:00:00-04:002017-06-03T05:41:32-04:00In The Months Ahead
<p>In the (rather delightfully busy) months ahead:<br><br>Michael will produce, co-author and play guitar and bass in a new side project collaboration with Idiom of Sad lead singer Devi L. Michael is also writing new material for a split EP with Brit ambient buddies Qualia. And, of course, continuing work on the live <strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em></strong> project, having composed and recorded 12 new short guitar pieces - incidentals - that both link the existing songs from the double-album in transition and underscore the narration he wrote for the piece, voiced by band friend Kim Donovan. Summer of Love, indeed. In every sense of the resonant phrase…</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046122017-05-01T20:00:00-04:002017-05-04T06:45:08-04:00More airplay for "Dream Together"
<p>The band were super honored to be back on the legendary Irene Trudel's show on WFMU tonight. Ms. T dropped "Listen" from the band's new album, <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong>, into her third set of the night. You can hear the entire program, which opens with a breathtaking new track by Julianna Barwick and includes a live set from Janel Leppin - <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/72389" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Thank you, Irene and everyone at 91.1fm!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046112017-04-24T20:00:00-04:002017-04-29T08:51:12-04:00Birthday at The Shrine
<p>Today is Michael's birthday - a date forever twinned with the great love of his life, partner and soulmate, Summer Serafin because her memorial was held, incredibly, on the same day. Every year the band does its best to remember and honor Summer on this day and tonight the band played a double-set at The Shrine - the new album <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong> in its sequence and entirety followed by a collection of songs from <em><strong>Angels</strong> </em>and <strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em></strong>. Michael & Jason concluded the evening by reading Michael's memorial speech for Summer, which is printed here below. With all our love forever, little sweetheart...</p>
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<p><em>I have a thousand things to say about Summer Lindsay Serafin. A thousand thousand. I’ll be saying them and thinking them and writing them down every day for the rest of my life no matter how brief or prolonged that may be. But today...Just for today...</em></p>
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<p><em>She liked to sleep. That’s not what I wanna talk about but it has to be said. She loved sleeping. I’m listening to one her voicemails of late and she says she is so excited by the prospect of sleep. That “it is like (her) mouth is watering for sleep”. She says that. It’s good. I sometimes sleep now and just want to stay. I hope I might find her there.</em></p>
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<p><em>It’s impossible, really. Impossible that I met her. That she “found me” she liked to say. I’m not from around here. It’s impossible that she lived in a place called “The Inner Sunset”. Impossible that she lit me up, this shining person, and held me, safely, in her orbit. Impossible. All of it. And today. Just impossible.</em></p>
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<p><em>She was a terrible driver. Even Mike said so. I loved her battle-scared Blue Prius. The passenger side mirror in a kaleidoscope thousand pieces, dangling by a cable. A taillight busted. The bumper sagging. No, no she fixed that. The back seat full of boots and sunhats and coconut water. And tissues. She left a trail of tissues everywhere. Like Hansel & Gretel. You could follow it to its source and eventually find her.</em></p>
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<p><em>She was – words, not for the first time, fail – an unearthly beauty. An ethereal beauty. And shockingly, entirely earthbound. Preternaturally present. She ate up life. With both tiny perfect fists. Ate it up. Actually, she ate quite beautifully. Do you remember that? Cutting and balancing petite bites, transferring them knife to fork with quiet elegance. Even bananas she ate like that. Seriously, I have a picture. I got her to try dark chocolate. She wasn’t a fan at first. She broke little bits off into tiny pieces. I looked over and she was sprinkling Equal onto them one at a time.</em></p>
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<p><em>She was the dearest dearest girl. Nothing phony about her. If you got to know her at all, your heart just broke in two the moment you realized, the moment you saw her, really saw her and then surged with love. For her. This amazing girl.</em></p>
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<p><em>She didn’t do anything to make it difficult, but I can understand how someone could think she was hard to get to know. She was friendly but never facile. She wasn’t frivolous. She was serious. She was fun, god, was she fun. She loved people – and this is what I wanna get it, at long last – she loved people and she took them seriously. Not everybody’s up for that. More fool they.</em></p>
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<p><em>I’m circling the runway here, I know, but there’s one more thing I gotta say before I bring it in – she was a breathtakingly gifted actor. I met her doing Edna O’Brien’s Tir na nOg, Chris Smith’s last play at The Magic. She played the central role, a country girl in the west of Ireland who grows to young adulthood and further adventures in Dublin. And she burned that stage to cinders every goddamn night. With three broken toes. If you live here and you go to the theatre and you did not see her in that, I don’t know what to tell you. I really don’t. A year later, right after she was in Rock n Roll at ACT, she went down to Carmel to do David Hare’s The Blue Room directed by Ken Kelleher. I sat there between Linda and Coy and I just thought “god, what am I doing?” I have a perfectly healthy ego. I’m from New York. But I have never seen acting like that. She is like the supermoon. Once in a generation.</em></p>
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<p><em>She loved her work. And she was good at it. But she had a higher calling. To love. And, yes, that is what I want to talk about. Because she told me. She told me she knew why she was here and that was to love. She was filled with love. So much love. And she wanted more than anything to share her love with others. She told me that. And there is absolutely no doubting it because you could not have a better piece of luck </em><em>in this world than to have been blessed enough to have been loved by her. She was like that device they use in open heart surgery that cracks your chest open and holds it gaping, wide, so you can be healed. That fragile little muscle, scarred and scared and on the verge of shutting down, giving out, giving up, held now tenderly in her expert hands, beneath her loving, healing gaze.</em></p>
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<p><em>Her love was tenacious, vigilant. Unflinching. I met her three years ago and she quickly became the center of my life. She didn’t drop people. If you were in, she was in. Even if you faltered because nobody had ever shown up for you before like this, she was on you. Checking in. Reminding. Different this time. Not goin’ anywhere. She hated talking on the phone but we talked every day, often for hours. For three. She knew everything about me. Things I never tell became hers.</em></p>
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<p><em>And she made sure I knew her as well. Her gratitude, her pride in a happy childhood. Loving, devoted, would-take-a-bolt-of-lightning-for parents. Her epic struggle from the age of 5 to live. Ryan’s gifting her a kidney and the double organ transplant that saved and changed her life. The unfathomable loss of Jesse. She carried every piece of her past with pride and love and honesty into every room, knowing exactly who she was, like no one I have ever known. Or ever will.</em></p>
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<p><em>God, how I loved her! She’s right. She did find me. I clung to her. “Like a liferaft” I told her she was, “to a drowning man.” She smiled and said, “you’re not drowning anymore.”</em></p>
