Blitz//Berlin
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Synth, electronic, punk, orchestral, industrial rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Wax Records |
| Members | Martin Macphail Dean Rode Tristan Tarr |
| Past members | Casey Benson |
| Website | http://www.blitz-berlin.com/ |
Blitz//Berlin is a Canadian band based in Toronto, Ontario. Formally known as Theset, the longtime friends and musicians began creating scores for independent films and re-entered the scene as an electro punk group in 2013.[1][2]
The trio composed the score to the sci-fi horror film Extraterrestrial, released in October 2014, also featuring their original song "Leviathan".[3] In September 2013 they released their debut mixtape "One", including the songs "Drink", "Outside", and "Legend"[4][5] They held their first show at The Drake Hotel in Toronto on March 27, 2014[6] The band released their debut album Distance on October 25, 2015, including the single "Jesus Shoes", the video for which premiered via Noisey.[7]
In 2016 they composed the critically acclaimed music to the official trailer for The Girl On The Train featuring a sample of Kanye West's Heartless.[8][9][10] and the score for the Canadian science-fiction horror film The Void.
| Year | Movie | Credit |
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| 2014 | Extraterrestrial | Music By |
| 2015 | Contingent | Music By |
| 2016 | Currency | Music By |
| 2016 | The Girl On The Train | Composer: Trailer Music |
| 2016 | The Void | Music By |
| 2016 | It Stains The Sands Red | Music By |
| 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | Composer: Trailer Music |
| 2017 | Still/Born | Music By |
| 2017 | God Hates A Coward | Music By |
| 2017 | Nexus Dawn (Blade Runner 2049 prequel) | Music By |
References
- ^ "Blitz//Berlin". Music Murmur. Kaleigh. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ Roussos, Jaimie. "Jaimie Suggests: BlitzBerlin". Confront Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Extraterrestrial". Tribeca Film Festival. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Blitz//Berlin". IMDb. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Extraterrestrial (Feature Film)". RSM. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Anchor Shop Presents: Blitz Berlin". Ticketfly. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Blitz//Berlin Wish You a Happy Halloween with Their Creepy "Jesus Shoes" Video | NOISEY". Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2016-07-18). "Emily Blunt Loses Her Mind in New 'Girl on the Train' Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ Robinson, Joanna. "The Girl on the Train Gets a Steamy New Trailer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ "'The Girl On The Train' Trailer's "Heartless" Cover Is The Kanye Song We Need To Get Our Hands On". Bustle. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
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