Anime Evolution Periphery

August 15th, 2010

Below is a photo by Naomi Lazarus featuring the bathing suit & sea accessories that comprise our new costumes. Toren’s octopus costume by Deanna O.

You can also listen to the pre-gig interview with the infamous Nardwuar the Human Serviette on UBC’s radio station CiTR. Just click [this link]

http://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/20100813-153408-to-20100813-165933.mp3

Photo by Naomi Lazarus

Lead Singer Toren Interviewed on Fist Full of Podcasts

July 29th, 2010

Toren Atkinson talks about the band, H.P. Lovecraft, and Caustic Soda on the July 29 episode of Fist Full of Podcasts. Listen to it by clicking [here].

The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets to Perform at Anime Evolution Aug 13 2010 @ UBC

July 14th, 2010
Anime Evolution is the premier 3-day event for anime, manga, gaming, and every kind of related fandom, in Vancouver BC. This year it is at UBC. The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets are playing on FRIDAY THE 13TH. Spooky!!!

In addition to the show, Toren will have a booth set up Saturday and Sunday to show off his comics, t-shirts and knicknacks.

More details forthcoming. In the meantime, visit http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=1408

Principal Photography on “20 Minutes of Oxygen” Video Shoot Wrapped

July 5th, 2010

This past weekend the band shot footage for a music video for their song “20 Minutes of Oxygen.” Now in post-production, the video features the band in an epic struggle on board a malfunctioning space ship. Lead singer Toren Atkinson has posted a production diary on his blog, with photos by the band’s favourite photographer, Adam PW Smith Live Event Photography. Sample(s) below. Click [this link] to read the production diary.

Warren, Jordan, Merrick

“Shhh….” on Caustic Soda Podcast

May 24th, 2010

Want to hear our Rock Band 2 hit “Shhh….” without the Rock Band noises? It’s the musical interlude for the “Perfect Murder” episode of Caustic Soda podcast. Caustic Soda takes gruesome and morbid topics and discusses them historically, scientifically, and in pop culture. Of interest to any fan of The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, especially because one of the hosts is lead singer Toren Atkinson.

Go now! Http://www.causticsodapodcast.com

June 19: Live Performance @ Echo Room in Chilliwack

May 23rd, 2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010
$10pm
The Echo Room – 9282 Main St – Chilliwack BC

The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets have spread their tentacles all over this fine continent, but you can join them this summer in the sleepy cultist town that started it all – Chilliwack!

Click image to enlarge poster!

Join on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=123250094365480&ref=ts

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