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<p><em>When my mom died last year, I was in London. I got the news in the middle of the night. I was alone. I called Summer, eight hours behind, here. When I told her, she burst into tears. And then told me to get on Skype. “I want to see you drink an entire glass of water”, she said. “And lie down. And try to sleep. I’ll be right here at my computer watching you. I will watch you while you sleep.” She watched over me like an angel, a cyber angel, and when I woke she was there with Linda getting me on a plane to New York and then on to Michigan. Then Summer flew herself to Detroit and waited in the airport all night to meet my plane. And was at my side every day for a week while I buried my mother. Who does that? Serafin love. Irrepressible, irreplaceable girl.</em></p>
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<p><em>“When I met you”, she said “you were so wounded, so hurting, so sad – I just wanted to love you, to heal. But I never dreamed”, she added, “I would ever get so much love in return.” Who does that?</em></p>
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<p><em>I need her. I am broken. That is as it should be. It’s supposed to be hard. She cracked my chest open. It’ll have to stay that way. Because who would go back? But it’s hard.</em></p>
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<p><em>Summer, incredibly, had an answer for that, I think. All this is preface. She’d want to have the last word. So, I’d like to share that. It’s her Christmas card from a couple of years ago. She was in Boston doing Rock n Roll at The Huntington. It closed just before the holidays and she came to New York to exchange gifts with me. She made me promise to wait until December 25th to open it. So, I took it on the plane with me, waited til Christmas morning and opened it at my Mom’s. The gift was a beautiful blue and grey scarf she knitted. There was also a card. It’s to me but in a way it’s to us all. Everyone of us who she loved. Everyone of us who love her. And feel so lost. Because life is so lonely, the world so empty and wrong without her.</em></p>
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<p><em>“</em>My Dearest Michael,</p>
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<p>I’ve been working on this in the green room and backstage since we came to Boston. I’d drape it around my neck to keep warm while knitting in the dark of the freezing wings. The cast is decisively in favor of the striped color combination.</p>
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<p>It’s Christmas day, and I’m wearing my pajamas. I’m in my P.J.’s even if you’re reading this when the sun has set. Ryan is making another bourbon and coke even if you’re reading this as the sun rises. My Dad is reading aloud shocking statistics about religion or politics, my Mom is spraying perfume on the dog, and me...? I am missing you. Maybe one day we’ll spend Christmas together.</p>
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<p>Coy says “You are where you’re meant to be”, and while I like that idea, I know, far too well, what it feels like to be in a world where everything feels wrong – where everything is wrong. You have also been to that place. And as the world spins on its own axis, people are lost in their own needs and trials. We falter blindly, and strive endlessly. But no matter where you are, whether you should be there or not, and no matter who is present... know that you are a treasure in your own right. If the chest is buried, the key is lost, or the map stolen, it doesn’t matter; it doesn’t change the fact that it’s inside you. I just see what’s there. You carry it with you. What’s hidden can always be found.</p>
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<p>I love you.<br> Your Gingersnap, Summer"</p>
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<p><em>I love you, too. Love you forever. Goodnight, little sweetheart.</em></p>
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<p>April 25, 2011<br> San Francisco, CA<br> Michael's memorial address for the love of his life, Summer Serafin.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046102017-04-11T20:00:00-04:002017-04-13T09:02:18-04:00"Listen" on Irene Trudel's show - WFMU
<p>The great Irene Trudel played "Listen" the sixth track from the band's new album, DREAM TOGETHER, on her show on WFMU last night. Always super honored to be on Ms T's show - we've been ardent listeners and fans for years - we're in amazing company (Mark Eitzel, Elliott Smith, a live set from Hamish Hawk & Viking Moses, Nick Drake, The fucking Who...!).</p>
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<p>Here's what she had to say about the track and the new album during her back announce:</p>
<p>"<em>And...Bipolar Explorer. From yet another album of beautiful, spacey guitar and sadness and wonder. This one is called DREAM TOGETHER and it's sort of... well, how does Michael describe it? It's sort of... with a spoken word component... it's sort of a companion to a previous album, OF LOVE AND LOSS. DREAM TOGETHER is sorta like a song cycle, with instrumentals and poems and songs, woven together. And from it we heard "Listen". By Bipolar Explorer..."</em></p>
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<p>Listen to the entire program, up now on the WFMU archive <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/72045" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Thank you, Irene and everyone at 91.1!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046092017-03-19T20:00:00-04:002017-04-04T13:06:58-04:00"Thirteen" on Surface Noise/WFMU
<p>Joe McGasko opened his excellent show, <em>Surface Noise,</em> on WFMU this morning with "Thirteen" - the lead off track from the band's new album <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong>. You can hear the entire program <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/71689" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Thanks, Joe and everyone at free-form 91.1fm!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046082017-03-17T20:00:00-04:002017-03-18T06:36:29-04:00Watchers and Holy Ones
<p><span id="cphContent_lblAlbumNotes" class="album-page-album-note">Today, March 18, 2017, on the anniversary of her tragic passing (what we've come to call her Ascension Day) the band release a digital-only single to honor and remember their fallen bandmate, Michael's true love and partner - Summer Serafin. The song, "Watchers and Holy Ones" is a traditional Scottish hymn presented in a new arrangement with new lyrics and in the band's signature dreampop sound. Available via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/watchers-and-holy-ones-single/id1215084635" target="_blank" data-imported="1">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bipolarexplorer9" target="_blank" data-imported="1">CD Baby</a> and elsewhere immediately. All for you, little sweetheart, with all my love forever...<br></span></p>
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<p><span class="album-page-album-note">Michael Serafin-Wells - New York City - March 18, 2017</span></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046072017-02-19T19:00:00-05:002017-02-20T08:56:10-05:00France's Indiemusic follows up review with feature
<p><span class="m_-2827776026456789012gmail-_247o">France's <em>Indiemusic</em></span> , who called the band's new album, DREAM TOGETHER "<em>Magical and majestic - an ultimate tour-de-force</em>" last month upon its release, have followed up with a Q&A feature today. Link <a href="http://www.indiemusic.fr/2017/02/20/bipolar-explorer-interview/#english" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. It's in French (duh) but click on the link once there or simply scroll down for the English translation/version. Thank you Raphael and everyone at <em>Indiemusic</em>! </p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046062017-02-18T19:00:00-05:002017-02-19T08:15:27-05:00Dream Together on the charts, in the stores...
<p>Just a quick word to say that the band's highly acclaimed new album, their sixth, <em><strong>Dream Together</strong></em>, enjoyed its sixth week on the charts of California's freeform station KDVS, 90.3fm. It's also up on Bandcamp, where you can purchase either the digital or CD versions of the album. A link to all buying options - including directly from the band's label, Slugg Records - can be found on the "Buy" page. Clips of each track and full lyrics can be found on the "Music" page. Check it out!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046052017-01-24T19:00:00-05:002017-01-25T08:15:39-05:00"Dream" Climbing Charts...
<p>As reported, the band's new album <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong> was a top new add at #4 on KDVS, the first week of January. The following week it entered Top Albums overall at #30. And this week it has risen to #18. Thank you everyone at KDVS freeform radio Davis, CA 90.3FM.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046042017-01-18T19:00:00-05:002017-01-19T15:09:58-05:00Full review of DREAM in France's Indiemusic Magazine
<p>French music magazine, Indiemusic, has published a terrifically kind review of the band's new album on their site <a href="http://www.indiemusic.fr/2017/01/17/bipolar-explorer-dream-together/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Below is the Google Translation into the English. Thank you, Raphael and everyone at Indiemusic.</p>
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<p>BIPOLAR EXPLORER- DREAM TOGETHER<br> Review by Raphael Duprez<br> January 17, 2017<br> Dans Chroniques<br> Indiemusic<br> <br> <em>Bipolar Explorer offers a new album that is as much a reverie in a nature fertile and reassuring as a dream burning and crawling gently under our bare skins. In perpetual search for the discovery of the unknown, the trio delivers a work as simple as majestic and purified.</em><br> <br><em> It is quite difficult at first to understand the music of the New York trio Bipolar Explorer when one is not used to it; What the author of these lines can testify when it came to penetrating the meanders of "Dream Together". Chords of guitars sober and charged with reverb and delay, voices and choruses distant but warm, all in an atmosphere as moist as light, like a refreshing breeze before the storm. The disc is adorned with long tracks brushing the six minutes when they do not surpass them, developing his riffs like so many mantras that we like to repeat to infinity, in a sensory and sound meditation of all beauty. No doubt this opus will destabilize more than one; But above all we must yield to the temptation, the inexorable attraction of these magical and nostalgic, deep and milky songs.</em><br> <br><em> Alternating dark and placid instruments ("Thirteen", "View") and angelic and aerial songs ("Dream 3"), Bipolar Explorer plays with us hide-and- seek, concealing its assets and attires under six strings at the same time bitter and Crystalline, whose purity of interpretation, sounding like live, is not limited to a simple performance. It is indeed an experiment in the metaphysical sense of the term; "Fireflies" seems out of time and space, the lack of battery reinforcing this strange and penetrating feeling of a radical and fluffy comfort. The urgent brevity of "Along Those Lines" calls for a flight that will ultimately not come, if not through the painful and urgent song of "She Hears You Calling", catching and cathartic. Completing his epic ten-minute epic "To The Other Half Of The Sky", loaded with palpable electricity as well as an ultimate tour de force in softness, the group relaxes its muscles and leaves notes hovering, Long after its ultimate resonances.</em><br> <br><em> "Dream Together" dares harmonic nudity without worrying about the eyes of others; And this is what makes it a less evident work than it seems, but especially devilishly endearing. It has rarely been possible for us to traverse such vast lands, leaving so primordial a place for our imagination, all by means of instruments and stamps that are literally enveloping and vibrating. A LP that is drunk, slowly, to better quench thirst. A walk through the clouds, without worrying about the next day.</em></p>
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<p><em>"Dream Together" from Bipolar Explorer has been available since 1 January 2017 at Slugg Records.</em></p>
<p><em>Bipolar Explorer is Summer Serafin, Michael Serafin-Wells and Jason Sutherland.</em></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046032017-01-18T19:00:00-05:002017-01-19T12:00:21-05:00"Dream Together" reviewed in France's Indierock Magazine
<p>The first European review of the band's new album <em><strong>DREAM TOGETHER</strong></em> was brought to our attention yesterday- thanks Indiemusic! It's in French, so we only have Google Translate to go by. We <span style="text-decoration:underline">think</span> it's okay. "<em>Wandering rock</em>" isn't too far afield from WFMU's Irene Trudel famously dubbing ANGELS "<em>great drifty pop</em>" a few years back. And we certainly like the idea that our Gallic friends felt "<em>comforted and cradled"</em> by the sounds. Thanks guys! Or if we may, merci beaucoup!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046022017-01-11T19:00:00-05:002017-01-12T03:39:39-05:00Dream Together on KDVS
<p><em><strong>Dream Together</strong></em> is #4 this week on KDVS (freeform radio Davis, California)'s list of top new releases. Thanks to Station Manager Olivia Henderson, Music Director Sean Johnson and everyone at 90.3 FM.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046012017-01-10T19:00:00-05:002017-01-11T09:45:56-05:00"Dream 3" on Irene Trudel - WFMU
<p>The great Irene Trudel played "Dream 3" from the band's new album "Dream Together" on her show on WFMU last night. The third song in her opening set, you can listen to the entire program on the station's archive <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/70584" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Thank you, Ms. T!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61046002017-01-03T19:00:00-05:002017-01-04T12:18:14-05:00"Thirteen" on Liz Berg/WFMU
<p>Super honored to have had Liz Berg play "Thirteen" - the opening track of our new album, <strong><em>DREAM TOGETHER</em> </strong>- at the top of her show on <span class="profileLink">WFMU</span> yesterday and to hear her say that "<em>it is just a GREAT album for winter</em>". Thank you, Liz! Check out link below - her entire show is great (as always!): <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/70456" target="_blank" data-imported="1"> Jan 3 - Liz Berg WFMU</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045992016-12-31T19:00:00-05:002017-01-01T08:50:22-05:00Praise for "Dream Together"
<p>Waking this morning to very kind words about the new album, <strong><em>Dream Together,</em></strong> from USC filmmaker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOvHOtzjBf0/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Alexandra Dennis-Renner</a> on her blog - out today:</p>
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<p><em>"I think with unanimous consensus, 2016 was trying. However, frustration, loss of confidence, and despair are not organic. They're born of hope. As much as we liked to paint the overarching climate of the year since passed with the theme of despondency and resignation, for all of us, in one way or another, 2016 was a beacon of hope. It alluded to prospect. There was expectation for change. We faced wins and we survived losses. Sometimes it felt like the universe was abandoning us, but here most of us are...on our feet and moving forward. I think there's no better way to forge ahead than with a new record from my friends @bipolarexplorer. Every song on <strong>Dream Together</strong> is a reminder that the end of one thing is not necessarily the beginning of something new--not a hard reset--but the continuation of what was through the lens of what could be. What will be. And proof that there is always love, hope, and strength in that journey. Happy New Year, everyone. You made it to the next chapter. There's something here for you and you are loved."</em></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045982016-12-31T19:00:00-05:002017-01-01T07:15:06-05:00Dream Together Released Today!
<p>The band's new album, their sixth - <strong><em>Dream Together</em> </strong>- is released today, January 1, 2017, on Slugg Records. Avail both digitally (iTunes, etc) and in a limited-edition CD with a 20-page booklet of vintage photos, lyrics and poems, in the style of a Victorian book of verses (written and conceived by Michael and designed by <span class="profileLink">Audun Grimstad</span> - cover by Natalia Drepina). You can preview and/or purchase the new album via Amazon, iTunes and elsewhere (including directly from the band's website) but we also want to provide a link to our partners at <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bipolarexplorer8" target="_blank" data-imported="1">CD Baby</a>. They carry both the digital and CD versions and are super supportive of indie artists. Happy New Year, everyone.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045972016-12-18T19:00:00-05:002016-12-19T08:19:08-05:00Pre-Sale
<p>The pre-sale for the band's new album, <strong><em>Dream Together,</em></strong> is up live on iTunes. When you pre-order the album, the first single, <em>Radioside</em>, is available for immediate download. And the rest of the album is automatically delivered on release day - Jan 1. Link <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dream-together/id1183549075" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045962016-12-02T19:00:00-05:002016-12-03T06:41:10-05:00The New Album
<p>The band's new album, <em><strong>Dream Together</strong></em>, is slated for release on New Year's Day. Featuring twelve new tunes in the group's signature dreampop, shoegaze, post-rock sound, it was recorded, mixed and produced by the band at The Shrine in NYC. Sweeping and sonically rich, <em><strong>Dream Together</strong></em> will be avail both digitally and in a beautiful CD package that includes Natalia Drepina's gorgeous cover and a 20-page booklet conceived by Michael in the style of a Victorian book of verses, under the art direction of the New York School of Visual Design's Audun Grimstad. A special pre-sale offer begins on December 18 - when you order the album in advance, an immediate download of the album's first single, <em>Radioside,</em> is available. Much more news soon. Watch this space!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045952016-11-12T19:00:00-05:002016-11-13T07:03:05-05:00To Summer on Her 37th Birthday
<p>We honor the life and memory of our beloved bandmate, Michael's true love, soulmate and partner, Summer Serafin, today on her 37th birthday. Michael publishes - <a href="http://summerofloveandloss.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Summerlove</a> - a blog dedicated to her and we'd like to share his post from this morning. It follows herein:</p>
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<p><em>Little sweetheart... Happy Birthday! It's your 37th and I wake with thoughts of you, prayers for you and your name and spirit in every room.</em></p>
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<p><em>I'm so very grateful for you, my darling. You found and saved me and brought such blindingly brilliant light and love into my life, the kind that could knock a man down. You felled me. You are my miracle girl.</em></p>
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<p><em>I'm so very grateful, too, that we spent each of your birthdays together once we had become one. I remember the first in Boston when you were on the road doing "Rock n Roll" at The Huntington. It was brisk and wintry there already and I walked you to the stage door every night, watching the show from the orchestra almost every performance. On your birthday, after walking you there, I went grocery shopping, then back to the sweet little apartment where we were staying and made dinner and baked a cake for you to come home to.</em></p>
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<p><em>The next year found us in San Francisco on the day. I'd been gathering lots of little presents for you with a plan to surprise and shower you with all the many gifts, securing and secreting them for you to find at last. I had most everything but while we were browsing at the great little punkrock bookstore, Needles and Pens, in The Mission, I saw how taken you were with a pretty set of feathered earrings. I quietly sneaked back later and bought them for you.</em></p>
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<p><em>On your 31st, we decided to go up to Calistoga to the hot springs. We wended our way through the hills in your battered blue Prius and got there in the late afternoon. We checked in to a charming little room and then changed into our swimsuits to go visit the pools. You weren't crazy about the super hot one but the warm one was, Goldilocks-like, just right. You were, as ever, unbelievably stunning to every passerby, in your black one-piece, your perfect ivory skin, long red hair cascading over your porcelain shoulders and with your ever-present and enormous black sunhat perched on your head. Like a bathing beauty Zorro.</em></p>
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<p><em>You wanted to wade across the pool into deeper waters but you didn't want to get submerged, so you wrapped yourself around me and I walked us across, a stately, striking procession. Carrying my giggling little mermaid. I can't think of too many times I was ever happier.</em></p>
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<p><em>Little sweetheart, you are in my every thought, today and every day. I love you with all my heart and soul. And I'm sending all my love to you. May it fly to where you - closer than I can imagine. I know you're watching and guiding me safely toward you. You are my lookout, wrapped around my soul just like you wrapped yourself around me in Calistoga, taking me through the waters of the journey I must complete and then to be reunited with you so very soon and forever.</em></p>
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<p><em>Thank you, my angel. My true love, my best friend, my soulmate, my partner, my gingersnap, my gorgeous gorgeous girl. Happy Birthday, Summer. Soon with you, my love, yes? Soon. So very soon. All my love... m</em></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045942016-10-27T20:00:00-04:002016-10-28T04:04:49-04:00Update - "Dream Together"
<p>The band is in New York in sessions working on final mixes of their new album, <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong>. The album will be released both digitally (possibly first) and on CD, which will include artwork by Natalia Drepina and a 16-page booklet. More news soon!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045932016-08-31T20:00:00-04:002016-09-01T09:12:30-04:00Dream Together preview!
<p>The band will preview their upcoming new album <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong> with a special private performance on Saturday September 24th in New York. Message for details!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045922016-08-12T20:00:00-04:002016-08-13T08:04:41-04:00BPX in studio
<p>The band is currently at work on their next album, <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong>, recording at The Shrine in New York City. Basic tracks are completed as sessions continue. <em><strong>Dream Together</strong></em> will be released on Slugg Records and avail both digitally (iTunes, et al) and on CD everywhere. Expected release date, late-September. Stay tuned!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045912016-06-28T20:00:00-04:002016-08-13T07:10:11-04:00More Praise for the New Album
<p>New School and USC filmmaker, Alexandra Dennis-Renner, shares her thoughts on the band's new album, <em><strong>Electric Hymnal</strong></em>, on her blog this morning. Below is an excerpt:</p>
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<p><em>"A big thank you to Michaelouis Serafin-Wells and Jason Van Sutherland of Bipolar Explorer for another beautiful record. </em><br><em>*****</em><br><em>The world seems to be a fairly sad place as of late. Plenty has happened that makes me rescind a little faith in my fellow man; plenty has happened to bathe the global climate with an air of fatigue and apathy...cutting us all off from one another and making us numb to anything from the outside wanting in. I put on this record expecting it to wash over me, cleanse some of the sadness, ease some of the pain. Instead, it got deep, deep inside and all of that pain, that angst, the exhaustion with the human race and all of its difficulties echoed in every song. But that's not awful. What resonates in this record is the grief of loss, the impatience of waiting for "it" (whatever "it" may be) to get better. And what the music represents is not what struggle has been heaped upon our shoulders and burdens us; not an auxiliary thing that's been added, but what's been taken away and how will we ever know if that missing stitch that seems to be unraveling the whole planet will be mended or if that missing piece of us will ever be found. The pain is in not knowing, but the consolation is in hoping so. If you're mourning the loss of someone you love or the loss of peace and human decency or the dwindling hope and faith in your neighbors, put on a sad record and know that there is someone else out there trudging through the fog with you. @bipolarexplorer #electrichymnal"</em></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045902016-06-25T20:00:00-04:002016-06-26T06:41:42-04:00Ground Control Magazine's Review of "Electric Hymnal"
<p>Excerpt from Ground Control Magazine review of our new album, ELECTRIC HYMNAL, by Publisher & Contributing Editor Daryl Darko Barnett: <br><br>"...<em>Get ready to be swept up and away by a prayerful reverie of melodies. I listened to the CD for the first time on a drive into San Francisco – careening above the bay on the San Mateo bridge and I began to feel like I was flying. These songs could be considered prayers. The lyrics are not shouted, for the most part, but are breathed and whispered with reverential respect. There is something else happening with these melodies. Don’t forget that Bipolar Explorer is a post-rock band. Low growling vocals, gnarly grinding tempos, rhythmic looping strands that escape and rise above the weight of this world. That these lyrics are esoteric and spiritual is how they are able to soothe us and raise up our consciousness. I think that there is a lot of healing that can come from listening to this music. It also reminds me of the works of Nikos Kazantzakis; "The Last Temptation of Christ", and "Saint Francis" – a non secular approach was taken to deliver the message of their saintly lives without it being ordained by the religious order. This music feels like that, a post-rock interpretation of worship music for the modern age, and typical non-believers. “Electric Hymnal” is released (for free!) as a limited edition CD (no digital) and is not being mass-marketed - the band has stated very clearly that this music is offered up “as a meditation and sonic prayer for our fallen bandmate, Michael’s true love and partner, Summer Serafin.” I highly respect this because it makes the music real in a different way. It makes it feel live. Being limited to a very special audience makes it feel, rare. It goes straight to heaven where the angels are listening, and connects us here on the earthly plane to this private listening room where angels and the living mingle..."</em></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045892016-06-24T20:00:00-04:002016-06-25T15:11:33-04:00Michael Creese
<p>Many of you are asking about the gorgeous image that graces the cover of the new album. It is a painting, as we've said, by the fantastic Michael Creese and is called "Angel". All of his work is gorgeous. Go check him out. Here's a link, a post on his site, where you can find him with the cover and if you're on Tumblr, immediately follow him. Do! He's aces! <a href="http://michaelcreese.com/post/146237861005/bipolar-explorer-electric-hymnal-new-release" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://michaelcreese.com/post/146237861005/bipolar-explorer-electric-hymnal-new-release</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045882016-06-23T20:00:00-04:002016-06-24T06:48:57-04:00Praise for the new album!
<p>Ahead of full review, <span style="text-decoration:underline">Ground Control Magazine</span> calls the band's new album, <em><strong>Electric Hymnal</strong></em> <em>"... a most amazing and prayerful reverie of melodies. Bipolar Explorer have knocked this one out of the park."</em> - Daryl Darko Barnett (Publisher and Contributing Editor)<br><br></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045872016-06-20T20:00:00-04:002016-06-21T05:37:20-04:00Release day!
<p>Our new album, <em>Electric Hymnal</em>, with beautiful artwork featuring the gorgeous cover by Michael Creese and layout by Tony Astone, a sixteen track collection of devotional songs and spoken word - a meditation and sonic prayer for our fallen bandmate, Michael's truelove and partner, Summer Serafin - is released today, Tuesday June 21st on Slugg Records. And we're giving it away. That's right. Released in a limited edition CD only (no digital) in a one-time only pressing and for free. As gifts are meant to be imparted. Contact us directly (free copies are avail only via the band, not our distribution partners or label) and send SASE to address provided. We can also tell you that the band is already at work on another full length album - <em>Dream Together</em> - to be released in early September in both CD and digital formats on Slugg Records avail everywhere and we <em>will</em> let you pay for that one. (smile) With love & faith - BPX</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045862016-06-13T20:00:00-04:002016-06-14T15:53:11-04:00Electric Hymnal
<p>Our new album, <strong><em>Electric Hymnal</em></strong>, with beautiful artwork featuring the gorgeous cover by Michael Creese and layout by Tony Astone, a sixteen track collection of devotional songs and spoken word - a meditation and sonic prayer for our fallen bandmate, Michael's truelove and partner, Summer Serafin - will be released next Tuesday, June 21st. And we're giving it away. That's right. Released in a limited edition CD only (no digital) in a one-time only pressing and for free. As gifts are meant to be imparted. Contact us directly (free copies are avail only via the band, not our distribution partners or label) and send SASE to address provided. We can also tell you that the band is already at work on another full length album - <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong> - to be released in early September in both CD and digital formats avail everywhere and we <em>will</em> let you pay for that one. (smile) With love & faith - BPX <br><br></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045852016-05-24T20:00:00-04:002016-05-25T05:42:04-04:00Dream Together
<p>Awaiting final art for their new record <em>Electric Hymnal </em>(which will be released as a limited-edition CD only - not digitally... more on that later...), the band are already at work on the second of two full-length albums they plan to release this year. Growing out of the collaboration with arts photographer Jacs Fishburne and a project called "Double Exposures", the new record has grown into something bigger than originally imagined. The new album will be called <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong> and will fold in both the ambient pieces from the <em>Double Exposures</em> sessions with the new songs Michael is writing and recording with the band. <strong><em>Dream Together</em></strong> will be released on both CD and digitally everywhere on Slugg Records sometime after Labor Day. Stay tuned!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045842016-04-14T20:00:00-04:002016-04-15T11:49:36-04:00Coming soon...
<p>Named to Ground Control Magazine's Critics Poll of Best Albums of the Year in both 2013 (<em>Of Love and Loss</em>) and 2015 (<em>Angels</em>), minimalist indie, NYC-based trio Bipolar Explorer will release their new full length, <em><strong>Electric Hymnal </strong></em>next month on Slugg Records. The 16 track album is a collection of devotional songs based in part on/adapted from traditional Taize (French monastic) chants in the group's signature dreampop style, interweaving spoken word (both secular and sacred) in a meditation and sonic prayer for their fallen bandmate, Michael's true love and partner, Summer Serafin.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045832016-03-20T20:00:00-04:002016-03-21T03:47:49-04:00We'll All Go Together - digital single
<p>We've gotten so many messages for this track - recorded, mixed, assembled to video and uploaded to YouTube on Friday to honor Summer on the bitter anniversary of her passing - that we've just put it up in high res on Bandcamp where you can listen (or even purchase) - check the "Music" and/or "Buy" pages for links or click <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/track/well-all-go-together-wild-mountain-thyme" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Thank you so much for your kind words and good wishes. It's all for her. Forever. Love & faith -m<br><br><br><br></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045822016-03-17T20:00:00-04:002016-03-19T03:26:49-04:00We'll All Go Together
<p>The band's latest video - for their dreampop arrangement of the traditional Scottish folk song "We'll All Go Together" (Wild Mountain Thyme) has been released. The track was recorded, mixed and produced on March 18th, 2016 in memory of the group's fallen bandmate, Michael's true love and partner, Summer Lindsay Serafin, who passed away after a tragic accident on this day in 2011. We know she is with us. Love you forever, little sweetheart.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045812016-02-14T19:00:00-05:002016-02-15T05:52:40-05:00New music
<p>The band has begun recording the first of two new albums to be released on Slugg Records later this year. <em>Electric Hymnal </em>is in basic tracks. Stay tuned for more info!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045802016-01-15T19:00:00-05:002016-01-16T05:04:43-05:00GCM interview
<p><em>Ground Control Magazine</em>'s interview with Michael is up on their site. Conducted by Publisher and Contributing Editor Daryl Darko Barnett, the two discuss the band's live <em>Of Love and Loss</em> project, the <em>Angels </em>album, upcoming BPX releases, affordable housing, their favorite radio station and more. Video and transcript on the Ground Control site, <a href="http://groundcontrolmag.com/an-interview-with-bipolar-explorers-michael-serafin-wells/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045792016-01-07T19:00:00-05:002016-01-08T08:41:44-05:00Angels - Best Album of the Year
<p>The band's record, <strong>Angels</strong>, has just been named to Ground Control Magazine's Critics Poll of Best Albums of the year, topping Publisher and Contributing Editor Daryl Darko Barnett's list at the number one slot. Excerpt below. Full feature <a href="http://groundcontrolmag.com/this-was-the-year-in-music-the-best-of-2015/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
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<p>"<em><strong>01.) Bipolar Explorer – Angels – (Slugg Records):</strong> The New York City minimalist indie rock band continues to capture my attention with their ongoing stream of super-consciousness musical tributes to their fallen band member, Summer Serafin. Angels feels and sounds like a visitation of angels has descended upon, and electrified these men as they express their emotions of memory and loss. This is what music fueled by raw love and emotions sounds like. The single, “Angels,” is definitely my very favorite song of the entire year! Bipolar Explorer remain my number one small label indie band to keep an eye on for future greatness..."</em></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045782015-12-29T19:00:00-05:002015-12-30T10:32:11-05:00BPX on WFMU
<p>WFMU's legendary Irene Trudel opened her penultimate set of the night with the band's moody dreamcore version of <em>Silent Night</em> from their celebrated holiday album, <strong>BPXmas</strong>. It marks the group's 12th time on the station this year and 7th on Ms. Trudel's highly-praised show. Hear entire program<a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/64186" target="_blank" data-imported="1"> here</a>.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045772015-12-21T19:00:00-05:002015-12-22T11:13:21-05:00Bipolar Explorer MTV
<p>All ten (to date) of the band's music videos can now be seen on a new page on this site specifically designed for that purpose. Just click on <strong>Bipolar Explorer MTV </strong>from the navigation menu at the top of the page and check it out!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045762015-12-21T19:00:00-05:002015-12-22T11:09:29-05:00"Midwinter" on LIz Berg's WFMU show
<p>WFMU's Liz Berg opened her show this morning with a track from Bipolar Explorer's holiday record, <strong><em>BPXmas.</em></strong><em> </em>The track, Michael's moody dreampop arrangement of <em>In The Bleak Midwinter, </em>is the second song in her opening set. It's the band's 11th time this year on WFMU and their 2nd time on Liz's great show. You can hear the program in its entirety <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/64231" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.<strong> <br></strong></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045752015-12-14T19:00:00-05:002015-12-15T09:10:56-05:00"Sunset Crush" on the radio
<p>More radio play. "Sunset Crush" from our album ANGELS on "Dark Night of the Soul" w/DJ Julie on WFMU. Second tune in second set in company with Bjork, Veruca Salt, The Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Cocteau Twins, The Velvet Underground. Our 10 time on station this year, 1st on this show. Link to listen on archive/playlist below: <a href="http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/64050" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/64050</a><br><br></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045742015-12-13T19:00:00-05:002015-12-14T03:35:46-05:00"No Answer" on WFMU
<p>DJ Tamar played <em>No Answer</em> from the band's double-album <strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em></strong> on her show, "Are We There Yet?" on WFMU last night. You can listen at archive link <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/64080" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. We're midway through the last set after Band of Outsiders. Pretty great hearing Summer's soaring descant come over the airwaves. You're on the radio, little sweetheart! Our 9th time on the station this year and first time on this show. Grateful and proud. Thank you, Irene, Liz and Tamar.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045732015-12-09T19:00:00-05:002015-12-10T17:39:21-05:00Video for "It's Christmas, Sweetheart"
<p>The band's latest video, their 10th to date, has just been released by Slugg Records and is up on YouTube. It's for "It's Christmas, Sweetheart" - the opening track on the band's holiday album, <em>BPXmas. </em>YouTube link <a href="https://youtu.be/Hi0GVSmcVHE?list=PLc2NsHH1y5VYIgmGWQmuKNalMBUHQpQR2" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Will also post short on this site's video page. Happy Christmas!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045722015-11-26T19:00:00-05:002015-11-27T06:08:53-05:00"Downtown Train" on iTunes
<p>The band's new digital-only single - their moody, dreampop cover of the Tom Waits classic, <em>Downtown Train </em>- is up on iTunes. (link below). Also avail at CD Baby and Bandcamp. And, of course, right here from the "Buy" page...</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045712015-11-10T19:00:00-05:002015-11-11T06:56:24-05:00New single
<p>The band will be releasing their moody dreampop cover of "Downtown Train" as a digital-single later this month on Slugg Records. More info soon!</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045702015-11-06T19:00:00-05:002015-11-07T04:50:14-05:00Jacs Fishburne/BPX Collaboration - Preview
<p>In August, the art photographer Jacs Fishburne shot Michael in the band's NYC studio for a series of photos that, with an original score composed by the band, will be the beginnings of a new art/music collaboration. Ms. Fishburne has been traveling since that time but just resurfaced to send the first preview of photos from that session. More to come...</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045692015-11-02T19:00:00-05:002015-11-03T10:27:13-05:00"Of Love and Loss" concert performance
<p>The initial concert performance of the alt-theatre adaptation of the band's critically-acclaimed double-album, <em>Of Love and Loss </em>was met with a standing ovation on Thursday night at Brooklyn's R&D Studios. Working with veteran Broadway producer, Nina Keneally, the team has an eye to bringing the work to a full-realized staging in a found, possibly sacred space, sometime later in 2016. Pictured below left to right are Michael, narrator Kim Donovan, and Jason. </p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045682015-10-20T20:00:00-04:002015-10-21T03:20:30-04:00BPX on the air...
<p>The legendary Irene Trudel played "You Are" - the opening track from the band's album, <strong><em>Angels</em></strong>, last night on WFMU. It led off her last set of the night. It's the band's sixth time on her show this year and, as ever, they are excited and grateful. Thank you, Ms. T! The show can be heard in its entirety on the WFMU archive <a href="http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/63207" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045672015-10-05T20:00:00-04:002015-10-06T13:21:40-04:00October 29th: Of Love and Loss - "Concert Performance"
<p>In association with veteran Broadway producer, Nina Keneally, Michael's alt-theatre adaptation of the band's critically acclaimed double-album <strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em> </strong>will have a concert performance on Thursday October 29th as part of R&D Studio's salon series in Bushwick. Michael and Jason will play the work live in its entirety with voice artist Kim Donovan adding spoken word narration. R&D Studio is 345 Eldert Street, #117, Brooklyn. Doors 7pm, show 8pm.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045662015-08-27T20:00:00-04:002015-08-28T13:04:15-04:00The BPX Channel
<p>All nine (to date) of the band's official music videos can now be found in one convenient place on YouTube. Bipolar Explorer Television or The BPX Channel, if you will: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2NsHH1y5VYIgmGWQmuKNalMBUHQpQR2" target="_blank" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2NsHH1y5VYIgmGWQmuKNalMBUHQpQR2 </a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045652015-08-22T20:00:00-04:002015-08-23T08:46:42-04:00"Sunset Crush" video
<p>The 4th video from the <em>Angels </em>album and the 7th in all from the band has just been released. It's for <em>Sunset Crush </em>- the album's closer. (c/p 2015 Slugg Records)</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045642015-08-21T20:00:00-04:002015-08-22T17:52:21-04:00"Letter (to the Darkest Star)" Video
<p>Video for <em>Letter (to the Darkest Star) </em>- the opening track from the band's critically-acclaimed double-record, <em>Of Love and Loss </em>(c/p 2012, 2015 Slugg Records.)</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045632015-08-18T20:00:00-04:002015-08-20T05:49:57-04:00"Of Love and Loss" adaptation
<p>The band are working with veteran Broadway producer Nina Keneally ("Good Vibrations", "Last Night at Ballyhoo", "Driving Miss Daisy") to bring Michael's live art/alt-theatre/music adaptation of the group's critically-acclaimed double-album, <strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em></strong> - the tribute and testament to their fallen bandmate, Michael's love and partner, Summer Serafin - to production. With an eye to a fully-realized staging in a non-traditional (possibly sacred) and intimate venue sometime in late 2016, an initial developmental "concert performance" of the work with the band and a spoken word narrator will be presented on October 29th, as part of the R & D Salon series in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Tickets and more info to follow.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045622015-08-05T20:00:00-04:002015-08-06T04:36:05-04:00With Jacs Fishburne
<p>The celebrated Jacs Fishburne - recently cited in Volo Magazine's "Top Art Photographers - 2015" profile - stopped by the studio today to shoot Michael. Sneak peak soon and full session pix to come (expected October).</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045612015-07-23T20:00:00-04:002015-07-24T09:29:10-04:00Bipolar Explorer tees!
<p>New merch! Bipolar Explorer t-shirts begin shipping this Monday, July 27th. The BPX logo in black on black American Apparel unisex tees. American Apparel shirts run a little smaller/slim fit than norm, so do note. Sizes: small, medium, large, XL. Select from pull down menu below, hit "add to cart" button, and link will take you to PayPal. $20 - free shipping.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045602015-07-20T20:00:00-04:002015-07-21T06:24:41-04:00"... and at that hour, above (perigee-syzygy)" Video
<p>A new video for the instrumental track, <em>...and at that hour, above (perigee-syzygy) </em>from <em>Of Love and Loss </em>is up on YouTube. And (hopefully!) embedded here below. (c.p. 2012, 2015 Slugg Records).</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045592015-07-13T20:00:00-04:002015-07-14T17:24:50-04:00"Can't I Be With You Now" video
<p>The band's latest video, their third from the new album, is up now on YouTube and can also be seen here below and/or on the "Video" page of this site. The new video is for <em>Can't I Be With Now </em>- the penultimate track on <em>Angels. </em></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045582015-06-29T20:00:00-04:002015-06-30T17:49:20-04:00"Ocean" video
<p>New video for "Ocean", the third track from the band's acclaimed double-record <em><strong>Of Love and Loss</strong> </em>...</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045572015-06-26T20:00:00-04:002015-06-27T04:45:04-04:00"Angels" video
<p>Video for title track of the band's new album, <strong><em>Angels</em></strong>.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045562015-06-22T20:00:00-04:002015-06-23T13:25:05-04:0030 in 30 Project...
<p>Michael & the band are subject/participants in noted photographer Gracie Hagan's <em>30 in 30 </em><em>Project</em>. View and follow on the band's Instagram page: <a href="https://instagram.com/bipolarexplorer/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">https://instagram.com/bipolarexplorer/</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045552015-05-18T20:00:00-04:002015-05-19T11:38:10-04:00"Sunset Crush" on the air!
<p>The terrific Liz Berg played your Bipolar Explorer on her amazing show on WFMU today. Liz spun <em>Sunset Crush</em> - the closing tune from the band's new record, <strong><em>Angels</em></strong>- in her first set this afternoon. Liz's show is every Tuesday from noon to 3pm on WFMU (who Rolling Stone call "America's Best Radio Station") and required listening - we're huge fans, so very honored. Thanks, Liz! Listen and see playlist here: <a href="http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/60781" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/60781</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045522015-05-12T20:00:00-04:002015-05-13T02:22:45-04:00"All" on WFMU...
<p>The legendary Irene Trudel played another track from the band's new record, <em><strong>A</strong></em><strong><em>ngels</em></strong>, on her show last night on WFMU. The track is the second cut, "All", and appears in her last set of the night. It's a terrific honor and the band's fourth time on her show. Listen <a href="http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/60679" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045532015-04-30T20:00:00-04:002015-05-13T02:17:04-04:00Reverb Nation
<p>The band got a huge influx of new followers on the music site Reverb Nation overnight. So, thank you! And welcome.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045542015-03-12T20:00:00-04:002015-05-13T02:19:23-04:00In the loop...
<p>The band has a brace of private and/or "secret" shows over the next several months. Shoot an email via the <em>Contact </em>page for details...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045512015-02-23T19:00:00-05:002015-02-26T04:27:55-05:00They're here...
<p><em><strong>Angels</strong></em><strong> </strong><em>- </em> the new Bipolar Explorer EP, released digitally on New Year's Day - is released today on CD. Avail immediately via CD Baby and at Amazon, et al end of week...</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045502015-02-19T19:00:00-05:002015-02-20T03:49:38-05:00Angels disc release
<p><em><strong>Angels</strong></em> - our new EP, released digitally on New Year's Day - will be released and avail on disc this coming Tuesday, February 24th. Comes in a beautiful six-panel digi-pack with Elizabeth Gadd's breathtaking cover, art direction by Sean Lahey, graphics by Meredith Zinner and photos by Scott Bezsylko...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045492015-01-22T19:00:00-05:002015-01-23T02:06:57-05:00"Angels " on Bandcamp...
<p>The new Bipolar Explorer record, <em><strong>Angels</strong></em>, is now live on <a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/angels" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bandcamp</a>. There are links to purchase as an mp3 album, pre-order the Limited Edition CD, pix, full lyrics and HD audio streaming the album in its entirety.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045482015-01-08T19:00:00-05:002015-01-23T02:01:30-05:00"You Are" on WFMU
<p>For the third week out of four, Bipolar Explorer was back on the great Irene Trudel's Tuesday night show on WFMU. We adore the station and Ms. T in particular, we've been huge fans for years, so it's quite an honor. Irene opened her third set with "You Are" - the very first track of our new album <em><strong>Angels</strong></em><strong>. </strong>You can listen <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/58864" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>. Thank you, Ms. T!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045472015-01-07T19:00:00-05:002015-01-08T13:37:51-05:00On the radio!
<p>The Great Irene Trudel opened the third set of her show on WFMU with "You Are" - the lead track from the new record, <em><strong>Angels</strong></em> - on Tuesday night. You can hear the archive right <a href="http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/58864" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here.</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045462014-12-31T19:00:00-05:002015-01-01T06:47:45-05:00Out today!
<p>The new Bipolar Explorer record, <em><strong>Angels</strong></em>, is out today and avail from <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/angels/id954781232" target="_blank" data-imported="1">iTunes </a>and <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bipolarexplorer5" target="_blank" data-imported="1">CD Baby</a>!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045452014-12-26T19:00:00-05:002014-12-27T10:03:57-05:00The New Bipolar Explorer Album, "Angels" - Coming New Year's Day
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045442014-12-16T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00BPX on WFMU - Irene Trudel
<p>Link to the archive of the great Irene Trudel's show on WFMU. We were so delighted and honored (and a little bit giddy, to be honest) to hear her play "It's Christmas, Sweetheart" - the opening track of our new holiday album, "BPXmas" - in her very first set last night. The entire show, as ever, is a must-listen. Thank you, Irene!</p>
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<p><a href="https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/58561" data-imported="1">https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/58561</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045432014-12-15T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00On the air -NOW!
<p>Holy cow! Irene Trudel played our opening track <em>It's Christmas, Sweetheart</em> in her first set between The Byrds and Big Star! Should be up on the WFMU archive later tonight. Thank you, Ms T! Hey, sweetheart, you're on the radio... xM</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045422014-12-15T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00On The Air...
<p>The great Irene Trudel is going to play one of the tracks from our new Christmas record, <em><strong>BPXmas</strong>, </em>on her show on WFMU (91.1 FM in Greater NYC, streaming worldwide wfmu.org) tonight. In the immortal words of Timothy Leary, drop out, tune in...<strong></strong></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045412014-12-07T19:00:00-05:002014-12-30T07:35:53-05:00Ground Control feature...
<p>Wonderful review of <em>BPXmas</em> and feature on Michael and the band in <em>Ground Control Magazine</em> by Daryl Darko Barnett. Excerpt followed by link to full article:</p>
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<p>"New York’s minimalist indie rockers Bipolar Explorer are poised to release two new EPs this month: <em>Angels</em>, the follow-up to their celebrated double-record <em>Of Love and Loss</em> (Slugg Records) as well as a Christmas EP entitled <em>BPXmas</em> (out now digitally and as a CD on December 17). Indeed, I have it on as I write this. I’m not entirely certain what I expected but it’s kind of brilliant. And voluntarily having selected “repeat all,” I have to say it’s getting under my skin.</p>
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<p>Christmas music. It’s a dodgy prospect. I’m not sure I can take another holiday season hearing Sir Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” as I stamp about Trader Joe’s looking for some decent French Roast. But I wouldn’t mind at all coming across BPX’s moody “Emmanuel”, haunting “In The Bleak Midwinter” or their downright raucous “The First Noel” (yeah, they went there…) in any grocery aisle. There’s even a kind of joy in their ghostly half-German, half-English cover of “Silent Night.” It may be more Joy Division than Joy to the World, but that might actually be a good thing.</p>
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<p><em>BPXmas</em> (a mash-up play on words of the band’s acronym, BPX, and that of Christmas itself) is comprised of those four traditional carols - in new arrangements ranging from moody shoegaze to jangly dreampop with a sturdy bit of the ruins of CBGB’s undergirding the lot – plus one new original composition, “It’s Christmas, Sweetheart,” penned by frontman, lead guitarist and singer, Michael Serafin-Wells.</p>
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<p>Inevitably, The Ghosts of Christmases Past attend and inform the proceedings – like every Bipolar Explorer record, this one is dedicated to the memory of their fallen bandmate, Michael’s late-girlfriend and partner, Summer Serafin, who died in a tragic accident in 2011 at the age of 31. But somehow that very gravitas only adds to the shimmer of this collection of tracks – it anchors them, still finding the very holiday-appropriate voicing of gratitude for ever having found “a life of love, so better led”, as Serafin-Wells sings to her on “It’s Christmas, Sweetheart,” the EP’s opening track.</p>
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<p>Interest piqued, I caught up with Michael via Skype from the band’s studio in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen…”</p>
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<p><a href="http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/1/4047/" data-imported="1">http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/1/4047/</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045402014-12-05T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00BPXmas on iTunes...
<p><em><strong>BPXmas</strong></em> is up on iTunes. Here's the link: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bpxmas-ep/id947136498" data-imported="1">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bpxmas-ep/id947136498</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045392014-12-01T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00BPXmas - out today!
<p>The band's Christmas EP - "BPXmas" - is released today in digital form via CD Baby and should be up on iTunes and everywhere by the end of the week. The CD follows shortly hereafter. With art by Sean Lahey and photos by Scott Bezsylko, it features new arrangements of four traditional carols and one new original holiday composition. Quickly on the heels of this release is a second EP, "Angels" - the follow-up to "Of Love and Loss". Both on Slugg Records. Happy Holidays...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bipolarexplorer4" data-imported="1">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bipolarexplorer4</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045382014-11-12T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00BPX live - "You Are" in NYC on Summer's 35th birthday...
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045372014-08-13T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00New Record
<p>The band are at work on the follow-up to <em>Of Love and Loss</em> - their celebrated double-record of, for and about their fallen bandmate, Michael's love and partner, Summer Serafin (Critic's Pick "Best Albums of the Year" - Ground Control Magazine). The new record, entitled, <em>Angels</em>, will be a five-song EP with cover art by Elizabeth Gadd and is expected to be released on New Year's Day.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045362014-04-18T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00BPX in Brooklyn...
<p>Michael and Jason will play songs from <em>Of Love and Loss </em>at Brooklyn's Rock Shop this Saturday April 19th, 8:30pm. A rare club date ("an experiment", says Michael) with friends The Thigh Highs.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045352014-02-13T19:00:00-05:002014-12-30T07:40:06-05:00BPX cover "I Need My Girl"
<p>Noted indie rock group The National were one of Michael & Summer's favorite and inspirational bands. For Valentine's Day, The National took to their website asking anyone interested to cover their song "I Need My Girl" and upload a live video of the performance to YouTube. Here's Bipolar Explorer's version, arranged by Michael and dedicated to Summer, as ever.</p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045342014-01-07T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Ground Control Magazine's 2013 Critics Poll
<p><em><strong>Of Love and Loss </strong></em>has been honored in Ground Control Magazine's 2013 Critics Poll, hailed by staff writer Daryl Darko Bennett as "<em>winning my vote for most heart-stirring album of the year, it feels and sounds like music that is really from inside someone's own skin, skeleton, bloodstream, and remains the most significantly stirring and addictive musical accomplishment I've come across in some time..."</em></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045332013-12-26T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00"Of Love and Loss" in Best of 2013 list
<p>The band has gotten word that their double-record "Of Love and Loss" will be on the Best Records of 2013 list complied by Daryl Darko for publication in Ground Control Magazine. Needless to say, we're pretty excited...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045322013-12-04T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Xmas single - avail NOW!
<p>Hey, our Xmas single, Michael's arrangement of the traditional carol "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" is avail today with free download right here on our site. Just go to the "music" page. It's also avail on Soundcloud (also free download- see our "links" page...) And should be up on iTunes Dec 19th. Happy Christmas everybody...!</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045312013-12-01T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00We'll take it from here...
<p>Hey. So, for the next little while the live lineup of the band is gonna be Michael & Jason as a duo. (Michael has privately dubbed this period of the band's evolution as "the dynamic do-over"). None of this precludes random appearances with any number of our noted collaborators and co-conspirators. It's just the way we're gonna roll for a while - two voices, two electric guitars, live. Indeed, we're playing in NYC on Friday Dec 20th back at that great gallery space, El Taller Americano, with The Looking and other special guests. And we're releasing a digital-only Christmas single later this week. So, more news on all that forthcoming. Meanwhile, know that in all we remain steadfastly your Bipolar Explorer... xo-BPX</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045302013-11-09T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Summer's 34th B'day...
<p>In honor of Summer's 34th birthday, Michael & Jason will play "Of Love and Loss" live in its entirety this Thursday, November 14th (the day after) at a secret show in NYC. Message us for details...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045292013-10-25T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00House Concert Tour...
<p>In the tradition of their patented NYC "couch concerts", the band will be doing a series of house concerts in November, traveling north to Massachusetts and Vermont and then back through Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. Give a shout if you'd like more info, either to attend or host...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045282013-09-23T20:00:00-04:002014-12-30T07:45:16-05:00Bandcamp...
<p><em><strong>Of Love and Loss</strong></em> is now up full-stream on Bandcamp.</p>
<p><a href="https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/of-love-and-loss" target="_blank" data-imported="1">https://bipolarexplorer.bandcamp.com/album/of-love-and-loss</a></p>
<p>We hope you'll give a listen and maybe grab a track or two or the full download or even the limited edition double-CD. Proceeds go, as always, to Summer's memorial fund. So, thanks. We just wanna get this out there... love n faith -BPX</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045272013-08-17T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Secret Show and Europe...
<p>Hey, "secret show" tonight in NYC. Message for an invite/info. Last US gig til November as we sort out UK/Europe dates...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045222013-07-01T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:004th of July...
<p>The band will be playing a private show after the NYC fireworks on the Westside. Message us for an invite and details...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045212013-05-26T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Postpone June 1
<p>Due to a family emergency, the band has had to postpone the June 1 El Taller gig. Stay tuned for a re-schedule.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045202013-05-10T20:00:00-04:002014-12-30T07:47:14-05:00Feature article...
<p><em>Ground Control Magazine </em>has followed up their lovely review of <strong>Of Love and Loss</strong> with a feature article about the band.</p>
<p>Here's an excerpt: <span class="userContent">"<em>...the story of how (Of Love and Loss) came to life, where the band has been, who they are, what they have done, and specifically, what this new album represents - a bridge of memory from life and love in the real and present world into a<span class="text_exposed_show"> tribute to memorialize their tragically lost friend, band member Summer Serafin, well, it’s sound is now something that has gotten under my skin. Michael and Summer were soul-mates. They met each other as cast members of a play and became inseparable. Summer joined the band and is present singing inside many of the tracks, but then she is also a presence inside the CD. Seemingly inconsequential captures of the giggling of a mermaid or the humming of an angel, bits of dialogue caught in the studio, even a phone message she left Michael capture her spirit in an almost haunting way. You have to listen to it to see what I mean..."</span></em></span></p>
<p><br>Link to full article here: <a href="http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/1/3387/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/1/3387/</a></p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045192013-05-09T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Ground Control review...
<p>Ground Control Magazine has just published a great review of <em>Of Love and Loss</em>, calling the record "eclectic and spare and altogether haunting. Taut, emotional and urgent. A testament of love. Alive, infused with spirit and resurrection in a magical way." Full article here: http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/3/3386/1/ </p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045182013-04-17T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00"Secret" show, pix and zine interview upcoming...
<p>Just a quick shout to say that we have a bunch of amazing pix from the show with Todd Carter and friends to post asap. Also, an upcoming feature/review in the Bay Area zine, <em>Ground Control</em>. Meantime, if you're in NYC, give a shout to get an invite for this month's "secret show" on Thursday April 25th. See the "Calendar" page...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045162013-04-05T20:00:00-04:002014-12-30T07:48:53-05:00Upper West Side show
<p>The band will be playing an April 6th show in New York with Todd Carter & The Looking at El Taller Latino Americano - 2710 Broadway (btw) 103rd & 104th st), 3rd floor. 7:30 pm. It's a cool, funky little art gallery space that reminds us enormously of the kind of gem of a space one might find in SF's Mission District. Also on the bill is Reverend Television and Ender Wins. We usually say come on down but in this case come on <em>up</em>. Indeed, calling all Upper West Siders - we're in your hood...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045172013-03-17T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00First 1K...
<p>The band is pleased to announce that the first 1K donation to Summer's memorial fund at The University of Minnesota Medical Foundation of record proceeds from <em>Of Love and Loss </em>has been delivered, received and recorded. The first of many we hope and thanks to you all. xo-bpx</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045152013-02-26T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Upcoming and "secret shows"...
<p>The band is excited to be playing a show in early April with Todd Carter of The Looking. Details TBA. Also, continuing the monthly "secret show" at The Shrine. Invitation via text only, so if interested, message us your digits... xo-BPX</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045142013-02-18T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Amazon...
<p><strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em></strong> is now also avail via Amazon. The full double-CD with artwork and the mp3 version. ("Go Negative" is up too..).</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045132013-02-12T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00New track for Valentines!!!
<p>As it's Valentines Day, we're adding another preview track from <strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em></strong>. It's "Comin' Home", Track 6 on Disc 2. Lyrics and some info on its writing included on Music page. All for our our girl. Our gorgeous, brilliant girl, Summer. Love you forever, Little Sweetheart.</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045112012-11-29T19:00:00-05:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00New pix!
<p>Just added a buncha shots from the <em>Of Love and Loss </em>premeire taken by the totally awesome <span id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption"><span class="hasCaption">Scott Bezsylko. Check them out on the photo page! </span></span></p>
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Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045102012-10-31T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00iTunes...
<p><em><strong>Of Love and Loss</strong></em> is now available on iTunes...</p>
Bipolar Explorertag:bipolarexplorer.info,2005:Post/61045092012-10-26T20:00:00-04:002014-12-22T10:59:40-05:00Of Love and Loss - live.
<p>Thanks to everybody who turned out last night at Zirzamin in lower Manhattan to see us debut <strong><em>Of Love and Loss</em></strong> live. We played two sets at 8pm and 10 pm, performing the new double-record in its entirety and sequence. Great turnout! Thank you so much. It was a really special night. We'll have pix up from the gig soon and info about more dates. Meantime, again - thank you!</p>
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